We will wake you up with a cup of coffee or coca tea in your tent and prepare for the most challenging part of the Luxury Inca Trail Tour. Our chef will prepare breakfast with fresh products and a wide variety. After breakfast, the hike begins with a steep 4-hour walk through the dense cloud forest to Llulluchapampa (3,762 m -12,338 ft), where a delicious lunch will be waiting for you to regain energy for the climb. During this first section, you will pass through different microclimates with enough time to admire the beautiful views of the mountains covered by native plants, the Polylepis or Q’ueuña trees.

After lunch, you will continue walking to Warmiwañusca (Dead Woman’s Pass), the highest point of the Inca Trail at 4,215 m (13,828 ft). After some rest, you will continue another 2 hours to the second camp of Pacaymayo Alto, located at 3,600 m (11,482 ft). Upon arrival, your luxury tents will be ready; shower, massage, dinner and an early night to recover for the next day.

• Wake up time: 05:30 am
• Estimated arrival time: 15:30
• Walking distance: 10 km/6.2 m (8 hours)
• Level: Challenging
• Meals included: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, snack and dinner.
• Includes: Hot showers, drinks and therapist massage.

On the third day you will wake up in a beautiful valley with impressive views of the Peruvian Andes, the Urubamba Valley and waterfalls near the camp. After breakfast, you will begin with a 2-hour hike to Runkuraqay Pass at 3,955 m (129,756 ft), the second highest mountain on the Inca Trail. Along the way you will see the circular ruins of Runkuraqay, a small lake and fantastic views of the mountains. Upon reaching the pass, take some time to explore the area and rest. Then, it is a 2-hour descent to the Inca Site of Sayacmarca, a famous archaeological site located in the cloud forest region; Lunch is served at a nearby camp to continue for 2 more hours to the last camp called Phuyupatamarca (“town among the clouds”) at 3,600 m (11,811 ft).

This last camp is possibly the most beautiful on the Inca Trail; You will see Machu Picchu mountain from a distance and enjoy the fantastic view of the highest snow-capped peaks such as Salkantay mountain, Pumasillo and Veronica. After installing all your things in your tent, you go up to the high areas waiting for the most beautiful sunset; The views of the last mountains of Vilcabamba in the cloud forest.

• Wake up time: 06:00 am
• Expected arrival: 2:30 p.m.
• Walking distance: 13 kms/8 m (7 hours)
• Level: Moderate.
• Meals included: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, snack and dinner.
• Includes: Hot showers, drinks and therapist massage.

Wake up early with a fantastic view of the mountains and a cloud forest, and wait for the sunrise while enjoying a coffee. After enjoying the last breakfast with your trekking team, you will say goodbye to the incredible team of chefs, porters and masseuse, and begin to descend more than 3000 stairs built 500 years ago. Today’s walk is mostly downhill, visiting the ruins of Phuyupatamarca, Intipata, Wiñaywayna and Puerta del Sol at exclusive times with almost no people.

You will arrive at Puerta del Sol around 10:00 am; Here you will get your first glimpse of the legendary city of the Incas. From Puerta del Sol, you will continue for another hour to the Machu Picchu citadel, have lunch at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, and explore the Machu Picchu citadel with fewer visitors in the afternoon.

We will visit Machu Picchu after lunch. This will allow us to get to know this fantastic place with fewer people and incredible views. After having enjoyed the visit to Machu Picchu, you will go down to the town of Aguas Calientes, take some time to explore and then board the Exclusive Vistadome Observatory train back to Ollantaytambo and the private bus back to Cusco. Arrival back at your hotel in Cusco will be around 8.30 pm.

• Wake up time: 05:00 am
• Arrival time at Machu Picchu: 11:00 am
• Walking distance: 11 km/6.8 m (5 hours)
• Level: Moderate.
• Meals included: Breakfast, snacks and lunch at the Machu Picchu hotel.