DAY 1: ANCASCOCHA TREK TO MACHUPICCHU
In the morning, at approximately 5:00 am, we will depart towards the town of Ollantaytambo (2,929 masl), and soon after to the town of Cachiccata(2,890 masl). Here we will begin our walk and head in the direction of the Inca Quarries (3,630 masl) where we will have an extensive tour and then follow our path for approximately 45 minutes. We will stop to enjoy a delicious lunch and a short nap. We will continue on towards to Inti Punku (3,885 masl) or Sun Gate, and then head for the pass of Cachiccata (4,430 masl) through the cañon of black mountain with direction to our camp located in Chancachuco (4,100 msnm). This will take us approximately 2 hours to climb and approximately 1 hour to descend.
- Meals: Lunch |Tea-time |Dinner & Snacks
- Lowest Elevation: 2,890 meters
- Highest Altitude: 4,430 meters
- Approximate Walking Time: 10 hours
- Walking Distance: 11 km
- Level of Difficulty: Challenging
DAY 2: CHANCACHUCO – ANCASCOCHA MOUNTAIN
Today, we will start our day after a delicious breakfast. First we will ascend for approximately 30 minutes, and then descend towards Ancasccocha Valley (3,825 masl) for a period of 4 hours, where we will stop for lunch and rest. Following this, we will begin a gradual climb for approximately 2 hours in order to reach our campsite which is near the Laguna of same name (4,035 masl). You will find that the scenery here beautiful and ideal for taking pictures with animals, valleys, rivers and waterfalls.
- Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch,Tea-time, Dinner
- Lowest Height: 3,825 meters
- Highest Height: 4,035 meters
- Estimated Excursion: 7 hours
- Walking Distance: 9 km
- Level of Difficulty: Challenging
DAY 3: Ancascocha – Huayanay Pass – Muyu Muyu Community
This day will be a beautiful morning for a more challenging to walk. Before starting the day, we will have a hot breakfast and then ascend for approximately 2 and a half hours until reaching the Huayanay pass, located 4,535 masl. This is the highest point in our route, from this point you will be able to see the mountains, and in the distance the peasant community of Quesqua. We will descend for another hour or so until arriving at our lunch destination in Incarracay (construction Inca), then we will gradually descend for another 4 hours until we reach our campsite in the Muyu Muyu community.
- Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Tea-time | Dinner & Snack
- Highest Elevation: 4,535 meters
- Lowest Elevation: 3,860 meters
- Walking Distance: 12 km
- Approximate Walking Time: 7 hours
- Level of Difficulty: Challenging
DAY 4: Muyu Muyu Community – Km 82 Piscacucho – machupicchu town
On this morning we wake up very early, have breakfast, and begin our hike. Today, we descend towards the beautiful constructions of Paucarcancha inka city and Llaqtapata where we will have the opportunity to learn more on the history of ancient Peru. Later we continue our walk until arriving to the community of Piscacucho, better known as Km 82, where the famous Inca trail begins for four days to Machupicchu. In Piscacucho, we will stop for lunch, have a short rest, and then take a private bus to the train station located in the town of Ollantaytambo, followed by a bus to Machipicchu, better known as the town of Aguas Calientes town. This will take us roughly an hour and 30 minutes. Here we will settle in at a beautiful hotel.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner
- Highest Elevation: 3,860 meters
- Lowest Elevation: 2,025 meters
- Walking Distance: 12 km
- Approximate Walking Time : 7 hours
- Level of Difficulty: Easy
DAY 5: Aguas Calientes Town – Machu picchu City – Cusco
Today is the big day where we visit the city of Machupicchu. We will take a bus for approximately half an hour and then have a guided tour of the city. We will visit different temples as well as other inka sites, and enjoy free time to continue exploring on our own. We will then descend back to the town of Aguas Calientes to take our train back to Ollantaytambo and finally take a bus to Cusco city, where we end our experience.
- meals included: breakfast, not lunch, not dinner
- walking time: 3 hours
- difficult: easy
