Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco to Humatay Lake
- Start point
- Hauqaypata, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Pickup from Cusco hotels 30 minutes before departure time., 05:00 - 05:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Comforting dinner with beautiful sunset views)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Sky Camp)
Included Activities
- Hike along ancient Inca water channel from Challacancha to Soraypampa (7 km, relatively flat)
- Hike to Humantay Lake from Soraypampa (3 km, 3 hours)
- Guided tour and photography at Humantay Lake
Optional Activities
- Optional breakfast at Mollepata
Landmarks Humantay Lake Mollepata 
- Day 2
Soraypampa to Pampajaponesa
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hot coca tea and breakfast with views of Mount Salkantay), Lunch (Lunch at Ichupata surrounded by peaceful scenery), Dinner (Hearty dinner at Pampajaponesa camp)
Included Activities
- Guided hike from Soraypampa to Salkantaypampa (steep ascent with mountain views)
- Descent from Salkantaypampa to Ichupata
- Continuation hike to Pampajaponesa camp
Landmarks Mount Salkantay 
- Day 3
Pampajaponesa to Paucarcancha
- Meals
- Breakfast (Energy-packed breakfast with coca tea to prepare for ascent), Lunch (Lunch at Yanacaca), Dinner (Dinner at Paucarcancha camp)
Included Activities
- Guided ascent to Abra Incachiriaska (5,100m, highest point of trek)
- Optional 30-minute walk to glacier area
- Descent to Yanacaca
- Hike through Inca Trail sections with archaeological sites
- Passage by Inca canal
- Interaction with local families and cultural learning
Optional Activities
- 30-minute walk to get closer to glaciers
Landmarks Abra Incachiriaska Inca Canal Paucarcancha - Day 4
Paucarcancha to Ayapata
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the Classic Inca Trail with rest), Dinner (Comforting dinner at Ayapata camp)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Ayapata Campsite)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Paucarcancha archaeological site with Inca architecture explanation
- Hike through remote areas with changing flora
- Entry to Classic Inca Trail
- Ascent through cloud forest
Landmarks Paucarcancha Classic Inca Trail Sacred Valley - Day 5
Ayapata to Chaquicocha
- Meals
- Breakfast (Energetic breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at designated area during descent), Dinner (Dinner at Chaquicocha camp with rest)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Chaquiqocha Campsite)
Included Activities
- Four-hour guided ascent to Dead Woman's Pass
- Descent to lunch area with stone path
- 45-minute walk to Runkuraqay archaeological site with wildflowers
- 45-minute walk to Runkuraqay Pass crossing
- Visit to Yanacocha (ancient ceremonial center linked to water)
- Visit to Sayacmarca archaeological complex
- 25-minute walk to Chaquicocha camp
Landmarks Dead Woman's Pass Runkuraqay Runkuraqay Pass Yanacocha Sayacmarca 
- Day 6
Chaquicocha to Wiñay Wayna
- Meals
- Breakfast (Leisurely breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at Wiñay Wayna campsite), Dinner (Warm farewell dinner with porter team)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Wiñay Wayna Campsite)
Included Activities
- Guided hike with Pumasillo glacier views
- Guided tour of Phuyupatamarca Inca complex (village above the clouds)
- Visit to Intipata with terraces and Sacred Valley views
- Guided tour of Wiñay Wayna archaeological site with aqueducts and terraces exploration
Landmarks Pumasillo Glacier Phuyupatamarca Intipata Wiñay Wayna Urubamba River 
- Day 7
Wiñay Wayna to Cusco
- End point
- Hauqaypata, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Drop-off at Cusco City hotels, 19:30 - 20:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast (to go))
Included Activities
- Two-hour guided hike from Wiñay Wayna to Machu Picchu
- Visit to Sun Gate (Inti Punku) for sunrise citadel views
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu upper terraces
- Bus transfer from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Aguas Calientes (on own)
- Craft shop visits in Aguas Calientes
- Huayna Picchu Mountain hike (approximately 2 hours round trip, $60 per person)
- Machu Picchu Mountain hike (approximately 3 hours round trip, $60 per person)
- Huchuy Picchu Mountain hike (approximately 2 hours round trip, $50 per person)
Landmarks Sun Gate (Inti Punku) Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes Ollantaytambo Huayna Picchu Machu Picchu Mountain Huchuy Picchu 
