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Join us on this amazing adventure hike which is one of most popular treks in the world. Explore its incredible lush vegetation, explore unique Inca cities (Chachabamba, Wiñay Wayna, Sun Gate), hike along original Inca paths, enjoy its amazing mountain views and the fascinating Machupicchu the marvel of the world.
Today we will pick you up very from your hotel in Cusco and transferred in our comfortable transport to the train station located in the heart of the Sacred Valley od the Incas at Ollantaytambo town and board the train to Km 104 (start point of our Inca Trail hike). This one-hour train journey allows you to appreciate the fascinating scenery along the sacred Vilcanota River.
Once we reach the kilometer 104 we will disembark the train and walk across bridge over the Urubamba River to the control and check the passports and Inca Trail permit and then will visit Chachabamba which is a lovely Inca site which contains water channels, fountains and more. After a short guided tour at Chachabamba we will commence the hike mostly upwards around 3.5 hours until Wiñaywayna (forever young) an impressive Inca site which was an agricultural center with numerous terraces, a religious sector and an urban sector.
After the guided tour we will enjoy our boxed lunch. Then we will continue our hike for an extra hour to the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) from here you will have the first amazing view of Machu Picchu. After a brief stop for pictures, we will walk down for an extra 40 minutes to the enigmatic Inca citadel of Machupicchu for the best and classic photos and then board the bus (30 minutes ride) to Aguas Calientes town for dinner. And then board the train back to Ollantaytambo train station where our representative will be waiting for you and transferred in our comfortable transport back to your Cusco hotel.
4:00am: Today our Machupicchu Latin America expert guide will pick you up from your Airbnb/hotel, board our comfortable and transferred to Ollantaytambo train station located in the heart of the Sacred Valley od the Incas.
5:50am: Board the train to Km 104 (start point of our Inca Trail hike), 1-hour and 15 minutes train journey allows you to appreciate the fascinating scenery along the Vilcanota River.
7:35AM: After 1 hour and 15 minutes train ride we will disembark from the train at the KM 104, then walk across the bridge over the Urubamba River for 5 minutes to the control and check in our Inca Trail permit and passports.
8:00am: After 10 minutes hike, we will arrive to Chachabamba a lovely Inca city which contains water channels, fountains and more.
8:20am: After this short stop we will commence our hike gradually upwards and enjoying amazing sights of the valley and original Inca paths.
10:30am: After almost 2 hours hike we will arrive to the impressive Wiñay Wayna (forever young) Inca City. Which contains agricultural center with many terraces, religious sector and an urban sector.
11:00am: Enjoy our boxed lunch and recover some energy.
11:30am: Then we will continue our hike for an extra hour to the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) to rest and enjoy the first amazing views of Machu Picchu.
12:00pm: Finally, we will walk down for an extra 40 minutes and arrive to the enigmatic Inca citadel of Machupicchu.
13:00pm: Time to capture the most iconic and classic photos of Machupicchu, while we rest our Machupicchu Latin America expert guide will share all his knowledge about this ancient Inca citadel.
14:30pm: Board the bus (30 minutes ride) to Aguas Calientes town and enjoy some free time visiting the square or enjoy some meals at the local restaurants.
17:00pm: Board the train at Aguas Calientes train station, the train ride take1 hour and 30 minutes to the next train station.
19:00pm: On your arrival to Ollantaytambo train station, our representative will be holding a sign with your name on it by the exit gate, board our comfortable transport to make our way back to Cusco.
21:00pm: Arrive to your Cusco hotel.
Arrival Airport pick up: On your arrival to Cusco Airport our team Will meet you and drop off you to your Cusco city hotel.
Start from ollantyatmbo: You can join us from Ollantaytambo central square or train station
Return train: If you choose to stay an extra night at Aguas Calientes, we can purchase your return train ticket on the next day and transfer to Cusco (with our connecting time groups only).
The hike from Km 104 to Machu Picchu typically takes between 6 to 7 hours, depending on your pace and time spent exploring the archaeological sites along the way, such as Wiñay Wayna.
The Km 104 hike is considered a moderately challenging route. While it’s shorter than the classic four-day trek, it involves a steep uphill climb to Wiñay Wayna and an altitude gain of 600m. However, the stunning views and manageable distance make it accessible for those with a reasonable fitness level.
Yes, a permit is required to hike the Km 104 Inca Trail. Similar to the classic Inca Trail, this one-day version requires advance booking, as there are limited permits available each day.
Yes, after reaching the Sun Gate (Inti Punku), you’ll walk down to the Machu Picchu citadel, allowing you to explore the ruins in the late afternoon when the site is less crowded. Many choose to spend time in the citadel before taking the bus to Aguas Calientes.
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