The best part of the day: Go up the mountain, and take in its beauty.
We’ll leave Cusco at 4 AM in private transportation, heading toward the community of Upis (4,250 m / 13,944 f) where we will have breakfast. We’ll then meet the team that will accompany us during the entire trek.
Once all the final details are prepared, we’ll ascend gradually for three hours until we arrive to the place where we’ll have lunch. Along the trail, we’ll enjoy breathtaking landscapes accompanied by llamas and alpacas. Next, we’ll continue up two and a half more hours to the Arapa Pass (4,800 m / 15,748 f). From here, you will see a multitude of colors in the Andean mountains and valleys in front of your eyes.
After we enrich our landscape culture, we’ll go down three and a half hours, passing by the Yanacocha Lagoon, until we arrive at our campsite close to the Hatun Pucacocha Lagoon (4,400 m / 14,436 f). When we get there, we’ll be at the foot of the Ausangate snowcap and surrounded by gorgeous lakes.
Today, we’ll leave Cusco before daybreak, traveling by car toward the community of Upis where we’ll have breakfast and meet the members of our trekking team. Next, we’ll gradually ascend toward the place where we’ll have lunch. Later, we’ll go up to the Arapa Pass and, from there, we’ll see colorful mountains and Andean valleys. Finally, we’ll pass by the Yanacocha Lagoon to arrive at our campsite near the Hatun Pucacocha Lagoon.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals
Moderate
Level of difficulty
11 km / 6.83 miles
Distance
4,250 m / 13,944 ft
Starting altitude
4,250 m / 13,944 ft
Minimum altitude
4,800 m / 15,748 ft
Maximum altitude
The best part of the day: Appreciate the lakes and mountains of the Peruvian Andes.
We’ll wake up with the warmth of the sunrise and enjoy a delicious breakfast that will provide us the necessary energy to start hiking. We’ll fill our water bottles, canteens and camelbacks, and then go up two hours to the Puca Pass (4,870 m / 15,978 f). On the way, we’ll see the Ausangate snowcap and cristaline lakes around us.
Continuing, we will go downhill an hour and half to Anantapata (4,750 m / 15,584 f) where we’ll have a wonderful lunch. Later, we’ll again go uphill to the Warmisaya Pass (4,985 m / 16,355 f), and you’ll be able to see a part of the Rainbow Mountain from a distance.
After a short rest there, we’ll make our way toward our campsite close to the Surinecocha Lagoon (4,800 m / 15,748 f). When we get there, we’ll have a flavorful dinner prepared by our talented chef, and we’ll sleep surrounded by nature.
Today, we’ll wake up early and have breakfast. Next, we’ll hike up to the Puca Pass. On this trail, we’ll see the Ausangate snowcap and lakes in the area. After that, we’ll go down to Anantapata for lunch. Then, we will go to Warmisaya, and from there, you’ll be able to see the Rainbow Mountain from a distance. Finally, we’ll go to our campsite close to the Surinecocha Lagoon.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Meals
Moderate
Level of difficulty
10 km / 6.20 miles
Distance
4,870 m / 15,978 ft
Starting altitude
4,750 m / 15,584 ft
Minimum altitude
4,985 m / 16,355 ft
Maximum altitude
The best part of the day: Adventure on the Rainbow Mountain
Today, we’ll get up early and have a nice breakfast. We’ll start gradually hiking uphill on a picturesque trail. We will go toward the highest point of our trek where we’ll see multicolored scenes full of pure energy and enjoy the sunrise. We’ve finally reached the Rainbow Mountain (5,100 m / 16,732 f)! We’ll take time to behold this wonder without many people around since we’ll be the first to arrive. Your guide will explain everything about this place and the relationship the Andean people have with the sacred mountains.
After that, we’ll go down one hour to Llacto (4,630 m / 15,190 f) and from there go 2 hours by car to the Taray Viewpoint (3,150 m / 10,334 f) to have lunch at the start of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Later, we’ll continue traveling to Urco (2,900 m / 9,514 f), an archeological complex dedicated to water worship. For one hour, we’ll continue along the banks of the Willcamayu River until we reach Ollantaytambo (2,792 m / 9,160 f).
