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Trek to Machu Picchu

Trip Styles

TREK, ADVENTURE

Duration:

4 Days

Altitude:

4200 msnm

Activity Level:

Hard
Classic Inca Trail 4 Days

The Inca Trail is part of an enormous network of roads amounting to approximately 50,000 kilometers, which once joined the remotest parts of the continent to the city of Cusco and was used to govern the empire. 

Information, armies, and workmen could be moved quickly around this network. The central route is known as Qhapaq Ñan.

The Inca Trail leading to Machu Picchu has been named one of the best trails in the world by numerous publications.

Attracting thousands of visitors each year, it is a hike that you will not want to miss if connecting with nature and walking in the footsteps of a centuries-old civilization is on your bucket list.

Itinerary Inca Trail

Day 1CUSCO – PISCACUCHO (KM 82) - WAYLLABAMBA

We start the adventure of your lifetime by picking you up from your hotel between 6:00 to 6:30 am to start the trip by car to Ollantaytambo town.

Two hours car ride where you have the chance to have breakfast. After we continue driving one more hour by the same car to the trailhead Km 82 / Piscacucho.

While we are driving to the beginning of the Inca trail 4 Days, you have the chance enjoy to see plenty of corn plantations, potato crops because the valley that we take to rich to km 82 is the sacred valley where most of the local people are dedicated to the farming activities. Once in the trailhead, we get ready to pass the first control point of the whole 4-Day Inca trail.

After we got an Inca Trail Hike 4 Days stamp on our passport, we will hike for 2 hours to reach Mesccay where we take a break also you have the chance to enjoy the local corn beer called Chicha. Then we continue hiking to the viewpoint of Llactapata ruins to explore and also to list the explanation from the guide.

We hike for 30 more minutes to make it to the lunch spot to enjoy our delicious energy lunch. After lunch 2.5 more hours hiking to the campsite located in Huayllapampa where our crew of porters and cooks set up your camp. Time to enjoy hot tea time and dinner at the camp. The camp is located at 3000 m.

Day 2HUAYLLABAMBA - INCA TRAIL HIGHEST POINT - PACAYMAYO

The cooks will wake you up with hot coca tea early in the morning to complete the hardest day of the whole Inca trail successfully.

After a nutritious breakfast, We get ready to start the trek up to the highest point of the entire Inca Trail 4212m/13818ft. 4 hours uphill hiking 9km/5ml.

The trail begins at 3000 m to 4212 m  through a beautiful path made of stones combined with nice Inka stairs which takes you to the pass of the Inca trail called – WARMICWAÑUSCAN. (dead woman’s pass).

If we get nice weather, we have the chance to enjoy the overlooking views of the mountains that surround Machu Picchu and the sacred valley of the Incas.

After a while, at the pass. We start descending to the lunch spot 2 hours downhill trekking on the Inca steps we reach to the lunch place Pacaymayo where we have lunch also is the campsite, in the afternoon we provide you tea time then dinner to sleep at the camp call Pacaymayo — located at 3700 m.

Day 3PACAYMAYO - PHUYUPATAMARKA - WIÑAYWAYNA

Today is the most beautiful day of the Inca trail 4 Days because you get the opportunity to see how the landscape changes from the Andean cloud forest to the jungle área.

Hiking on a beautiful well maintained original Inca trails and also we are going to visit. Phuyupatamarca (the town in the clouds). In the distance, you enjoy the view of the majestic Salkantay mountain and Wakaywillka mountain and of course the first views of Machu Picchu montaña and Huaynapicchu mountain.

After a delicious breakfast around 5:30 am we leave from the camp toward Phuyupatamarca 2 hours uphill hiking then two more hours downhill on the Inca flat trail.

Once in Puyupatamarca, you have time to enjoy the views, and also we explore the beautiful archeological site of Puyupatamarca.

After that we hike down on the curved Inca stairs to Intipata after 2 hours of the trek we reach Intipata to explore the farming terraces and enjoying the magnificent views of the Urubamba River and its valleys then we go to the lunch spot at wiñayhuayna campsite to eat a delicious lunch.

After we got time for a siesta we go to explore Wiñaywayna Inka ruins. Then we go back to the camp to enjoy tea time and the last supper made by the camping chefs.

Day 4MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO

Today you will experience the magical moment to see Machupicchu after 4-day Hike Machu Picchu. Early in the morning Wake up with hot coca tea served to your tent by the chefs to enjoy a delicious breakfast to be the first ones passing the last Inca trail checkpoint.

Trekking to the sun gate through the amazing Trails built on the cliffside of the steep rocky mountains covers on dense vegetations.

Once we make it to INTIPUNKU (the door of the sun), We have time to enjoy the magnificent view of the Inca cathedral MACHUPICCHU to your eyes to enjoy it.

Enjoy incredible views of a town made of stone built by ancient civilizations of the Peruvian Andes after we continue our trek to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu through the enclosures that used to function as access controls and ritual enclosures that the Incas used to use before arriving at Machu Picchu itself.

Once at Machu Picchu we get time for the classic and panoramic pictures. Once in Machupicchu, we get into the ruins to have the guided tour for 2.5 hours approx.

Afterward, the guide will let you go by yourselves to explore the vast Inca city such as the Inca bridge, Huaynapicchu mountain, or Machu Picchu mountain you book it in advance. After 6 – 7 hours in Machupicchu, we take the bus down to Aguas Calientes town where we have time for lunch.

Then you take a train at 18:20 for 1.5 hours to Ollantaytambo train station where our transfer will wait to transfer you to Cusco for two more hours by car. You will be back in Cusco around 10 pm.

Includes Inca Trail
Included:
  • Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
  • Classic Inca Trail permission.
  • Pre-departure Inca Trail briefing, presented by the tour guides at 6:00 pm at the office a day before.
  • English/Spanish speaker professional guide.
  • Guided visit to Machu Picchu.
  • Transportation to the trailhead of Inca Trail.
  • 3-night camping.
  • 03 breakfast.
  • 03 lunches.
  • 03 dinners.
  • Bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes town.
  • Train Ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo – Expedition 18:20 or Similar.
  • Transfer service from Ollantaytambo to Cusco after the train.
  • Personal sleeping pad.
  • Cooks and cooking equipment.
  • Vegetarian food is available on request with no extra charge.
  • First Aid equipment.
  • Oxygen bottle for emergencies.
Not Included:
  • Day 01 breakfast. You can go after, if not we stop in Ollantaytambo to buy (12 – 18 SOLES).
  • Day 04 lunch. You stay in Aguas Calientes After Machu Picchu Which is the base town. Touristic town. meal (15 – 40 soles).
  • Sleeping Bags, If you do not have one, You can rent from us.
  • Portering service. You need to carry all your personal belongings including the sleeping bag, If you want to hire a porter service is 70 dollars for 7 kilos for the four days.
  • Extra expenses, Tips, and gratitude.
What to bring?
  • Original Passport.
  • For students: ISIC card.
  • Insurance card/certificate.
  • Walking stick (Highly Recomemded).
  • Hiking boots.
  • Waterproof jacket or rain poncho.
  • Warm jacket.
  • Hat and gloves.
  • 2-4 t-shirts.
  • 2 pairs of pants (1 for hiking, 1 for camp).
  • Long underwear for sleeping.
  • Hand sanitizer.
  • Comfortable trousers.
  • Sun hat or cap.
  • Sunscreen.
  • Insect repellent.
  • Water.
  • Toiletries/ Toilet paper.
  • Personal medication.
  • Camera.
  • Flashlight or headlamp.
  • Extra money for tips/snacks.
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