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Day 1: CUSCO
- WAYLLABAMBA (L) (D):
Very early in
the morning we will pick you up from your hotel to transfer you by bus to the km
82 where we will arrive at 11:00. We will meet there the members of the staff
who will join us for the trek, porters, cooks, etc. Then the trekking begins.
This first day is pretty easy the first kilometers. We will have a beautiful
view of the Veronica glacier and we will walk near Vilcanota River until we get
to the archaeological complex of Patallacta. We will have lunch and rest before
continuing to Huayllabamba where we will set the first camp.
Day 2:
WAYLLABAMBA - WARMIWAÑUSCA - PACAYMAYO (B) (L) (D)
After
breakfast, the toughest part of the trail begin, walking towards the highest
point in the Inca Trail where you will have an unbelievable panoramic view of
the whole area and will observe different types of microclimates. After a 3
hours walk you will reach the first pass, named Warmiwañiusca or Dead Woman's
Pass, at approximately 4,200 m.a.s.l. Here, you will have a tremendous feeling
of achievement mixed with relief on reaching the top. After lunch you will
continue your walking down to Pacaymayo where you will camp and have dinner.
Day 3:
PACAYMAYO - PUYA PATAMARKA - WIÑAY HUAYNA (B) (L) (D):
After
breakfast start the descent towards the second most important pass of the trail
at 3,850 m.a.s.l. having a guided visit at the archaeological complex of
Runkurakay and the Inca citadel of Sayacmarca. Continue your trekking towards
Puya Patamarka (Cloud-level town), another important archaeological monument,
where lunch will be served. After a short break you will continue walking to
Wiñay Huayna (Forever Young) for a guided visit of this impressive
archaeological complex with a spectacular setting. Dinner and overnight at the
camp.
Day 4: WIÑAY
HUAYNA - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO (D):
After
breakfast, have a very early start to arrive in time for sunrise at Machu Picchu. |
