Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Peru Tour

DAY 1 - CUSCO - PISKACUCHO – WAYLLABAMBA

You will be picked up from your Cusco hotel and head to Urubamba in the Sacred Valley for a brief rest stop, then continue on to Piskacucho Km 82. Meet your trail guide and fellow trekkers, and set out on your first day of trekking the Inca Trail. Stop for lunch in Miskay, then continue on, stopping a short while to explore the archeological site called Llactapata, or Patallacta. This impressive Inca site boasts steep terraces, many in pristine condition despite the centuries of age and neglect. Many of the ruins along the Inca Trail were "tambos," or rest stops, for travelers along the Inca Trail. In the evening, set up camp near Wayllabamba, a small farming village of about 400 people, and enjoy dinner with your fellow trekkers. (Lunch and Dinner)

DAY 2 - WAYLLABAMBA - WARMIWAÑUSCA – PACAYMAYO

Get started early with breakfast at camp and then start trekking to the highest point of the Inca Trail, Warmiwañusca, or Dead Woman's Pass. Along the way, you'll enjoy wonderful views of the Andean mountain slopes and countryside. Cross the Warmiwañusca Pass at 4215m (13,829ft). After lunch and a break, continue on to the campsite at Pacaymayu near the Pacaymayu River, and enjoy dinner and a well deserved rest. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

DAY 3 - PACAYMAYU - CHAQ'ICOCHA – WIÑAYWAYNA

On this day of trekking, you'll see plenty of gorgeous scenery, Inca ruins, and perhaps some deer and wildlife. Pass through Inca tunnels, traverse steps carved into solid granite, and encounter several species of butterfly as you enter the cloud forest. After a hearty breakfast, you'll head out towards the second highest pass, at 3850m, stopping to visit the ruins of Runcuracay, Sayamarca, and Phuyupatamarca. After lunch, head to Wiñaywayna, meaning "Forever Young," to set up camp for the final night. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

After an early breakfast, start on the final 3km of the trek to Machu Picchu. You will arrive at Inti Punku, the Sun Gate, where you will have a panoramic view of the Machu Picchu citatel - a view that only those who hike the Inca Trail ever get to see. After a short hike down to Machu Picchu, register at the entrance, and then start on the 3 hour guided Machu Picchu tour with our knowledgable Machu Picchu guide.

Explore the rest of Machu Picchu at your leisure, taking time to visit the Watchman's Hut, the steep terraces, and the many impressive views of this huge city in the foothills of the cloud forest. In the afternoon, take the bus down to Aguas Calientes for a buffet lunch and free time to enjoy the town before returning to Cusco by train. (Breakfast)

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