Extended trip to Machu Picchu: Inca Trail 5D/4N
5D/4N
The 5-day Inca Trail is the most thorough and relaxed version of the historical path that connects the Sacred Valley with the citadel of Machu Picchu. It follows the same paths that the ancient Incas used to travel hundreds of years ago. This option gives you more time to get used to the area, explore archaeological sites, and enjoy the natural beauty without feeling rushed.
Characteristics of the 5D/4N Inca Trail
- More time to acclimatize and enjoy the hike without rushing.
- Access to less crowded campsites.
- A greater number of archaeological sites visited.
- Ideal for photographers, history buffs, and travelers seeking a deeper experience.
Tour Location
Type of Tour
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Difficulty
Trip Details
- The highest point is 2,950 m.
- Distance: about 11 km
- Level: Easy to moderate
To get to kilometer 82, the start of the hike, you need to drive through the Sacred Valley from Cusco. On the first day, you can see the Urubamba River from all sides and visit ruins like Llactapata. You also slowly climb toward the first campsite in Huayllabamba, an Andean community surrounded by plants.
- Highest point: 4,215 m (Dead Woman Pass)
- 12 km away
- Level: Hard
This is the hardest day because you have to keep climbing to the Warmiwañusca Pass, which is the highest point on the route. From there, you can see the Andes in all their glory. The path down to the Pacaymayo campsite changes the view as it gets closer to the jungle's edge.
- Highest point: 3,670 m
- Distance: 15 km
- Level: Moderate
You'll walk on old cobblestone paths, Inca tunnels, and cloud forests to get to places like Runkurakay, Sayacmarca, and Conchamarca. The camp at Phuyupatamarca, which means "the city above the clouds," has the best views at sunrise.
- Highest point: 3,650 m
- 10 km away
- Level: Medium
Scenic descent. To get to Wiñay Wayna, one of the most impressive archaeological sites before Machu Picchu, you have to walk down beautiful agricultural terraces and Inca steps. This day is more laid-back, perfect for thinking and taking in the subtropical scenery. After lunch in Wiñay Wayna we will decent to the local town of Machu Picchu where you will have a hotel night before our last visit to Machu Picchu inka site the next day.
- The highest point is 2,730 m.
- 5 km (hike) plus a guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Level: Simple
Today is the big day to visit the Machu Picchu Sanctuary. To reach this impressive site on this last day, you'll take the bus from the town of Machu Picchu to the Inca sanctuary. It takes an estimated 20 minutes to reach the summit of the mountain, where it is nestled among the mountains, revealing itself, bathed in the light of dawn. Then, we explore the citadel with an expert guide and return to Cusco by train in the afternoon.
- Professional bilingual guides
- Porters and camping equipment (foam Mattress, tents)
- All meals during the trek
- One hotel night at Machu picchu town (last night)
- Entrance fees to Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail
- Return bus and train to Cusco
- Vuelos nacionales o internacionales hacia/desde Cusco.
- Primer desayuno (día 1) y última cena (día 5, al regresar a Cusco).
- Equipo personal de trekking, como:
- Saco de dormir (sleeping bag)
- Bastones o bastones de senderismo
- Mochila personal
- Ropa y calzado de montaña
- Seguro de viaje o médico.
- Propinas para guías, porteadores o cocineros.
- Bebidas adicionales o snacks personales no incluidos en las comidas.
- Entrada a lugares adicionales fuera del itinerario (por ejemplo, Huayna Picchu o Machu Picchu Montaña, si se desea escalar).
- Traslados previos o posteriores al punto de inicio (si el pasajero no está en Cusco).
- Llegar a Cusco al menos 2 días antes de iniciar el trek para evitar el mal de altura.
- Entrenar caminatas previas con pendientes. El día 2 es el más exigente (4,215 m).
- Equipo y ropa adecuada:
- Llevar ropa por capas, impermeable y ligera.
- Botas de trekking cómodas y ya usadas.
- Sombrero, bloqueador solar, repelente de insectos y poncho de lluvia.
- Llevar un botiquín personal básico y medicamentos personales.
- Hidratarse constantemente (botella o camelback).
- Tener siempre a mano pasaporte (necesario para el control del Camino Inca y Machu Picchu).
- Llevar algo de efectivo en soles para gastos personales o propinas (no todos los lugares aceptan tarjetas).
- No dejar basura. Seguir el principio de “no dejar rastro”.