After a delicious breakfast, around 8:00 in the morning, we will start our hike towards the Ayapata Valley. It will take us 1 hour to reach this place known to have a high Andean valley microclimate, followed by a gradual climb along the stream forests and shrubs with a unique charm.

Today will be the day in which we will have our biggest challenge that is to make summit (4,200 m.a.s.l. /13,776 fasl), we will have a lot of time to enjoy it and to delight ourselves of this wonderful landscape.

It will be arduous because we will have to climb 1,200 meters in elevation, carried out in 2 phases. We will be rewarded with spectacular views as we climb the mountain, part of this includes an Inca staircase made of stone and surrounded by impressive snow- covered peaks (Huayanay Mountain).

There will be a 2 to 3-hour hike with several stops to stabilize your breathing and tiredness and reach our place for lunch to the Llulluchapampa Valley with spectacular views all the way. We will ascend uphill through the Corralpunku Valley to the Llulluchayoc Zone, where we will be able to appreciate some species of birds.

With a little luck, we will see hummingbirds, falcons, torso-black buzzards, eagles, and only perhaps we could see the king of the heights, the Condor, highly revered and respected in the Andean peoples. Very soon we will enter a beautiful cloud forest, or the Polylepis Forest (with small Qeuñas and Chachacomas) and the Puna region with a meadow without trees, populated by deer -tarucas and pumas.

From there you will be able to see the highest summit named after the Warmiwañusca Pass (The Passage of the Dead Woman).

In Llulluchapampa, the field team will be waiting for us with a delicious lunch typical of Peruvian cuisine. After lunch, there will be time to rest and even take a short nap. Then we will continue our excursion for 2 to 3 hours more, with an ascent of 600 meters above this mountain, Warmiwañusca located at (4,200 m.a.s.l. /13,776, fasl).

At this point you may perceive some problems when perceiving the lack of oxygen. You will climb some long stairs, some of them are traced all over again in order to protect the mountain from erosion. They can walk at their own pace, stopping whenever they want to catch their breath.

This last journey is hard before reaching the Warmiwañusca Pass. When all our group has reached the summit, we will all take a brief rest before starting our descent to the Pacaymayo Valley with an approximate of 2 to 3 hours all the way down to reach the camp at night.

The place has an incredible view over the valley, with a beautiful waterfall and snow-covered peaks. The path will be smoother and we will perceive that our energy returns little by little.

The camp will be ready for a pleasant rest, and time to enjoy a tea with rum, and have a delicious and healthy buffet dinner.

You will have time to walk freely. although the camp is popular there are no showers, but we can provide you with hot water so you can do your personal grooming. Deserved rest.

• Place of departure: Wayllabamba
• Place of arrival: Paqaymayu
• Total hiking distance: 11 km
• Total duration of the hike: 7 h
• Maximum altitude: 4224 a.s.l.
• Accommodation: Camp
• Feeding included: Breakfast, lunch,

The camp is not known in advance because the Ministry of Culture assigns it at the time of booking the Trek.

After an exquisite breakfast, at 7:00 am, this road is difficult from Pacaymayo camp with a cobblestone road and well preserved from here the Inca Trail will last us 1 hour to reach the ruins of Runcuracay, this is a circular structure that has external rectangular buildings located at the end of the valley, is an old Inca Tambo, here the chaskis were provided with food and other materials. There is a guard post, a lookout point, and a ritual building, their buildings head east. From this place you have a better view when you continue the stairway.

The second pass (3,950 m.a.s.l /12,956 fasl), known as the Abra de Runcuracay, is an hour’s walk away, beyond that we will find a series of false summits, above a series of abrupt stairs. Just before arriving, there are two small lagoons where Andean gulls meet infrequently.

The second step has a wide platform, has unique views, if the weather allows you can see again the area of Warmiwañusca and will have an amazing view of the snowy and the road traveled. In front of this mountain – summit Pumasillo (La Garra de la Puma) at 6000 meters of height. From this place, most of the way the views are breathtaking downhill s.

After descending a small tunnel, the path begins with a series of narrow, zigzagging narrow staircases, descending to a small lookout From this point the descent is smoother the path follows circular shapes surrounding the slopes the descent is more gradual and the path winds and coils through the slopes.

