DAY 1 CUSCO / MARKOKASA (l/d)
By bus we tour to Mollepata where we will start our walk. On the way we pass the picturesque towns of Pampa de Anta and through the valley of Limatambo. There we can look at the ruins of Tarawasi.
Our walk begins with the trek to our first camp at Markokasa.

DAY 2 MARKOKASA / CHOQUEKIELLA (b/l/d)
The second day we walk to Choquekiella, where we will see the majestic view of Salkantay Humantay, a snowy sacred mountain. We will camp on the skirts of this giant at about 4000 m.a.s.l.

DAY 3 CHOQUEKIELLA (b/l/d)
This is a spectacular day. We go through the pass of Salkantay close to the eternal snows and descend into the valley of Inca Canal. This day you will see some very imposing Andean geography.

DAY 4 LLULLUCHAPAMPA (b/l/d)
We start the walk in the Inca canal that steers us to Paucarcancha, entering the valley of Chusichca until we arrive in Llulluchapampa.

DAY 5 LLULLUCHAPAMPA / PACAYMAYO (b/l/d)
We start off early after breakfast and trek to the highest point on the trail passing through different climates and ecological zones as we ascend the Warmiwañusca pass at 4200 m.a.s.l. We have lunch at this point before continuing on down to the campsite for the second day and a well deserved rest at Pacaymayo.

DAY 6 PACAYMAYO / WIÑAY WAYNA (b/l/d)
We begin with a forty five minute walk up to the second pass at 3850 m.a.s.l, visiting Runkurakay in route. We will also visit Sayacmarca archeological site and the Inca ruins of Phuyupatamarca. After lunch we head for the final campsite at Wiñay Wayna where we spend the last night.

DAY 7 WIÑAY WAYNA / MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO (b)
After an early breakfast we begin the final leg of the trek to Machu Picchu. We first arrive at Intipunku where we will have a panoramic view of the Machu Picchu Citadel then after a short hike down to the city we register and have a three hour guided tour of the sacred city. After a time to enjoy this marvel we will get a bus to Aguas Calientes where you will have free time to enjoy this beautiful village before we take the train back to Cusco.

OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES

Private bus from Cusco to the trail head - Horse for equipment and personal bags - Bus at the end of our journey returning you to Cusco - Camping equipment - Kitchen equipment - Full board during the trek - 01 Spanish/English guide - 01 Cook - Porters - Entrance to Machu Picchu

OUR PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE

Overnights in Cusco - Sleeping bag and your last day's lunch in the village of Aguas Calientes.

WHAT TO BRING

Warm clothes for the night, flashlight, insect repellant, sun block, water purification tablets, snacks and extra money. If in the rainy season from November to March you will need a poncho or a raincoat.