Cusco – Km 82 – Wayllabamba
We will pick you up from your hotel at 6:00 am. Then, we will drive to the Ollantaytambo train station located in the Sacred Valley. Once there, we will board a bus to Km 82.
Once on Km 82, we will go to the trailhead of the Inca Trail. After passing the security checkpoints, we will begin our adventure. We will walk towards Miskay, where we will stop to have lunch.
Afterwards, we will visit the archaeological complex of Llactapata, located 13 km from the trailhead. Then, we will set up our camp tents to spend the night.
Wayllabamba – Warmiwañusca Pass – Pacaymayo
We will have breakfast early in the morning. Then, we will hike towards the Warmiwañusca Pass, also known as the Dead Woman Pass. This place is the highest point of the Inca Trail. It is located at 4200 m.a.s.l. (13780 f.a.s.l.). After having lunch, we will hike to the Pacaymayo site, where we will spend the night camping.
Pacaymayo – Phuyupatamarka – Wiñay Wayna
After having breakfast, we will hike to the Runcuracay Inca ruins. Next, we will visit the Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarka archaeological sites. Then, we will stop to have lunch. After having lunch, we will go to the Wiñay Wayna ruins. After having a tour of the Inca ruins, we will spend the night in a nearby campsite.
Wiñay Wayna – Machu Picchu – Cusco
On the fourth day, we will leave our campsite after having breakfast early in the morning. Then, we will hike towards the Inti Punku, a stone structure that marks the entrance to Machu Picchu. Once there, you will get your first views of the stunning Machu Picchu citadel during the sunrise.
Afterwards, you will have a guided tour of the citadel. You will explore the Intihuatana, the Main Temple, the Temple of the Condor, among other monuments. If you have purchased tickets to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain, our staff will accompany you to the respective entrances.
After the tour, we will take a bus to Aguas Calientes town. You will have free time to have lunch at a local restaurant. The price of the lunch is not included in the tour.
In the afternoon, we will take a train to Ollantaytambo. Once there, our staff will transfer you back to Cusco city. You will be arriving in Cusco around 9:00 pm.
