Today, begins your adventure of a lifetime with the Classic Inca Trail. We will pick you up from your hotel in our private van at 4:30am. From there, we travel to Piskacucho, which is known as kilometer 82, where the Classic Inca Trail begins. Along the way, we stop for breakfast in Ollantaytambo at 6:30-7am to load up on energy for our start of the trail. (Breakfast is not included).

Upon arrival at kilometer 82 (8:30am), we will have some time to organize ourselves by using the restrooms, applying sunscreen, insect repellent, etc. Once at the Inca Trail checkpoint, be ready to show your entrance tickets, passports and (if paying a student rate) your student card.

At the start of the trail (2,720m/8,923ft) we will cross the Vilcanota River and follow its route towards the right. The first day is relatively easy, a warm-up along the Inca flat terrain. There are great views of the Inca Fortress (Huillca Raccay), the vast and incredible Inca site of Llactapata, (officially called Patallacta), the Urubamba mountain range that divides the jungle, the Andes Mountains, and the beautiful snow-capped peak of W’akay Willca (5,860m/19,225ft) known in books as Veronica.

Our first campsite is in Ayapata, an hour and a half up towards the small village of Wayllabamba (3,000m/9,842ft) located in the temperate green valley of the same name. Temperatures at night are around 5ºC depending on the month.

During the day, we will enjoy spectacular views of the snow-capped mountains Veronica, (5,860m/19,337ft), the lush green valley around us and a myriad of flora and fauna.

After enjoying a sumptuous buffet breakfast, we embark on our trek to the Archaeological Complex of Choquequirao, a journey lasting approximately 2 hours. Throughout the tour, our knowledgeable guide will lead us through the various sectors of Choquequirao, including the Llamas sector, the Ceremonial Usno, and the Religious Zone. Often dubbed the sister of Machu Picchu due to their similarities, Choquequirao sits majestically at 1500 meters above the Apurimac Canyon. Despite only a third of the complex being unearthed, archaeologists continue to uncover fascinating discoveries with each excavation.

Following our exploration, we pause for a picnic lunch amidst the ancient ruins of Choquequirao before descending to Pajchayoc, home to the mesmerizing Pajchayoc Waterfall. After this remarkable excursion, we make our way back to Marampata for dinner, concluding the day with a comfortable overnight stay in our private lodge.

At dawn, around 5 am, we'll start our descent from Marampata to Chikisca, stopping for a small snack along the way. By 7:00 am, we'll reach Chikisca to enjoy breakfast and take a brief break. Afterward, we'll commence our final hike, returning to the starting point at Capuliyoc. Here, we bid farewell to this captivating adventure with a toast and aperitif before boarding our private transport back to Cusco City.