4 day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu – Inca Trail 4 Days 3 Nights

At 0600 AM, we will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco. We will then drive you through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to Ollantaytambo Train station. Here you will be boarding an Aguas Calientes bound trail and will alight at Km.82 station. 

After a short briefing, we will cross the security control where the authorities will be verifying your passport and Inca Trail permit. We will then start hiking gradually along the course of the Urubamba river. 

The site offers views of Andean landscapes and some highland farms and villages. For lunch, we will be stopping at Miskay. We have a reputation for offering executive meals freshly prepared by our expert chefs. 

After lunch, we will continue hiking to our campsite in Wayllabamba. Along the way, we will also be visiting the Patallacta Archaeological complex. 

• Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner
• Type of accommodation: Camping
• Maximum altitude: 3,000 meters above sea level
• Minimum altitude: 2680 meters above sea level
• Distance covered: 12 Kilometres
• Duration of hike: 5-6 hours

Our crew will be waking you up to a freshly cooked breakfast. We will then begin to hike to the highest and the deadliest point of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, the dead woman’s pass at 4215 meters above sea level (13, 828 ft.).

Our tour guide will be giving you an insight into the history of the Dead Woman’s Pass and will talk with you about the Andean mythology. 

After a well-deserved break, we will gradually begin our hike down the hill to the lunch camp. Our Andean chef will be serving a nutritious meal for lunch.

After lunch, we will hike to our campsite in Pacaymayo. 

• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Type of accommodation: Camping
• Maximum altitude: 4,200 meters above sea level
• Minimum altitude: 3,000 meters above sea level
• Distance covered: 14 Kilometres
• Duration of hike: 7-8 hours

We will begin the day with an Andean breakfast. Then we will be hiking up the hill for 45 minutes to the second highest pass of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. On our way, we will be visiting the Runcuracay archaeological complex. 

During the third day of the Inca Trail, we will also be visiting different archaeological sites namely Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca. 

After lunch, we will be hiking to our campsite in Wiñay Wayna. The campsite is right next to the archaeological site. Wiñay Wayna in Quechua means forever young. This is an unmissable complex. 

During the Inca civilization, the farming terraces in Machu Picchu could not produce enough crops to sufficiently feed those who lived in the citadel. The Incas started farming in Wiñay Wayna and carried the products to Machu Picchu. 

After the guided tour of the complex, we will be returning to the campsite for dinner. After dinner, we will bid goodbye to our porters and chef.

• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Type of accommodation: Camping
• Maximum altitude: 3,850 meters above sea level
• Minimum altitude: 2,650 meters above sea level
• Distance covered: 16 Kilometres
• Duration of hike: 7-8 hours

We will begin the last day of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu early in the morning with a short hike to the iconic Sun Gate or Inti Punku. From here, you will get your first view of Machu Picchu citadel snuggled between Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu mountain. 

After seeing the sunrise, we will hike down to the citadel to visit Machu Picchu. Our local tour guide will be giving you a two hours guided tour of the complex. During the tour, you will be visiting different areas like the main plaza, ceremonial center, Inca temples, and Royal quarters. 

After the tour, you will have some free time to explore the citadel on your own. If you have booked to hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain, our guide will direct you to the respective trailhead. 

Please note that just as Inca Trail permits, even Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu permits are sold out months in advance. 

After the tour, we will be taking a bus back to Aguas Calientes town. Here you will have some free time to stop for lunch at a local restaurant (not included in the price). 

Later in the evening, we will be taking the train back to Ollantaytambo from Aguas Calientes train station. Our representative will be meeting you at the train station and will transfer you back to Cusco. You will be reaching Cusco by 09:00 PM.