The best part of the day: Climb the mountain toward the Huayna Ausangate Lagoon.
We’ll start the day traveling three hours from Cusco by car to the community of Upis. There, we’ll provide a delicious breakfast to start the day. At the trailhead, we’ll introduce our trekking team that will accompany you along the entire Ausangate Trail.
You’ll start slowly uphill to adjust, little by little, to the altitude. You’ll be hiking toward our campsite, also called Upis, where we’ll have lunch ready for you and let you rest a while. In the afternoon, you’ll visit the Huayna Ausangate Lagoon. Once you get back to the campsite, we’ll all have tea time and then enjoy dinner. The best part of this hike is that you’ll have magnificent views of the Ausangate glacier.
We’ll leave early from Cusco to make our way to the community of Upis, where we’ll have breakfast ready for you. There, you’ll get to meet the members of our trekking team who will accompany you along the incredible Ausangate Trail. Once you start hiking, we recommend you walk slowly and gradually to adjust to the altitude. After a few hours, you’ll arrive at our campsite, where we’ll have lunch and also spend the night. In the afternoon, you can visit the Huayna Ausangate Lagoon. The whole time, you can gaze out on the magnificent views of the Ausangate glacier before you.
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals
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Moderate
Level of difficulty
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10 km / 6.21 miles
Hiking distance
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5 hours
Hiking time
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4,250 m / 12,795 ft
Starting altitude
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4,250 m / 12,795 ft
Minimum altitude
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4,480 m / 14,698 ft
Maximum altitude
The best part of the day: Enjoy the colors of the mountains and their blue lagoons.
We’ll start the day early and have a fabulous breakfast before taking off. After that, you’ll hike through an Andean valley that leads to the Arapa Pass. On the trail, you’ll be able to continue to enjoy the Ausangate glacier by your side, as well as the diverse wildlife of the area: alpacas, llamas and, if you’re lucky, vicuñas. All of them are cared for by the shepherds of the high Andes. Once you get to the peak of the pass, the view will be absolutely indescribable. You’ll see beautiful valleys surrounded by mountains in the distance.
Later, you’ll go down to the Yanacocha Lagoon and have lunch there. In the afternoon, you’ll continue down to the Hatun Pucacocha and Huchuy Pucacocha Lagoons. We’ll camp there, surrounded by amazing landscapes. In the evening, we’ll provide a rejuvenating dinner to enjoy under the star-filled sky, gazing at the Andean constellations.
Today, we’ll have a delicious breakfast before starting a hike through an Andean valley to the Arapa Pass. On the way, you’ll get to see diverse wildlife of the area, alpacas and llamas in their natural habitat, surrounded by this beautiful landscape. On the trail, you’ll find yourself in the depths of the mountain range, and we’ll descend to the Yanacocha Lagoon to rest and have lunch. In the afternoon, you’ll continue hiking to our campsite near the Hatun Pucacocha and Huchuy Pucacocha Lagoons. That night, we’ll have dinner together, accompanied by the stars.
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals
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Moderate
Level of difficulty
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11 km / 6.83 miles
Hiking distance
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6 hours
Hiking time
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4,400 m / 14,436 ft
Starting altitude
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4,400 m / 14,436 ft
Minimum altitude
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4,800 m / 15,748 ft
Maximum altitude
The best part of the day: Today, you’ll conquer the highest point on our trek: the Palomani Pass.
We’ll start you off with an energizing coca tea and then breakfast. When you’re ready, you’ll hike up gradually to our first destination of the day, the Ausangate Pass (4,750 m / 15,584 f). From here, you’ll be able to see the open horizon stretched out before you. Our specialized guide will explain the importance, for the Andean people, of walking on a highly revered mountain pass, such as this one.
