The Inca Trail Experience 8D7N

You will be welcomed at the Cusco airport by our friendly representative and transferred to the hotel. Remember, landing at 3,300 meters can be hard on the body. Do not feel concerned if you have shortness of breath or a small headache. This is common and should go away quickly. You can reduce the symptoms by staying hydrated with water and tea. You will have a free day to acclimatize and visit the impressive main square of Cusco.

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At 8 a.m. we will pick you up to begin your full day tour of the Sacred Valley. On our way to Pisaq, we will stop at some beautiful lookout points for photos. Eventually, we will arrive at the traditional market in Pisaq, which offers great souvenir shopping. We will also visit the Pisaq ruins and begin your history of the Incan empire. Following, you will make the one-hour trip to Urubamba, where you can get lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, we will drive an hour to Ollantaytambo fortress, where you will explore the famous Ollantaytambo Inca site. After that you will stay at hotel in that nice village. Briefing and duffel bags for the extra porter will be given by your guide.

Your guide will pick you up from the hotel at 6,30am. You will have breakfast our porters house. After that it will be an hour drive to the start of the trail. Upon arrival at Kilometre 82, you will have some time to organise and get ready for the hike(using restrooms, applying sunscreen, insect repellents and more). Along the way the first 3 hours hiking you'll pass ancient Inca sites such as Llactapata, Qhanabamba and take in some incredible views of the surrounding snow-capped mountains. Our chef will be ready with lunch then is another 2 hours more to the camping located at 3300 m.a.s.l.,
Our porters, cooks, and guides will take care of all the details for the duration of the hike. We included an extra porter per person, they carry the majority of the gear so you’ll only need to carry a small daypack with water, rain gear, snacks, a camera, etc.

After a well-deserved breakfast, start the 4-hour ascent to the highest point on the Inca Trail — Dead Woman's Pass (4200m / 13779ft), also known as Warmiwañuska or Dead Woman's pass. Throughout the day, you'll experience fantastic views of the Vilcanota and Vilcabamba mountain ranges. In the evening you'll stay at your campsite in Chaquiccocha — a perfect place for stargazing.

Wake in your tent with a cup of freshly brewed coffee and get ready for the most beautiful day of hiking along the Classic Inca Trail. We will have amazing views of the Salkantay snowed peak and also from the Vilcabamba Mountain. We will start our last ascent towards Phuyupatamarka (3600 meters) from this place we can witness the Urubamba River and also have a glance of Machu Picchu at the distance. A 3-hour walk down will be needed to reach our last campsite. On the way we will discover beautiful sites such as Phuyupatamarka (Town in the Clouds) and Intipata (Terraces of the Sun). Our lunch will be served at the last campsite.
Once you are done and rested we will continue and will go to the biggest site in the Inca Trail. The beautiful Wiñay Wayna (Forever young) site.
This day is the easiest day of the Inca Trail, and it’s in order to save energy to the last day. Machu Picchu.

After early breakfast you will say good-bye to the team and will start your way towards Machu Picchu. We will hike for about 2 hours until we get to the Sungate (Intipunku). This site will provide a different view from Machu Picchu. Pictures will be amazing, and then we will make our way towards the ancient site. 1-hour down will be more than enough to reach the site. You will enter and your guide will provide a full guided tour all along the great Machu Picchu Citadel. The guided tour will last for about 2 hours, if you have purchased Huayna Picchu tickets($75 each, needs to book in advance) you will have this extra hike after the guided tour.
Your guide will give finish the tour and will wait for you at Aguas Calientes. After lunch, you will go to the train station to catch on your train back to Ollantaytambo. Where our driver will pick you up and drive you back to Cusco and drop you off at your hotel.

Your guides will pick you up from the hotel, then it will be around 3 hours a half driving to the start of the trail. Enjoy a freshly cooked breakfast, before heading off on the hike.
Hiking slowly through the Rainbow Mountain Range, you will start to reach higher altitudes, passing llamas, alpacas and local villages along the way. Upon arrival at Rainbow Mountain, you'll spend some time exploring the spectacular views, and gain some understanding as to why the mountain is so colourful. You'll then head back down a different route, through the Red Valley. Your chefs will be waiting for you at the bottom with a nice lunch before you make the journey back to Cusco.

You will have one last chance for souvenir shopping in Cusco. There will be optional time to visit the Webbing Center Museum on El Sol Avenue. We will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Lima.