itinerary
Day 01 | Cusco - Ollantaytambo - WiƱay Wayna - Aguas Calientes
The guide will meet you at your hotel to accompany you to the Ollantaytambo train station, where you will take the 6:10 am train.
At Kilometer 104, the train will stop, and you will disembark with the guide. There, you will cross the river to begin the Inca Trail section (everyone must show their passport/ID).
The first hour and a half of hiking will be uphill, crossing various microclimates while enjoying views of the Urubamba River from above.
Afterward, you will reach a waterfall to cross and continue to the archaeological site of WiƱay Wayna, where you’ll find some camping areas for those doing the longer Inca Trail route. Here, you will take a short break to recharge and rehydrate.
The hike will continue to the final section, leading to the Sun Gate, where youāll get your first full view of Machu Picchu. During the last hour, you will descend from the Sun Gate to finally arrive at Machu Picchu around 1:30 pm.
Day 02 | Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo - Cusco
After the guided tour of the archaeological site, you will return to the entrance gate to board the bus back to Aguas Calientes. There, you will have plenty of time to rest, have a drink or something to eat, while waiting for your train back to Ollantaytambo. Once you arrive at the Ollantaytambo station, you will meet the driver from Pacha Experiences, who will take you back to the city of Cusco.
The Tour Includes
- Professional guides
- Permits to enter the Inca Trail: The permit includes entrance to the Machu Picchu citadel (Circuit 3).
- Round-trip train tickets from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (on the way there, you will disembark halfway; the return trip will be a full station-to-station journey).
- Private ground transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco on Day 2.
- Accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes (breakfast included).
- Bus tickets for descending on Day 1 and ascending and descending on Day 2.
Gallery tour
