Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – 4 Day Trek

Day 1: Cusco - KM 82. - Huayllabamba

1. Inca Trail
   8h · Admission ticket not included
   We will pick you up between at 0545 am. We will then drive you to Ollantaytambo, where you will have an hour to eat breakfast on your own and purchase last-minute snacks, water. Then we continue by bus to Piscacucho (KM 82). This is the trailhead. Carry your original passport, student card (if applicable) for the first Inca Trail checkpoint. Your guide will have your permits. Hike along rolling hills in the Vilcanota River Valley passing by several small archaeological sites along the way. Lunch will be prepared half-way and you will have time to relax before reaching Wayllabamba camp (2,980m).
   Inclusions: Cuzco Accommodation Pick-Up, Bus Cuzco – KM 82 (starting point of trek), 1 Night Camping Meals: 1 Lunch / 1 Dinner Trekking: 10 kilometers / 6 hours Difficulty: Moderate trek along a rolling path gradually ascending from Piscacucho KM 82 (2,570m) through the Urubamba river valley for 10 KM to reach Wayllabamba Camp (2,980m).

Day 2: Huayllabamba - Pacaymayo

1. 9h · Admission ticket included
   After an early breakfast around 6:00 am you will start off on the most challenging day along the trail, with a vertical hike of 6 km (approx. 5 hours) to reach Dead Woman's Pass at 4,215m followed by a 3 km hike down stone steps to reach Pacaymayo camp at 3,600m (approx. 2 hours). Take your time and rest as much as you need, as you will ascend more than 1,200 meters over the course of the morning. Just after you cross Dead Woman's Pass you will be rewarded with spectacular views of nearby snow-capped mountain peaks and roaring waterfalls. Stroll slowly down to Pacaymayo Camp (3,600m) to enjoy the scenery. Arrive in time for lunch and a well-deserved nap. Then you will have the rest of the afternoon to enjoy the camp before dinner and an early bedtime.

Day 3: Pcaymayo - Phuyupatamarca

1. Winay Wayna
   8h · Admission ticket included
   Start with a one-hour hike uphill to visit the Pacaymayo archaeological site. Continue one hour to Runquracay Pass (3,950m) where you can summit the mountain for incredible views of surrounding peaks. Visit 2 more archaeological sites called Sayacmarca & Phuyupatamarca with your guide and have lunch along the way. By late afternoon you will reach Wiñayhuayna High Jungle camp (2,650m) set above a river valley in a high jungle climate. After dinner, say a big THANK YOU to your porters and guides. Inclusions: 1 Night Camping Meals: 1 Breakfast / 1 Lunch / 1 Dinner Trekking: 15 kilometers / 9 hours Difficulty: Moderate ups and downs along ancient Inca stairways for 15 KM from Pacaymayo Camp (3,600m) crossing over Runquracay Pass (3,950m) ending at Wiñayhuayna High Jungle Camp (2,650m) with breaks at scenic archaeological sites along the way.

Day 4: Wiñay Wayna - Sun Gate - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes - Cusco

1. Machu Picchu
   8h
   Wake up between 3:30 and 4:30 am and have breakfast. Get on the trail early and head to the Wiñay Wayna checkpoint, joining the lineup to wait for the gate to open at 5:30 am. Once the gate opens, hike for about an hour to reach the Sun Gate. Catch the first glimpses of light over the breathtaking ruins of Machu Picchu, a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. Then continue down the final length of the trail for 40 minutes to reach the Machu Picchu archaeological complex for a 2 hours guided tour. If you're feeling adventurous, take an optional trek to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (must be booked in advance). Return to Aguas Calientes from where you will catch a train to Ollantaytambo. From Ollantaytambo, you will take a bus back to Cuzco, arriving back by 8:30 pm. You will be dropped off late in the day at the Plaza San Francisco. Please make your own way back to the accommodation of your choice.

Pickup details

We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels