Pick you up at 7 am. from the hotel. We go for about 2 hours along the Sacred Valley of the Incas till Ollantaytambo. We take a break and an optional breakfast and then we head to the Km 82 the trailhead. We cross the footbridge over the Urubamba river. You come to the archaeological side of Llactapata (2900 mts – 9200 fts). A look to the ruins provides a constrast to some of the sites we see later on. This archaeological side was built in a strategic place, Inca roads run along the right and left banks of the Urubamba river, it was built at the main road junction and it could store a lot of indigenas products of the region in this strategically cross-road.

We wake up at 7 am. and after a healthy breakfast we continue hiking on the left bank of the Cusichaca valley arriving to the Wayllabamba village (3000 mts – 9900 fts), the trail turns to the right and leads up the llulluchapampa valley and cross through a lush forest, where the trail’s second official campside is found.

We wake up at 6 am, the trail continues on the left slope and climbs steadily to the first pass (4200 mts – 13800 fts). We can look out from the pass the mountainscapes on either side. Later the trail descends down into the Pacaymayu valley (3600 mts – 11880 fts), . We climb the left slope to the Runcuracay archaeological side (3700 mts – 12210 fts), the ruins lie an hour away by way of a switchback trail. Runcuracay is the first ruin of the Inca Trail left undiscovered by the conquistadores. Because most of the ruins along the trail and even Machupicchu itself were never discovered by the conquerors. Runcuracay‘s oval structure once functioned as a watch-station overlooking the valley and, most likely, as a way station or resting place for caravans.
From the ruins, the trail leads directly up the slope. We can begin to see the remains of a cobbled road, more elaborate than the dirt path, which contains Inca stonework. From the second pass (3990 mts – 13100 fts), continue down into the another Inca complex named Sayacmarca (3600 mts – 11880 fts). We notice that the road’s stonework becomes progressively more sophisticated and stunning in design.
To continue along the Inca Trail, we descent the steps. The woods and brush of this area change the scenery and we pass through a mountainside tunnel. In order to make the tunnel, the Incas enlarged the natural crevice in the mountain and incorporated it into their road.
The third and final pass of the Inca Trail lies just before the archaeological side of Puyupatamarca (3700 mts – 12210 fts). A special note to the scenically inspired: A fairweather climb at sunrise or sunset to the peaks above the ruins reward you with a spectacular view of Salkantay snowcapped mountain and the surrounding Cordillera Vilcabamba, here the trail’s third official campside is found...

After a healthy breakfast the trail descends down into the an archaeological side named Wiñaywayna (2700 mts – 8910 fts). In this place we find some facilities as restaurant, bar, toilet, etc. Wiñaywayna had a religious function which is indicated by its 19 ceremonial fountains where the pilgrins took ritual bath.
From there, only the last leg of the Inca Trail lies between you and Machupicchu. The trail levels off and heads in a downriver direction high along the ridge above the Urubamba river. The ridge is covered with dense vegetation and, far below and suddently the whole Sacred Santuary of Machupicchu is spread out before us, we are now standing at the entrance to Machupicchu (2400 mts – 7900 fts), the lost city of the Incas.
From the sun gate we descend into Machupicchu, in which we spend some minutes taking some pictures and then pass straight through to the check point and go down to the last campsite, Ruinas Bridge (2000 mts – 6600 fts) set on the mountain food and closed to the Urubamba river. We can visit the Aguas Calientes town and enjoy a medicinal bath in its hot springs.

We rise 6 am and after breakfast we take a bus up to Macchupicchu, the most important archaeological side in America and visiting this Santuary, later if you want, you can climb up the famous Huaynapicchu mountain (2780 mts – 9200 fts) from there, we have spectacular views. Then you have to take the bus down to Aguas Calientes town. Regard enough of time in order to take a train back to Cusco.