Inca Trail to Machupicchu 4 Days
Day 1: Cusco – Inca Trail (Piscacucho – Wayllabamba)
Day 1: Cusco – Inca Trail (Piscacucho – Wayllabamba)
- Early departure from Cusco to km 82.
- Start of the trek with views of the Veronica Glacier and the Vilcanota River.
- Visit to the archaeological complex of Patallacta.
- Lunch and rest before continuing to Wayllabamba, where the first campsite is set up.
- Included meals: Lunch, dinner.
Day 2: Inca Trail (Wayllabamba – Warmiwañusca – Pacaymayo)
Day 2: Inca Trail (Wayllabamba – Warmiwañusca – Pacaymayo)
- Start of the most challenging section, reaching the Warmiwañusca Pass (4200 meters above sea level).
- Panoramic views of the mountain ranges.
- Descent to the Pacaymayo Valley, where the second campsite is set up.
- Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 3: Inca Trail (Pacaymayo – Phuya Patamarka – Wiñayhuayna)
Day 3: Inca Trail (Pacaymayo – Phuya Patamarka – Wiñayhuayna)
- Visit to the archaeological complex of Runkurakay, just a 30-minute walk away.
- Observation of the fully paved Inca trail.
- Visit to Sayacmarca, an impressive architectural complex.
- Passage through a tunnel to the archaeological site of Phuyupatamarca.
- Descent through the dense vegetation of the cloud forest.
- Arrival at Wiñayhuayna and setting up the third campsite.
- Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 4: Inca Trail (Wiñayhuayna) – Machu Picchu – Cusco
Day 4: Inca Trail (Wiñayhuayna) – Machu Picchu – Cusco
- Early departure (4:00 am) to Intipunku (Sun Gate) with views of Machu Picchu.
- Guided tour of the Machu Picchu Citadel (1.5 hours), exploring its main structures.
- Free time to explore Machu Picchu.
- Return by train to Ollantaytambo (6:30 pm) and road transport to Cusco.
- Estimated arrival at Cusco’s Plaza de Armas at 10:30 pm.
- Included meal: Breakfast.
Included:
- Pick-up from your hotel.
- Tourism transport from Cusco to Piscacucho village (82 kilometers).
- All entrance fees (Inca Trail and Machu Picchu).
- English-speaking guide, cook, and assistants.
- All meals (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners).
- Hot drinks with all meals plus cold boiled water.
- Tents for 2 people plus mattresses.
- Roomy dining tent and kitchen tent.
- Chairs and tables in the dining tent.
- Service of porters to carry all common equipment and food.
- Tourism transport, including a bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes.
- Train ticket from Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo station.
- Tourism transport for return to Cusco.
- First aid kit.
- Oxygen.
Not Included:
- Sleeping bag.
- Shared porter for 12 kg (US $130 for the entire trek).
- Tips for the trekking crew, guides, cooks, and porters.
What you need to bring:
- Original passport (and ISIC student card if applicable).
- A daypack.
- Warm sleeping bag.
- Lightweight trekking boots with good ankle support.
- Trekking sticks (metal tips are not allowed on the trail).
- Warm clothes and layers for variable temperatures, especially at night.
- Gloves or mittens, scarf, wool socks, and a woolen hat for cold nights.
- T-shirts and trekking pants that zip off to short pants for comfort.
- Flashlight or head torch with extra batteries.
- Camera and extra batteries.
- Rain poncho.
