At Km 104, which is 2,200 meters above sea level, we will start our hike by crossing the bridge of the Urubamba River or Wilkamayu. This river means “sacred river” in Quechua and was of great importance to them. Upon arrival at the checkpoint, you must present your identification documents, such as a Passport, Alien Card, or National Identity Card. Hidden in the semitropical forest, the archaeological center of Chachabamba and Choquesuysuy is only a 15-minute walk away. After your visit, we will begin the tour with ascending steps towards Wiñaywayna. On the way, we can witness the Sacred Valley, waterfalls, and semitropical vegetation, especially orchids. After 3 hours of walking, we will arrive at Wiñaywayna (2,650 m / 8,694 ft). This beautiful place shows the agricultural techniques of the Inca empire due to its numerous circular terraces, originally used to cultivate different products. Wiñaywayna is named after a beautiful orchid that grows in abundance in the area and means “Eternally young” in Spanish. The city has more than 20 buildings, including the Temple of Fertility. We will walk around this place for about 1 hour, then enjoy our box lunch to recover energy and continue with the walk to the control of Inti Punku.

The second part of the tour involves a hike of about 2 hours through Andean plains, stone steps, and tambos (“resting places”) to reach the Inti Punku, which means Gate of the Sun, located at 2,720 m. This site was originally the main checkpoint entrance and exit of the sacred city of Machu Picchu; from there, you can see a spectacular view of Machu Picchu and its natural beauty. This site was originally the main checkpoint for entry and exit of the sacred city of Machu Picchu; you can see a spectacular view of Machu Picchu and its natural beauty, then descend to Machu Picchu 2,490 m, approximately 30 minutes, we will board a bus to our camp where we will spend the night, the travel time is 15 minutes. The camp will be located next to the Urubamba River. We will have hot drinks and snacks in the afternoon, and our chef will prepare something delicious for our dinner.