You'll be picked up from your hotel at around 4am (depending on train time) and taken to the train station. Travel by train through a picturesque route for 1.40 hours until you reach kilometer 104, the start of the trail. Hike for about 5 hours up to the Inca site of Wiñay Wayna ('Forever Young') located at 2,680 meters (8,792feet) high. You'll join the path on the way to Machu Picchu, continuing to the Famous Sun gate at 2,730 meters (8,792 feet).Your first breathtaking panoramic view of Machu Picchu (2,400 meters/7,873 feet). Walk down the last portion of the trail to reach the ancient city itself where we will go and explore in our Guiding tour, later in the afternoon we will take the train and bus back to Cusco.
Average timing (to be change):
04:00 am: Pick up from your Hotel
06:40 am: Train from Ollantaytambo to the Km 104
08:00 am: Start of the Inca trail hike (distance is about 10km / 6.3 miles)
12:00 pm: Arrive at Wiñaywayna Inca site where we will have lunch
02:30 pm: Arrive at the Sungate for the Machupicchu View
03:30 pm Guiding tour in Machupicchu
04:30 pm Exit Machupicchu
07:00 pm Train and bus back to Cusco
10:30 pm Drop off at your hotel