Inca Trail – 4 Days / 3 Nights
DAY 1: CUSCO – PISCACUCHO – CANABAMBA – LLACTAPATA – HUAYLLABAMBA – AYAPATA
We begin our journey early in the morning at approximately 5:30 a.m. After picking up all our passengers, we will head to Ollantaytambo, where those who wish can have breakfast or buy some candy or chocolate to help them on the hike. We will then continue to Km. 82 Piscacucho.
The first few hours of the hike are relatively easy and will prepare you for the more difficult parts. We will stop in front of a small Inca site called Canabamba. Here, you will learn about the water channels and appreciate the spectacular La Verónica glacier. Then, we will head to Wilkarakay and see the magical archaeological site of Llactapata, whose stone walls protrude from the vegetation on the other side of the Urubamba River. We will continue to Tarayoc, where we will have our first lunch during the route.
In the afternoon, we will continue walking for about three and a half hours to our first campsite in Ayapata. We will arrive at our campsite around 5:00 p.m., where you can rest until dinner time. Then you will go to sleep to recover your energy for the next day.
DAY 2: AYAPATA – PACAYMAYU – ABRA RUNKURAKAY – SAYAQMARKA – CHAQUIQOCHA
In the morning, we will have breakfast starting at 5:30 a.m., then continue the 4-hour hike to the highest point of the route, the Abra de la Mujer Muerta. From here, you will get the most incredible views of the immense mountains.
Then we will descend for an hour and a half to the other side of the valley until we reach Pacaymayu, where we will have lunch. After lunch and a rest, we will ascend to the archaeological site of Runkurakay, where we will take time to observe this small complex with two impressive waterfalls on the mountainside.
Once again, we will resume our hike, descending for approximately one hour before reaching the next archaeological complex of Sayaqmarka. Reaching this point is almost inaccessible, but it is well worth the visit. From there, we will only have a 25-minute walk to reach our camp in Chaquiqocha, where we will have dinner and then rest and spend the night.
DAY 3: CHAQUIQOCHA – PHUYUPATAMARKA – INTIPATA – WIÑAY WAYNA
After breakfast, we will continue our hour-and-a-half hike while you enjoy the scenery as the jungle begins. You will also be able to see the snow-capped Salkantay mountain in the distance and the jungle on the other side.
Next, you will ascend to the final peak of the route at Phuyupatamarka, a mystical place above the clouds. Then, you will descend for two and a half hours until you reach Intipata, an important agricultural site from where you can contemplate the impressive landscape with the Urubamba River running through it like a snake.
Afterwards, we will continue walking for another half hour until we reach our camp, a short distance from the archaeological site of Wiña Wayna. We will arrive here in the early afternoon to enjoy lunch before visiting the archaeological site. The name of the Wiñay Wayna complex means “eternally young” and is considered one of the most impressive stops on the route.
Once back at the camp, you will have your last dinner there and say goodbye to the chefs and porters who accompanied us on the route. You can thank them with a tip as a token of your appreciation. Finally, you will go to rest and get up very early the next day.
DAY 4: WIÑAYHUAYNA – PUERTA DEL SOL – MACHUPICHU – AGUAS CALIENTES – CUSCO.
Today we will wake up at 3:30 a.m. to begin our hike to the Sun Gate and watch the sunrise. At around 4:30 a.m., we will provide you with a packed breakfast, then descend to the checkpoint and walk for approximately one hour to enjoy the majestic view of Machu Picchu and Wayna Picchu.
Afterwards, we will have a two-hour tour full of history with our guide, and you will have free time to take more photos and explore the archaeological site. From there, we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes, where you can have lunch on your own and visit the hot springs, and then finally head to the train station, which can be (14:55 or 21:50 depending on availability) to return to the town of Ollantaytambo, where we will be waiting for you with the tour bus to take you to the city of Cusco.
INCLUDED
- Transportation to Km. 82 (where the Inca Trail begins).
- Entrance ticket to the Inca Trail.
- 3 nights of accommodation in tents.
- Professional guide.
- Camping equipment.
- Cook and kitchen equipment.
- Tables and chairs.
- Food (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners).
- Porters to carry camping equipment and food (no passenger luggage).
- First aid kit and oxygen tank.
- Entrance to Machu Picchu.
- CONCETUR bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes.
- Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo at 2:55 p.m. or 9:50 p.m., depending on availability.
- Tourist bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
NOT INCLUDED
- Breakfast on the first day and lunch on the last day.
- Sleeping bag (rental: $15 USD for 4 days).
- Extra porter ($180 USD for 4 days – 14 kg load).
- Entrance to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes.
- Tips.
- Visit to Huayna Picchu (extra entrance fee: $65 USD per adult).
- Travel insurance.
Note: Entrance fees not included are paid directly at the site; it is recommended to bring cash in soles.
PRICES PER PERSON IN SHARED TOUR
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Prices are based on double, matrimonial, or triple occupancy. Guests who wish to stay in a single (individual) room must pay the corresponding difference according to the selected hotel category.
- Children between the ages of 3 and 17 are eligible for discounts; please consult our reservations department.
- Children aged 0 to 2 years do not pay, provided they share services with their parents.
- To enter the Waynapicchu circuit, reservations must be made 3 to 4 months in advance. The ticket costs 210 soles (optional).
- This tour package is flexible. At the client’s request, both the itinerary and the hotel can be modified, which will require a new quotation. You may also request a quote for a private tour service if preferred.
