Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Cusco
Cusco- Start point
- Av. Pardo Paseo de los Héroes 988, Cusco 08000, Peru (Yawar Inka Hotel, Hotel reception, 13:30)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Cusco Plaza Saphi)
Optional Activities
- Welcome lunch at a local restaurant with tour leader
- Gentle stroll to Plaza de Armas
Landmarks Plaza de Armas - Day 2
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Cusco Plaza Saphi)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cusco
- Visit to Sacsayhuaman archaeological site
- Visit to San Cristobal neighborhood
- Visit to Sapantiana aqueduct
- Stop at local coffee shop
- Visit to San Blas Market
- Visit to Qoricancha complex
Landmarks Sacsayhuaman San Cristobal Sapantiana aqueduct San Blas Market Qoricancha - Day 3
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Cusco Plaza Saphi)
Optional Activities
- Walk up to Sacsayhuaman temple for town views
- Half-day walk to Maras salt mine and Moray archaeological site (6-kilometre/3.7-mile walk, approximately 3 hours)
- Stand-up paddle boarding on Piuray Lagoon
- Cerveceria del Valle Sagrado (Sacred Valley brewery) tour and tasting of nine craft beers
Landmarks Sacsayhuaman Moray Maras salt mine Piuray Lagoon Cerveceria del Valle Sagrado - Day 4
Cusco to Ollantaytambo - Kilometre 82
Cusco to Ollantaytambo - Kilometre 82- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Campsite)
Included Activities
- Short walking tour of Ollantaytambo
- Visit to traditional house
- View of Inca terracing
- Commence Inca Trail trek from Kilometre 82
- Trek to Llaqtapata ruins
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Llaqtapata Urubamba River 
- Day 5
Llaqtapata to Llulluchapampa
Llaqtapata to Llulluchapampa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Campsite)
Included Activities
- Visit to Llaqtapata Inca ruins
- Trek through Kusichaca River valley
- Pass through Wayllabamba village
- Ascent through cloud forest to Llulluchapampa
Landmarks Llaqtapata Kusichaca River Wayllabamba - Day 6
Llulluchapampa to Phuyupatamarca
Llulluchapampa to Phuyupatamarca- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Campsite)
Included Activities
- Trek over Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman's) Pass
- Descent to Pacamayo River valley
- Visit to Runkuraqay ruins
- Trek over Runkuraqay Pass
- View of Sayacmarca ruins
- Trek through cloud forest
- Walk through Inca tunnel
- Arrival at Phuyupatamarca campsite
Landmarks Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman's) Pass Pacamayo River Runkuraqay Runkuraqay Pass Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca - Day 7
Phuyupatamarca to Aguas Calientes
Phuyupatamarca to Aguas Calientes- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (El Mapi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Final trek along Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
- Visit to Phuyupatamarca ruins
- Trek through cloud forest to Intipata
- Visit to Intipata Inca terraces
- Arrival at Winay-Wayna
- Trek to Inti Punku (Gate of the Sun)
- Arrival at Machu Picchu
- Descent by public bus to Aguas Calientes
Optional Activities
- Visit to Winay-Wayna ruins
Landmarks Phuyupatamarca Intipata Winay-Wayna Inti Punku (Gate of the Sun) Machu Picchu - Day 8
Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu
Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Cusco Plaza Saphi)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Bus descent from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
- Train to Ollantaytambo
Optional Activities
- Early morning unguided climb of Machu Picchu Mountain (700-metre/2,297-foot climb, 2.5-3 hours)
- Early morning unguided climb of Huayna Picchu Mountain (350-metre/1,148-foot climb, 2 hours)
Landmarks Machu Picchu Machu Picchu Mountain Huayna Picchu Mountain Ollantaytambo - Day 9
Cusco
Cusco- End point
- Av. Pardo Paseo de los Héroes 988, Cusco 08000, Peru (Yawar Inka Hotel, Hotel reception, 09:00)
Optional Activities
- Visit to a museum
- Souvenir shopping in winding streets and alleys of Cusco
