The first day of the Huchuy Qosqo Trek to Machu Picchu begins with pick up at your hotel at 5:00 am then we drive for 1 hour to the community of quencco, but before starting the hike we get ready to enjoy a delicious breakfast prepared by ALIPRUTREKS chef. After breakfast we prepare for a three hour hike. we will arrive to a stretch of the original Inca Trail, just below the village of Pumamarca.

On the way, we will see many llamas. Once we reach the Inca Trail, the landscape changes from high mountains to a secluded valley. This valley is a beautiful microclimate, full of lush vegetation. Many small birds can be seen, including a variety of hummingbirds that feed on the flowers. As we drive through the valley, we will be able to see snow-capped mountains and the famous sacred valley. There will be plenty of time to explore

We will head towards the main site, pass through an Inca gate and finally arrive at the magnificent Inca site of Huchuy Qosqo that towers over the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Here you will see Inca buildings such as sacred temples, storehouses, Inca terraces for agriculture and an Inca reservoir used to store water during the dry season.

You will have lunch at the same Inca site, after lunch we will start our hike downhill to the Sacred Valley, which takes approximately two hours to reach the village of Lamay on the Urubamba River, where our private transportation will be there to take you to Ollantaytambo. We will have dinner in a restaurant before taking the train at 7 pm and then we will board the train to Aguas Calientes, once there you can go to rest at the hotel.

• Distance: 6 km
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Height: 3346 m.s.n.m/10,974 ft.

Today will be wonderful to visit Machu Picchu: have an early breakfast before taking one of the first buses to Machu Picchu (starting at 5:30 am). You will only need to carry your backpack with everything you need to Machu Picchu. The hotel will store your bags while you are in Machu Picchu. The bus ride from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu takes approximately 30 minutes. We take the first buses up to Machu Picchu to see the sunrise. Once in Machu Picchu, your guide will take you directly to the best place to watch the sunrise and take pictures. Your local guide will show you the main sectors of the citadel for a total of 3 hours. During this guided tour you will learn more about the history and culture of the Inca Empire, we recommend you to return to Aguas Calientes no later than 2 hours before the departure of your train. The return train ride from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo will take approximately 2 hours. In Ollantaytambo our staff will be waiting to take you back to Cusco by bus. The bus ride to Cusco will take approximately 2 hours and you will be dropped off at your hotel in Cusco.

• Lunch: breakfast