When we get there, we’ll enjoy our last hike to the Qolqas Inca (2,950 m / 9,678 f), old granaries from the Inca age located on a hill called Pinkuylluna. While we are there, you’ll have an impressive view of the archeological complex of Ollantaytambo. In the evening, we’ll have our last dinner and spend the night in that town.
Today, we’ll get up early and enjoy our breakfast. We’ll start uphill on a picturesque trail toward the Rainbow Mountain and arrive just when the sun begins to shed its first light over this area. After that, we’ll go to Llacto and travel by car to have lunch in the viewpoint of Taray. We’ll continue our journey to the archeological complex of Urco and then to the town of Ollantaytambo. Later, we’ll do our last hike to the Inca granaries, known as Qolqas. Finally, we will go back to Ollantaytambo to spend the night.
Breakfast and lunch
Meals
Moderate
Level of difficulty
6.5 km / 4.03 miles
Hiking distance
4,800 m / 15,748 ft
Starting altitude
2,792 m / 9,160 ft
Minimum altitude
5,100 m / 16,732 ft
Maximum altitude
The best part of the day: Walk toward an enigmatic place.
Today, we’ll start early for an adventure full of history and ancestral culture. We’ll go to the train station in Ollantaytambo and travel an hour and a half to KM 104, where our hike will begin. Here, we’ll have a short meeting about the last details, and you’ll receive snacks and a boxed lunch to eat during the day.
After that, we’ll start our day surrounded by dense, local vegetation in the cloud forest until we reach our first Inca archeological site, Chachabamba, known as a ceremonial center. Next, we’ll go uphill for three hours toward the most important place on this route, Wiñay Wayna (2,650 m / 8,964 f) where we will walk through its streets and connect with Mother Earth, hearing the songs of the birds. Then, we will continue for 10 minutes to where we’ll have lunch.
Later, we’ll make our way to the Sun Gate, from which you’ll be able to see, for the first time, the impressive architecture of Machu Picchu. While you’re there, you can take incredible pictures of both places and honor the memory of the Incas, who built this wonder in connection with the surrounding nature. Finally, we’ll take a bus to the town of Aguas Calientes where we’ll spend the night and enjoy a delicious dinner at the best restaurant.
Today, we’ll wake up early and enjoy a delicious breakfast. After that, we’ll take a train from Ollantaytambo to the starting point of our hike, KM 104. We’ll hike toward Chachabamba, an important ceremonial center. From there, we’ll ascend to Wiñay Wayna and have lunch near there. Later, we will go to the Sun Gate and see, for the first time, Machu Picchu. Finally, we’ll board a bus to the town of Aguas Calientes and spend the night there.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Meals
Moderate
Level of difficulty
9 km / 5.59 miles
Distance
2,040 m / 6,693 ft
Altitude Aguas Calientes
2,040 m / 6,693 ft
Minimum altitude
2,720 m / 8,924 ft
Maximum altitude
The best part of the day: Explore one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World
Today, we’ll start off toward the bus station and go to the entrance of Machu Picchu (2,430 m / 7,972 f). Before going into the citadel, we can use the bathrooms. Once inside, you´ll be truly impacted by so much beauty! It seems that time hasn’t passed in this place and that life itself has stood still in the middle of these mountains. You’ll visit the place most highly desired by so many, Machu Picchu!
The tour inside the citadel will be personalized. You’ll traverse significant places where the Incas walked and you’ll even feel they’re by your side. The citadel of Machu Picchu is large, so it will take you 2-3 hours to visit the most important sites in these sacred grounds.
After that, we’ll return by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes just in time for lunch. Then, you’ll have a couple hours of free time to rest and do whatever you’d like. Later on, we’ll board the train back to Ollantaytambo and, from there, we’ll return to Cusco in private transportation.
Today, you’ll wake up early and go by bus to the entrance of Machu Picchu. Once you get there, you’ll be impressed with the scenic beauty of the citadel. For 2-3 hours, you’ll traverse the most important sites where the Inca chiefs walked. After you’ve explored this marvelous place, you’ll return by bus to Aguas Calientes just in time for lunch. Later on, we’ll board the train to return to Ollantaytambo and then continue on to Cusco.
2 - 5 hours exploring
Duration of the activity
2,430 m / 7,972 ft
Altitude Machu Picchu
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