Inca Trail 4D/3N

Pickup from your hotel in Cusco at 5:00 AM. Bus ride to Ollantaytambo where we will enjoy a comforting breakfast to start the adventure with energy.

We will continue to Piscacucho (Km 82, 2,720 m), the official starting point of the Inca Trail. Here we will register our permits and begin hiking through the Urubamba River valley.

During the hike we will visit the archaeological site of Huillca Raccay and the impressive ruins of Llactapata, from where we will have a spectacular view of the Wakay Willca snow-capped mountain (5,860 m). The trail will take us through varied Andean landscapes until we reach our first camp at Huayllabamba (3,000 m).

Distance: 11 km. Hiking time: 6 hours. Difficulty: easy to moderate.

Breakfast at 5:30 AM to prepare for the most demanding day of the trek. We will begin the ascent to the highest point of the Inca Trail: the Warmiwanusca Pass, known as "Dead Woman's Pass" (4,215 m).

From the summit we will have impressive panoramic views of the surrounding valleys and mountains. We will descend to the Pacaymayo Valley (3,600 m) for a brief rest and lunch.

In the afternoon we will make the second climb of the day to the Runkurakay Pass (3,750 m), where we will visit the circular ruin of the same name. We will continue to our camp at 3,750 m altitude.

Distance: 16 km. Hiking time: 9 hours. Difficulty: moderate to challenging.

Breakfast at 6:00 AM. We will begin by visiting the archaeological site of Runkurakay, a circular structure that served as an Inca watchtower.

We will continue to Sayacmarca ("Inaccessible City"), an impressive complex built on a cliff. Then we will cross the subtropical cloud forest until reaching Phuyupatamarca ("City in the Clouds"), located at 3,600 m with spectacular views.

We will descend through the lush cloud forest, full of orchids, bromeliads and tropical birds, until reaching the Intipata site with its impressive agricultural terraces. We will finish at our last camp at Wiñayhuayna (2,680 m), a magnificent archaeological complex.

Distance: 10 km. Hiking time: 7-8 hours. Difficulty: moderate.

At 4:00 AM we will receive our box lunch and begin the final hike to the goal of the trek: Machu Picchu. We will walk along the original Inca path that will take us to Intipunku, the Sun Gate.

From Intipunku we will have the first panoramic view of the Machu Picchu citadel, a magical and unforgettable moment that crowns the 4 days of hiking. We will descend to the citadel for a complete guided tour of approximately 2 hours.

After the guided tour, you will have free time to explore on your own. Afterwards we will descend to Aguas Calientes to take the return train to Ollantaytambo and then the bus to Cusco.

Distance: 8.9 km. Hiking time: 2.5-3 hours. Difficulty: easy.