Inca Trail Machu Picchu 4 Days

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
CUSCO – KM 82 – WAYLLABAMBA – AYAPATA
1 stop
1
Cusco
Our adventure starts at 5:30 am, we'll pick you up from your hotel to head to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Before arriving at our starting point, KILOMETRO 82, we will have a brief stop in Ollantaytambo, with the option of having breakfast. Before starting the Inca Trail at KILOMETER 82, we will meet with the group and we will have to present our documents for control and registration. After crossing the Urubamba River (2200m) we will start the legendary Inca Trail and on the first day the trail will be easy to follow. We will have lunch in Miskay, a small river bank, where our guide will explain some information about the archaeological complex of Llactapata. After this, we will continue our hike to Wayllabamba (3100m/10170f) and we will ascend to Ayapata, the campsite where we will spend the night.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
AYAPATA – LLULLUCHAPAMPA – ABRA WARMIHUAÑUSKA – PACAYMAYU – ABRA RUNCURACAY – CHAQUICOCHA
1 stop
2
Walking time 9 hours, in cold weather. The second day is a “walking day at a leisurely pace”, which means that everyone should walk at their own pace and during the walk we will have short stops. Early in the morning the trail will lead us to the valley of Llulluchapampa (3850m/12631f), during a 3 km walk, you will see the rainforest and the sounds of the water, from Llulluchapampa we will follow the trail for 2 – 3 hours until reach the highest point of this trek. The Warmihuañusca (Death Pass) (4200m/113780f), this climb is known as the most difficult part of the Inca Trail. After a brief stop at the summit, we will continue the hike with a long and steep slope to the Pacaymayu River towards the Runkurakay pass (3050m/10007f) until we reach our camp called Chaquicocha at (3650m/11975f). Here you can relax from the day, and enjoy an incredible view over the mountains.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
CHAQUICOCHA – PHUYUPATAMARCA – WIÑAYHUAYNA
1 stop
3
The third day is the most beautiful, you will notice a change in the ecosystem walking through the rainforest of Wiñayhuayna, we will pass by two small lakes at the top of the second pass (3,950 m.a.s.l.). It will be a gentle ascent through a small Inca tunnel, which offers a magnificent view over the Urubamba River in the sacred valley. The nearest camp is called Phuyupatamarca, whose name means “the city above the clouds” (3,600 m.a.s.l.), it is a well-preserved place with a long chain Inca bath, where you can appreciate the impressive ancient engineering, we will pass through another Inca tunnel before visiting the Wiñayhuayna complex – “Forever young” (2,650 m.a.s.l.). Descending the valley, we have our first views of the Machu Picchu mountain, which will be our last visit of the day.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
WIÑAYHUAYNA – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
1 stop
4
Machu Picchu
After breakfast, we will start our hike to Inti Punku which in Spanish means La Puerta del Sol, to have the first view of Machu Picchu and see the sunrise over Machu Picchu. The last triumphant slope will take almost an hour before the visit to the citadel of Machu Picchu (2,400 m.a.s.l.) around 8:00 am. You will be able to appreciate its spiritual charm during the journey and with a guided tour of approximately two hours, which helps you to understand the meaning and ancient work of the archaeological park. After this tour, you will have enough free time to explore the archaeological site by yourself, you can go to the Inca Bridge, explore the variety of Inca monuments, you can also climb the Huayna Picchu to obtain a panoramic and surprising image. Finally, descent to Aguas Calientes, for lunch and return train to Ollantaytambo and Cusco.
3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

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