Begin your 2-Day Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with a hotel pick-up in Cusco at 04:30 AM. Drive through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo Train Station, then board the train to Chachabamba (Km 104), the trailhead. After passport control, start your hike through lush cloud forest rich in flora and fauna. Our first stop is Chachabamba (2150m), once used for ceremonies dedicated to the Sun (Inti) and mountain spirits (Apus). We then continue uphill to Wiñay Wayna (2650m), the most beautiful site on the Inca Trail, known for its impressive terraces and water channels. After a guided visit and boxed lunch, we hike further to the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) for your first breathtaking view of Machu Picchu, a privilege only for Inca Trail hikers. We then descend for 45 minutes to the citadel exit and take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where you will stay in a comfortable hotel. In the evening, you may relax in the town’s famous hot springs.