5 days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Your guide will wake you up at 6:30 am. m. with a hot cup of tea or coffee to enjoy in your sleeping bag before getting up for breakfast. After a delicious and abundant breakfast, we begin the walk through the Kusichaca Valley enjoying a great variety of flora and fauna, arriving in Wayllabamba for lunch. After lunch, we hiked up a moderate hill for the next 4 hours through the Llullucha Valley to reach our second camp at Llulluchapampa (3,800 m/12,537 ft). Hot drinks and snacks will be ready when you arrive and your tents will be set up so you can settle in before dinner.

Today is the longest day of our walk and the most beautiful. After a delicious breakfast, we walked uphill for two hours to reach the highest point of our hike: Warmiwañusca Pass or Dead Woman Pass, located at 4,215 m/13,907 feet. From here we can enjoy spectacular views of different microclimates, magnificent mountains, beautiful green valleys and a great variety of flora and fauna. Then, we have some time to enjoy this beautiful view, we descend for the next two hours to Pacaymayu for our lunch. Then, ascend to the archeological site of Runcurakay which is at (3,800 m/12,540 feet) to explore for a while and continue walking to the second pass of Runcurakay which is at (3,977 m/13,127 feet).

Here we can enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding mountains and stunning lakes. Continuing our journey, we descend for an hour to the next archeological site of Sayacmarca (3,600 m/11,877 ft). Finally, we walked for two more hours to our third camp in Phuyupatamarca which is at (3,650 m/12,047 feet). Walking through the Peruvian jungle, we can enjoy unique and spectacular views of the Machu Picchu mountain and the impressive Inca Citadel, the Urubamba Canyon and the surrounding snow-capped mountains.

Today is the most anticipated day of our walk! We get up early in the morning to have breakfast, then go down the stairs to the archaeological site of Intipata and then down to Wiñay Wayna located at (2,650 m/8,747 ft) for lunch. After that, we will visit the impressive Inca site of Wiñay Wayna, continuing for an hour to PUERTA DEL SOL (2720 m/8977 ft), where we can enjoy the first spectacular view of Machu Picchu in all its splendor. We will then descend to one of the wonders of the world, the Citadel of Machu Picchu, which we will fully explore tomorrow. We pass by the upper platform (the Guard House), where you can take the famous postcard photographs of Machu Picchu. Finally we take our bus to Aguas Calientes where we will spend the night in a hotel.

This is the day you’ve been waiting for ! After an early breakfast at your Hotel, you will take one of the first buses to Machu Picchu , so you can be there and witness the sunrise. It is a truly extraordinary site and not something you want to miss! Your guide will give you a guided tour of Machu Picchu, which lasts approximately two hours. You will see many of the most important parts of the Machu Picchu Citadel.

After your tour, those who have pre-booked additional hikes to Huayna Picchu Mountain , will have time to enjoy those views on their own. When you’ve had all your pictures of the exceptional views of Machu Picchu, you’ll take the bus back to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included). Depending on your train departure time, you may also have time for shopping, sight-seeing,visiting the museum or hot springs.

The Expedition Train will take you back to Ollantaytambo at 2:55 or 3:30 p.m., following the spectacular Urubamba River. Near Aguas Calientes, the Canyon is narrow and the river has many beautiful whitewater sections. You can also see Wiñay Wayna from the train, if you look up the steep canyon wall. Returning to Ollantaytambo, your driver will meet you at the exit of the train station to take you back to your Hotel in Cusco in our private vehicle. . Where we will be arriving at your Hotel at approximately 7:00 p.m.

• Meals included: Breakfast at your Hotel
• Difficulty: Pleasant