We’ll pick you up at 4:00 am from your hotel and take you in our private van to Ollantaytambo where you will take the train at around 6:10 am until km 104 beginning of the short inka trail. The train ride is between one and a half hours along the way will see beautiful landscapes, farmlands and the beginning of the tropical forest once will arrive to CHACHABAMBA an archeological site around 7:30 am and from there we will start our hike. The hike is mostly flat but has some short uphill sections where you will enjoy following the steps of the original Incas. Along the way, you will notice different ecosystems and enjoy the views of the Vilcanota mountain range and MACHUPICCHU MOUNTAIN. Afterwards hiking for 3 hours we will arrive at WIÑAYHUAYNA, (forever young) 2.600 meters /8.500 ft, here your tour guide will explain the history and significance of this ancient site of the inkas. Then it will be time to sit down and eat our packed lunch around at 12:30, we will continue our hike, another hour of original inka trail until we reach the Sun Gate, this will be a short but beautiful hike with plenty of flora such as orchids, begonias and bromeliads to enjoy along the way.

Once we reach INTI PUNKU (The Sun Gate) we will have a view of MACHUPICCHU (2,400 meter/ 7,874 feet) we will be able to stop here and take photos before continuing down to the city of Machu Picchu around 3:30 pm. Finishing our hike here, we will now take a bus back to AGUAS CALIENTES, to your hotel “Inti Punku” where you will have time for a rest before your guide organizes dinner at INDIO FELIZ at around 6:30 pm. Here the guide will also give you a briefing about your return to MACHUPICCHU the following day.

Train from ollantaytambo to km 104: 1 and half hours

• Distance: 14 km / 8.7 miles
• Lowest elevation: 1.800 meters / 5.902 feets
• Highest elevation: 2.650 meters / 8,694 feet
• Considered: a short hike