Hiking The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – Inca Trail Tours

We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco. Then in our private transport, we will be driving you through the Sacred Valley of Incas to Ollantaytambo. This is where you will be boarding an Aguas Calientes bound train to Km 82 (Trailhead). 

Our tour guide will assist you in clearing the security control here. You will have to present your original passport and Inca Trail permit to the authorities here. 

We will begin with a three hours uphill hike to Patallacta (2,650m/8,747ft. Here we will stop for lunch and set up our first camp. In the afternoon, we will explore the archaeological site of Patallacta enjoying all the ancient buildings and surrounding snow-capped mountains.

• Meals: Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time –  Dinner
• Accommodation:Camping
• Distance: 6kms/3.7 miles
• Difficulty: Easy

We will be waking up at 0630 in the morning. After relishing a delicious breakfast, we will begin trekking through Cusichaca Valley enjoying a myriad of flora and fauna. 

For lunch, we will be stopping at Wayllabamba campsite. After lunch, we will walk up a moderate hill for the next 4 hours through the Llullucha Valley to reach our second campsite at Llulluchapampa (3800m/12,537ft).

Here we will have our high tea, enjoying all of the beautiful scenery surrounding us.

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time – Dinner.
• Accommodation: Camping
• Distance: 11kms/6.8 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate.

This is the longest day of hiking Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. After relishing a typical breakfast, we will hike for two hours up the hill to the infamous Dead Woman’s Pass. At 4215 metres above sea level (13907 feet), this is the highest point of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. 

We will have a brief stop at the pass. You will get to immerse in the pristine view of the valley below and a myriad of flora and fauna. 

Once you have had your fill of this, we will descend for two hours to Pacaymayu. Here we will stop for lunch. After lunch, we will descend further to the archaeological site of Runkurakay (3,800m/12,540ft). 

Here we will be giving you a guided tour of the complex. We will then hike up to Runkurakay Pass at 3977 metres – 13127 feet. From this pass, you will get to see the stunning views of the mountains and lakes. 

We will then descend for an hour to Sayacmarca (3600 metres/11877 feet). From here, it is a two hours hike to our campsite at Phuyupatamarca (3650 metres/ 12047 feet). We will be hiking through the Peruvian cloud forest. You will get to see the Machu Picchu citadel at a distance snuggled between the snow capped peaks. 

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time – Dinner.
• Accommodation: Camping
• Distance: 15kms/9.3 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate/challenge

Early in the morning, we will be leaving the campsite and will be hiking down the hill to Intipata archaeological site. From here, we will continue further down to Wiñay wayna (2,650m/8,747ft). 

For lunch, we will be stopping at Wiñay wayna campsite. After lunch, we will be giving you a guided tour of this impressive archaeological complex. 

We will then hike for an hour to the Sun gate. It is at (2,720m/8,977ft). From here we will descend to Machu Picchu citadel. You will have some to click photos. 

Once you’ve had your fill , we will take a bus down to Aguas Calientes town. Here we will be accommodating you in an ensuite hotel room. 

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time – Dinner
• Accommodation: Waman Inn Hotel or  Hotel Ferre Aguas Calientes Town.
• Distance: 10kms/6.2 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate

The Full Machu Picchu Experience in an exclusive and private tour! 

After relishing a nutritious Andean breakfast, you will be taking the tourist bus up to Machu Picchu citadel. The guide will assist you in crossing the security control where your passport and Machu Picchu entrance ticket will be verified by authorities. 

As you enter the citadel, you will get a beautiful view of the sun rising above the Inca citadel as the clouds clear by. It is a truly extraordinary site and not something you’ll want to miss! 

Machu Picchu Tour

Your guide will give you the full tour, which takes about two hours. You will see all of the most important parts of Machu Picchu, including the Temple of the Sun, Temple of the Condor, Temple of Three Windows, Sun Dial, Quarry and the House of the Inca. You will also learn about how Machu Picchu is divided into three sectors: agricultural, residential and religious. 

After your tour, those who have booked in advance for the extra hikes up Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain will have time to enjoy those views on their own. When you have had your fill of the exceptional views of Machu Picchu, you will take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes for lunch (included).

Depending on your train departure time, you may also have time for some shopping, sightseeing or a visit to the museum or hot springs. Your train will depart at 16:30 or 18:30. 

The train will take you back to Ollantaytambo, following the spectacular Urubamba River. Close to Aguas Calientes, the canyon is narrow and the river has many beautiful sections of whitewater. You can also see Wiñay Wayna from the train, if you look up high on the steep canyon wall! 

Back in Ollantaytambo, our representative will meet you just outside the train station. We will then drive you back to your hotel in Cusco in our private vehicle. You can expect to arrive at your hotel between 21:00 to 22.00