Today’s adventure starts early in the morning from your Cusco hotel. Have breakfast there (or request a box breakfast) and our representative will be waiting for you. Head to the train station passing by the Ollantaytambo town (2792 m. / 9160.1 ft.) and later board our Vistadome 31 train to Km. 104 (2170 m. / 7119.4 ft.). The magic starts!

Our first visit is the Chachabamba archaeological site (2178 m. / 7145.7 ft.) in the tropical forest with an intriguing history. Later, we will appreciate beautiful endemic orchids and birds and the Wiñaywayna archaeological site (2650 m. / 8694.2 ft.) meaning “forever young”.

An exclusive picnic lunch is ready for you then keep on through steep stairs for about 1.5 hours to reach the Sun’s Gate or Intipunku (2750 m. / 9022.3 ft.) Be rewarded with astonishing views of Machu Picchu and the surrounding valley. Following, we will initiate the hike down to Machu Picchu (2430 m. /7972.4 ft.) Have a glimpse of the surreal sunset and then be transferred to your hotel.

Coordinate with your guide the pick-up time for the following day. Now, it’s time for a well-deserved dinner and a restful sleep!Hiking Distance: 12 km / 7.5 mi.