Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco to Soraypampa
- Start point
- Hauqaypata, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Pickup from Cusco hotels 30 minutes before departure time., 04:00 - 04:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Mollepata), Lunch (Lunch upon arrival at Sky Camp), Dinner (Hearty dinner at Sky Camp)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Sky Camp)
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup at 4:00 a.m.
- Three-hour hike from Challacancha to Soraypampa (7 km, 3,900 m)
- Three-hour hike to Humantay Lake and back (3 km round trip, 4,200 m)
- Guided tour with certified guide
Optional Activities
- Optional horseback ride from Soraypampa to Humantay Lake
Landmarks Humantay Lake Salkantay Mountain 
- Day 2
Soraypampa to Collpapampa
- Meals
- Breakfast (Energy-packed breakfast with coca tea), Lunch (Revitalizing lunch at Huayracmachay), Dinner (Comforting dinner at Mountain Sky View camp)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Mountain Sky View)
Included Activities
- Three-hour ascent to Abra Salkantay (7 km, 4,630 m)
- Descent to Huayracmachay (7 km)
- 3.5-hour hike to Collpapampa through cloud forest (9.5 km, 2,950 m)
- Guided tour with certified guide
Optional Activities
- Optional horseback ride from Soraypampa to Abra Salkantay
Landmarks Abra Salkantay Salkantay Mountain 
- Day 3
Collpapampa to Lucmabamba
- Meals
- Breakfast (Energy-packed breakfast with hot mate), Lunch (Tasty lunch at La Playa), Dinner (Delicious dinner at Super Jungle Domes camp)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Super Jungle Domes)
Included Activities
- Hike through Santa Teresa Valley to La Playa
- Hike from La Playa to Lucmabamba (approx. 5 hours, 14.5 km)
- Guided visit to organic coffee farm
- Guided tour with certified guide
Landmarks Santa Teresa Valley - Day 4
Lucmabamba to Aguas Calientes
- Meals
- Breakfast (Energizing breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at Aobamba), Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Aguas Calientes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel in Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Two-hour ascent on original Inca Trail section to Llactapata (2,700 m)
- Viewpoint at Llactapata with views of Machu Picchu
- 1.5-hour descent to Aobamba
- 30-minute hike to Hidroeléctrica
- Option to hike approximately 3 hours to Aguas Calientes following train tracks
- Guided tour with certified guide
Optional Activities
- Train ticket from Hidroeléctrica to Aguas Calientes: $41 per person
Landmarks Llactapata Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu 
- Day 5
Aguas Calientes to Cusco
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel in Cusco)
Included Activities
- Two-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu including temples, houses, terraces, squares, and agricultural areas
Optional Activities
- Huayna Picchu Mountain: Approximately 2-hour hike (round trip). Additional cost: $60 per person.
- Machu Picchu Mountain: Approximately 3-hour hike (round trip). Additional cost: $60 per person.
- Huchuy Picchu Mountain: Approximately 2-hour hike (round trip). Additional cost: $50 per person.
- Souvenir shopping time in Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu 
- Day 6
Cusco to Rainbow Mountain
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast during travel), Lunch (Buffet lunch at Cusipata restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel in Cusco)
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup at 4:00 a.m.
- Three-hour drive to South Valley of Cusco
- 1.5-hour hike to Rainbow Mountain (5,100 m)
- 1-hour return hike from Rainbow Mountain
- Guided tour with certified guide
- Buffet lunch at Cusipata restaurant
Landmarks Rainbow Mountain Apu Ausangate 
- Day 7
Cusco
- End point
- Hauqaypata, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Drop-off at Cusco City hotels)
Included Activities
- Final hotel transfer to airport or bus station
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping in Cusco
