Day 1 – Arrive in Cusco and check into your hotel just steps from one of the city’s main squares. In the evening, meet your guide and fellow travelers over a welcome dinner with traditional Peruvian cuisine and live music.
Day 2 – Transfer to Km 82 to meet the porters and begin your trek along the Urubamba River. Ascend toward Huayllabamba (3,000m) for your first campsite.
Distance: 11 km / Duration: ~6 hrsDay 3 – Hike to the highest point of the trek: Warmihuañusca Pass (4,200m), with spectacular views. Descend to Pacaymayo (3,600m) to camp for the night.
Distance: 7 km / Duration: ~7 hrsDay 4 – Explore Inca ruins like Runkurakay and Sayacmarca. Continue through cloud forest trails to reach the stunning Phuyupatamarca ruins (3,650m), where you camp.
Distance: 5 km / Duration: ~5 hrsDay 5 – Descend to Wiñaywayna and continue to Inti Punku (Sun Gate) for your first dramatic view of Machu Picchu. After visiting the citadel, descend to Aguas Calientes and take the train back to Cusco.
Distance: 14 km total / Duration: ~7 hrs hiking + trainDay 6 – Enjoy a relaxed morning in Cusco before your transfer to the airport.