Continuing on, you’ll trek to the Ausangate Cocha Lagoon and enjoy a delicious lunch after the morning’s exercise. Every moment, you’ll be accompanied by a spectacular view of a beautiful canyon. In the afternoon, you’ll ascend once again, this time to the highest point on our journey, the Palomani Pass (5,200 m / 17, 060 f). From there, you’ll be privileged to see the three glaciers that surround you: Santa Catalina or Mariposa (Butterfly), Ausangate and Jampa.
After really taking in this once-in-a-lifetime moment, you’ll go downhill to the community of Huchuy Phinaya (4,700 m / 15, 420 f). There, you’ll learn a bit about the customs of the local people. To finish the day, you’ll go uphill to Sorapata, our campsite.
We’ll start you off today with an energizing coca tea to help you with altitude adjustment, and then you’ll take off to the Ausangate Pass. You’ll then descend gradually to the Ausangate Cocha Lagoon to have lunch surrounded by the spectacular panorama of the area. In the afternoon, you’ll conquer the highest point on our journey, the Palomani Pass. From there you’ll see the glaciers of Ausangate, Jampa and Santa Catalina, also known as Mariposa (Butterfly). After that, you’ll hike down to the community of Huchuy Phinaya and, in that amazing place, learn about the local people’s customs. Lastly, we’ll camp in Sorapata.
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals
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Challenging
Level of difficulty
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16.5 km / 10.25 miles
Hiking distance
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9 hours
Hiking time
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4,400 m / 14,436 ft
Starting altitude
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4,500 m / 14,664 ft
Minimum altitude
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5,200 m / 17,060 ft
Maximum altitude
The best part of the day: Take part in a ceremony of gratitude to Mother Earth, and enjoy the hot springs.
After having our breakfast and charging up with energy for the day, you’ll begin uphill on the path to the Jampa Pass (5,000 m / 16, 404 f). From here, you’ll enjoy magnificent views all around of the mountains surrounded by clouds and crystalline lakes. After that, you’ll descend to the Pacchanta campsite, following the 7 Lakes Trail.
With our guide, on the shore of one of these lakes, you can participate in a small gratitude ceremony to the Ausangate glacier, the surrounding mountains and Mother Earth. When you get to the campsite, you’ll have time to visit the hot springs of Pacchanta to stretch and relax your tired muscles.
Early today, we’ll provide breakfast to give you the energy to hike up to the Jampa Pass. From there, you’ll enjoy amazing mountain views! After that, you’ll go down to our campsite in Pacchanta on the 7 Lakes Trail. On the way, you can be a part of a gratitude ceremony to Mother Earth (Pachamama), led by our guide. Arriving in the town, you can soak your tired muscles in the hot springs.
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals
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Moderate
Level of difficulty
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11 km / 6.84 miles
Hiking distance
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5.5 hours
Hiking time
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4,700 m / 15,420 ft
Starting altitude
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4,100 m / 13,451 ft
Minimum altitude
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5,070 m / 16,634 ft
Maximum altitude
The best part of the day: Enjoy the hot springs, and then descend into the Sacred Valley and visit the living Inca city of Ollantaytambo.
We’ll start the day enjoying the last breakfast with our team, and then you’ll say goodbye to the helpers who’ve accompanied you on this adventure; thanks to them, our time here has been more pleasurable than it would have been going it alone. After that, we’ll hike to Tinke, where our private car will be waiting to take us to the Taray Viewpoint. There, we’ll have lunch with the best view there is of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and our guide will give you an introduction to this part of Cusco. Continuing on, we’ll go to Urco, a temple dedicated to water worship under the Pitusiray glacier.
Later, we’ll take you to the Inca town of Ollantaytambo, where we’ll enjoy a short hike through its streets and visit ancient granaries, known as the Qolqas de Pinkuylluna. We’ll spend the night in the town.
We’ll have breakfast together, and then you’ll say goodbye to our trekking team who’ve been with you along the journey. You’ll then go to Tinke by foot, where our private car will be waiting to take us to the Taray Viewpoint in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We’ll provide lunch there. Afterwards, we’ll take you to Urco, a temple dedicated to water worship under the Pitusiray glacier. Finally, we’ll go to Ollantaytambo, and you’ll do a short hike through its streets and to visit an archeological site in Pinkuylluna.
