Cusco & Inca Trail to Machu Picchu — 7 Days

DAY 1 · Arrival At Cusco - Inka Museum And Qoricancha

Arrival At Cusco - Inka Museum And Qoricancha

With a warm welcome to Cusco, we are excited to welcome you at the airport and accompany you to your hotel. The rest of the day will be devoted to rest and adapt to the altitude. Remember! Cusco is located at 3,350 meters / 10,990 feet.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Inka Museum , and you will learn about the rich Andean culture. The museum houses a collection of artifacts dating back thousands of years, including textiles, ceramics, gold, and silver.

After that, we will visit the Temple of Koricancha Cusco , the Temple of the Sun. This temple was built by the Incas and is considered one of the most important of the Inca civilization. The temple is made of gold and silver and is believed to represent the «Navel of the World».

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DAY 2 · Free Day

Free Day

Start this day with peace of mind; it will be a day of relaxation. The city of Cusco offers interesting places to explore, such as 7 Borreguitos Street , famous for being one of the most Instagrameables, or the restaurants near the Plaza de Armas, where you can enjoy delicious food.

If you are looking to add an extra activity to your day, we have rides available that you can purchase through our Inkayni Peru Tours agents. Thus, you can make the most of your time in this fascinating city.

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DAY 3 · Piscacucho - Wayllabamba

Piscacucho - Wayllabamba

The first day of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu begins with the pick up of travelers in their hotels in Cusco. Then, they move by private transport to kilometer 82 - Piskacucho (2,720 meters / 8,923 feet), where the trail begins.

The walk on the first day is relatively easy and flat. Travelers pass through the archaeological site of Patallacta (2,850 meters / 9,350 feet), an important administrative, economic and religious center of the Incas. They also visit Willka Rakay, an Inca military outpost.

Travelers then enter the Wayllabamba Valley, walking along the Kusicacha River (Happy River). Along the way, they also observe Inca platforms belonging to the archaeological sites mentioned above.

Finally, travelers arrive at their first camping area in Wayllabamba (3,000 meters / 9,842 feet), where they can rest and enjoy a delicious dinner before spending the night.

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DAY 4 · Wayllabamba - Pacaymayu

Wayllabamba - Pacaymayu

The second day of the Peru Inca Trail begins with an early breakfast to prepare hikers for the day’s hike. The first leg of the hike is two hours and takes hikers through an Andean forest to the archaeological site of Tres Piedras.

After a short break, hikers continue to Llulluchapampa (3,800 masl/ 12,460 ft), where they can rest and have a snack before beginning the ascent to Abra Warmiwañusca (4,200 masl/ 13,779 ft), the highest point of the Inca Trail.

After reaching the top, hikers descend for two hours until (Pacaymayu 3,580 masl / 11,700 ft), where they can rest and relax before dinner.

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DAY 5 · Pacaymayu - Wiñayhuayna

Pacaymayu - Wiñayhuayna

The morning begins with a 45-minute ascent to the archaeological site of Runkuracay (3,650 m / 12,000 ft), followed by a 50-minute ascent to the Runkurakay Abra (4,000 m /13,123 ft). After a short rest, we will descend them to the archaeological site of Sayacmarca (3,650 meters / 12,000 feet). Then, a 2-hour descent takes hikers to Chaquicocha (3,600 masl/ 11,800 ft) for lunch.

After lunch, hikers continue their trek to Phuyupatamarca. The trail passes through a cloud forest before reaching the Abra of Phuyupatamarca (3,680 masl / 12,073 ft). From here, we will have a small panoramic view of Machu Picchu.

After that we will descend to Wiñay Wayna (2,680 meters / 8,792 feet), the last camp of the Inca Trail. Wiñayhuayna is an important archaeological site with terraces, temples, and other remains of the Inca civilization. Here also awaits us a delicious dinner by our team of Inkayni Peru Tours.

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DAY 6 · Wiñayhuayna - Machu Picchu

Wiñayhuayna - Machu Picchu

The fourth and final day of the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu begins early with a one-hour walk to the Inti Punku or the Sun Gate (2,730 m /8,956 ft), the main entrance to the citadel. From here, you can appreciate the sunrise over the Andes and the citadel in all its glory.

After the Inti Punku, you descend 45 minutes to the upper area of the citadel of Machu Picchu (2,400 meters / 7,873 feet), where the main viewpoint is located. Here visitors are registered and a guided tour of the citadel takes approximately two hours.

At the end of the tour, lunch and then take the train back to Cusco (3,350 masl / 10,990 ft). The journey takes about two hours and at the train station, you will find private transport that takes travelers back to their hotel in the city.

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DAY 7 · Cusco Walking Tour - Fly To Lima

Cusco Walking Tour - Fly To Lima

After your trip these days, today you will have the morning free in Cusco. You can take a last walk through some streets or places that you may not have had the opportunity to know as: Main Square / Main Square, which houses the main cathedral and colonial houses Plaza Nazarenas Barrio de San Blas The stone of twelve angles San Pedro Local Market On the other hand, we will be watching your flight schedule to be able to transfer it and give a warm farewell thus ending our services.

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