Alternative Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4D/3N

Day 1: Cusco – Tambomachay – Pukamarca. After being collected from Your hotel in Cusco at 7:00 am, drive for 20 minutes towards the archaeological site of Tambomachay (3812 m /12506 Ft), a beautiful archeological site located just outside of Cusco. Here, You’ll start the expedition to the legendary lost city of the Incas Machu Picchu. The first part is a gentle 4- hours climb, passing through local communities, beautiful mountain lakes, large grassland where llamas and alpacas feed. This area is home to a wide variety of birds including Wallatas (love birds), partridges and lapwings, all of which are regularly spotted throughout the day. Lunch is at Koricocha lake (4049 m / 13284 ft). After enjoying the fresh meals prepared by your trekking chef, continue 3 more hours up and down to the campsite is located at the small Andean village of Pukamarca (3800m/12,467ft). This is a good opportunity to understand their lifestyle, interact with local children, and visit the houses to see how they live and what they have. You can take some gifts if you like. Campsite Altitude: 3800m/12,467ft. Distance: 15 km/9.3 miles. Duration: 7 hours. Meals: Snacks, lunch, dinner. Accommodation: Camping under the stars. Difficulty: moderate

Day 2: Pukamarca – Huchuy Qosqo – Ollantaytambo. Enjoy the Local Village early in the morning with a cup of coffee while you enjoy the first rays of the sun, after breakfast, we will start a gradual up and down to Huchuy Qosqo 3600m (1118127ft) a spectacular ancient city on top of the Sacred Valley, Along the way you pass refreshing streams, beautiful canyons, and breathtaking views. After exploring the Inca Site, we will continue for 15. hours into the Sacred Valley, Our chef will be waiting with a special Lunch that local love, PACHAMANCA, The last part of the will be traveling by van along the Sacred Valley until we arrive in Ollantaytambo where we will check-in in a hotel. Distance: 8 km/5 miles. Duration of hike: 5 hours hike. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Accommodation: Casa Blanca or Similar. Difficulty: easy

Day 3: Ollantaytambo - KM 104 - Sungate - Machu Picchu. Wake up early in your hotel, breakfast, and then take the train from Ollantaytambo to Km 104, to begin the Inca Trail. Once you pass the checkpoint you will start the final and most impressive stretch of the full Inca Trail. You will visit amazing Inca Sites, see a vast variety of flora and fauna, and finally arrive at Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate. This trek allows you to visit the most impressive sites inside the Inca Trail and you will have the chance to arrive twice to Machu Picchu, if you plan properly the times, you can arrive after 4:00 pm to Machu Picchu and you will find the place almost empty since everybody starts leaving the citadel early. After enjoying a full day in the Inca trail and Machu Picchu, You will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, check-in, dinner in a local restaurant and sleep early for the next day. Highest altitude: 2700m / 8858ft. Distance: 15km, 7 hours. Meals: Lunch, snacks, and dinner. Accommodation: Killa INN or similar. Difficulty: Moderate

Day 4: Discover Machu Picchu – Return to Cusco. The final day, you will wake up in your hotel and have an early breakfast and take the first buses up to Machu Picchu. If the weather is good you will be able to witness the sunrise over Machu Picchu, which is truly an unforgettable experience. You will have the chance to go to the Inca Bridge or spend some time in the upper part of Machu Picchu before starting the tour. The guided tour takes about 2 to 23 hours, where your tour guide will show you the best of Machu Picchu. Later you will have time to explore by yourself or either climb Huayna Picchu or Montaña, These tickets need to be booked in advance. After you are done with Machu Picchu, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes for lunch ( not included) and then take the Panoramic train and bus back to Cusco. The TreXperience Team will meet you off the train and return you safely to your hotel. Guided Tour: 2 – 3 hours. Meals: Breakfast (hotel). Accommodation: not included. Difficulty: Easy