early morning departure, navigating the road to the Sacred Valley of the Inkas. Passing Ollantaytambo, cross the Abra Málaga mountain pass, descending into the high jungle. Witness agricultural activities and visit the archaeological site of Huamanmarca, with its ritual platform. Continue to Santa María, then on to Huancacalle, leaving motorized transport behind. Meet arrieros and mules for the walk to explore the Vilcabamba Archaeological Park, reaching Casapata for camping.

Meals: Lunch and dinner

Commence early, ascending through the Pumachaka river ravine to the Chupana sector. Follow segments of the Inka Trail, observing local flora used in textile dyeing. Traverse ecological levels, reaching the Pillaujasa mountain pass. Descend to the Racchchaka river valley, arriving at Hatunpampa for camping with a panoramic view of Tuytubamba snow-capped peak.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Ascend to the Yanacocha mountain pass, encountering a native tree forest. Enjoy a view of the Yanacocha lake and walk to the Mojon pass, the last high pass. Descend through the Mutuypata ravine, have lunch, and continue to the Saqsarayoq river valley, crossing to reach Nogalpampa for camping.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

We resume our walk downhill through a spectacular native forest, towards
the town of Yanatile. Here we take our transport to the train station at the
Hidroelectrica (hydro-electric plant), where we will board the train which will
take us to the town of Aguas Calientes. Overnight in a hotel.

Meals: breakfast

At sunrise, we take the bus to the archaeological site of Machu Picchu, where we will have the chance to climb up to the summit of Huayna Picchu, from where the view is spectacular; Inti Punku (the sun-gate) and the archaeological complex itself. The length of the tour will depend upon which train we take back to the town of Ollantaytambo, where our transport will await us to take us back to Cuzco.