Itinerary
- Day 1
Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo to Kilometer 82
Your guide picks you up at 6:00 am from your hotel and drives toward the Sacred Valley. You'll stop in Ollantaytambo for about 45 minutes to get porters and collect gear, which gives you time to look around town a bit. From there, continue to kilometer 82 where the actual trek starts at a relaxed pace to help your body adjust. You'll check out the Llactapata archaeological complex for roughly 30 minutes, then walk to Wayllabamba where you'll set up camp for the night.
Included Activities
- Visit surroundings of Ollantaytambo
- Visit Llactapata archaeological complex
Landmarks/POIs Ollantaytambo Llactapata - Day 2
Huayllabamba Valley to Pacaymayo
After eating breakfast, you'll trek through the Huayllabamba Valley and notice how the landscape and plant life change as you go higher. The trail climbs to Llulluchapampa at 3,750 meters (12,303 feet), where you can see the Huayanay valley below and spot Warmiwalusca, the first major mountain pass, at 4,200 meters (13,779 feet) in the distance. You'll make camp at Pacaymayo once you reach it.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Huayllabamba Valley
- Climb to Llulluchapampa
- View Warmiwañusca mountain pass
Landmarks/POIs Huayllabamba Valley Llulluchapampa Warmiwañusca - Day 3
Runkurakay to Intipata
You'll have breakfast and then start climbing toward Runkurakay at 3,860 meters (12,664 feet). This day is about two hours longer than the previous ones, so pace yourself. Along the way, you'll stop at the small archaeological complex at Sayacmarca, and the route takes you through areas with nice valley views and mountains that still have snow on top. You'll also visit the Phuyupatamarca complex, walk down 3 kilometers to Winawayna to check out that site, then continue on to Intipata where you'll camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascend to Runkurakay
- Visit Sayacmarca archaeological complex
- Visit Phuyupatamarca complex
- Visit Winawayna complex
Landmarks/POIs Runkurakay Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca Winawayna - Day 4
Intipata to Machu Picchu to Cusco
You'll eat breakfast early and head out to Intipunku, the Door of the Sun, where Machu Picchu comes into view for the first time. From there, walk down to the citadel itself and spend time exploring this famous Lost City. When it's time to leave, you'll descend to the train station and catch the return train back to Cusco, where your guide will meet you and take you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk to Intipunku (Door of the Sun)
- Visit and explore Machu Picchu citadel
Optional Activities
- Huayna Picchu entrance fee: US$ 70.00 per person
Landmarks/POIs Intipunku Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu
