Inca Trail 4 Days / 3 Nights

The meeting point will be at your hotel where we will pick you up on our tour bus between 4:00 and 4:30 am, unless otherwise indicated in the information session, we will be there to leave the city of Cusco on time. Once we are on the road, there will be a stop in the town of Ollantaytambo, the last town to reach before you start the Inca trail. In Ollantaytambo we will be taking advantage of this stop to purchases anything that you may forgotten before starting the Inca trek. We will continue towards km 82 or control point of the Inca road in 'Piskacucho' 2,700 msnm / 8856 feet. At this point we will proceed with our check-in and show our passport, student identification, tickets, etc.  Remember that there is limited access to the Inca Trail.

Before embarking on our 4 days Inca Trail, we will do a final check to get very organised (applying sunscreen, insect repellent, use of toilets etc.)

During this part of the tour we will see a great variety of flora, fauna, no doubt it will be a wonderful 4-day hike along the Inca Trail at 2,720 m / 8,923 feet.  On our hike, we are heading through the Vilcanota River on the right side, while walking, and listening the current sound of its waters similar to a concert with drums. At the right moment of the river music will decide the right moment to star our overture and like the wind of this nature valley start the abrupt ascent through the cloud forest, on this original cobbled Inca road.

After a good walk we will see the magnificent Inca fortress called 'Huillca Raccay', and beautiful Inca site of 'Patallacta'. All this beauty will always be accompanied by the Urubamba mountain range that divides the jungle, the Andes and the beautiful snowy peak of 'W' Akay Willca 'at 5,860m / 19,225ft, known as the' Veronica '.

During this first tour there will be a lot of beauty to admire, converting the 4-day walk along the Inca Trail, an incredible encounter with the Andean nature. Now we will install our first camp near the small village of Wayllabamba 3, 000m / 9, 842ft in the temperate green valley of the same name. The night temperatures are around 5ºC (depending on the month).

• Breakfast: it is not included in this day.
• Meals: L, D
• Total distance: 12 km (7.47 miles)
• Estimated walking time: 5-6 hours
• Altitude of the highest point: 3,000 masl (9,840 ft)
• Altitude of the camp: 3,000 masl (9,840 ft)

After you have finished your breakfast, we will prepare for the day we have ahead from which we will need most of the daylight and strength for the challenge will come on our second day of the Inca Trail.

We will climb a few hours, immortalizing the Inca and his royal crown, as part of what happened during the sacred pilgrimage to mingle within the Apus (mountain) or the gods that protected the Andes. The second day is characterized by physical effort which will take us to the highest pass in Abra Warrmihuañusca or 'Pass of the dead woman' at 4,200 m / 13,779 feet. Once we have achieved this high point we will feel proud because it is not easy to reach altitude. At this point, we will need to rest while enjoying the view at the top of the mountain. This is one of the most famous treks in the world and there are still some days to finish the Inca Trail 4 days.

After a break, we begin the descent towards our stop for lunch, which is located in Pacaymayu at 3, 550 m / 11,646 feet. As we pass the mountains, we will see many hummingbirds and other bird species. We will also appreciate an incredible variety of native plants, trees such as the 'Polylepis' that grow in the cloud forest located at 3,650 m / 11,972 feet.

We advise that on this day in particular you have in your bag some sweets, chocolates, coca leaves that will keep the sugar level a bit high and minimise the discomfort of the height. We will be taking the steps down towards the valley of Pacaymayo (3600 m / 11808 feet), where we will camp approximately after 7 hours of walking

The temperatures in this camping are around 4ºC during the night.

- Meals: B, L, D
- Total distance: 11 km (6.84 miles)
- Estimated walking time: 6-7 hours.
- Maximum altitude at this point: 4,200 m (13,776 ft)
- Altitude of the camp: 3,500 m (11,480 ft)

This is the longest day of your 4 day Inca hike. It will be impressive and interesting due to the number of archaeological sites and the variety of flora and fauna that inhabit the area. After breakfast, we will prepare and continue on our way. A gentle climb will take us to our first stop at the archaeological site of 'Phuyupatamarca', which means 'City in the Clouds' and with that we arrive to the third highest point on trail 3, 680 m. After satisfying our curiosity, we will continue walking through the cloud forest to reach Sayacmarca, where after appreciating its Inca constructions, we will make a stop in a comfortable area for lunch. Then we will visit the impressive Inca agricultural site of "Intipata" and then prepare our third camp Wiñay Wayna at 2, 680m / 8, 792 feet.

The views of the mountains, canyons and surrounding areas are spectacular!

- Meals: B, D, L
- Total Distance: 16 km (9.94 miles)
- Estimated walking time: 8 hours
- Altitude of the highest point: 3,900 m (12,792 ft)
- Altitude of the camp: 2,650 m (8,692 ft)

On this fourth and last day we will get up early at 4:00 am approx. After breakfast, walk towards Intipunku begins (door of the sun). From this point we will witness the sunrise in the sacred city of Machu Picchu. From Intipunku we will descend to Machu Picchu, and about 40 minutes later we enter it through the "House of the Guardians." Then we will descend to the control point where we register and leave our backpacks to then immediately begin our tour in Machu Picchu for Approximately 2 hours. Afterwards, you will have time to explore the citadele on your own, take pictures, climb to Huayna Picchu (Previous reservation) where you can appreciate the beauty of Machu Picchu from the highest point, or descend to the town of Aguas Calientes and visit the hot springs to finally arrive 30 minutes earlier at the train station to board your return train to Ollantaytambo where our bus waits for you and return to Cusco.

- Meals: B
- Total Distance: 4 km (2.49 miles)
- Estimated walking time: 2 hours
- Altitude of the highest point: 2,700 m (8,829 ft)

IMPORTANT:

• The times of departure and arrival are approximate.
• Camping sites are subject to change according to the designation that the Ministry of Culture sees as convenient in the use of the Inca Trail.