Day 1: Cusco – Mollepata – Yanaqaqa.

We pick you up from your hotel in our private transport and drive for approximately 3 hours to Mollepata where we will have the opportunity to buy a few last-minute snacks and supplies. From here, we continue another 01:30 hours on the way to Soraypampa, the beginning point of our trek. After hiking through fields, we’ll continue walking to Salkantaypampa which is also the starting point for the popular Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu; we will continue hiking several hours until we reach Pampa Japonesa  the base of snow-capped Salkantay (6264m / 20,551ft), where we will have lunch. Once we’re good and rested, we continue to Inka Chiriaska for and 1:30hs; Inca Chiriaska is a high pass at an astounding 4959m (16,269ft) from where we will have views over the area’s breathtaking landscapes. From here, we descend to our campsite at Yanaq´aya lookout.

• Total Walking Distance: 13km
• Total Walking Time: 8hs
• Minimum Altitude: 3800m (12,467 ft) /
• Maximum Altitude: 5000m (16,404 ft)
• Altitude of camp: 4750m (15,583 ft)
• Approx. night temperature: -15˚C (5˚F)
• Accommodation: camping

Day 2: Yanaqaqa – Yahuarmaki

The morning will be at the most amazing view under Salkantay Mountain after a nourishing breakfast to get us ready for the day ahead, we step onto an original Inca trail, retracing the steps of ancients until we arrive at Toqto Pass (4850m / 15,912ft), where the trail then continues on towards Salkantay. Day of several mountain passes and always above to 4500 m in the all day un and down in total 5 mountain passes, finally from the last mountain pass descending to our to our campside following a small path, Yahuarmaky to set our camp

• Total Walking Distance: 17km
• Total Walking Time: 10hs
• Minimum Altitude: 3300m (10,826 ft)
• Maximun Altitude: 4850m (15,912 ft)
• Altitude of camp: 3300m (10,826 ft)
• Approx. night temperature: -10°C (14°F)

Day 3: Yahuarmaki – Ancascocha

On of the most isolated camping grounds in the area,  the firs couple of hours will be takking a small path very unique and memorable with a lot of terrain to cover, some hours later we will reach Aqocasa Pass (4686m / 15,374ft) atop a gorgeous, sandy, reddish colored mountain. From here, we can actually look across the range to view the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu! We’ll also have a moment to take a rest surrounding by Huayanay pick the and pass the Incan archaeological site of Inca Raqay. From here, we descend 3 hours to Inca Rakay followed by a 1.5h ascent to Huaynanay then descending to our camping area Ancascocha.

• Total Walking Distance: 13km
• Total Walking Time: 8hs
• Minimum Altitude: 4000m (12,123 ft)
• Maximum Altitude: 4686m (15,374 ft)
• Altitude of camp: 4200m (14,135 ft)
• Approx. night temperature: -7˚C (19.4˚F)

Day 4: Ancascocha – Chillca – Machupicchu.

After three long and strenuous days of high altitude hiking, we are in for a bit of an easier day today as we lose elevation and walk down from Ancascocha to the village of Chillca. Over the course of about 5 hours, we’ll pass through small Andean villages and have the chance to take in lots of native vegetation, including chachacoma and qeuña trees as well as orchids, begonias, and bromeliads. By the time we reach Camicancha (2930m / 9612ft), our descent will become even easier as we continue on to Chillca, near Ollantaytambo. We arrive in time to catch our late afternoon train to Aguas Calientes where we will enjoy a celebratory dinner and spend the night in a hotel

• Total Walking Distance: 11km
• Total Walking Time: 6hs
• Minimum Altitude: 2700m (8,858 ft) /
• Maximum Altitude: 4000m (13,123 ft)
• Accommodation: Hotel

Day 5: Machupicchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco

Very early in the morning having your breakfast at you hotel, we will board the bus uphill towards the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, once entered to the archaeological park we will be heading towards the viewpoint to appreciate more widely, the charming panorama of our destination , after enjoying these unique landscape we will begin the tour always leaded by our tour guide who will be showing us through the most important areas of the sanctuary for an average of 3 ½ hours of guided, later we will be board the bus down to Machu Picchu town where you will have free time for lunch and wonder  around the city by yourself, late in the afternoon we will board the train back to Ollantaytambo, boarding our transportation will be driving us on the way your hotel in Cusco City

Note: detarture and arrival times are approximated. Campsides may change based on local aothorities decisions, guide criteria, and group dynamics.

Practical Information Including

• Pre briefing 1 or 2 days before departure.
• English and Spanish tour guide.
• Private transport from your hotel to departure point Soraypampa
• Bus up and down from Machupicchu to aguas Calientes
• Train from aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and bus on the way to Cusco
• Entrance to Machupicchu.
• Professional bilingual guide, camping equipment, meals, cook, assistant, horseman, mules, emergency horse, porters, first-aid kit, and oxygen bottle.
• All meals during the trek, breakfast, lunch dinner.

Not included

• Day 1 breakfast and last lunch in Aguas Calientes village.
• Sleeping bag (available for rent)

Note:

This comprehensive itinerary promises a remarkable journey through diverse landscapes and rich cultural sites, providing an authentic experience from start to finish

You should bring:

• Backpack with rain cover (35-45 liters)
• Clothing for warm and cold climates
• Original passport and ISIC student card
• Sleeping bag below freezing
• Sun hat, woolly hat, long- and short-sleeved T-shirts, fleece jacket, hard shell jacket, trekking pants, shorts, pajama pants, underwear
• Trekking shoes/boots, slippers/sandals
• Woolen/synthetic socks, flashlight/headlamp, water bottle, trekking towels, toilet paper.
• Bathing suit, sunscreen, insect repellent, hand cleaner/disinfecting alcohol gel.
• Camera, snacks, money in soles (approx. 400), small lock, plastic bags, rain poncho.