Very early, as the sun begins to shine, our guide will pick us up from the hotel and we will head in the direction of the Sacred Valley. The Calca market will be our last stop before losing contact with big cities. This is our final chance to buy any last minute things we may need for the trip. The road that leads to Lares and crosses the Amparaes pass at 4470m is a phenomenal drive which winds through arid landscapes, occasional rivers run across the road and the mountain views are breathtaking.

Our final destination is the beautiful traditional village of Quishuarani, (3,700 m/12,140 ft) colorful, and full of breath-taking landscapes. You will start hiking from here, gradually ascending to our first mountain pass Hualcacasa (4,400 m/14,440 ft), about 3-4 hours after reaching this pass you will take a break to enjoy the views of the lagoons that appear suddenly from behind giant mountains capped by glaciers and llamas and alpacas graze the surrounding hills.

Then you will descend to Cuncani Village (3,750 m/12,300 ft). Where yo can jump in our vehicle to drive for few Kilometers down to Lares Hot Springs, our campsite for tonight.Walking distance approximately 14km/8.7mi (6-7 hours)If you love hiking you can continue walking down to Lares Hot Springs.

Start Height: 3824 masl / 12545.93 ft.

Max Height: 4441.6 masl / 14572.1785 ft.

Approximate Walking time: Walking time: 6-7 hrs

Day Distance: 9 km / 5.59 ml

Meals: L, D. Snacks

If the day is clear, we will wake up to the imposing view of Colque Cruz, a majestic mountain capped by a glacier, which provides water to the community. We will drive for about 30 minutes to the starting point of the hike today. We follow the path next to farming areas that will take us towards the pass. The ascent is challenging. We will have some hours of demanding but rewarding uphill, passing throughincredible landscapes punctuated by high-altitude lagoons.

On reaching the summit stunning views, followed by a descent that will be most agreeable after such a long climb. From here the walk becomes easier down. We will feel the climate changing, becoming warmer and more alive, with more variety in vegetation as hummingbirds accompany us on our journey. After a few short hours, we will meet the private transportation that will take us to Ollantaytambo for an overnight stay at the stunning & unique El Albergue hotel.

Start Height: 3840 masl / 12600ft.

Max Height: 4466 masl / 14652.23 ft.

Approximate Walking time: 7-8 hrs

Day Distance: 14,4 Km / 9 Ml

Meals: B, L, D. Snacks

Accommodation: El Albergue or Similar

We will take the train from Ollantaytambo train station to Km 104, where the short Inca Trail starts.

The valley turns into a canyon and the scenery begins to alter as the cloud forests appear on our approach to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary. We will disembark the train at Km 104 and start the hike along a quite challenging uphill path. This ancient Inca Trail takes us uphill all the way to the magnificent archeological complex of Wiñay Wayna, from where there are many steep steps to climb to reach the upper part of the Archaeological Site. Here we find a fabulous sense of peace far from the crowds. with superb views of the imposing verdant mountains and native orchids. The trail now becomes gentler, continuing all the way to the Sun Gate, where we arrive to Machu Picchu through its real entrance. It is from here that we will have our first glimpse of the Machu Picchu citadel. We then cross the site to take the bus down to Aguas Calientes town and check in to our lodge to rest and relax, in anticipation of a full day visit tomorrow.

Maximum Altitude: 2732 m / 8964 ft

Minimum Altitude: 2088 m / 6850 ft

Distance Travelled: 10.79 km / 6.67 ml (to Inti Punku)

Approximate Walking Time: 7-8 hours

Melas: B, L, D.

Accommodation:Hatun Inti Classic or similar

Good Morning! Rested and enthusiastic for our ultimate day we have the option to relax this the morning or have a wander round the town.

Today we will lunch early in one of Aguas Calientes’ excellent restaurants in order to arrive to the Citadel in good time for our full afternoon tour. Accompanied by our guide, we take a 25 minute bus ride to the sanctuary of Machupicchu (2400m / 7874ft). Our guide will lead us in a tour of exploration and discovery of the many curious corners within this enigmatic Citadel. Our guided tour will have an average duration of 2 hours.

Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu

If you feel like you could take on another uphill challenge, you have the option to climb the famous mountain of Huayna Picchu this morning, pre afternoon tour. It is important to mention that to climb this mountain, you need to buy a separate ticket in advance. Please confirm that you want to make this climb at the time of making your booking with us. The trail consists of many steep narrow steps (not recommended for people who suffer vertigo), the height of the mountain is 2700m / 8858ft (the climb is 300 m.) We will climb Huayna Picchu at 10am. The route is around 3 hours round trip. We will then exit Machu Picchu citadel and have our lunch at Sanctuary Lodge just outside the entrance to the Citadel. After lunch we re-enter the citadel at 2pm for our guided tour of the citadel itself.

As the site closes for the day at 5:30pm we bus back down to Aguas Calientes. We then have a charming train journey back to Ollantaytambo and time to reflect on, quite possibly, one of the most amazing experiences of your life. Our private transport will be waiting to take us back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.