Altitude: 2050 - 4200meters
High Season: April to December
Duration: 04 days and 03 nights

It’s impossible to present the wonders of Machu Picchu it's without speaking of our ancestors, the Inca-rulers. Incas such as Pachacutec, Tupac Yupanqui or Huayna Capac were very important visionaries in changing political-religious structures or organizations and building archaeological complexes. Some of these archaeological sites are: Machu Picchu, Choquequirao or Vilcabamba along the Inca trails, in the Cordillera of Vilcabamba.
This particular Inca Trail or Cápac Ñan will lead us along several archaeological sites where we will be able to see the increasing importance or this sites along our journey until we arrive at the majestic city of Machu Picchu (2400 masl) A mystic, beautiful and untouched historical, religious and agricultural capital floating on the clouds.
This trek is an excellent way of appreciating the connection-road of the well-known Royal Inca Trail The one that will lead us through a huge garden with an enormous variety of orchids. Its river winds across the landscape and is known by the Incas as Willkamayu. It's there that the Incas build the city of Wiñayhuayna, an amazing place that seems to come straight out of some fairytale. From this point we'll walk up to Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu remains a breathtaking experience, not only because it was a spiritual, astronomic and agricultural center but because it's one of the largest, most beautiful and best preserved Inca-capitals and the only-one that remains untouched by occidental populations. The site whispers of mysterious secrets and lost knowledge for all those who are interested to listen. The city seems to float in the air and hide inside the clouds. The Machu Picchu-visit is a perfect combination of pre-Columbian science and religion, a passionate history, beautiful sightseeing and a relaxing experience.

PROGRAM:
1st Day - Cusco - Km 82 - Huayllabamba
We'll leave the city of Cusco (3350m) in the morning in a tourist-bus and go through the Sacred Valley of the Incas with destination Km 82 (2600m). Here we'll start our trek and meet with the whole group that will go along with us on this adventure. Miskay (2700m) will be where we'll take our lunch and have a brief visit of the largest remaining ruins of Llactapata (2650m). Afterwards we'll continue until we reach our campsite at Huayllabamba (3000m).
Our trekking time will be about 6 hours in a mild weather.
Lunch and diner are included.

2nd Day - Huayllabamba - Llulluchapampa - Pacaymayu
In the morning we'll be hiking the toughest part of this trek, hiking upwards in the chilly morning-temperatures through the Valley of Llulluchapampa (3850m). We'll be climbing up to the highest point of this trek called the pass of Warmihuañusca (Dead Woman's Pass at 4200 meters). This will be an excellent spot to view the snow-peak of Mount Veronica and parts of the Inca Trail. After a short rest we'll walk downwards to the deepest part of the valley called Pacamayu (3500m) where we'll spend the night in our campsite.
We'll be trekking about 7 hours in a cold climate.
Lunch and dinner are included.
3rd Day - Pacaymayu - Chaquicocha - Wiñayhuayna

This will be a beautiful day, walking through different climates with a large variety of plants and flowers across the Inca Trail and between the different levels and climates of the Quechua and Yunga regions.
The nearest pass will be Runkuraqay (3900m) yet the rest of the trail will be going downwards. Its on this part of the trail that we can find the most important Inca ruins such as Runkuraqay, Sayacmarca (3600m), Phuyupatamarca (3580m) and finally Wiñayhuayna (2650m).
Nearby the ruins of Wiñayhuayna (Always Young) is situated our last campsite on this trek.
Our trekking time will be about 7 hours in a mild weather.
Lunch and dinner are included.

4th Day - Wiñayhuayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco
After a very early rise at 4 o’clock we'll be walking the last hours towards Machu Picchu with our torch-lights. We'll be passing through the Sun Gate (Inti Punku at 2780 meters) from where we'll have, on a clear day, a breathtaking sight of the sunrise over Machu Picchu (The Old Peak) and Huayna Picchu (The Young Peak). Shortly afterwards we'll be arriving at our goal where we'll have a guided tour of the ruins with a professional Machu Picchu-guide. After this guided tour you'll have a couple of hours to explore the ruins and surroundings by yourself and, for those who wish, to climb the Huayna Picchu or visit the Temple of the Moon nearby the ruins.
Afterwards we'll all meet to take our train back to Cusco.
Our trekking time will be about 3 hours in a warm weather with mosquitoes.
Breakfast is included.

INCLUDED:

• Professional Guide
• Transfer
• Cook
• Food (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 snacks and 3 diners)
• Private bus to Km 82
• Entrance fees for the Inca Trail and for Machu Picchu
• Camping equipment (tents, air-mattress, dining tent, table, stools)
• Porters for all camping equipment and food
• First-Aid-kit
• Train back from Machu Picchu to Cusco

• Lunch in Machu Picchu-Village (Aguas Calientes)
• Sleeping-bag (if you wish you can rent some at our office in Cusco)
• Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes (2040m) (6$ or 45 minutes-walk downhill)

Optional service: If you want to spend an extra night in Machupicchu or Aguas Calientes, and back for visiting Machupicchu the next day , you only have to pay the additional cost of the entrance fee, and we can book the hotel.