Machu Picchu Inca Trail
Trek the Inca Trail along paths laid by an ancient civilisation and admire the many ruins along this spectacular route.
As the name suggests, the Inca Trail follows the ancient Inca Paths and roadways through to the complex of Macchu Picchu. If you are a reasonably fit person then you should be able to trek the route. The second day of the trek is quite challenging as you head up to an altitude of 4200m to the top of Dead Woman's Pass.
There are many ruins along the way, and many highlights. The main features are Llactapata (meaning ‘high town’) which you come across within an hour of hiking. On day two you will encounter the famous Dead Woman’s Pass at 4215m. The day three the upper and lower terraces of Winayhuayna and finally, Inti Punku, better known as the Sun Gate which will guide you into Machu Picchu Coplex.
INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU OVERVIEW
Day-1: Lima
Day-2: Lima- Cuzco (B)
Day-3. Cuzco
Day-4: Sacred Valley - Ollyantaytambo (BL)
INCA TRAIL TO MACHU Picchu STARTS
Day-5: Chilca - Wayllabamba
Day-6: Wayllabamba - Pacamayu
Day-7: Pacamayu - Winayhuayna
Day-8: Winayhuayna - Machu Picchu - Cuzco (B)
Day-9. Cuzco-Lima
Day-10. Lima (B)
INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU ITINERARY
Day-1: Lima
Arrival in Lima, reception and transfer to your hotel.Day-2: Lima - Cuzco (B)
Departure by plane to Cuzco. Arrival to Cuzco and transfer to your hotel for overnight accommodation.Day-3. Cuzco (B)
Afternoon visit to the main ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay, followed by a city tour of Cuzco.Day-4: Sacred Valley - Ollyantaytambo (BL)
Full-day trip to the Sacred Valley of the Inca and then a visit to Ollantaytambo.INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU STARTS
(Breakfast, lunch & dinner included - only breakfast on the final day)Day-5: Chilca - Wayllabamba
After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Chilca by bus, where you will meet the Quechua porters and have breakfast. Crossing over the turbulent Vilcanota River, with magnificent views of Nevado Veronica (5,900m/19,000ft) we will continue the expedition admiring the Llactapata archaeological site, and stopping at the Huayllabamba river for lunch. We will visit the archeological sites of Patallacta, Qente, and the valley of Cusichaca and the magical Polylepsis forest. Today the hike will last approximately 7 hours, arriving in camp around 17h00. Camp and dinner at 3,800 meters. Overnight on the trail.Day-6: Wayllabamba - Pacamayu
Today is one of the most demanding days of the trip as we gain a lot of altitude. We will see outstanding views east to the Huayanay peaks and west into the rugged Vilcabamba Range. After breakfast, we will continuously climb up through the first pass at 4,200 m/13,750 feet at Warmiwanusqa. Passing 3 ecological areas such as the Yunga, Quechua and Puna. we will climb 1000 metres in 5 hours. On the descent to the lunch spot, we will encounter a large number of stairs. After lunch, we will again climb about 500m in altitude before dropping again, about a further 400.Today camp and dinner near Pacamayu. Overnight on the trail.Day-7: Pacamayu - Winayhuayna
Today is a much easier and shorter day. After breakfast, we will trek down through the valley of Pacamayu to the famous archaeological sites of Runquraqay. We will continue to the second pass and the restored town site of Sayaqmarka ("Town in a Steep Place") and explore the Sayaqmarka Ruins. The Inca Trail in this section is a white granite roadway, traversing a thickly forested mountainside. We will then descend to the magnificent archeological Phuyupatamarka ("cloud Level Town") and have lunch. We will then begin the decent to Winaywayna where a visit of the ruins and have dinner will conclude the day.Day-8: Winayhuayna - Machu Picchu - Cuzco (B)
Early morning wake up at 4:30 a.m. for breakfast and to begin the trek to be the first at the archaeological site of Macchu Picchu for the sunrise. We will descend rapidly from cloud forest into high jungle habitat. Orchids and hummingbirds are commonly seen along this spectacular section of the trail high above the river. We will arrive at Intipunko "Gate of the Sun" to observe the sunrise over Macchu Picchu from an elevated vantage point. We continue down to the royal road and at last the "Lost City of the Incas". A guided tour of the marvelous citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of Three Windows, the Circular Tower and the Sacred Sun Dial and Burial Grounds. After the guided tour, transfer to Aguas Calientes onto the train station for your return train to Cuzco. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.Day-9. Cuzco-Lima
(B)
Day-10. Lima (B)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight home.End of services
Inca Trail Variations
| Salkantay 11 days | Lares Trek 9 days |
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Day-1: Lima Day-2: Lima- Cuzco (B) Day-3. Cuzco Day-4: Sacred Valley - Ollyantaytambo (BL) SALKANTAY TRAIL STARTS Day-5: Cusco - Mollepata - Soraypampa - Ichupata Day-6: Ichupata - Incachiriasca Pass - Sisaypampa Day-7: Sisaypampa - Ayapata Day-8: Ayapata - Chaquicocha Day-9: Chaquicocha - WiNaywayna Day-10: WiNaywayna - Machu Picchu - Cuso Day-11: Cusco - Lima |
Day-1: Lima Day-2: Lima- Cuzco (B) Day-3. Cuzco Day-4: Sacred Valley - Ollyantaytambo (BL) LARES TRAIL STARTS Day-5: Cusco - Pumahuanca - Puyoc Day-6: Puyoc - Yanacocha - Cuncani Day-7: Cuncani - Lares Day-8: Machu Picchu - Cuzco Day-9: Cusco - Lima |
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