Itinerary – DAY 1: Inca Trail
Difficulty: Easy / 5.5 miles (9 km)
Altitude: 3,300 m (10,800 feet)
- Pickup at your hotel in Cusco
- Transport to Ollantaytambo & breakfast stop
- Transport to Km 82
- Relatively flat hike (3-4 hours)
- Lunch stop
- Slight uphill hike (1.5-2 hours) to Wayllabamba campsite & dinner
Itinerary – DAY 2: Inca Trail
Difficulty: Challenging / 7.5 miles (12 km)
Altitude: 4,200 m (13,800 feet)
- Breakfast before starting hike
- Uphill hike (4-5 hours) to Dead Woman’s Pass (highest point)
- Downhill hike (2 hours) to Pacaymayo & lunch stop
- Uphill hike (2 hours) to Runkurakay Archeological Site
- Downhill hike (1.5 hours) to Sayacmarca Archeological Site
- Mostly downhill/flat hike (0.5-1 hour) to Chaquicocha campsite & dinner
Itinerary – DAY 3: Inca Trail
Difficulty: Moderate / 7 miles (11 km)
Altitude: 4,000 m (13,200 feet)
- Breakfast before starting hike
- Uphill & flat hike (2 hours) to Puyupatamarca (highest point of the day)
- Downhill hike (4 hours), including stopover at Intipata Archeological Site, to Wiñay Wayna campsite
- Lunch & dinner at Wiñay Wayna
Itinerary – DAY 4: Machu Picchu
Difficulty: Moderate / 4 miles (6 km)
Altitude: 2,800 m (9,200 feet)
- Early box breakfast before starting hike
- Varied hike with some uphill portions (1.5 hours) to the Sun Gate
- Relatively downhill hike (1 hour) to the Guardian’s House at Machu Picchu (photo stop)
- Quick walk (15 minutes) to Machu Picchu Archeological Site main entrance
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu (2-3 hours)
- Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
- Lunch at a restaurant of your choice in Aguas Calientes (not included in price)
- Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Transport from Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco
Included in Tour Package:
- Pickup and drop-off at Cusco hotel
- Professional team
- Licensed bilingual tour guide
- Porters
- Chef
- Personalized service in small groups
- Guided tour of the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu in English
- Tickets
- Entrance fee to the Inca Trail
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
- Camping gear
- Sleeping bags
- Sleeping mats
- Tents
- Transportation
- Safe, comfortable roundtrip transport to/from Ollantaytambo
- Safe, comfortable transport from Ollantaytambo-Km 82
- Bus ticket from Machu Picchu-Aguas Calientes
- Train ticket from Aguas Calientes-Ollantaytambo
- Meals
- Days 1-3: Three meals per day & snacks
- Day 4: Breakfast only
- Duffel bag for your clothes & personal items up to 13 lbs (6 kg)
NOT Included in Tour Package:
- Accommodations in Cusco
- Day 4 Lunch in Aguas Calientes
- Travel/health insurance
- Tip for the tour guide
What to Pack/Bring:
- Passport
- Vaccination card (can be digital)
- Face mask
- Daypack with rain cover
- Overnight backpack
- Water
- Camera or cell phone to take photos
- Personal medication
- Toiletries
- Trekking shoes or hiking boots
- Trekking poles
- Clothing for hiking in cold weather, such as:
- Thermal(s) or base layer(s)
- Warm layer(s)
- Warm jacket
- Sweater
- Down jacket
- Gloves
- Scarf
- Beanie or toque
- Rain jacket or poncho
- Lip balm
- Sunhat
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Cash for snacks/souvenirs/Day 4 lunch/tip
- Insect repellent (November to March)
- Optional: Snacks
*Cost is based on a minimum 6-person booking.
