DAY 1: CUSCO – CAPULIYOC – CHIQUISCA – PLAYA ROSALINAS.

At 5:00am, we pick you up from your hotel and drive for 4hours in our private van to Capuliyoc (2,850m/9,407ft). Along the way, there are spectacular views of villages, valleys and snow-capped mountains. Once at Cachora we meet our horsemenn and pack all our equipment onto the horses. Here, we will enjoy the spectacular view of Choquequirao Inca remains, the Apurimac Canyon and the stunning snow-capped mountains like Padreyoc (5,571m/18,387ft). We hike
down for the next 3 hours to Chikisca for lunch. In the afternoon, we continue for 2 more hours down to our first camp at la Playa Rosalinas.

• Meals: Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time –  Dinner
• Accommodation: Camping facilities
• Distance: 14kms/9 miles
• Time: 5hrs approximately
• Difficulty: Easy.

DAY 2: PLAYA ROSALINAS – MARANPATA – CHOQUEQUIRAO.

After an early breakfast, we cross the bridge and hike for the next 4 hours all the way up to Marampata where we will have lunch, while enjoying the view of Choquequirao Inca ruins. After lunch, we walk to our second evening’s campsite, which is just 20 minutes from the ruins.  There are many possibilities to see condors and enjoy the Choquequirao ruins into the late evening.

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time –  Dinner
• Accommodation: Camping facilities
• Distance: 16kms/10 miles dawn hill.
• Time: 6hrs approximately
• Difficulty: Easy

DAY 3: CHOQUEQUIRAO – CHOQUEQUIRAO PASS  – RIO BLANCO.

After breakfast, we fully explore the ruins of Choquequirao (Cradle of Gold).  We visit the temples, palaces, ritual water fountains, llamas’ section and the amazing Ushnu (ceremonial platform). In the afternoon, we climb over the ridge to the stunning Choquequirao Pass(3,277m/10,814ft). Then we descend for 2 hours towards Rio Blanco (1,990m/6,567ft) and onto the third evening’s campsite, enjoying all the great canyons and the Pinchiunuyoc Inca ruins along the way.

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time –  Dinner
• Accommodation: Camping facilities
• Distance: 8kms/5 miles
• Time: 2hrs approximately
• Difficulty: Moderate

DAY 4: RIO BLANCO – MAISAL.

After a late breakfast we climb up to Maisal (3,277m/10,814ft), enjoying the variety of microclimates and spectacular views of canyons, rivers and stunning landscapes. Arriving to our fourth campsite.

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time –  Dinner
• Accommodation: Camping facilities
• Distance: 10kms/6 miles
• Time: 5hrs approximately
• Difficulty: Challenge

DAY 5: MAISAL – VICTORIA PASS – YANAMA.

Beginning at 7.00am, we walk uphill for 3 hours through semi-jungle vegetation via parts of the original Inca Highway, visiting ancient silver mines including the Victorias on the way, to reach Victoria’s pass (4,170m/13,700f). From here, you can appreciate the great canyons, the spectacular snow-capped mountains of Sacsara, Qoriwanachina, and Pumasillo. Then we descend to Yanama (3,650m/12,037ft), which is our fifth campsite.

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time –  Dinner
• Accommodation: Camping facilities
• Distance: 16kms/10 miles
• Time: 8hrs approximately
• Difficulty: Challenge

DAY 6: YANAMA –TOTORA – COLPAPAMPA.

This day, is our day of mountain peaks. We walk for 9 hours, preferably rising early to appreciate the chain of snow peaks that can be seen from the first section of today’s trek. We ascend to the highest point of our trek: Yanama pass (4,670m/15,407ft). The view from this point is amazing. Snow-capped mountains and impressive valleys surround us. We then descend to Totora for lunch and after that, we walk for 2 hours to Colpapampa (2,870m/9,470ft) to our sixth campsite.

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time –  Dinner
• Accommodation: Camping facilities
• Distance: 22kms/14 miles
• Time: 9hrs approximately
• Difficulty: Challenge

Day 7: Colpapampa – Lucmabamaba – Hot springs.

Today we have passed our mid-way point. Within 3 hours of walking, we are enjoying the beginning of the lush tropical rainforest, the bountiful fruit bearing trees, coffee and cacao trees, and the undulating fruit plantations with their flowering orchids and always plenty of birds to see. We arrive at wonderful Lucmabamaba for lunch with free time to rest.

After lunch, we will have an incredible experience of nature at its purest form, touring a coffee plantation adjacent to the campsite. We will begin by browsing the fields, learning about the different types of beans and picking our own beans. It does not end there. Engulfed in the fields of tomatoes and avocados are multiple ecosystems from beginning to end. We pick our fresh produce, which our trekking chef will use for our dinner.

Then by 3pm, we will take the local transport for 30mins to the natural hot springs at Cocalmayo, where we bath in the natural resources mother earth provides us. Upon our return our trekking chef with be creating his specialty with our fresh produce from the day.

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time – Dinner
• Accommodation: Camping facilities
• Distance: 14kms
• Time: 5 to 6 hrs approximately
• Difficulty: Moderate.

Day 8: Lucmabamba – LLAQTAPATA – Hydroelectric – Aguas Calientes.

After a last delicious breakfast by our chef and a hot drink, we will continue along the ancient and remote Inca Trail for 3 hours uphill to the Puncuyoc Pass (2700m/8,858ft). Along the way, you will need to pinch yourself at fantastic views and authenticity of these unique valleys and fruit plantations. Location! Location! We arrive to Llactapata Inca Ruins, located right in front of Machu Picchu where we enjoy the strategic location of the Citadel of the Grand Machu Picchu from far away and its surrounding mountains of Huyana Picchu, Machu Picchu and the Aobamba Canyon.

Still feeling overwhelmed, we descend for 2 hours to the hydroelectric plant the primary power source for Cusco where we will have lunch. Then it is the last leg of the journey walking to Aguas Calientes through the National Park of Machu Picchu. Feel your adrenaline start to swirl in your veins as you come closer to the iconic Machu Picchu and the ancient wall that surrounds the Inca Citadel.

• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Accommodation: Wiracocha Inn Hotel or Andean Terra Hotel
• Distance: 15kms / 9 miles
• Time: 9hrs approximately
• Difficulty : Moderate

Day 9: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

Wake up early to a new day of adventure and mindfulness sharing the day with our majestic Machu Picchu. Following in the ancient and remote footsteps of the ‘Lost City of the Incas, listen carefully to the etheric cultural exchange of history without the crowds who arrive at midday. You will be gifted with free time to explore, take photos, climb Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain or visit the Sun Gate. Afterwards, we go back to Aguas Calientes and in the afternoon at 4:22 pm, we return by expedition train to Ollantaytambo train station and then back to your hotel in Cusco by van, arriving at about 8:30pm.

• Meal: Breakfast
• Difficulty: Easy