Experience the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in 4 Days

Start your adventure on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu from Cusco! We pick you up at 4:30 AM (5:30 AM if you are in Urubamba, or 6:30 AM in Ollantaytambo). Then, we head to Km 82, pass the first Inca Trail checkpoint and start the hike.

After passing through the first checkpoint at Km 82, we will begin the Inca Trail hike. Remember to bring your original passport to enter.

The first 2 hours are gentle, taking us to Patallacta, an ancient Inca checkpoint. Then, we will walk another 2 hours until we reach the lunch point.

After lunch, we will continue for an additional 2 hours to our campsite at Ayapata (3300 meters), passing through two small communities where you can buy drinks, snacks or essential items if needed.

We start the day with a cup of coca tea prepared by our porters to give you energy. Today will be a long day, with about 4 hours of hiking to reach the highest point, the Paso de la Mujer Muerta at 4215 meters altitude.

Then, we ascend for 2 hours to the second pass of the trek, passing by an Inca site called Runcu Raccay and contemplating two waterfalls in the opposite valley.

After crossing the second pass, we descend for an hour to Sayacmarca, an impressive and little visited Inca site. We take a short break here to explore the site.

In the afternoon, we enjoy the sunset over the Vilcabamba mountain range before arriving at our second campsite, Chaquicocha, located at 3600 meters altitude.

This day promises to be the most beautiful day of the Inca Trail. For 2 hours we will walk along a stretch known as the "Inca plane", entering the Cloud Forest. Here, we will enjoy views of the majestic Salkantay mountain and the impressive Vilcabamba range.

Then, we will ascend to Phuyupatamarka, located at 3600 meters above sea level and overlooking the Urubamba River. We will descend for 3 hours until we reach Wiñay Wayna, a spectacular Inca site that will be our last campsite.

Our last day on the Inca Trail begins at 3:30 AM. After breakfast at 4:00 AM, we head to the checkpoint, ready to start the trek at 5:30 AM.

After saying goodbye to our team of porters and chef, we head towards the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) to enjoy spectacular views of the mountains and Machu Picchu.

We arrive at the Sun Gate around 6:30 AM and have only an hour's hike left to reach the Lost City of the Incas. As we go on, the views of the city improve.

At approximately 7:40 AM, we arrive at the final checkpoint and begin our 2-hour private guided tour of Machu Picchu. After the tour, we receive our bus tickets that will take us back to Aguas Calientes. Here, you have free time to explore or climb a nearby mountain, such as Huaynapicchu (with prior reservation).