Inca Trail 4D/3N Classic

An Inca Trail Outline of the schedule

Day 01: Pick up from hotel – Km 82 – Patallaqta – Wuayllabamba

Day 02: Wuayllabamba – Woman pass – Pacaymayu

Day 03: Pacaymayu – Runquraqay – Phuyupatamarca

Day 04: Phuyupatamarca – Intipata – Sungate – Machu Picchu

The following are the main reasons you will like this tour: 

• Ascend the renowned Inca Trail and access Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate.
• Enjoy Machu Picchu’s dawn by rising early.  Enjoy your final day with a skilled crew in the fabled Machu Picchu, the Incas’ Lost City. 
• Enjoy the chance to explore Machu Picchu’s citadel by following the classic Inca Trail; you’ll be surprised by what we do in those four days. 
• Get first dibs on the Inca ruins, observe some orchids in bloom, spot some native birds along the Inca route, and spend plenty of time exploring with your guide. 
• Get the greatest camping locations on this journey and enjoy the comforts of our renowned Inca Trail camping service, which will enable you to completely enjoy the stunning surroundings. 
• With complete assistance, walk 5 to 8 miles each day. Bring only your daypack, water for when you need it, and a few snacks. 

First Day

Day 01: Cusco – Km 82 – Wayllabamba

At 4:30 am, our tour guide will come get you from your Cusco hotel. Additionally, we will pick you up a little later, after 6:00 am, if you are staying in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, such as Ollantaytambo or Urubamba, a bit later, after 6:00 am, we will come get you. We will start our four-day walk to Machu Picchu at Km 82 in the village of Piscacucho, which will take around two and a half hours to get there from Cusco. Our first stop will be Ollantaytambo town, where you may buy anything you could need for the Machu Picchu journey and enjoy breakfast. Around 8:00 am, we will reach the trailhead at Km 82, where you will be greeted by our incredible staff of porters and chefs. After preparing ourselves and going to the checkpoint, where you will present your passports at the main entry, we will be prepared to cross a bridge over the Urubamba River and start our journey to the Lost City of the Incas. With a three-hour journey that passes through many nearby communities and culminates at the Inca site of Llactapata, the first day on the traditional Inca Trail is rather easy. After visiting the Inca complex of Willkaraqay and admiring the breathtaking view of Patallacta from its vantage position, you will climb for fifty minutes to reach the settlement of Taroyoq. When you get to the camp, we’ll give you a welcome drink, and our chefs and porters will cook a delectable supper using fresh ingredients. and we will trek for two hours to Wayllabamba, where we will camp for the night, after lunch. Our estimated time of arrival is 5:00 p.m. and your tents will be prepared beforehand. As you take in the stunning mountain views, you will have time to settle back, sip hot beverages, and unwind. We’ll also have tea time with popcorn, coffee, and cookies before supper. In cozy tents, we will spend the night so that we can recover for the following day.

Second Day

Day 02: Wayllabamba – DeadWoman Pass – Pacaymayu

Since we will arrive at the dead woman’s pass at 4215 meters (13,825 feet) on the second day, it is the most difficult; A healthy meal this morning will get us ready for the trip by filling up our water bottles and providing the necessary snacks. The most difficult ascents via the historic Inca stairs are found in this stretch of the path, but not before completing the checkpoint. However, the area will provide great views of the surrounding mountains and a chance to spot a variety of Andean hummingbirds. You may anticipate taking a number of pauses throughout this section of the climb, taking pictures, and just taking in the scenery and elevation changes.

The Dead Woman Pass (4,215 m/ 13,825 ft), the highest point of the Inca Trail, is reached after an upward trek. We will eat lunch at Llulluchapampa, 3,800 meters (12,464 feet), before ascending. Following lunch, we will continue our two-hour hike to the Dead Woman Pass, where we will rest properly and take in the surrounding scenery. After three hours of walking downward from this highest point, we will arrive at the second camp, Pacaymayu, which is 3,650 meters/11,972 feet. Everything will be ready when we get to our camp; all of the tents will be set up so you can relax, and our crew will applaud you when you arrive. We will then have tea time and a delectable supper made by our chef before retiring for the night till tomorrow.

