FIRST DAY

Cusco - Llulluchayoc - Corral Punku Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco very early in the morning, and transfer by private bus to the town of Chilca, at about 88 kms from the city of Cusco, where you´ll meet our staff of porters, cooks, assistants, etc., who will accompany you during the trekking along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Along the route we will enjoy stunning views of the Veronica snowcap.

This first day you will walk until reaching Llulluchayoc or "Three White Stones". Have lunch and continue walking until the site denominated Corral Punku where you will camp the first night having a hot and plentiful dinner

SECOND DAY

Corral Punku - Warmiwañusca - Pacamayo.- After breakfast, the toughest part of the trail begins. It´s a steep climb to the meadow, followed by a 3 hours walk until reaching the first pass, named Warmiwañiusca (Dead Woman), at approximately 4,200 m.a.s.l..

Here you will not only get an unbelievable panoramic view of the whole area but also the feeling or relief on reaching the top. After a short break continue down to Pacamayo where you will enjoy lunch. Camp. Dinner.

 

THIRD DAY

Pacamayo - Runku Rakay - Phuyo Patamarka - Wiñay Huayna After breakfast start descending until reaching Runku Rakay, the second pass, at 3,800 m. and then Phuyo Patamarka (Cloud-level town), another very important archaeological monument where lunch will be served. After a short break continue walking to reach Wiñay Huayna (Forever Young) an impressive archaeological complex spectacularly sited. Camp. Dinner.

FOURTH DAY

Cusco After breakfast, very early to see the sunrise on Machu Picchu, take a one hour walk through the forest that would lead up to Inti Punku (The Sun Door), that is known as the entrance door to Machu Picchu, where you will get the most famous and impressive panoramic view of the citadel. Upon arrival in Machu Picchu, guided tour around the citadel, visiting the main sites and monuments. Transfer by bus to Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, transfer by train to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco transfer to your selected hotel. End of services.