Early in the morning, your guide will pick you up from your hotel to take you to the train station of Poroy where youn will take the Expedition train towards kilometer 104, where you will start your trek.

Once Inca Trail permits are checked at the control gate located at the kilometer 104, a very short hike will take you to Chachabamba at 7,380 feet above sea level. This archaeological site used to provide several Andean products, such as corn and potatoes, to Machu Picchu. After a presentation about the site, you will hike to Wiñaywayna as you observe the beautiful landscape surrounding the Urubamba River.

The trek will continue to ascend, and you might be lucky and observe the Machu Picchu orchid. Unexpectedly, the amazing ruins of Wiñaywayna will appear in front of you. Your guide will show you this important Inca site located at about 8,692 feet above sea level. Here you will enjoy your lunch box. After lunch you will start a hike of about one hour and thirty minutes, which will take you to the Gate of the Sun or “Intipunku.”

After lunch, you will arrive at the control gate of Wiñaywayna where your passport and Inca Trail permit will be checked again. This portion of the hike can be completed in about three hours. From here, you will have an amazing view of Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu, which is 7,875 feet above sea level. After a rest, you will walk another 40 minutes until you reach the entrance to Machu Picchu. From there, you may walk to Aguas Calientes Town or catch a tour bus that will drive you down to Machu Picchu town or Aguas Calientes (this bus ticket is included).

Once at the town, you will check in at your hotel  then enjoy dinner at a local restaurant (specialty of the day).