4-Day Inca Trail Trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu via Llactapata

4 Days Duration

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About This Tour

Embark on the Inca Trail through stunning mountain scenery, cloud forest, and sub-tropical vegetation rich with numerous species of flowers, including over 250...

Duration: 4 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Hard · Accommodation: Included · Budget · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Cusco, Machu Picchu, Wiñay Wayna · Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese

Know before you go: This tour is also offered in Portuguese and Spanish.

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What's Included

All scheduled transportation
All transfers
Camping equipment
Meals: 3B, 3L, 3D
All entrance fees
Professional English-speaking licensed guide; 2 guides for groups of over 8 people
Porter for camping equipment
First aid kit and oxygen bottle

Not Included

Sleeping bag, which you can hire in our office for US$10
Extra porter for carrying personal items
Breakfast on the first morning
Lunch in Aguas Calientes on the final day

Itinerary

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Day 01

Cusco to Pisqhaqk'uchu and Llullucha Pampa

Begin with an early bus drive to Pisqhaqk'uchu, at kilometer 82 of the railroad from Cusco to Machu Picchu, the starting point of the trek. Begin with an early bus drive to Pisqhaqk'uchu, at kilometer 82 of the railroad from Cusco to Machu Picchu, the starting point of the trek. Visit the Inca town of Llactapata and other small traditional communities along the way. Visit the Inca town of Llactapata and other small traditional communities along the way. Hike about 15 km, which should take around 8 hours including stops. Hike about 15 km, which should take around 8 hours including stops.
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Day 02

Llullucha Pampa to Dead Woman Pass and Chakiccocha

Today, continue walking up towards Dead Woman Pass at 4,200 meters, the highest point of the trek. Today, continue walking up towards Dead Woman Pass at 4,200 meters, the highest point of the trek. The trail then descends into the beautiful Paqhaymayo Valley. The trail then descends into the beautiful Paqhaymayo Valley. Lunch will be served here, and after a rest, ascend to the second pass at 4,000 meters, walking on the original Inca paved steps. Lunch will be served here, and after a rest, ascend to the second pass at 4,000 meters, walking on the original Inca paved steps. At the top, enjoy a splendid view of the Vilcanota mountain range before finally descending to Chaq'iqhocha camp at 3,600 meters. At the top, enjoy a splendid view of the Vilcanota mountain range before finally descending to Chaq'iqhocha camp at 3,600 meters. The hike will last for about 8 hours and covers 15 km as well. The hike will last for about 8 hours and covers 15 km as well.
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Day 03

Chakiccocha through Cloud Forest to Wiñayhuayna

Leave the campsite through the lovely cloud forest, watching the flowers and the great variety of birds and hummingbirds. There are splendid views of the snow-capped mountains belonging to the Pumasillu mountain range. Leave the campsite through the lovely cloud forest, watching the flowers and the great variety of birds and hummingbirds. There are splendid views of the snow-capped mountains belonging to the Pumasillu mountain range. Today, the hike will last for about 5 hours, covering 10 km until Wiñayhuayna. Today, the hike will last for about 5 hours, covering 10 km until Wiñayhuayna.
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Day 04

Wiñayhuayna to Machu Picchu and Return to Cusco

Leave the campsite very early and finish with a moderate 2-hour walk, escorted by your Peruvian guide. The whole day can then be dedicated to exploring these extraordinary Incan temple remains. Leave the campsite very early and finish with a moderate 2-hour walk, escorted by your Peruvian guide. The whole day can then be dedicated to exploring these extraordinary Incan temple remains. Surely one of the greatest things to do on this trek is to arrive at Machu Picchu as early as possible before the other tourists come in by train for the day tour. Surely one of the greatest things to do on this trek is to arrive at Machu Picchu as early as possible before the other tourists come in by train for the day tour. Later in the afternoon, take the train back to Cusco, arriving there in the evening, followed by a transfer to your hotel. Later in the afternoon, take the train back to Cusco, arriving there in the evening, followed by a transfer to your hotel.