Machu Picchu Unveiled: Inca Adventure

Today we will have a wake-up call in order to get ready for the second day to Machu Picchu trek.

After enjoying our breakfast, we will start our uphill hike until Llulluchapampa 3,800 m / 12,464 ft, where we will stop for Lunch. This will be halfway to the summit.

After enjoying the lunch we will continue our uphill hike until Warmiwañuska or better know and Dead-Woman pass ( 4,215 m / 13,825 ft ) which will be the highest point on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

Once we get there, we will enjoy both sides of the valley.

We will start our downhill for about 2 hours in order to get to our second campsite called Pacaymayo 3,650 m / 11,972 ft.

This evening we’ll have tea time and dinner.
– Hiking distance: 12 km / 7.45 miles.
– Hiking time: 7 – 8 hours.
– Lowest elevation: 3,000 m / 9,840 ft.
– Highest elevation: 4,215 m / 13,825 ft.
– Physical rating: Demanding.
– Highlight: Dead Woman pass, Scenic views.

Today after enjoying breakfast we’ll start hiking up for two hours to reach the second pass called Runkurakay 3,950 m / 12,956 ft. On the halfway to the pass, we’ll get and explore the ruins of Runkurakay, a place to get into the Incan history, archaeology and for a break before conquering the next summit.

Upon our arrival to Runkurakay pass, we’ll enjoy the stunning views in every direction of the Vilcabamba range and Urubamba range. After a deserved rest at the top, we’ll descend down to the next Incan ruins called Sayacmarca for 1 hour and 30 minutes, where we’ll explore this place with our tour guide, before heading out to our lunch spot at Chaquicocha.

After lunch, the trail goes through the cloud forest with great scenic verdant vistas to Phuyupatamarca 3,650 m / 11,972 ft, our third campsite considered the most scenic campsite on the Inca Trail 5 days. The afternoon is for relaxation time, enjoy the tea time and dinner.
– Hiking distance: 12 km / 7.45 miles.
– Hiking time: 7 – 8 hours.
– Lowest elevation: 3,650 m / 11,972 ft.
– Highest elevation: 4,950 m / 12,956 ft.
– Physical rating: Moderate to demanding.
– Highlight: Runkurakay Inca site, Sayacmarca Inca site.

Once again after enjoying breakfast we will start walking down to Wiñaywayna one of the most impressive archaeological site on the Machu Picchu Trek. Also, we will have a chance to enjoy the Inca sites like Phuyupatamarca and Intipata.

Upon our arrival to Wiñaywayna and after the exploration of the Inca site, we’ll have last lunch with our Inca Trail porters. We will have time to say goodbye to our great porters.

After lunch, we will continue walking to the sun gate from where we will have our first view of Machu Picchu. We’ll take our time to make great shots of the Inca city, as the afternoon is usually with fewer people.

We’ll then take the bus to Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes town) where we’ll stay at the hotel, and have dinner.
– Hiking distance: 10 km / 6.21 miles.
– Hiking time: 7 – 8 hours.
– Lowest elevation: 2,400 m / 7,872 ft.
– Highest elevation: 3,650 m / 11,972 ft.
– Physical rating: Moderate to demanding.
– Highlight: Wiñayhuayna, Intipata, sun gate – Machu Picchu.

This day, you will have your breakfast in the hotel, and then your tour guide will pick you up and take you to the bus station where you will take the bus up to the majestic Machu Picchu. Once there, you will begin your guided walking tour.
After enjoying Machu Picchu, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes for lunch, picking up your bags from your hotel, and then take a train back to Cusco or Ollantaytambo, where our representative will pick you up to transfer to your Cusco hotel.