Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco
You'll arrive at Cusco airport and get transferred to your hotel. After settling in, your guide meets you at 1 pm to walk through Cusco's main sites like Plaza de Armas, the Stone with Twelve Angles, and the Sun Temple. From there, you'll drive out to nearby archaeological sites including Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Pucapucara. If there's time before evening, you might catch the white Christ statue that overlooks the city.
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Plaza de Armas
- Visit Stone with Twelve Angles
- Visit Sun Temple at Koricancha
- Visit Sacsayhuaman
- Visit Qenqo labyrinth
- Visit Tambomachay water temple
- Visit Pucapucara red fortress
- Visit Christ statue (if time allows)
Landmarks/POIs Plaza de Armas Koricancha (Sun Temple) Sacsayhuaman Qenqo Tambomachay Pucapucara Christ of Cusco - Day 2
Sacred Valley - Ollantaytambo
After breakfast, your guide picks you up at 8 am for a full-day tour through the Sacred Valley. You'll start at the Alpaca center to learn about the local wildlife, then head to Mirador Taray for panoramic views of the region. Next comes the Pisaq Inca Site and time at the indigenous market. Lunch is a buffet in Urubamba with fresh local products, and afterward you'll see Maras, Moray, and the salt terraces at Salineras. The day finishes at Ollantaytambo archaeological site, where you'll stay near the Inca Trail entrance.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Buffet lunch in Urubamba with fresh local products)
Included Activities
- Visit Alpaca center
- Panoramic view at Mirador Taray
- Visit Pisaq Inca Site
- Visit indigenous market
- Visit Maras
- Visit Moray
- Visit Salineras
- Visit Ollantaytambo archaeological site
Landmarks/POIs Mirador Taray Pisaq Inca Site Maras Moray Salineras (Salt Ponds) Ollantaytambo - Day 3
Km82 to Ayapata
After breakfast, you'll meet your Inca Trail group at 7 am and drive to km82, the official trailhead. This opening day is the easier one to get you acclimated. You'll hike about 6 hours, walking along meandering streams and passing through local villages while visiting archaeological sites. By evening, you reach your first campsite at Ayapata.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike Inca Trail from km82 to Ayapata
- Visit local villages
- Visit archaeological sites along the trail
Landmarks/POIs Inca Trail km82 Starting Point Ayapata Campsite - Day 4
Chaquicocha
Coffee gets served in your tent early on, and then the serious hiking begins. Expect around 10 hours today with two mountain passes to cross. You'll climb for 4 hours to Dead Woman's Pass at 4217m/13,832 ft, the trek's highest point. Then it's a 2-hour descent to Pacaymayu for lunch. After eating, you climb again for 2 hours to Runcuraccay Pass, followed by a 2-hour descent to the second campsite at Chaquicocha.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Dead Woman's Pass
- Hike to Runcuraccay Pass
- Trek from Pacaymayu to Chaquicocha
Landmarks/POIs Dead Woman's Pass Pacaymayu Runcuraccay Pass Chaquicocha Campsite - Day 5
Wiñay Wayna
This day feels easier with about 5 hours of hiking through changing landscapes. You'll get views of the Vilcabamba Mountain range as you pass Inca sites like Phuyupatamarka (City in the Clouds), Intipata (Terraces of the Sun), and Wiñay Wayna (Forever Young). Lunch happens at Wiñay Wayna, which is also where you'll stay for your final campsite. After eating, you have time to explore the site itself, and in the evening there's a special farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Special farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Phuyupatamarka (City in the Clouds)
- Visit Intipata (Terraces of the Sun)
- Visit Wiñay Wayna site
- Hike through varied ecosystems
Landmarks/POIs Phuyupatamarka Intipata Wiñay Wayna Vilcabamba Mountain Range - Day 6
Return to Cusco
You'll wake early for the last hike, and after about 1 hour you reach Sungate with your first view of Machu Picchu. If the weather cooperates, you'll see the sunrise over the Lost City. Your guide takes you through the 15th-century ruins, explaining the site and Inca history. Later in the afternoon, you board the Vistadome Panoramic train back to Cusco, pulling into your hotel around 7:30 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike to Sungate
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Sunrise viewing at Machu Picchu (weather permitting)
Optional Activities
- Huayna Picchu Mountain - $75 per person
Landmarks/POIs Sungate Machu Picchu - Day 7
Departure
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll get transferred to the airport for your departure flight based on your flight time.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
