Leaving the city behind our vehicle heads north over the plateau of Chinchero, view of the Snow-capped peaks of Pitursiray, Sawasiray and Chicon descending into the Urubamba Valley visiting the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo on the way. We continue about another hour to the roadhead from where our hike starts. We walk along across the snow-capped peak of Mt.Veronica (Waka Wilqa), then we cross over at the 82nd km and pass by the ruins of Patallacta where we will eat lunch , after that we will reach Huayllabamba where we will camp. A chance to visit the  surrounding archaeological remains of Q'ente and Machu Q'ente- located amidst Inca Terracing. ( Time: 4-6 hours, distance: 11kms).

Spectacular day, the trail ascends at an angle of 30 degrees towards the pass across the hillside of puna grasslandas we leave our campsite at the edge of the reeline behind, bringing us to Warmiwañusca pass (4,050 m.a.s.l./13,280 ft.). The trail descends to the Pacaymayo river and the climbs slowly past Runkuraqay ruins. Here we will camp.

From here over a lowerpass to Sayacmarca, the "waiting village" a clear Inca Trail across a causeway on a now dry lake past a cave, we continue our way along a ridge to finally reach Phuyupatamarca (translate from Quechua= The town at the edge of the clouds) After continuing along a buttress and passing Phuyupatamarca ruins, the flagstoned trail winds sharply down into thecloud forest to the ruins of Wiñay Wayna located below the ridge on the same water course as the previous site, it has web restoured Inca Ruins. Here we'll camp. (Time: 08 hrs, distance 09kms.)

Breakfast. Early in the morning we will continue our walk through a cloud forest covered Inca Trail.we arrive at Machu Picchu in the same used way than the Incas to come across this magnificent citadel at our walk from Intipunku, the door of the sun. Guided tour , time off to explore by your own. 4pm Train to Cuzco and transfer to your hotel.

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