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Ten days through the heart of the Inca world: Cusco's cobbled lanes, the markets and terraces of the Sacred Valley, and the classic four-day Inca Trail that ends at the Sun Gate as the first light falls on Machu Picchu.
Mateo and our local trekking team carry the camp, cook three hot meals a day and set up tents before you arrive, so you walk with a light daypack. Time in Cusco and the valley helps you adjust to the altitude before the trail.
Meet your guide at Cusco Airport and rest in your hotel to adjust to the altitude, with coca tea on arrival.
Walk the cathedral, Qorikancha sun temple and the fortress of Sacsayhuamán above the city.
Drive into the Sacred Valley to explore the terraces of Pisac and its bustling market.
Visit the salt pans of Maras and the circular terraces of Moray before an evening in the Inca town of Ollantaytambo.
Cross the Urubamba River at Km 82 and follow the valley past Llactapata to the first camp.
The toughest day climbs to 4,215 metres at Warmiwañusca before dropping to the Pacaymayo valley.
Cloud forest, two passes and the ruins of Sayacmarca and Wiñay Wayna, often called the most beautiful day of the trek.
An early start to reach the Sun Gate at sunrise, then a guided tour of the citadel before the bus down to Aguas Calientes.
Rest, shop for alpaca textiles or join an optional cooking class with a Peruvian chef.
Transfer to Cusco Airport for your onward flight.
Start: Cusco · End: Cusco
Exceptional Based on 7 reviews
After four days on the trail, seeing Machu Picchu appear through the clouds from the Sun Gate made us cry. The porters were heroes and Mateo kept the group laughing even on Dead Woman's Pass.
The second day is brutal, but the guides set a steady pace and the food at camp was unbelievable for a mountain kitchen. The two days in the Sacred Valley first made the altitude much easier.
Starting in Cusco and the Sacred Valley before the trek meant neither of us felt the altitude badly. Maras salt pans and the Pisac market were highlights before the trail even began.
An unforgettable trek with a fantastic team. Camping on the trail is basic (as expected), and nights at Pacaymayo were very cold, so bring a warm sleeping bag. Worth every step.
I signed up as a solo hiker with little experience and finished feeling like I could do anything. The guides taught us so much about Inca history along the way.
Our son loved every minute, and so did we. The free day in Cusco at the end was perfect for recovering and buying alpaca jumpers for the whole family.
Permits, trains, porters, hotels: everything just worked. We could focus on the mountains, the ruins and each other.
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