Traditional Inca Trail in Cusco
Tour Details
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Day 01: Cusco – Ollantaytambo – km.82 – Wayllabamba:
- We start picking you up at your hotel.
- Transfer by private bus to the village of Ollantaytambo (duration 01 hours 30 minutes).
- In this place, the porters and the cook join our group.
- Continue the trip to KM. 82, the starting point of the trek to Machupicchu.
- You start walking to the archaeological remains of Llactapata.
- Here you will have the first lunch of the trek.
- Continuing the journey you will go to the first camp of Wayllabamba (3,000 meters above sea level).
- Dinner and rest surrounded by the tranquility of the mountains.
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Day 02 : Wayllabamba – Pacaymayo – warmiyañuska – Phuyupatamarca.:
- Very early in the morning, we have breakfast, to start the hike through the cloud forest.
- We start the ascent up some steep stairs to the LLulluchapampa sector.
- Upon arrival, we take a short break to recover energy.
- Continuing the hike, we begin the ascent to the Abra de Warmiwañusca (4,200).
- Arriving at the highest point, we will observe the most beautiful landscapes surrounded by Andean mountains.
- We will visit the Sayacmarka ruins at 3,650 masl.
- After a short rest, we begin to descend through a winding forest to have lunch.
- Finally, we arrive at the second camp of Phuyupatamarka (3,600 meters above sea level).
- Dinner and rest.
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Day 03 : Phuyupatamarka – Chaquicocha -Wiñaywayna.:
- A healthy breakfast to start the hike.
- We start the visit at the archaeological site, from where you can see the mountain of Machupicchu, surrounded by large mountains.
- We continue the hike down to the area of Intipata, surrounded by beautiful landscapes and the most beautiful is the Sacred Valley accompanied by the Vilcanota River.
- Finally, we will arrive at the most beautiful area of the Inca Trail Wiñayhuayna, here we will have our last camp at 2,650 m.a.s.l., and we will enjoy a delicious lunch.
- In the afternoon, after a short rest, we will visit our great archaeological center of Wiñayhuayna, and observe water channels, squares, and large terraces dedicated to the god Rainbow.
- At dinner time we will have a small farewell party with the porters and cook, all together.
- Rest, because the next day you will have to start the hike very early in the morning to the most beautiful place of the trek, Machupicchu.
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Day 04: Wiñayhuayna – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes – Cusco.:
- Around 3:30 a.m. we woke up to get ready and start the last stretch to our big goal.
- Our cook prepares us a box for breakfast, and after a while, we start the hike to reach the Puerta del Sol, duration of 01:30hrs.
- On the way, we will be able to observe a variety of flora and fauna and a great variety of beautiful orchids.
- Our last stop will be the Intipunku or Puerta del Sol at 2490 meters above sea level.
- The first view of our destination is the wonder of the modern world of Machupicchu.
- Our dream was achieved and the effort of the hike was rewarded, with such beautiful beauty.
- After observing all the extensions of the Sanctuary of Machupicchu, we go to the most important places of the citadel, we will have a guided tour of the urban area, religious area, terraces, and temples.
- After 02 hours of visit, we will go down by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes.
- Lunch in a restaurant in the town of Aguas Calientes.
- At the indicated time, you will go to the train station to return to the town of Ollantaytambo.
- Transfer Ollantaytambo to Cusco, directly to your hotel in Cusco.
