adventure overview
Day 1Welcome to Lima
Day 2Fly to Cusco and explore the Inca city
Day 3Inca Trail hike to Wayllabamba
Day 4Inca Trail hike to Pacaymayu
Day 5Inca Trail hike to Wanaywayna
Day 6Arrival to Machu Picchu
Day 7Morning free before flight to Lima
Day 1 – Lima
Lima Arrival after 3pm
Welcome to Lima! Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in the beautiful area of Miraflores. If time permits, venture out and begin to explore Peru's amazing culture and cuisine.
Casa Andina Miraflores or similar
Day 2 – Lima / Cusco
Lima to Cusco - Fly before 9am
Early flight to Cusco (11,152 ft). Welcome upon arrival and transfer to your hotel. During the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of Cusco with its ancient cathedrals and amazingly crafted Inca walls. You will also visit the ruins at Kenko, Tambomachay, Puka Pukara, and Saqsaywaman.
Casa Andina Plaza or similar
Breakfast
Day 3 – Cusco / Inca Trail (Hike 1)
7.5 miles (5-6 hrs) Elev. Gain: +1,970 ft
Depart early in the morning from the hotel to rendezvous with our quechua porters. From Km. 82 (9,072 ft.), hike along the bank of the Vilcanota River and enjoy views of the magnificent peaks of the Nevado Veronica (19,000 ft.). The overnight camp is on a terrace at Wayllabamba (9,679 ft.). This is a 7.5-mile hike (4-6 hours). Note: All camp gear is carried by porters. You only have to carry a light backpack with personal essentials.
Campsite
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 4 – Inca Trail (Hike 2)
10 miles (7-8 hrs) Elev. Gain: +3,950 ft
Climb through the magical Polylepis forest to high camp at Pacaymayu (9,843 ft.). Today is one of the most demanding days of the trip as you climb to higher altitudes. With an elevation of 13,795 ft., Warmiwanusca or "Dead Women's Pass," offers views east to the Huayanay peaks and west into the rugged Vilcabamba range. Camp at Pacaymayu after a 10-mile hike (7-8 hours).
Campsite
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 5 – Inca Trail (Hike 3)
10 miles (8-10 hrs) Elev. Gain: +3,260 ft
Cross the second pass, Runcuracay (13,100 ft.), and follow an Inca highway to the restored townsite of Sayaqmarka. The Inca Trail in this section is made up of white granite, crossing through a thick mountainside forest. You will visit the ruins of Phuyupatamarka (12,460 ft.), then descend to Winayhuayna (8,695 ft.) where the campsite is located. Today's hike is 10 miles (8-10 hours).
Campsite
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 6 – Inca Trail (Hike 4)
3.7 miles (3-4 hrs) Mostly downhill
Early in the morning, descend from the mountain forests into the high jungle. Orchids and hummingbirds are common along this spectacular section of the trail, seated high above the river. Arrive at the Gate of the Sun for stunning views of Machu Picchu (7,875 ft.) and a guided tour of the sanctuary. In the mid-afternoon, descend to the town of Aguas Calientes and board the train to Cusco.
Casa Andina Plaza or similar
Breakfast
Day 7 – Cusco / Lima
Cusco to Lima - Fly anytime
Enjoy an early morning walk in Cusco before your departure to Lima or continue on one of our extensions.
Breakfast
Important Notice: Actual day-by-day itineraries may vary from those shown in order to take advantage of local sightseeing options, trains or flight schedule changes, or other unforeseen events.
Train to or from Machu Picchu: May to December: trains between Cusco and Machu Picchu depart from Poroy station (about 20 minutes from downtown Cusco). Between January and April, trains depart from Pachar station, about 1.5 hours from Cusco. Transfers are included for both options and total travel time is about the same.
adventure overview
Day 1Welcome to Lima
Day 2Fly to Cusco and explore the Inca city
Day 3Inca Trail hike to Wayllabamba
Day 4Inca Trail hike to Pacaymayu
Day 5Inca Trail hike to Wanaywayna
Day 6Arrival to Machu Picchu
Day 7Morning free before flight to Lima
itinerary
Day 1 – Lima
Lima Arrival after 3pm
Welcome to Lima! Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in the beautiful area of Miraflores. If time permits, venture out and begin to explore Peru’s amazing culture and cuisine.
Casa Andina Miraflores or similar
Day 2 – Lima / Cusco
Lima to Cusco – Fly before 9am
Early flight to Cusco (11,152 ft). Welcome upon arrival and transfer to your hotel. During the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of Cusco with its ancient cathedrals and amazingly crafted Inca walls. You will also visit the ruins at Kenko, Tambomachay, Puka Pukara, and Saqsaywaman.
Casa Andina Plaza or similar
Breakfast
Day 3 – Cusco / Inca Trail (Hike 1)
7.5 miles (5-6 hrs) Elev. Gain: +1,970 ft
Depart early in the morning from the hotel to rendezvous with our quechua porters. From Km. 82 (9,072 ft.), hike along the bank of the Vilcanota River and enjoy views of the magnificent peaks of the Nevado Veronica (19,000 ft.). The overnight camp is on a terrace at Wayllabamba (9,679 ft.). This is a 7.5-mile hike (4-6 hours). Note: All camp gear is carried by porters. You only have to carry a light backpack with personal essentials.
Campsite
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 4 – Inca Trail (Hike 2)
10 miles (7-8 hrs) Elev. Gain: +3,950 ft
Climb through the magical Polylepis forest to high camp at Pacaymayu (9,843 ft.). Today is one of the most demanding days of the trip as you climb to higher altitudes. With an elevation of 13,795 ft., Warmiwanusca or “Dead Women’s Pass,” offers views east to the Huayanay peaks and west into the rugged Vilcabamba range. Camp at Pacaymayu after a 10-mile hike (7-8 hours).
Campsite
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 5 – Inca Trail (Hike 3)
10 miles (8-10 hrs) Elev. Gain: +3,260 ft
Cross the second pass, Runcuracay (13,100 ft.), and follow an Inca highway to the restored townsite of Sayaqmarka. The Inca Trail in this section is made up of white granite, crossing through a thick mountainside forest. You will visit the ruins of Phuyupatamarka (12,460 ft.), then descend to Winayhuayna (8,695 ft.) where the campsite is located. Today’s hike is 10 miles (8-10 hours).
Campsite
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 6 – Inca Trail (Hike 4)
3.7 miles (3-4 hrs) Mostly downhill
Early in the morning, descend from the mountain forests into the high jungle. Orchids and hummingbirds are common along this spectacular section of the trail, seated high above the river. Arrive at the Gate of the Sun for stunning views of Machu Picchu (7,875 ft.) and a guided tour of the sanctuary. In the mid-afternoon, descend to the town of Aguas Calientes and board the train to Cusco.
Casa Andina Plaza or similar
Breakfast
Day 7 – Cusco / Lima
Cusco to Lima – Fly anytime
Enjoy an early morning walk in Cusco before your departure to Lima or continue on one of our extensions.
Breakfast
Important Notice: Actual day-by-day itineraries may vary from those shown in order to take advantage of local sightseeing options, trains or flight schedule changes, or other unforeseen events.
Train to or from Machu Picchu: May to December: trains between Cusco and Machu Picchu depart from Poroy station (about 20 minutes from downtown Cusco). Between January and April, trains depart from Pachar station, about 1.5 hours from Cusco. Transfers are included for both options and total travel time is about the same.