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals
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Easy
Level of difficulty
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9 km / 5.59 miles
Hiking distance
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4.5 hours
Hiking time
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4,100 m / 13,451 ft
Starting altitude
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2,792 m / 9,160 ft
Minimum altitude
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4,100 m / 13,451 ft
Maximum altitude
The best part of the day: Visit the archeological complex of Wiñay Wayna.
After waking up in the hotel, you’ll enjoy a continental breakfast there. We’ll then take you to the train station, and we’ll travel an hour and a half to Km 104 of the track between Cusco and Aguas Calientes. Once you’re there, you’ll officially enter the Inca Trail.
Starting the hike, you’ll be able to see the route we’ll take to reach the Inti Punku. As you gradually climb, you’ll notice a change in climate and vegetation. You’ll be able to visit the archeological complex of Wiñay Wayna, considered one of the most important sites on the classic, 4-day Inca Trail. Closeby, we’ll provide a boxed lunch you can eat calmly, enjoying the surroundings.
In the afternoon, you’ll continue toward the Sun Gate, or Inti Punku (2,720 m / 8,924 f) and you’ll have an amazing view of Machu Picchu in the distance. We’ll take you down to Aguas Calientes to have dinner and spend the night. Get to sleep quickly, because tomorrow you’ll have a very early wake-up call!
Today, we’ll wake you up early for breakfast, and then we’ll board the train that will take us an hour and a half down the tracks to Km 104. This will be our official trailhead of the Inca Trail. You’ll gradually hike up to Wiñay Wayna, and we’ll provide lunch closeby. After that, you’ll continue on to the Sun Gate. From there, you’ll finally be able to get your first glance at Machu Picchu! Later on, we’ll arrive at Aguas Calientes and prepare for the incredible day that awaits us tomorrow.
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Breakfast, boxed lunch & dinner
Meals
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Easy
Level of difficulty
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9 km / 5.59 miles
Hiking distance
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5 hours
Hiking time
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2,100 m / 6,890 ft
Starting altitude
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2,100 m / 6,890 ft
Minimum altitude
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2,720 m / 8,924 ft
Maximum altitude
The best part of the day: The lost city of the Incas under your feet
Today is the last day of our tour, and we’ll end it with a fantastic finishing touch, visiting the most important touristic attraction not only in Cusco, but in all of Peru, Machu Picchu.
We’ll leave early to see the first sunbeams of the day fall over the citadel. You’ll spend a good amount of time in Machu Picchu, walking through its ancient streets where the Inca Emperor walked many years ago. You’ll also get to see its agricultural, industrial, urban and religious sectors.
Have your camera ready at every moment, because you’ll want to immortalize every magical detail of this Wonder of the World. After exploring to its fullest the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, we’ll take you back down to Aguas Calientes. You’ll have a bit of time to explore the town before boarding the return train to Ollantaytambo. There, our private car will be waiting to take you back to Cusco, putting an end to this incredible experience.
This is the last day of our tour, and we’ll finally visit the most highly prized destination in Peru. Early in the morning, we’ll make our way to the majestic Inca citadel of Machu Picchu to enjoy the first sunbeams of the day shining over its ancient stones. You’ll get to walk through this amazing city without being rushed, experiencing every one of its ancestral passageways for yourself. We recommend you have your camera ready at all times, because the very best views of this Wonder of the World are waiting for you here. After that, we’ll take you back to Aguas Calientes to have lunch before returning to Cusco.
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Breakfast
Meals
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Easy
Level of difficulty
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2.5 km / 1.55 miles
Hiking distance
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3 hours
Hiking time
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2,040 m / 6,693 ft
Starting altitude
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2,040 m / 6,693 ft
Minimum altitude
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2,430 m / 7,972 ft
Maximum altitude
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