Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco to Humantay
- Start point
- Cusco, Peru (Cusco Central Hotel, 05:00)
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Home-stay
Included Activities
- Hike to Soraypampa (approximately 3 hours, 7 km)
- Hike to Humantay Lagoon (3 km round-trip)
- Equipment check at Challacancha
Optional Activities
- Breakfast in Mollepata (not included)
Landmarks Humantay Lagoon Salkantay Mountain 
- Day 2
Salkantay Pass
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast with traditional coca tea), Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Camping Site)
Included Activities
- Hike to Salkantay Pass via 'Trail of the Seven Serpents' (approximately 7 km, 4 hours)
- View Salkantay Mountain and surrounding peaks (Humantay, Tucarhuay, Pumasillo)
Landmarks Salkantay Pass Salkantay Mountain Huayna Picchu Mountain 
- Day 3
Cloud Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Homestay)
Included Activities
- Downhill hike to Huayracmachay (approximately 3 hours)
- Hike through Cloud Forest to Chaullay (approximately 8 km, 4 hours)
Landmarks Cloud Forest (Gateway to Amazon Rainforest) - Day 4
Santa Teresa Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Homestay)
Included Activities
- Hike through Santa Teresa Valley (mostly downhill)
- Coffee Experience with local family at La Playa (learn production process and prepare coffee)
Optional Activities
- Visit Cocalmayo hot springs (approximately USD 17 per person, including transportation and entrance fee, about 50 minutes drive)
Landmarks Cocalmayo Hot Springs - Day 5
Llactapata
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Camping Site)
Included Activities
- Hike along original Inca Trail to Llactapata (uphill, 3-4 hours)
- Explore Llactapata Inca archaeological site
- View Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu mountain from Llactapata
Landmarks Llactapata Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu Mountain - Day 6
Aguas Calientes
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant at 7:00 p.m.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MACHUPICCHU BOUTIQUE)
Included Activities
- Gentle descent from Llactapata (approximately 2 hours)
- Walk along train tracks to Aguas Calientes (approximately 2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Scenic train ride to Aguas Calientes (approximately USD 34, not included)
- Hike 3 hours from Hidroelectrica to Aguas Calientes (if prefer not to take train)
Landmarks Machu Picchu Urubamba River - Day 7
Machu Picchu
- End point
- Cusco, Peru (Main Square , 18:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bus ride to Machu Picchu (approximately 30 minutes)
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu (2 hours, circuits 2A or 2B, start times 6 a.m. or 7 a.m.)
- Free time to explore Machu Picchu
Landmarks Machu Picchu 
