Day 01 \ Cusco • Piskacucho • Wayllabamba

We will depart from Cusco by bus through Urubamba before stopping briefly at Ollaytaytambo where you can buy last minute gear and personal supplies.  Next we move on Piskacuchu (Km 82) and the start of the Inca Trail hike. We will have lunch in Miskay and relax a bit before hiking to our first campsite.  Along the way we will visit the Llactapata archeological site.

Day 02 \ Wayllabamba • Warmiwañusca • Paqaymayu

We'll start the day early in the morning with a hearty breakfast before hiking to the highest point of the Inca Trail. Here we can literally see the various ecological zones and microclimates from a panoramic viewpoint.  We will cross the Warmiwañusca pass at 4,200 meters/13,780 feet above sea level. After lunch we will continue on to the Pacaymayo campsite where we will enjoy dinner at our campsite

Day 03 \ Paqaymayu • Chakicocha • Wiñaywayna

Day 3 begins with a nutritious breakfast and then a 45-minute hike up to the second highest pass on the Trail (3,850 meters/12,631 feet above sea level).  Along the way we will visit the Runcuracay archeological site. Throughout the day we will also visit the Sayaqmarca and Phuyupatamarca archeological complexes. After lunch we will head to the Wiñaywayna ruins where we will spend our last night on the trail.

Day 04 \ Wiñaywayna • Machu Picchu • Cusco

After a very early breakfast we’ll begin the final leg of the trek to the lost city of Machu Picchu. First we will hike to Inti Punku ("Sun Gate") to take in an inspiring and panoramic view of the Machu Picchu citadel.  After an hour take the bus to Aguas Caliente for your bus up to the visitors entrance of Machu Picchu.  For 3 hours the guide will lead you through Machu Picchu explaining everything about how the city was designed and the significance of the buildings.  You will have time to experience Machu Picchu on your own after the tour.  When finished take the bus back to Aguas Caliente and board your train back to Cusco.  You will be greeted at the train station and retuned to your hotel in Cusco in the evening.