Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 days with Vistadome Train

We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 4:30 a.m. You’ll enjoy a scenic drive with a breakfast stop in Ollantaytambo to buy any last-minute supplies. Then we’ll continue on to KM 82, the starting point of the Inca Trail hike, where we’ll meet our chefs, porters, guide and complete your checkpoint entry.

The adventure begins with an easy three-hour hike through traditional villages to Llactapata, where you’ll explore the Willkaraqay complex and admire Patallacta’s ruins from a hillside lookout. Then enjoy a delicious lunch at Hatunchaca, prepared by our expert chef using fresh, local ingredients.

The final part of the day is a two-hour hike to Ayapata campsite (3,300 m). Your tent will be set up and waiting, inviting you to sip a hot drink as you admire the mountain panorama. Then enjoy your meal and relax in your comfortable tent.

Our team will wake you up early with a hot cup of coffee or coca tea, then fuel up with a hearty breakfast before tackling the day’s biggest challenge: a four-hour climb to Dead Woman’s Pass (4,215 m).

At the summit, you will feel the tranquility of this location while your guide performs a traditional offering to the Apus. Then we´ll descend two hours into Pacaymayu Valley for a well-deserved lunch.

In the afternoon, hike two hours up to Runqurakay Pass (4,000 m), then follow a two-hour downhill trail to Chaquicocha campsite (3,600 m), pausing en route to explore the Inca sites of Runqurakay and Sayacmarca. Arrive in time to relax by the lagoon and marvel at the star-filled sky.

With the hardest section behind you, Day 3 is a relaxed five-hour hike to our final campsite.

Along the way, you will encounter incredibly diverse with beautiful views. Visit the ancient inca sites Phuyupatamarka (City in the Clouds), Intipata (Terraces of the Sun), and Wiñay Wayna (Forever Young).

We’ll reach camp around 1:00 p.m. for lunch, after which you’ll have time to rest. Later, we’ll return to Wiñay Wayna for a guided history tour before heading back for tea and your last dinner under the stars.

Rise before dawn for a one-hour hike along misty mountain paths to the Sun Gate (your first glimpse of Machu Picchu ) as the sun lights up the mountains.

Next, descend via Circuit 1, ideal for capturing that classic Machu Picchu shot, until you reach the main entrance. Then re-enter on Circuit 3 for a guided tour of the site’s highlights.

Later, catch the bus down to Aguas Calientes and enjoy free time to wander the town at your own pace. Finally, board the panoramic Vistadome train to Ollantaytambo, where our team will meet you and transfer you back to your Cusco hotel in a private van.