Trekking the Inca Trail Itinerary

Day One
We fly from London to Lima
Day Two
We’ll fly over the Andes to Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire.
Day Three
We’ll acclimatise.
Day Four
After an early start, we’ll join the trail at 2,500m. By the end of the day we’ll have climbed to 3,000m.
Day Five
We’ll follow the banks of the Llullucha River, through cloud forest towardsWarmiwanuska, at 4,200m. This is the highest point of the trek, and the air at this altitude will make our ascent slower. We’ll camp near the Pacamayo River at 3,600m. (* Trekking time approx. 6 hrs)
Day Six
We’ll visit the small archaeological site of Runku Raccay, and then head to the Runku Raccay Pass at 4,000m. We’ll trek to the well-preserved Inca town of Sayac Marca (3,600m) and have lunch at Phuyu Pata Marca, otherwise known as ‘the town above the clouds’. After lunch, the group will choose our final route for the day: a detour via the Intipata archaeological site, or straight to the campsite. (* Trekking time approx. 11 hrs)
Day Seven
We’ll set off at 4am to catch the sunrise at Intipunku, called the ‘Gates of the Sun’. From here you can catch your first glimpses of Machu Picchu but it will take another hour to get there. We’ll enjoy a guided tour of one of the world’s most fascinating archaeological sites. Then you can choose to explore the ruins or ascend Huaya Picchu Mountain. (* Trekking time approx. 3 hrs)
Day Eight
We’ll return to Cuzco by train
Day Nine
We’ll travel back to Lima, where there will be an opportunity to visit the Oxfam project. We’ll take an evening flight to the UK.
Day Ten
We arrive back in the UK.