FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE INCA 10D/09N

Depending on your arrival time at Lima International Airport, our representative will be waiting for you. They will transfer you to your hotel in Miraflores, assist you with exchanging dollars, provide recommendations, and provide information about your tour for the following days.
In the afternoon, you will have free time to rest or explore places near your hotel.

Three hours before your domestic flight to Cusco, a shuttle will pick you up from your hotel to take you to the airport, where you will board your flight to Cusco's Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport.
After a 45-minute flight, upon arrival in Cusco (3,310 meters above sea level/10,860 feet), a shuttle will be waiting to take you to your hotel in the historic center so you can settle in and rest.
In the afternoon, we will tour Cusco's most touristic and beautiful spots, walking to the traditional San Pedro market, Calle Siete Borreguitos, and Sapantiana.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel; At approximately 7:40 a.m., your guide will pick you up from your hotel and begin a tour of the entire Sacred Valley. We will stop at the Taray viewpoint, where you can appreciate the unique landscape of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, surrounded by mountains and vegetation. After a few more minutes of travel, we will arrive at the archaeological site of Pisac (2,972 meters above sea level/9,751 feet), built on the top of the mountain formed by towers and terraces. This is where ancient settlers had to find ways to produce agriculture and irrigate on the mountaintop. Upon descending, we will stop at Sonidos del Ande, where we will learn about ancient instruments such as pututos, p'uytus, meditation whistles, wind chimes, and healing sounds used by the Incas for special ceremonies such as Inti Raymi (the Festival of the Sun), Mother Earth ceremonies, and solstice ceremonies, among others.
Afterwards, we will head to Urubamba, where we will have a buffet lunch prepared with local products. In the afternoon, we will head to the town of Ollantaytambo, known as the Living Inca City because it preserves its culture and identity to this day. We will also visit the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo. Based on its Inca constructions, this site was a very important military and religious center, with enclosures, platforms, water channels, and gates made of giant stones. You will then be transferred to your hotel to prepare for the next day's adventure.

Early on, head to the hotel dining room for breakfast. A long day awaits, so hydrate well. Then, your guide will pick you up to head to km 82 of Piscacucho (2,709 masl/8,888 ft). Here, some of the staff will be waiting for us to accompany us on the route. The porters will be in charge of carrying all the necessary equipment, such as tents, utensils, and food for the 4-day adventure. Once we check in and everything is ready, we will go through the entrance control. Thus begins this day full of excitement and enthusiasm to complete the 4 days.
After crossing the Vilcanota River bridge, we will enter the ancient paths that will take us towards Llacapata, the first archaeological site we will visit, 3 hours from the checkpoint. We will continue our journey until we reach Tarayoc (2,675 masl/8,776 ft). Here we will have our first Inca Trail buffet lunch, prepared by our adventure chef. We will then continue our journey for another 3 hours until we arrive in the afternoon at our first campsite in Ayapata (3,300 masl/10,827 ft). Here, you will be greeted by the staff with great joy, as you will have reached the first day of the trek. We will rest in our assigned tents until dinner, surrounded only by the mountains and abundant Andean vegetation. At night, we will have dinner and then head back to our tents to prepare for the next day, which will offer another adventure and many memorable experiences.

• Maximum altitude: 3,300 meters above sea level / 10,827 feet
• Altitude at camp: 3,300 meters above sea level / 10,827 feet
• Duration: Approximately 6 hours
• Distance: 14 km / 8 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate

• Maximum altitude: 4,215 meters above sea level / 13,829 feet
• Altitude at camp: 3,600 meters above sea level / 11,811 feet
• Hiking duration: Approximately 10 hours
• Distance: 16 km / 10 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate to difficult

• Maximum altitude: 3,650 meters above sea level/11,975 feet
• Altitude at camp: 2,650 meters above sea level/8,694 feet
• Duration: Approximately 6 hours
• Distance: 10 km/6.2 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate - Easy

• Maximum altitude: 2,720 meters above sea level/8,924 feet
• Altitude in Aguas Calientes town: 2,040 meters above sea level/6,693 feet
• Duration: Approximately 3 hours
• Distance: 6 km/3.7 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate to Easy

After your Inca Trail adventure, relax and enjoy the tranquility of Cusco by visiting the Plaza de Armas and its tourist restaurants.