The Inca Trail is one of the most recommended routes to reach the stone city of Machupicchu, an original path that connects different archaeological complexes with different functions and forms, it keeps inside a great diversity of flora and fauna due to its different ecological levels. fantastic from start to finish.
Duration: 5Days / 4Nights
Distance: 45km or 28 miles
Difficulty: The degree of difficulty is moderate-challenging and it is recommended that you spend a minimum of 2 days in the city of Cusco or its surroundings before starting the trek.
Limit of people: There are 500 people WITHIN THE INCA TRAIL INCLUDING GUIDES, PORTERS AND TOURISTS, it is advisable to make your reservation as soon as possible since during the high season of tourism that is from April to October, permits can run out 5 months in advance .
Explore Peru Treks, is a fully locally owned tour operator in Cusco. We are certified local guides with an excellent knowledge of Incas history and culture. As natives, our guides will be sharing some of the astonishing facts on this action packed travel experience from Cusco.
We offer the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 5 Day, both as a small group tour and as a private tour.
It is highly recommended to spend some time in Cusco and acclimate to the altitude to avoid altitude sickness.
Cusco Hotel Transfer
0530 AM
The “D” DAY of the adventure has arrived, the pick up from your hotel in Cusco will be at 5:30 am. In the direction of the sacred valley we will stop at the Inca town of Ollantaytambo to enjoy our breakfast (not included) and recharge for our first day of hiking, we arrive at the town of Piskacucho (km82), where the Inca trail begins towards the stone city Machupicchu.
We pass the Piscakucho bridge and we are already inside the Inca trail, which we will follow and enjoy its charm, the first day is relatively easy since the path is gradual and flattering, on the way we will come across incredible stone constructions, such as Patallacta , an incredible stone city in the middle of 2 valleys, we will also have our lunch half way near the Salkantay river, later we will arrive at our Hatunchaka camp (3,000m / 9,842ft) and rest. Night temperatures can reach 6ºC.
Arriving at our camp we will enjoy some hot drinks and snacks enjoying the sunset and then rest in our tents.
Wake up will be at 5:30 am. with a cup of coca tea or coffee, to then organize our teams and later to have our breakfast with the whole group, this day we will try to carry our backpack as light as possible, since it is the most difficult and also wonderful day towards the highest point of the trek, called the pass of the dead woman or warmihuañusca (4,200 m / 13,779 feet) in the Inca language, upon reaching the top we will have a well-deserved rest and enjoy this fantastic view, then we will descend towards Pacaymayo (3,550 m / 11,646 ft) for our lunch.
After enjoying our delicious lunch we will continue our trek to the second runkurakay pass (4,000 m / 13,123 ft) with a possible sighting of the Andean deer. Upon arrival at our camp, help yourself to a hot chocolate and some snacks. This camp is characterized by its cold temperature but with a super panoramic view, the temperature will be between 4ºC at night.
The green day, this walking day is characterized by the great diversity of flora and fauna, the day begins with a cup of hot tea or coffee before getting up to have our delicious breakfast, we will walk gently to a wonderful place called phuyupatamarca (3,680 m / 12,073 feet). Which means, the city above the clouds, a place with the best panoramic views that the Inca trail has, after enjoying this beautiful place we will descend the famous 3,000 steps inside the cloud forest until we reach Intipata, another fantastic Inca construction, with a spectacular view of the valley just 6km near Machupicchu, our 3rd camp is nearby, we will have lunch and dinner there, we will also have a super rest and enough time to enjoy Wiñaywayna, a magical place built by the Incas near a beautiful waterfall, tonight the temperature ranges between 13º C.
The awakening will be at 6:00 a.m. as always with our cup of tea or coffee, sadly the final part of the Inca trail arrives, but in Alava happiness invades us because today we will know the wonderful stone city Machupicchu, this day we will walk towards the door of the sun, the intipunku, it is from this place where the great city of Machupicchu can be seen, with its magnificent mountains around it and the sacred temples that this beautiful city keeps inside, we will enjoy the view in the intipinku and later we will descend towards the very city of Machupicchu (2,400 m / 7,872 feet), we will rest and take the photos we want in the classic viewpoint of the guardian’s house, and then take the bus to the town of Aguas Calientes in the direction of our hotel and rest.
In the morning we will have breakfast at the hotel and then take the bus that will take us back to this magical place, we can enjoy it once again but this time in its maximum splendor and with enough time, your guide will give you a complete explanation. of this magnificent place, visiting the most important precincts and temples of the city of Machupicchu.
After the guided tour and finish the tour with your guide, the people who booked to visit the Huaynapicchu mountain or the Machupicchu mountain will have time to enjoy these magnificent places on their own, later after your tour please take the bus to to the town of Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included) and depending on the train’s departure time, it is possible that you can tour the small very touristic city of Aguas Calientes.
The train will take you to Ollantaytambo where our driver will meet you at the exit of the train station to take you back to the city of Cusco, exactly at the door of your hotel.
The option of the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain Treks depends on availability, please let us know if you really want to add one of these additional treks at the time of your reservation.
An incredible tour for 5 days!