Continuing with the pass there is a lake covered with algae, in front is the imposing Inca town of Sayacmarca. It’s time to explore and get to know the interesting explanations of our guides. Then we descend this road will take us to Chakicocha (3,400 m.s.n.m

/11,000 fasl), we will find a quiet camp so we can rest and have a nice lunch. Hygiene facilities are available. After all, the excursion will turn into extraordinary beauty by the ruins of Phuyupatamarca, then we will descend to Wiñaywayna and Intipata, to have spectacular views of the Aobamba Valley.

This extension of the road of many centuries paved with granite stone is still in good condition. it will have more oxygenation because the height will be lower than the previous one and the excursion will be shorter. To get to Phuyupatamarca (El Pueblo de las Nubes), we will pass through two short natural tunnels located in the mountains. After visiting this place, we will descend about 2,000 cobblestone stairs to reach the citadel of Wiñaywayna.

We recommend that if you have injuries to your knees, hire a carrier to carry your things from the beginning. Use trekking poles to support your legs.

Afterwards there will be an additional short excursion to the Intipata complex, and to the important site of the Incan agricultural terraces, this will be before arriving campsite at night. At approximately 5 p.m., we will arrive at our camp at Wiñaywayna (2,700

m.a.s.l. / 8,856 fasl).

They will put their things in the tents, before the night starts, we will go on a 20 minute excursion to enjoy the magnificent views of this place. On the Inca Trail we will be able to see the largest and most preserved Inca complex of the other Inca sites.

There are many hikers in this camp, with the final excursion to Machu Picchu available in the morning.

Therefore, we recommend that you take great care of your belongings in this place. Do not leave anything outside your tent at night (backpacks, etc.).

It’s time for tea and a delicious buffet dinner.

• Starting point: Paqaymayu
• Arrival point: Puyupatamarca or Wiñayhuayna
• Total hiking distance: 16 km
• Total duration of the tour hike: 10 h
• Maximum altitude: 3725 a.s.l.
• Accommodation: Camp site
• Meals included: Breakfast, lunch,

The camp is not known in advance because the Ministry of Culture assigns it at the time of booking the walk. It is Wiñayhuayna or Puyupatamarca.

We must wake up early around 4:00 in the morning to go to Inti Punku (The Sun Gate), from where we can observe the majesty of Machupicchu and observe the first rays of the sun over the Inca Sanctuary.

It will be the last walk that will be around 1 to 2 hours, and additionally you can do other activities. Carry a headlamp because you’ll be walking in the dark for an hour. In this section of the road we must be careful and follow carefully the instructions of the guide.

From Inti Punku (Puerta del Sol), we will have a comfortable descent for approximately

50 minutes to the citadel, first visit the upper sector of southern Machupicchu (Guardian’s houses). When we make the downhill, we will be able to observe a series of terraces of classic views of the whole citadel.

After appreciating these panoramic views, we will have to walk to the lower part of the Machu Picchu entrance to check in. After a few minutes with explanations from the expert guides, we will continue to explore this site. Formally the tour will end at noon, you will have more time to explore the place independently if you wish.

Optional activities: If you still have energy after the four-day tour you can climb the Huaynapicchu mountain, however, special permits are required and issued in limited quantities.

If you are interested in climbing Huaynapicchu, you reserve and pay in advance for the ticket and request for the second shift by 11:00 a.m., you will have options to make an excursion to the Inca Bridge and the roads around Machupicchu. In the afternoon we will take the bus to the town of “Machupicchu Pueblo”, where we will gather for the final lunch that will be provided at the Hotel.

Here you can shower and/or explore the town, before boarding the train back to Cusco. Arrival time to Cusco will be at 9 pm. (Plaza Regocijo).

• Starting point: Puyupatamarca or Wiñayhuayna
• Place of arrival: Machu
• Total hiking distance: 5 km
• Total duration of the day hike: 2 h
• Maximum altitude: 2650 a.s.l.
• Accommodation: Campsite
• Meals included: Breakfast,

The camp is not known in advance because the Ministry of Culture assigns it at the time of booking the Trek.