We will start very early with the descent to Playa Rosalina 1,500 masl (4,921 ft) on the Apurimac River, from this point we will begin to ascend reaching Santa Rosa beautiful place with option to take the famous “Cambray”, known as an artisan drink made from sugar cane and continue ascending to Marampata 2,870 masl (9,416 ft), where we will have our lunch. Later we continue hiking for about 2 hours until we reach the camping area of Choquequirao 2,950 masl (9,688 ft), so this day we will camp near this fascinating archaeological site.

• Total distance: 17 kilometers
• Estimated time: 7 to 8 hours
• Maximum Altitude Point: 2,950 masl (9,688 ft)
• Camp height: 2,950 masl (9,688 ft)

This day we will visit this great archaeological center of Choquequirao, which is only 40% free of vegetation and is composed of nine architectural stone groups and a system of 180 platforms, areas of residential, administrative and handicraft houses, irrigation system, among other buildings built on a stone base.

• Estimated time: 7 to 8 hours
• Maximum Altitude Point: 3,100 masl (10,170 ft)
• Camp height: 2,950 masl (9,688 ft)

We will leave the camp early and begin the ascent for about 3 hours to reach the archaeological site of Pinchiunuyoc, recently discovered in 1998. This archaeological site is very special because they appear suddenly out of the cloud forest, almost invisible due to the thick layer of mosses and other vegetation that covers them, in this place we will have our lunch, we will continue the descent towards the Blanco 1 river.900 masl (6,233 ft), then we start a long and steep ascent to our camp at Maizal 3,000 masl (9,842 ft), on the upper part of the river – probably the most beautiful camp on the way, with beautiful views of the valley, trees and snow-capped peaks. Once in Maizal we will set up camp.

• Total distance: 14 kilometers
• Estimated time: 6 to 7 hours
• Maximum Altitude Point: 3,300 masl (10,826 ft)
• Camp height: 3,000 masl (9,842 ft)

We leave our camp in Maizal and begin a long climb to the Victoria pass 4,200 masl (13,779 ft) first walking through cloud forest and then over high Andean meadows, we will have lunch passing this pass, with views of the Choquetakarpo mountain, before we begin the descent to Yanama, a small isolated village in the lower part of a very wide valley, surrounded by mountains. Here we set up camp for the night.

• Total distance: 13 kilometers
• Estimated time: 6 to 7 hours
• Maximum Altitude Point: 4,200 masl (13,779 ft)
• Camp height: 3500 m.a.s.l.(11.482 ft)

This will be the most demanding day, we will start with the ascent through the valley to the highest point of the trip, the Yanama pass at 4,550 masl (14,927 ft). On the way we will have a good view of the snow-capped Sacsarayoc or Padreyoc and hopefully we will see some condors. As we walk over the pass we can walk in snow. For the descent the road becomes misty and muddy, until we reach the community of Totora 3,600 masl (11,811 ft), where we spend the night.

• Total distance: 15 kilometers
• Estimated time: 7 to 8 hours
• Maximum Altitude Point: 4,550 masl (14,927 ft)
• Camp height: 3,600 masl (11,811 ft)

After a very early breakfast, we start our seventh day of hiking, this day we will have a long descent until we reach the village of La Playa 2,400 masl (7,874 ft), descending more 2,000m, this village is one of the largest of the trail, here we can find small stores to buy some snacks. In this area we can see small coffee and banana plantations. Then we will continue our hike until we reach Lucmabamba 2,000 masl (6,561 ft), this will be the place of our camp, keep in mind that this will be our last night of camping.

• Total distance: 12 kilometers
• Estimated time: 6 to 7 hours
• Maximum Altitude Point:3,600 masl (11,811 ft)
• Camp height: 2,000 masl (6,561 ft)

We will start early with the trek, we will ascend to the Inca city of Llactapata 2,700 masl (8,858 ft), from this place we will be able to see the Inca city of Machupicchu from a different angle, here we will have our lunch, we will continue with the trek descending to the town of Hidroeléctrica 1,809 masl (5,935 ft), here we will take the train that will take us to the town of Aguas Calientes 2040 masl (6,692 ft) where we will spend the night in a hostel.

• Total distance: 10 kilometers
• Estimated time: 4 to 5 hours
• Maximum altitude point:2,700 m asl (8,858 ft).
• Camp height: 2040 masl (6,692 ft)

We get up early (5:00 a.m.) after breakfast we take the first bus (5:30 a.m.) to Machu Picchu. Once at the Archaeological Park, we will have a guided tour for about 2 hours. Then you will have the rest of the day free to explore the rest of the city. You should be at the train station in Aguas Calientes about 30 minutes before the train departs.