After breakfast at about 6:30a.m. you will start the longest day of the trek. A four hour and a half hour hike will take you to the highest point, Abra Salkantay, about 14760 feet above sea level. It will be cold and windy, and the landscape will take you to a surreal world. Another hour and a half trek will take you to your lunch campsite located at about 12530 feet above sea level in the area known as Wayraqmachay.

During the hike after lunch you will have one grand view after another of the majestic mountains, the towering forests, and the creeks that are the origin of the White River. After two and a half hours of hiking you will arrive at your camp, Challway, at about 9512 feet above sea level. (Insect repellant will be needed here.) Tea will be served upon your arrival and dinner will be served at about 7:30p.m.

After breakfast at about 6:30a.m. you will start your amazingly colorful hike along the White and Santa Teresa Rivers, coming to a resting point, Qiñaypoco, 8036 feet above sea level. Here you will be able to try passion straight from the trees. Another two and a half hours of hiking through a few coffee plantations will take you to the small native community of La Playa, where lunch will be served.

From this point you will be driven to Santa Teresa where you will have the opportunity of enjoying of the hot springs. Dinner will be served at your campsite.

Today, breakfast will be served at 5:30a.m. A private transfer will take you to the Llactapata entrance in about an hour. A raincoat should be brought for today’s hike. You will be hiking Inca stairs in a few sections through coffee plantations. On the way, you might try fresh coffee at a local house. In about three hours filled with amazing views you will arrive at the ruins of Llactapata, 8890 feet above sea level, from which you will enjoy a beautiful view of Machu Picchu. In about three hours a descending trail will take you to the Santa Teresa River and then to the hydroelectric, where you will eat lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, you will continue to hike to Machu Picchu town (aka Aguas Calientes) where you will enjoy dinner and spend the night in a clean hostal.

Today you will tour Machu Picchu which is located at 7,875 feet above sea level. After enjoying breakfast at your hostel, you will take a bus to Machu Picchu (ticket included) to start your guided tour.  This tour package does not include the bus ticket to Aguas Calientes or lunch. In the afternoon, you will take the train to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, you will be driven to your hotel in Cusco in transportation for your group only.