Cusco to the Inca Trail and Aguas Calientes
Pick up at your Cusco hotel early in the morning for travel to the Sacred Valley town of Ollantaytambo.
From there, travel with your guide by train to the point of entry for the official Inca Trail.
During the hike, visit the Inca ruins of Wiñaywayna and break for lunch.
Continue on to the Sun Gate, or Inti Punku. At Inti Punku, enjoy your first views of Machu Picchu from above.
From there, descend to the town of Aguas Calientes, where you will check into the hotel for the evening and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before resting.
Duration: 6.5 hours/13 km