Inca Trail To Machu Picchu in 4 days

We will pick you up from your hotel at approximately 5:30 am and then drive by private bus for two hours to Ollantaytambo where we will stop for a quick breakfast. Then, we will continue driving for another hour until we reach the starting point of the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Once everyone has had the chance to prepare their belongings, we will pass through a control point to enter the National Park. Then the real adventure begins, we will follow a gently undulating path for one and a half hours before we ascend gradually for another half hour until we reach the Incan site of Llactapata. From there, we will enjoy the amazing snow-capped views of the Veronica mountain peak and begin our short descent to our lunch spot. After lunch we will continue hiking for another two and a half hours until we reach our camping site at Huayllabamba. After enjoying our afternoon tea we will have the opportunity to meet the incredible porters who will be helping us along our journey.

WALKING DISTANCE: 5 to 6 hours
STARTING ELEVATION: 2800 m /8765 ft
HIGHEST ELEVATION: 3000 m / 9840 ft
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
OVERNIGHT: Camping
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (including a snack and afternoon tea).
ACCOMMODATION: Camping

The wake up will be approximately at 5:30 am and then following a lovely breakfast we start the hike up to Dead Woman’s Pass at 4,215m, the highest point of the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Along the way, we will explore the amazing forest with its native trees and hanging mosses and we will enjoy the other beautiful natural scenery. After reaching the pass, we will take some time to enjoy the stunning snowy mountains surrounding us. We then begin our descent to the camping site at Pacaymallo where we will have lunch and enjoy a relaxing free afternoon.

WALKING DISTANCE: 7 to 8 hrs
STARTING ELEVATION: 3000 m / 9840 ft
HIGHEST ELEVATION: 4215 m / / 13,828 ft
OVERNIGHT: Camping
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (including a snack and afternoon tea)
ACCOMMODATION: Camping

Like every day, we will wake up early again and following a hearty breakfast, we will hike for two hours up towards the second mountain pass of the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. From there, we can take in stunning views of the snow-capped Pumacillo peak. We will then drop down from the second pass to visit and explore the beautiful Incan site of Sayacmarka after which we will hike gently back up to the third mountain pass, which we cross before we take a break for lunch.

This is the most beautiful day of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu as we will enjoy views of the Veronica mountain peak, Vilcabamba mountain ranges, and the magical Cloud forest. Along the way, we will also stop to visit and explore the Incan sites of Phuyupatamarka and Intipata. We will hike for another three hours before we complete our descent to the campsite at Winayhuayna.

WALKING DISTANCE: 9 to 10 hrs
STARTING ELEVATION: 3600 m / 11,896 ft
HIGHEST ELEVATION: 3600 m / 12,465 ft
OVERNIGHT: Camping
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (including snack and afternoon tea)
ACCOMMODATION: Camping

This is the earliest start of the trek as we will wake up at 3:30 am in order to catch a spectacular view of the sunrise at Machu Picchu ruins. We will enter the Incan site of Machu Picchu as the ancient Incas did, through the Sun gate entrance. Once we have taken in the unique panoramic views, we will descend into the main part of the site of this archaeological wonder. We will enjoy a two hour guided tour with the best local guide after which you will have time to explore the beauty of this vast site yourself. Following this, we will get down to Aguas Calientes Town and then catch the train back to Ollantaytambo and return to Cusco by private bus.

WALKING DISTANCE: 3 hrs / 6 km
STARTING ELEVATION: 2600 m / 7956 ft
HIGHEST ELEVATION: 2700 m / 8233 ft
OVERNIGHT: Camping
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast
ACCOMODATION: N/A