Inca Trail

An adventure through the path of the Sun

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Itinerary of the 2-day Inca Trail

This detailed referential chronogram of the trek indicates the visited places and the means of access.

The following chronogram is intended only to give an overview of the trek's progression and is given for information only. Under no circumstances can it be considered as contractual.

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Pick-up from your hotel
44 mi / 70 km
02:30
Cuzco (9,544 ft / 2,909 m)
We will come pick you up directly at your hotel.

Arrival to Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo (9,160 ft / 2,792 m)

Departure from Ollantaytambo
27 mi / 44 km
02:30
Ollantaytambo (9,160 ft / 2,792 m)

Arrival to km 104
KM 104 (7,057 ft / 2,151 m)

Trek departure
2 mi / 3 km
01:45
KM 104 (7,057 ft / 2,151 m)
This first day is pretty easy the first kilometers. We will have a beautiful view of the Veronica glacier and we will walk near Vilcanota River until we get to the archaeological complex of Patallacta.

Lunch

Trek departure
6 mi / 9 km
03:00
We will climb to the splendid archaeological complexe of Wiñyhuayna, located over the mountains surrounding Urubamba Valley. During the hike we will also see the typical vegetation of the rainforest.

Arrival to the Sun Gate
Sun Gate (8,980 ft / 2,737 m)
We will arrive to Inti Punku (Sun Gate). We will visit the archaeological ruins and we will be able to admire the Machu Picchu citadel.

Transfer bus to Aguas Calientes
6 mi / 9 km
00:20
Machu Picchu (8,038 ft / 2,450 m)

Arrival to Aguas Calientes
Aguas Calientes (6,890 ft / 2,100 m)
We will arrive to the town of Aguas Calientes.

Accommodation
Aguas Calientes (6,890 ft / 2,100 m)
When booking, you define whether you want the accommodation to be in a hotel, a camping site or on your own.

Dinner
Aguas Calientes (6,890 ft / 2,100 m)
Dinner at the restaurant or the campsite, depending on the chosen accommodation.

Night at the hotel
Aguas Calientes (6,890 ft / 2,100 m)
We will spend the night at the hotel or campsite, depending on the chosen accommodation.

Waking up
Aguas Calientes (6,890 ft / 2,100 m)
We suggest you get up early and take the first bus to Machu Picchu to be there at 6 am at the opening time to watch the sunrise.

Breakfast at the hotel
Aguas Calientes (6,890 ft / 2,100 m)

Transfer bus to Machu Picchu
6 mi / 9 km
00:20
Aguas Calientes (6,890 ft / 2,100 m)

Arrival to Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu (8,038 ft / 2,450 m)

Machu Picchu opens
Machu Picchu (8,038 ft / 2,450 m)

Visit of Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu (8,038 ft / 2,450 m)
Guided tour of the citadel visiting the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, the temple of the Three Windows and the cemeteries.

End of the visit of Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu (8,038 ft / 2,450 m)

Transfer bus to Aguas Calientes
6 mi / 9 km
01:00
Machu Picchu (8,038 ft / 2,450 m)

Lunch
Aguas Calientes (6,890 ft / 2,100 m)
Lunch at a local restaurant in Aguas Calientes.

Departure from Aguas Calientes
27 mi / 44 km
01:30
Ollantaytambo (9,160 ft / 2,792 m)

Arrival to Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo (9,160 ft / 2,792 m)

Departure from Ollantaytambo
44 mi / 70 km
02:00
Ollantaytambo (9,160 ft / 2,792 m)

Arrival to Cusco
Cuzco (9,544 ft / 2,909 m)
Transfer to a central square in Cusco. End of our services.