We will pick you up from your hotels around 05:30 am , afterwards we will drive towards Ollantaytambo town (2hours) ,here you can have optional breakfast, buy some coca leaves and we recommend to buy a pair of wooden walking sticks (10 soles) after that we will continue our bus trip now to Piskacucho (2650 m.a.s.l.) a community located on the kilometer 82 of the Cusco –Machupicchu railroad . At this point all hikers must show their original passport in order to enter to the Inka trail towards Machupicchu. From this point we will hike 12 km.

We cross the bridge and walk along the left shore of the Urubamba River, following the trail along a flat terrain, we reach the little community of Miskay (2800 m.a.s.l.), where we make a little break, and then continue walking for a steep path that will lead us to a high plateau, from where, all hikers will be rewarded with an amazing view of an Inca Building called Patallacta (2700 m.a.s.l.). After the explanation of our tour guide, we carry on along a gorgeous valley; We will gradually climb up for about 2 hours, till we reach a nice natural spot where our cook and porters await for us to have lunch. Later on, we will walk up hill for about 2 hours till we reach our first campsite at Wayllabamba (3000 m.a.s.l.). Hikers will enjoy along the route spectacular sights of the Vilcanota ridge on the opposite side of the Urubamba River, and appreciate the Veronica snow covered mountain (5832 m.a.s.l.

We will wake up early and after breakfast we start to climb up 9 km along a narrow ravine full of vegetation and nice streams. On this section visitors will experience a hard path, full of steps, so we advise you to take it easy and stop to rest along the way at any time you wish. Later on we will reach Lluluchapampa . At this point we will be starting the climbing to the highest and most famous mountain pass, the Abra Warmihuañusca (Dead Woman’s Pass 4200 m.a.s.l.). It will take about 2 hours to get to the top; we recommend just doing it slowly, without pushing yourself too much. Usually our tour guide will be with us till the end, so even if you got delayed, don’t worry; the group will wait for everyone at the top of the Pass. Try to carry some chocolates, candies and coca leaves on your day backpack, this will help to keep your sugar level high, and also help toward off altitude sickness. Once reach the pass, we will descend a winding way of steps 4 km, that cross a narrow valley, which is the habitat for many different kinds of birds, like humming birds and sparrows and the Andean bear, which is also called the Spectacled Bear (Tremarctus Ornatus). We will have lunch along the way, and afterwards continue till our campsite at Pacaymayo Valley (3650 m.a.s.l.), where we will have dinner and sleep.

After breakfast we will continue hiking, this day is the longest 15 km. but also the most impressive and the most interesting day, due to the number of archaeological sites that hikers can see along the way. Start off following a steep path that will lead us to the Runkurakay pass (3970 m.a.s.l.). Half way up, we will stop to visit the archaeological complex of Runkurakay 3800 m.a.s.l. It is very likely that this Inca building. Some meters before the Runkurakay Pass. After going over the pass, we will walk down to Yanacocha and arrive at Sayacmarca (3624 m.a.s.l.). After visiting this archeological place, we enter the cloud-forest, walking up and down, and then comes the last climb up , that will lead us to the third pass, the Abra de Phuyupatamarca (3650 m.a.s.l) From this point the rest of the trail is mostly downhill. We will descend some steps, and then will see the ruins of Phuyupatamarca. From above, trekkers can observe a sophisticated complex made up of water fountains. The end of the day lead us to Wiñaywayna, we will spend the night in this camping zone, close to a restaurant where usually may enjoy optional a hot shower after these long days, as well as cold beers and party in the evening. This will be the night in which we will say good bye to our porters and cooker, as the next day they will leave early to take the local train that will take them back to Cusco.

the rest you pay at our office in Cusco before the start of the trek.