The Inca Trail to MachuPicchu is considered one of the best routes in the world due to its archaeological richness and the scenic beauty, flora, and fauna along the entire trail. It is one of the most famous trekking routes on the planet, as at the end of this journey, travelers discover the magical Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, a wonder of the world. Along the trail, you will see impressive forests, ancient stone staircases, tunnels, cloud forests, archaeological sites, hundreds of orchid species, colorful birds, llamas, and multicolored landscapes. Finally, we will reach the lost city of the Incas, MachuPicchu. Our experienced guides will lead you through safe areas. Don't miss the chance to live a unique experience, traveling back in time along the ancestral route of the Incas to the MachuPicchu citadel.
DAY1: CUSCO - KM 104 - CHACHABAMBA - MACHUPICCHU - AGUAS CALIENTES We will pick you up from your hotels at 5:50 a.m. and transfer you to the train station located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas to begin the Inca Trail tour. Along the route, you will enjoy majestics now-capped mountains and cultivated lands. After about an hour and a half of travel, we will arrive at Ollantaytambo to board the train that will take us to km 104 (Chachabamba at 2,200 meters above sea level), where we will start the ancestral Inca trail, visiting the archaeological groups of Chachabamba and Choquesuyuy hidden in the subtropical forest. We will ascend the mountain, enjoying spectacular landscapes of flora and fauna. After approximately three hours of walking, we will reach the archaeological site of Wiñayhuayna (2,650 m.a.s.l.), which we will also explore. This archaeological complex was discovered in 1942 by the Peruvian archaeologist Julio C. Tello. It is a beautiful Inca construction located in the Vilcabamba mountain range. According to archaeological studies, it is called “Little MachuPicchu” due to its layout, which resembles the Machu Picchu citadel. This site provides an excellent example of Inca agriculture, with numerous circular terraces along its slopes where the Incas cultivated their crops. Its name comes from an orchid abundant in the area, meaning “eternally young” in Spanish. We will take a short break here and enjoy lunch. Wiñayhuayna has more than 20 buildings, one of which is called the Rainbow Temple, also known as the Temple of Fertility. The tour will continue toward the Intipunku viewpoint(Sun Gate), where you canobserve a wide variety of flora suchas orchids, ferns, mosses, etc. After about an hour, we will finally arrive at Inti Punku, or the Sun Gate, one of the most impressive view points of MachuPicchu, located 1km from the archaeological site. After a brief rest and photos, we will take the MachuPicchu tourist bus to the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will spend the night at a hotel. DAY2: AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHUPICCHU - CUSCO After breakfast at the hotel, following your MachuPicchu entrance ticket schedule, and coordinating with the guide, you will take the bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (altitude 2,450 m.a.s.l.), a 30-minute ascent approximately. At the scheduled time arranged with the guide a day before, you will have a guided tour of approximately 2 hours in the Inca citadel, visiting the most important sites. You will be surrounded by incredible natural landscapes and the mountains surrounding the Machu Picchu sanctuary, living a unique experience with free time for photos. Finally, we will return by bus to Aguas Calientes to take the train back to Cusco, arriving at approximately 9:00p.m.
