Itinerary

1. Day 1 : Begin the hike from Cusco

   • Meet the guide at 6:30 am. Arrive at the hotel by 10:30 am.

   • Meet the team that will join you during the trek, such as the porters, camp assistants, and cooks.

   • Begin the walk. The first day is quite easy and during the first kilometers, you will have a beautiful view of the snow-peaked Veronica Mountain. Walk alongside the Vilcanota River and reach the Archaeological Complex of Patallacta.

   • Have lunch and gain energy to reach Huayllabamba, where the first camp is set up.

2. Day 2 : Trek to Huayllabamba to Pacaymayo

   • After breakfast, the hardest part of the trail begins, with a steep ascent, followed by 3 hours walking until reaching the first step, called Warmiwañusca (Dead Woman), up to 4200 m.a.s.l. approximately. Enjoy the incredible panoramic views from here.

   • After lunch in Vizcachayoc, descend towards Pacaymayo (3500 m.a.s.l.) for dinner and camp.

3. Day 3 : Trek to Pacaymayo to Wiñayhuayna

   • After breakfast, the ascent will begin until the second most important step of the route, up to 3900 m.a.s.l. Enjoy a guided visit to the Archaeological Complex Runkurakay and the Inca Citadel of Sayacmarca  (3,600 m.a.s.l.).

   • Eat lunch in Chaqquicocha. 

   • Continue walking towards Phuya Patamarca (Town in Clouds), another important archaeological monument.

   • After a brief rest, continue walking until arriving at Wiñay Huayna (Always Young), for a guided visit to this spectacularly located Archaeological Complex. 

   Dinner and overnight in the camp

   Note: The above are the regular campsites according to the circuit operated by Enjoy Peru. However, these can vary according to disposition levied by the Machu Picchu Management Unit without previous warning, but which will not affect the itinerary. 

4. Day 4 : Reach Machu Picchu

   • After breakfast (05:00 approx.), start walking for one hour by the forest until the Inti Punku (Door of the Sun), known as the front door to Machu Picchu, from where you will be able to have an impressive panoramic view of the Inca Citadel.

   • Upon arrival to Machu Picchu, explore the ruins and monuments, such as the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows, and the Cemeteries. Free time to stroll around the Citadel.

   • Meet the rest of the group to be transferred by bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included).

   • In the afternoon, return to Cusco by train.

   • Upon arrival in Cusco, transfer to your selected hotel.