Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Trek

Four days of hiking on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu (the Inca´s Royal Road to Machu Picchu), the lost city of the Incas.

Numerous other Inca cities, along the rouse now archarlogical com plexes,help us understand Machu Picchu in the economic, social, and military context it had for its citizens. We pass among wheat-coloured high mountains, under stunning Mount Salkantay and her glaciers, and through the richly diverse forests in the interstitial niches between jungle and highland.

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Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Trek - Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Wayllabamba

After an early morning, we will be transfer to Chilca by bus, where we will meet the Quechua porters. Crossing over the turbulent Vilcanota River, with magnificent views of snow capped mountain Veronica (Wacay Willca) 5,900m. we will continue the expedition admiring the Llactapata archaeological side, and stopping at the Wayllabamba river for lunch, we will visit the archaeological sides of Patallacta, Qente, and the valley of Cusichaca and the magical Polylepsis forest. Today the hike will last approximately 7 hours. Campsite and dinner at 3800m. overnight.

Day 2: Wayllabamba - Pacaymayu

Today is one of the most demanding days of the trip as we gain a lot of altitude. We will see outstanding views east to the Huayanay peaks and west into the rugged Vilcabamba range. After the breakfast, we will climb up through the first pass at 4200m. at Warmiwañusqa. Passing three ecological areas such as the Yunga, Quechua and Puna, we will climb 1000m. in 5 hours. Today camp and dinner near Pacaymayu Overnight

Day 3: Pacaymayu - Wiñayhuayna

After breakfast, we will trek down through the valley of Pacaymayu to the famous archaeological side of Runquraqay and continue to the second pass and the restored town site of Sayacmarka, and explore the Sayacmarka Ruins. The Inca trail in this section is a white granite roadway, traversing a thickly forested mountainside. Then we will descend to the magnificent archaeological Phuyupatamarka and have lunch. Then we will begin the decent to Wiñaywayna where a visit of the ruins and have dinner will conclude the day.

Day 4: Wiñaywayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco

Early morning wake up at 4:30a.m. for breakfast and to begin the trek to be first at the archaeological side of Machu Picchu for the sunrise. We will descend rapidly from cloud forest into high jungle habitat orchids and hummingbirds are commonly seen along this spectacular section of the trail high above the river. We will arrive at Intipunku (Sun Gate) to observe the sunrise over Machu Picchu from an elevated vantage point. We continue down to the royal road and at last the Lost City of the Incas. A guided tour of the marvelous citadel, after the guided tour you will have your free time then we will take the train back to Cusco.