Inca Trail Peru Itinerary - Inca Trail Peru 4 Day / 3 Night
Day 01 \ Cusco • Piskacucho • Wayllabamba
We will depart from Cusco by bus through Urubamba before stopping briefly at Ollaytaytambo where you can buy last minute gear and personal supplies.
Next we move on Piskacuchu (Km 82) and the start of the Inca Trail hike. We will have lunch in Miskay and relax a bit before hiking to our first campsite. Along the way we will visit the Llactapata archeological site.
Day 02 \ Wayllabamba • Warmiwañusca • Paqaymayu
We'll start the day early in the morning with a hearty breakfast before hiking to the highest point of the Inca Trail. Here we can literally see the various ecological zones and microclimates from a panoramic viewpoint.
We will cross the Warmiwañusca pass at 4,200 meters/13,780 feet above sea level. After lunch we will continue on to the Pacaymayo campsite where we will enjoy dinner at our campsite
Day 03 \ Paqaymayu • Chakicocha • Wiñaywayna
Day 3 begins with a nutritious breakfast and then a 45-minute hike up to the second highest pass on the Trail (3,850 meters/12,631 feet above sea level).
Along the way we will visit the Runcuracay archeological site. Throughout the day we will also visit the Sayaqmarca and Phuyupatamarca archeological complexes. After lunch we will head to the Wiñaywayna ruins where we will spend our last night on the trail.
Day 04 \ Wiñaywayna • Machu Picchu • Cusco
After a very early breakfast we’ll begin the final leg of the trek to the lost city of Machu Picchu. First we will hike to Inti Punku ("Sun Gate") to take in an inspiring and panoramic view of the Machu Picchu citadel.
After an hour take the bus to Aguas Caliente for your bus up to the visitors entrance of Machu Picchu. For 3 hours the guide will lead you through Machu Picchu explaining everything about how the city was designed and the significance of the buildings.
You will have time to experience Machu Picchu on your own after the tour. When finished take the bus back to Aguas Caliente and board your train back to Cusco. You will be greeted at the train station and retuned to your hotel in Cusco in the evening.
Tour Includes:
- Airport, hotel and train station transfers.
- English or Spanish speaking professional guides.
- All meals mentioned in itinerary.
- Camping equipment and tents (2 people per 3 man tent).
- Chefs.
- Porters to carry group equipment (personal porters can be hired for additional cost).
- Backpacker class train from Aguas Calientes – Poroy (Cusco).
- Bus from Aguas Caliente - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes.
- Machu picchu and Inca trail entrance tickets.
- Bring passport to receive Machu picchu stamp.
- Mention when you book tour if you prefer vegetarian meals.
Tour does NOT Include:
- Airfare
- Travel Insurance
- Private Porters
- Sub-zero sleeping bag
- Tips
- Personal Expenses
- Personal Porters
What to Bring:
- UV lip protection
- sunscreen
- sunglasses
- reading glasses
- brimmed hat
- trekking shoes
- insect repellent
- flashlight
- pocket knife
- lighters / matches
- camera
- compass
- small travel binoculars
- toilet paper (buy in Cusco)
- bandana
- small towel
- waterproof day back pack for clothes and personal items
- lightweight plastic rain gear or poncho to fit over you and your backpack
- collapsible umbrella for rain and shade
- non-disposable water bottle (stainless steel)
- water purification tablets (Micropur available in Cusco)
- small notebook and pen (notes for your blog, sketches)
- foam ear plugs. Good for long bus rides and better rest. S. America is noisy.
- medications
- Airborne
- Imodium-D (you won't need it but its better to have it)
- Advil
- band-aids
- white sports tape
- treat shoes with waterproof silicon spray before leaving home
- Personal clothing for trek, extra socks
- waterproof hiking pants
- don't wear jeans
- ziploc plastic with hiking energy food
- ziploc plastic bags to keep clothes dry
- personal sub-zero sleeping bag (available for rent) if hiking
- passport: to receive Machu Picchu souvenir stamp