Wake up with a cup of coffee or tea in your hotel and get ready for the most challenging day of the trek. You’ll start with a 4-hour ascend to Llulluchapampa for lunch at (3800m /12467 ft), After lunch is another 2-hour uphill to Dead Woman’s Pass (4215m / 13829ft) Once on top, you’ll take some time to explore and enjoy the vistas before going down for 2-hours to the basecamp. 

 After breakfast, you’ll start ascending to the second mountain called RuncuRaccay pass (4000m – 13123ft) for 2 hours and then another 4-hours to the 3rd campsite. Along the way, you will visit several archeological sites, RuncuRaccay, Sayacmarca., Conchamarca, and cam at Phuyupatamarca. Perfect place to stargaze! 

 Phuyupatamarca offers the best views of the whole Inca Trail, in the weather allows you’ll witness a spectacular sunrise over the Mountain. Next, you’ll begin a 6-hours hike to Machu Picchu. You’ll visit the Intipata Inca site, Wiñaywayna, and arrive at the Sungate from where you’ll have a unique view of Machu Picchu. Spend in a Hotel in Aguas Calientes. 

 After breakfast at the hotel, catch the first buses up to Machu Picchu. The guided tour in the citadel takes about 3 to 4 hours visiting the best of Machu Picchu, climb Huayna Picchu (optional). Lunch is at Tinkuy Restaurant in Machu Picchu, later Take the Exclusive Panoramic train back to Cusco.