Itinerary – Inca Quarry

• We will pick you up from your hotel and drive to the village of Soqma, (3200m). 
• The team will take your bags and we will begin our trek with a steady uphill climb. 
• After a stop for lunch, we will  continue on, passing waterfalls and the Inca site of Perolniyoc. After some time there, we will continue to climb for 30 minutes to our campsite where we will have dinner and enjoy the beautiful views.

Walking Distance: 10km/6 miles
Elevation: Walking from 3,200m/9,842ft to 3,700m/12139ft
Difficulty: Challenging, uphill
Weather: Cold in the morning, warm afternoon, windy

• After waking up at 5:00am and enjoying a quick breakfast, we will start hiking up to the highest point of the trail (4,350 meter/15,255 ft). It is a tough, three-hour ascent to the magnificent Soqma Mountain summit. From there, we can see an imposing view of the majestic and sacred mountain, Wacaywillka (Veronica (Sacred Tear)). After walking for 15 more minutes, we will stop for lunch and a little rest.
• We will continue walking for 2 hours along the mountain crest until we reach the second summit. From there, we will start descending for 30 minutes on rocky switch backs. Then the path becomes more gentle for two more hours until we reach the campsite.

Walking Distance: 14 km/9miles
Elevation: 3700m/12139ft to 4450m/14600ft to 3600m/11811ft
Difficulty: Difficult, uphill most of the way. Steep switchbacks downhill.
Weather: Cold in the morning, warm afternoon, windy

• After breakfast, we will descend through the Inca Quarry for approximately 3-4 hours until we reach the village of Ollantaytambo. There, we will have lunch before heading to the train station where we will ride for the final stretch of our journey to Aguas Calientes for dinner.

Walking Distance: 5km/3miles
Elevation: 3600m/11811ft to 2040m/6693ft
Difficulty: Easy, down hill.
Weather: Warm; chance of rain.

• Today is the highlight of the trek. We recommend waking up early to catch the first bus around 5:30am. After entering Machu Picchu, you will have a two-hour guided tour of the most important sites in the city.
• Following the tour, there will be free time to explore the site at your own pace or do any of the short alternative treks to the Inca Bridge or the Sungate. If you purchased a ticket in advance to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, you will complete those hikes at this time (tickets to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain are NOT included and must be purchased separately).
• At the designated time, your guide will meet you down in the village of Aguas Calientes to pick up your duffel bags from the hotel and take you to the train station for your ride back to Ollantaytambo. A private van will take you back to your hotel in Cuscso from the train station.

Walking distance: varied! You can spend as much time as you like exploring Machu Picchu city or taking an additional hike.
Elevation: 2400/7874ft
Difficulty: Moderate. Machu Picchu city is large and requires many trips up and down stairs to see it all.
Weather: Hot and humid (bring a lot of water and rain gear)

• All transportation (car, train, bus)
• All Entrance fees
• English speaking guide
• Tent for double occupancy (single tents will be an extra charge)
• Basic First Aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
• Accommodation in Aguas Calientes in a three star hotel (Double occupancy. Single occupancy available for additional charge)
• All meals as listed in the itinerary (dietary restrictions can be honored with proper notice)
• Sleeping mat
• Duffel bags to be carried by porters (up to 15pounds/7kilos per person)
• Clean water at every meal stop

• Breakfast – Day 1
• Lunch and Dinner – Day 3
• Tax
• Ticket for Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu optional climb (+ $30)
• Tips for the guide, cook and porters. (To see our guide for tipping, please click here.)
• Walking Sticks (+$12 per pair)
• Sleeping bag (+$30 per person)