Inka Trail to Machu Picchu & Cusco

Upon your arrival in Cusco, you’ll be met by an Inka Experience representative and transferred to your comfortable hotel.

Take the day to acclimatize to the altitude in Cusco.

Your full-day Sacred Valley tour begins with a scenic drive to Pisac, where you will visit its famous, lively market. Hundreds of traditionally-dressed artisans and sellers journey from surrounding villages to sell their crafts and produce at this market. Ceramics, carvings, weavings, and jewelry are popular items.

You will stop in Urubamba where you will have some free time to explore the town and have lunch (included).

Continue to the ancient and serene town of Ollantaytambo, which has been continuously inhabited since the 13th century, and visit its impressive hillside fortress ruins.

At the end you will be transferred to your hotel in the sacred valley.

You’ll have an early morning pick up and transfer to the Sacred Valley area where you’ll begin the spectacular hike crossing the Piscacucho Bridge, which leads to the Inca Trail.

Our first leg of the trail leads us to the Patallacta Lookout where we can admire the Impressive Inca town of Patallacta ( 2700 m.a.s.l.).

From Patallacta, we’ll continue to the Kusichaca Valley, passing the communities of Tarayoq, Hatunchaca, and Wayllabamba, where we’ll set up our campsite at (3000 m.a.s.l).

Today’s hike will consist of 7 km – 5 hrs.

Meals: snack, lunch, tea time and dinner.

Day 2 will be one of the more challenging days as we ascend from 3000 meters to 4 200 meters above sea level.

On the way you will be astonished by a cloud Forest, Beautiful Queuñales ( Queuña trees, Indigenous tree ), likens, Bromeliads, Orchids, Birds and also The Huayanay Glacier, which is a part of the Vilcabamba Range.

Today’s hike will be total approximately 7hrs and will be more of a steep climb.

The campsite will be at 3600 m.a.s.l.

Early wake up to begin the ascension from 3600 to 3900 m.a.s.l

Today’s hike will pass by various archeological sites including Sayacmarka and Chaquicocha ( Dry Lagoon, 3 600 meters ).

We’ll pass through the first Inca Tunnel reaching Phuyupatamarka or the Cloudy Place on our descent towards Wiñayhuayna which is the last campsite on the trail.

Today’s walking time will be 9 hours.

Meals: snack, lunch, tea time and dinner with desert.

You’ll have a very early wake up call today on our way to the ruins of Machu Picchu.

It will take us 1 hour and 10 minutes from Wiñayhuayna to reach the Sun Gate “Inti Punku”. You’ll have time to take in the beautiful scenery and enjoy the panoramic views of the ruins.

Upon arrival inside the ruins, we’ll have a guided tour of Machu Picchu and plenty of time to explore on your own.

At the end you will be transfer to the town of Aguas Calientes to take your train back to the city of Cusco.

In Cusco you will be transfer to your hotel.

In the afternoon, after lunch, you’ll take a guided tour of the city and surrounding area. You’ll visit the cathedral, main plaza, ruins of Sachsayhuaman, Koricancha, Puca Pucara, Qenko, and Tambomachay.

You’ll also get a taste of the mixture between the Inca architecture and Spanish colonial architecture dominated by the city.

You’ll have the evening to yourselves.

Overnight in your comfortable Cusco hotel.

After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the  Cusco airport for your flight to Lima.

In  Lima , take your  flight  back to home.

Safe Journey home!

End of our services

Passport requirements

• A passport valid for 6 months after the date of your arrival to Peru is necessary for all travels.

Included

IN CUSCO

• Excellent quality hotels based on U.S. standards
• 3 nights in Cusco, 1 night in the sacred valley
• Program 4 days – 3 night Inka trail .
• All breakfast
• Machu Picchu expeditions train servicie to Ollantaytambo.
• Multi-lingual, Professional tour guides
• All transfers and entrance fees
• Travel Insurance

Not Included

• Domestic flights

Inka Trail Included

• briefing one day before the trek
• Professional Bilingual Guide.
• Private bus from Cusco to km 82. (beginning of the trail)
• Cook and porters to carry the tents
• Camping equipment ( tents, mattresses, tables and seats, cooking tent and eating tent).
• Excellent meals breakfasts , 4 snacks , 3 lunch , 3 tea breaks  and 3 dinners
• First aid kit and Oxygen tank.
• Bus  down to Aguas Calientes from Machu Picchu.
• Entrance fees to Machu Picchu.
• Expeditions Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco.
• Pick Up train station Cusco / to your hotel

Not Included

• Sleeping bag

Additional services

• For rent: Sleeping bag $30 / Trekking poles $30 / personal porter $140