Third Day:

Day 03: Pacaymayu – Runquraqay-Phuyupatamarca

As you rise on the third day, remember that this is the most stunning day to yet. Before you get up for breakfast, the guide will wake you up at six in the morning and bring you a cup of hot tea or coffee in your tent. After eating breakfast and packing our bags with water and snacks, we begin the day with a leisurely climb to the Phuyupatamarca ancient site. In order to learn more about Inca history and archaeology and to have a break before continuing on to the next high peak, we will stop halfway up the pass and tour the ruins of Runkurakay. The Vilcabamba and Urubamba mountain ranges can be seen in all directions from the Runkurakay pass, where we will enjoy the magnificent views. After enjoying some well-earned downtime at the summit, we will descend for one hour and thirty minutes to the next Inca ruins, Sayacmarca, where our tour guide will lead us on an exploration, prior to going to Chakicocha for lunch. Following lunch, the trek leads to Phuyupatamarca (3650 m/11 972 ft) through a cloud forest with breathtaking sweeping vistas. After enjoying a delectable meal at the third campsite which is regarded as the most gorgeous along the traditional Inca Trail we will promptly retire for the night.

Four Day:

Day 04: Phuyupatamarca – Sun Gate – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes

To get ready for the tour’s high point, you should get up early on the last day of the classic Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu. We’re going to Machu Picchu, the Incas’ Lost City. When it opens at 5:30 am, we’ll head straight to the checkpoint and wait. We will stroll for an hour to the Sun Gate (Intipunku) while the sky clears, taking in the magnificent vistas. On a clear day, the Sun Gate offers a breathtaking view of the dawn over Machu Picchu, which is a sight to behold. After that, we’ll start the last one-hour descent into Machu Picchu, reaching the final checkpoint at roughly 8:00 am. The most significant locations in Inca City will be covered in a two to three hour tour led by your guide. Huayna Picchu Mountain tickets should be purchased as long in advance as feasible if you’re prepared for an extra difficulty. Following the trip, you’ll take a bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes for lunch before boarding the 360° train or the panoramic Vistadome. After you disembark from the train, the trained staff will welcome you and take you securely back to your accommodation in the Sacred Valley or Cusco. Around 7:30 p.m. is when you should expect to return to Cusco.

Included in the Inca Trail Classic

• Briefing in our workplace. This will be completed at 6:00 p.m. the night before the walk.
• Pickup from the hotel on the first morning of the hike
• Private transportation (in our company vehicle) from Cusco to Piscacucho
• Your things will only require a day bag to carry what you need during the day, so bring an extra porter!
• Large and cozy four-season Eureka Timberline tents; please refer to the equipment
• Cozy foam pillows and mattresses
• A professional guide with extensive trekking expertise who speaks English
• Meals according to the schedule (vegetarian or other dietary requirements upon request are optional)
• A first aid pack with an emergency oxygen tank included
• Porters to transport cooking supplies, food, and tents
• Water bottles or camelback can be filled with boiled water (clean water will be provided by the chef after every meal).
• For washing, use hot water.
• Traveling Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo by tourist train, and Cusco by private vehicle (in our corporate van)
• Permit for the Classic Inca Trail and Machu Picchu Archaeological Complex admission ticket
• Only our group will have a private restroom tent with a standard toilet seat.
• Two-hour Machu Picchu guided tour
• Aguas Calientes bus ticket from Machu Picchu
• Tents with tables and chairs for cooking and dining
• The chef and the kitchenware

Not Included in the Inca Trail Classic

• A sleeping bag, an inflatable mattress, and hiking sticks.
• The final supper following the Machu Picchu tour and the first breakfast before the journey started
• The price of Huayna Picchu Mountain entry
• The price of admission to Machu Picchu Mountain Travel insurance