CUSCO - KM104 - AGUAS CALIENTES

Chachabamba - Cusco - KM104 - Aguas Calientes
Our tour begins with the pick-up from the hotel at 4:00 pm to go in mobility to Ollantaytambo where we take the train and go to kilometer 104.

Here we will shor our “INCA TRAIL ENTRANCE”
We will start the walk, we will pass by the bridge that is on the Urubamba River or Willkamayuc which translated from Quechua means Sacred River.
The archaeological center of Chachabamba and Choquesuysuy is 15 minutes away from the checkpoint.
After 3 hours of walking we will arrive to Wiñaywayna (2,650 m / 8,694 ft) The name comes from a beautiful orchid that abounds in the area and has the meaning in
Spanish “Eternally young” and has more than 20 buildings, one of them the Temple of the Rainbow also called Temple of Fertility, the visit will be 1 hour on average.

Winay Wayna - After knowing winaywayna we will walk for 2 hours through Andean trails, stone stairs and tambos (“resting places”) until we reach Inti Punku - Puerta del Sol (2,720 m / 8,923 ft) which in the time of the Incas worked as an entrance control to the Citadel of Machu Picchu; From here you have an impressive panoramic view of Machu Picchu and the entire valley that surrounds it, then we will descend by approximately 30 minutes to the wonder of the world Machu Picchu (2,490 m / 8,169 ft).
Distance: 11 Km.
Walking hours: 6-7 hours
Low altitude: 2030 m. / 6658 feet
High altitude: 2650 m. / 8692 feet

DAY 2: MACHU PICCHU

Machu Picchu - After knowing winaywayna we will walk for 2 hours through Andean trails, stone stairs and tambos (“resting places”) until we reach Inti Punku - Puerta del Sol (2,720 m / 8,923 ft) which in the time of the Incas worked as an entrance control to the Citadel of Machu Picchu; From here you have an impressive panoramic view of Machu Picchu and the entire valley that surrounds it, then we will descend by approximately 30 minutes to the wonder of the world Machu Picchu (2,490 m / 8,169 ft).
Distance: 11 Km.
Walking hours: 6-7 hours
Low altitude: 2030 m. / 6658 feet
High altitude: 2650 m. / 8692 feet

• Night in hostel
• Breakfast on second day
• Private tour guide for 2 days
• Lunch
• Private tour guide in Machu Picchu
• Entrance to Inka Trail and Machu Picchu
• Transport from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu round trip
• Pick up from the hotel
• Transport from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
• Train from Ollantaytambo to km 104
• Transport from Cusco to Ollantaytambo
• Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
• Box lunch on first day

• Breakfast on the first morning
• Lunch in Aguas Calientes on the two days.
• Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes optional

The Inca Trail tour, spanning 2 days and 1 night, begins at kilometer 104. This 15-kilometer trek to Machu Picchu offers stunning views of high Andean landscapes and the jungle brow. Along the way, you’ll visit Inca sites such as Chachabamba, Choquesuysuy, and the Wiñaywayna complex, whose Quechua name means ‘Forever Young.’ The journey culminates at Machu Picchu, entering through the Sun Gate to witness the Lost City of the Incas for the first time.

To embark on this tour, a ‘Short Inca Trail Entry’ ticket is required. If no tickets are available for Machu Picchu, you will receive a full refund for your tour package.

• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• The Machupicchu attraction is subject to availability based on the sale of tickets for the “Machupicchu” attraction since the only entity that has permission to sell these tickets is the Ministry of Culture of Peru. If there is no longer any income availability for Machu Picchu, you will receive a full refund of your tourist package reserved with us.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.