Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 5 days

12+

Age

Abr-Dec

Dates

5 days

Duration

Cusco, Peru

Location

8/10

Physicality

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

This 5 days Inca Trail Trek covered the same distance than Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, but the Royal Inca Trail gives you more time to apreciate the nature and archaeology along the way, we spend one long fourth day visiting Wiñaywayna, before to reach Machu Picchu, we have 3 nights camping and one night in a nice hotel in Aguas Calientes, on the fifth day we return to Machu Picchu early enought to see the sunrise, have the guided tour and enjoy the citadel.

We can appreciate valleys that contain endemic wildlife, between stretches of puna and cloud forest. We enjoy the amazing and mysterious archaeological sites half covered by jungle overgrowth, which look like you are discovering them for the first time.

DAY-BY-DAY SUMMARY

Day 1: Cusco – Piskacucho – Patallaqta
Day 2: Patallaqta – Llulluchapampa
Day 3: Llulluchapampa – Phuyupatamarka
Day 4: Phuyupatamarka – Wiñaywayna – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
Day 5: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes – Cusco

Full Itinerary: Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 5 days

Day 1: Cusco - Piskacucho - Patallaqta

Distance: 5 Km (3.10 miles)
Estimated walking time: 4 Hours
Highest point: 2650 m (8,694 ft)
Campsite: 2,500 m (8,202 ft)

Day 2: Patallaqta - Llulluchapampa

Distance: 14 Km (8,69 miles)
Estimated walking time: 6 Hours
Highest point: 3800 m (12,467 ft)
Campsite: 3,800 m (12,467 ft)

Day 3: Llulluchapampa - Phuyupatamarka

Distance: 15 Km (9.31 miles)

Estimated walking time: 7 Hours

Highest point: 4215 m (13,828 ft)

Campsite: 3,650 m (11,975 ft)

Phuyupatamarka - Wiñaywayna - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes

Distance: 8 Km (4.97 miles)

Estimated walking time: 5 Hours

Highest point: 3,650 m (11,975 ft)

Campsite: 2,000 m (6,561 ft) (Aguas Calientes Village hotel)

Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes - Cusco

Distance: 3 Km (1,86 miles)Estimated walking time: 2 Hours (optional)Maximun altitude point: 2400 Machu Picchu

When’s the best time to go?

The most popular months to trek the Trail are June, July and August, when the weather is warm and visibility is at its best. However, the summer shoulder months; April, May and September are less busy, so walkers will have more time and space to enjoy the trail.

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DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

Main Square, Cusco

DEPARTURE TIME

Please arrive 2 days before the trek.

RETURN TIME

Approximately 9:30 PM.

WEAR

Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking boots, hat, jacket and sunscreen.

INCLUDED

An Expert Guide with expert knowledge of the area and its customs. Assistant guide depending on the numbers of passengers greater than 8 passengers Warm meals during the trip. Meal schedule is as follows: Breakfast, snack, lunch, tea, dinner Personal tents. (with double floor) Bath tent Kitchen tent Dining tent Cooks and kitchen personnel Tables Benches	Porters (to carry the tents, food and cooking equipment) Entrance ticket to Machupicchu Transfer to start trek Transfer train to hotel upon arrival (Transport tourist class) First-aid kit Oxygen Bus Machupicchu- Aguas Calientes Duffel bag Radio communications Hotel in Aguas Calientes Train back to Cusco class : Expedition