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5 days
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
The ingenuity of the Andean people is demonstrated by each step carved out of the granite rock following the steep geography of the Andes mountains in the Peruvian south-east.
Surrounded by Apus or guardian mountains, the Inka Pachakuteq built this magnificent Inka city, which was forgotten upon the arrival of the Spanish, until it was rediscovered by the explorer Hiram Bingham at the beginning of the last century.
Today, 100 years after the rediscovery of Machu Picchu, we will follow the Inka Trail to one of the most important cities of the fantastic Inka kingdom
Your adventure step by step
We leave the city of Cusco early heading into the Sacred Valley of the Inkas. We will stop in the town of Ollantaytambo to do some last minute shopping, and then continue on to Piscacucho or Km 82 of the railroad to Machu Picchu, where we will register with the SHMP authorities. We will then begin our trek along this beautiful path through the mountains of Cusco towards the sacred city of Machu Picchu.
Our path will follow the flow of the Wilka Mayo River, also known as the Urubamba or Sacred River of the Inkas. Then we will head uphill into the mountains to find the archaeological site of Llaqtapata, in a magnificent Inka location. We keep following the Inka trail, appreciating the local flora we see along the way. We will stop in Tarayoq (2670 masl / 8761 ft), to enjoy our lunch and to have a short rest.
We will resume our walk along a path skirting the mountains through a sculpted geography of granite rock. Finally we arrive at our campsite in Huallabamba, where we will enjoy our dinner and spend the night.
Meals: lunch and dinner
Total per day
Total distance: 10.89 km / 6.77 ml
Approximate walking time: 5 hrs
Maximum temperature: 25°C / 77°F
Minimum temperature: 15°C / 59°F
After a good night’s sleep and a nutritious breakfast, we begin our walk along the Inka Trail. We will pass the highest point on the walk today, the mountain pass known as Warmi Wañuska where we will feel closer to the Andean sky.
We will begin our descent along this magnificent stone path to arrive at the campsite of Pacaymayo. Here we will have dinner and spend the night.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Total per day
Total distance: 7.10 km / 4.40 ml
Approximate walking time: 5:30 hrs
Maximum temperature: 25°C / 77°F
Minimum temperature: 0°C / 32°F
Early in the morning, after breakfast, we begin our walk towards the archaeological site of Runkurakay, nestled among steep peaks.
Continuing our walk uphill we reach the pass of Runkarakay, the last high altitude challenge on our trek to Machu Picchu. We enjoy the ecological level known as Puna along this section of the trail, where the high altitude grass known as Ichu dominates the landscape and surrounds small Andean lakes.
On this trail we also find the archaeological sites of Sayaqmarka and Conchapata.
When we arrive at the campsite of Phuyupatamarka, we will enjoy our lunch, and then have a rest. After resting we can visit the Phuyupatamarka lookout (just 5 minutes from the campsite) and enjoy the sunset amid imposing snow-capped peaks.
Dinner and overnight.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Total per day
Total distance: 6.22 km / 3.87 ml
Approximate walking time: 6 hrs
Maximum temperature: 25°C / 77°F
Minimum temperature: 0°C / 32°F
We will leave after breakfast to visit the archaeological site of Phuyupatamarka which has a view of the back of the Machu Picchu mountain.
Continuing along this incredible Inka trail, we find ourselves surrounded by native vegetation from the high jungle of the Eastern Andes of Peru.
Our path takes us the site of Wiñay Wayna, now we are getting close to the archaeological site of Machu Picchu.
A short descent along the trail takes us to the Inti Punku and our magnificent first glimpse of the legendary lost city of the Inkas. We will cross Machu Picchu to take our transport down to the town of Aguas Calientes, where after checking into our hotels, we will have a well-earned rest.
Meals: breakfast and lunch
Total per day
Distance: 7.29 km / 4.53 ml (to Inti Punku)
Approximate walking time: 4:30 hrs (to Inti Punku)
Maximum temperature: 25°C / 77°F
Minimum temperature: 15°C / 59°F
After breakfast we take the bus up to the archaeological site of Machu Picchu to begin our tour of this important historical sanctuary.
The geographical location of this important site is impressive. Located in the cloud forest ecological level, we can appreciate the skill developed by the Inkas to dominate this difficult environment.
Here we can see the most important site developed by the Inkas, finding observatories, temples, water fountains and sun dials, the fine Stone-work standing out in a wide variety of architectonic styles.
After our tour we will have lunch and then return to Cusco. We will take the train from Aguas Calientes to Poroy, where our transport will be waiting to take us back to Cusco.
Meals: lunch
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Important Environmental Note
Pachatusantrek is committed to following the principles of ecotourism in our operations, and request the understanding and cooperation of trekkers, especially by not contaminating the waters and in the adequate disposal of non-biodegradable waste. We must also respect the customs and traditions of the local people.
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