Itinerary
- Day 1
Sacred Valley Tour
Your hotel pickup happens at 7:30 a.m., and from there you'll head to Pisac for a 2-hour guided tour of the Inca ruins. The traditional market is next, where you can browse colorful local textiles and get a feel for the region. You'll continue through the Sacred Valley, stopping at Moray to see the circular Inca terraces, then move on to the Maras Salt Mines with its 3,000+ salt pools spread across the hillside. The day wraps up at Ollantaytambo ruins before you transfer to camp at KM 82, which marks the start of the Inca Trail.
- Start point
- Cusco, Peru (Client hotel , 05:00 - 05:30)
- Meals
- Lunch (Organic box lunch), Dinner (Delicious and nutritious dinner cooked by professional chef)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Pisac Inca ruins (2 hours)
- Visit Pisac traditional market
- Visit Moray Inca Site
- Visit Maras Salt Mines
- Guided tour of Ollantaytambo ruins
- Dinner at camp
Optional Activities
- Tourist Ticket for entry into archeological sites in the Extended Sacred Valley tour (70 soles per person)
- Entrance fee for the Maras salt mines – 10 soles per person (US $3.15)
Landmarks Pisac Inca ruins Pisac traditional market Sacred Valley Moray Inca Site Maras Salt Mines Ollantaytambo 
- Day 2
Inca Trail Trek Start
You'll start with coca tea and breakfast, then begin your trek with a 30-minute walk to Salapunku Inca ruin. After that, you'll hike flat terrain for about 1.5 hours until you reach the KM 88 checkpoint, the official start of the Inca Trail proper. From there, you'll head to Llactapata, an important checkpoint site, and continue trekking toward Hatunchaca where lunch happens. A 2.5-hour hike gets you to your camp at Ayapata, where it's quieter and you'll be away from larger trekker groups.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hot coca tea followed by breakfast), Lunch, Dinner, Snack
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salapunku Inca ruin
- Guided tour of Llactapata Inca ruin
- Trek from KM 82 to Ayapata camp (14 km/ 8.7 miles)
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner with snacks
Landmarks Salapunku Inca ruin KM 88 checkpoint Llactapata Inca ruin Hatunchaca Ayapata 
- Day 3
Dead Woman's Pass
The trail takes you through cloud forest where White-Tailed deer and local plants live. After 2 hours you'll reach Lluchapampa, a good spot to grab supplies if you need them (about 15 minutes). From there, the trek continues to Dead Woman's Pass (Warmiwahuska) at 4,215m/13,828ft, the highest point on your trek with views extending far across the mountains. You'll descend to Pacaymayu for lunch, then climb to Runcuraccay, an archaeological site, before passing through Runcuraccay Pass. The final push takes you to Sayacmarca ruins where you can catch the sunset, then you'll head to camp at Chaquicocha.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack
Included Activities
- Trek through cloud forest and multiple ecosystems
- Guided tour of Runcuraccay archaeological site
- Guided tour of Sayacmarca ruins
- Trek from Ayapata to Chaquicocha (16 km/ 10 miles)
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner with snacks
Optional Activities
- Purchase supplies at Lluchapampa (15 minutes available)
Landmarks Lluchapampa Dead Woman's Pass (Warmiwa\u00f1uska) Pacaymayu camp Runcuraccay archaeological site Runcuraccay Pass Sayacmarca ruins Chaquicocha - Day 4
Machu Picchu Approach
After breakfast, you'll trek for 2 hours to Phuyupatamarca and get your first glimpses of Aguas Calientes, Huayna Picchu, and Machu Picchu in the distance. A guided tour of the Phuyupatamarca ruins comes next, then you'll descend through rainforest for 2.5 hours to reach Inti Pata, which offers excellent photo opportunities. Thirty minutes more of hiking takes you to camp at Wihnay Wayna. You'll have lunch there and a guided tour of the Wihnay Wayna ruins, which sits among the more remarkable sites along this route.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack
Included Activities
- Trek to Phuyupatamarca
- Guided tour of Phuyupatamarca ruins
- Visit Inti Pata
- Trek to Wi\u00f1ay Wayna camp (10 km/ 6.2 miles)
- Guided tour of Wi\u00f1ay Wayna ruins
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner with snacks
Landmarks Phuyupatamarca Aguas Calientes Huayna Picchu mountain Machu Picchu mountain Inti Pata Wi\u00f1ay Wayna ruins 
- Day 5
Machu Picchu
You'll wake early and hike about 1 hour to Inti Punku (Sun Gate), the entrance to Machu Picchu, where you can watch the sunrise over the mountains. From there, an easy 45-minute descent takes you to the Machu Picchu Citadel itself, and your guide will point out the best spots for photos. After a short break, you'll get a 2-hour guided tour covering the history and meaning of this site. Later you'll take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, board your train to Ollantaytambo or Poroy, and finish with a transfer to your hotel in Cusco.
- End point
- Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Client hotel, 08:00 - 08:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack
Included Activities
- Hike to Inti Punku (Sun Gate)
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu Citadel (2 hours)
- Bus transfer from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
- Train transfer from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo or Poroy
- Private van transfer to hotel in Cusco
- Breakfast with snacks
Optional Activities
- Ticket to climb Huayna Picchu mountain (US $75)
Landmarks Inti Punku (Sun Gate) Machu Picchu Citadel
