Cusco Region

Our guide will pick you up from the hotel at five thirty to begin our trip. We drive one hour and forty-five minutes to Soqma (3,205 m/10,512 feet.). The trail's headtrack leads us to meet the horses and crew.

Socma Perolniyoc

The hike takes one and a half hours, starting at the Perolniyoc cascade and viewpoint. The waterfall is amazing; you could even make a quick trek down to the base to grab some amazing photos (and cool off if the weather is hot!). At the Rayan Pre-Inca site, we continue for 45 minutes. Nestled on a clifftop, the Pre-Inca site provides an amazing perspective of the valley below. We keep pushing the climb for almost an hour until we reach Rayan (3,700 m/12,139 feet). This offers a chance for leisure, rest, and refreshment for afternoon trekking. The afternoon begins with a difficult 3-hour uphill climb toward the Kuychowiczasa pass (4,450 m/14,599 ft). Every turn will provide you with amazing vistas of snow-capped mountains passing by rural estates. At the pass's summit, we recover our breath and take in the Incas' Sacred Valley and Chankachuco Valley.

Perolniyoq Waterfall

From this vantage point, the 25-minute downhill trek makes it easy to reach our tent on level terrain of 4,400 m or 14,435 ft. Twelve kilometers (7.4 miles) is the trek distance. It is tough; the usual time is seven to eight hours. Views: The Pre-Inca Mountains range, including the Perolniyoq waterfall. We slept in Chankachuko or Kuychicasa, depending on the distance we traveled.

Inti Punku Sun Gate

Early in the morning, we climb 1.5 hours in an alternating rising and declining pattern. From here, we descend for two ½ hours to a location in the Incas known as Inti Punku in the Sacred Valley (meaning Sun Gate), where we have a breathtaking view of Mount Veronica (5,682 m/18,637 ft) and the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It would be best to observe the Inca pyramid's construction from here. Following a few minutes of break, we will trek one hour downhill from Inti Punku to Choquetacarpo (3,600 m/11,808 ft.), where we will find a stone quarry for Ollantaytambo and other Inca constructions.

Lunch is thirty minutes downhill from Inti Punku. We will have time to look at and talk about how traces of stone work disturbed by the Spanish invasion still reveal themselves. We descend from the quarry for two hours until we arrive at our camp close to Ollantaytmbo, 2,940 m (9,715 feet). In Ollantaytambo, we will eat. Trek Distance: Moderate: 10.56 mi (17 km). The estimate is eight hours.

Inca Quarries

There is time for us to stroll around the breathtaking Inca Quarry in the Sacred Valley.

Ollantaytambo

After breakfast, we will slowly stroll to the Ollantaytambo train station. On route to KM 104, the train passes through the stunning Sacred Valley countryside. The train winds across the magnificent Andes, following the old road of the Incas.

The first Inca sites you will find are those of Chachabamba, a small archeological complex supposedly to have been Machu Picchu's guard post.

Winay Wayna

The path then softly rises for over three hours until you reach 8,690 feet (2,650 meters). Wiñay Wayna, in the indigenous Quechua language, means "eternal youth or forever young." On the Inca Trail, Wiay Wayna is considered the most beautiful and well-preserved Incan site. It is also the last metropolitan center before arriving at the Machu Picchu stronghold.

Intipuncu

Following a lunch and a tour of Wiñaywayna, stop at the "Sun Gate," which provides an amazing perspective of Machu Picachu. From Inti Punku, you will descend a hillside for about 45 minutes toward the citadel's main structures, savoring breathtaking panoramic views down the paved Inca Road.

Machu Picchu

We enjoy the sunet at Machupicchu. At last, board a bus into Aguas Calientes, where you will have dinner and spend the evening in a quaint Machu Picchu hotel. Trek eight miles (13 kilometers) to Machu Picchu. Minimum Altitude: 2,030 meters, or 6,656 feet Peak altitude: 2,650 meters, or 8,690 fee

Aguas Calientes

We have an overnight in Aguas Calientes.

Aguas Calientes

After an early breakfast, head to the bus station for a 25-minute journey to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, where you will start an amazing guided tour of the citadel.

Machupicchu cusco

If you choose to see the sun rising over the Inca ruins, you will arrive at the citadel in time at five a.m. The Incas, whose incredible artistry is still evident centuries later, are architects and engineers. The wild, luxuriant slopes and rugged mountains differ greatly from the accuracy of the chiseled walls. Machu Picchu is defined in three zones: agricultural, urban, and outskirt.

Temple of the Sun

Among the several temples in the urban area are the Sun's temple, the Royal Tomb, ceremonial fountains, the Royal Palace, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Main Temple, the Intiwatana, and more. Both the funeral rock and cemetery belong in the agricultural field. If you purchase an additional ticket, you will have more time.

Alternative sites outside of town include the Intipunku, the Temple of the Moon, Huayna Picchu, or the Drawbridge. More courageous ones will scale the nearby mountain, Huayna Picchu, in 45 minutes. Remember, the park officials only allow 400 daily visits to Huayna Picchu; hence, you must get tickets well in advance. Tickets allow one to climb between 7 and 10 a.m. if they intend to do so.

Aguas Calientes

After your Machu Picchu day, you will bus back to Aguas Calientes and then rail back to Cusco, where our agent will meet you for a hotel transfer.

Huayna Picchu

Adapt: Climb Huayna Picchu, a hilltop with the Machu Picchu ruin visible below. Although this climb is difficult and requires roughly two hours' round trip, it presents spectacular views. The cost is USD 79; kindly let us know whether you would like to include this in your calendar.