Piskakucho (Km. 82) – Wayllabamba (2931 m)
Early pick up in Cusco or Ollantaytambo (There is the option to be collected at this point). An spectacular early morning drive through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, down to the trailhead known as: Pistakucho or Km. 82 on the Machu Picchu´s railroad (2656 m). At this point, the group will up with the staff and do the check-in into the trail. The hike begins crossing a footbridge and then follows the main trail down the Urubamba river valley in a Southwest direction, passing Inca farming terraces, until the Cusichaca river valley. From this spot the path climbs up to Llaqtapata, the first visit archeological site to be visited, located on the river bank. The walk continues up this amazing valley to Wayllabamba, the last inhabited village on the trail and the first camping site.
Night in tent.
Ascent: 275 m / Highest altitude: 2931 m / Distance: 11 Km / Activity duration: 6 h
Included meals: Picnic, Dinner

Pacaymayo (3587 M)
We climb the steep-sided Llullucha valley past a rushing stream and through enchanted native polylepis woodland. Crossing the rim of a small plateau, abruptly the puna appears, the treeless grasslands of the high Andes. The trail traverses an open slope opposite mighty mountain crags, ascending to the first and highest pass, Warmiwañusca (4194 m). Here there are spectacular views of the trail ahead to the second pass, and look back to the sweeping snowpeaks and valleys of the Huayanay massif. The trail descends to the bottom of the forested Pacaymayo valley, where the camp will be set up.
Night in tent.
Ascent: 1263 m / Descent: 607 m / Highest altitude: 4194 m / Distance: 10 Km / Activity duration: 7 h
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wiñay Wayna (2681 m)
The day starts with a quite steep Inca stairway that ascents, past the small Inca site Runkuracay, to the second pass, which bears the same name as the Inca site: Runkuracay mountain pass (3954 m). From this vintage place, the landscape opens onto spectacular new views to the snowpeaks of the Pumasillo range. A gentle descent to the ruins of Sayacmarca “Inaccessible Town” (3597 m), an intricate labyrinth of houses, plazas and water channels, perched precariously on a rocky spur overlooking the Aobamba valley. The Inca trail, now a massive buttressed structure of granite paving stones, continues along the steep upper fringes of the cloud forest through a colorful riot of orchids, bromeliads, mosses and ferns.
Then an almost flat traverse along the mountain side up to the third pass: Phuyupayamarca pass (3656 m) topped with Inca viewing platforms overlooking the archaeological site of Phuyupatamarca “Cloud-level Town”. Pausing to explore the wondrous maze of Inca stone towers, fountains and stairways that spills down the mountainside here, a long descent begins through ever-changing layers of cloud forest. An Inca stairway finally leads to the next campsite by the ruins of Wiñay Wayna “Forever Young” (2720 m), the largest and most exquisite of the Inca Trail sites.
Night in tent.
Ascent to Runkuracay pass: 367 m / Descent to Sayacmarca: 357 m / Ascent to Phuyupayamarca: 59 m / Descent to Wiñay Wayna: 975 m / Highest altitude: 3954 m / Distance: 11,1 Km / Activity duration: 8 h
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Machu Picchu (2420 m) – Cusco
An early morning hike across a steep mountainside through lush, humid cloud-forest of giant ferns and broad-leaf vegetation. The ascent is not steep, as it traverses until a last short steeper section that ends crossing the stone threshold of Intipunku “Sun Gate” (2710 m) and encounter an unforgettable sweep of natural beauty and human artistry – a backdrop of twisting gorges and forested peaks framing the magical city of Machu Picchu.
The final descent down the royal flagstone walkway, past outlying shrines and buildings and into the heart of Machu Picchu, where the team will spend the rest of the morning with a guided tour of the highlights exploring among Machu Picchu’s multitude of hidden nooks and corners.

Machu Picchu, rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911, is one of the most iconic archaeological sites in the world. Built in the 15th century under Inca emperor Pachacútec, this mountain-top citadel is believed to have served as a royal estate, religious sanctuary, and astronomical observatory. Perched at 2430 meters above sea level, it offers spectacular views of the surrounding Andean landscape and the Urubamba River below. The site showcases extraordinary Inca engineering with over 150 structures—temples, terraces, fountains, and royal tombs—crafted using precise stonework techniques that required no mortar. Key highlights include the Temple of the Sun, the Sacred Plaza, the Intihuatana stone, and the Temple of the Condor.

Beyond its architectural brilliance, Machu Picchu reflects the deep spiritual and cosmological beliefs of the Inca civilization. Its layout aligns with astronomical events, such as solstices and equinoxes, and reveals a profound respect for nature and the cosmos. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu stands as a powerful symbol of Peru’s cultural legacy. Visiting the site is a journey into the heart of Andean history, spirituality, and ingenuity.

Machu Picchu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

In the early afternoon, a bus will drive the group down to the small town of Aguas Calientes, located by the Urubamba river banks. An early evening train to Ollantaytambo and then a 2 hours drive back to Cusco (it is possible to stay at Ollantaytambo).
End of services.
Ascent: 29 m / Descent: 290 m / Highest altitude: 2710 m / Distance: 5 Km / Activity duration: 3 h
Included meals: Breakfast