Inca Trail & Tambopata Amazon Rainforest 11-Day Adventure
Trek the classic 4-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, then fly into the Amazon rainforest to spot macaws and giant river otters.
A classic highland and rainforest combination offered by experienced travel agencies. Acclimatize for three days in Cusco and the Sacred Valley, then spend four days trekking the ancient trail to enter Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate (Inti Punku). Afterward, fly to Puerto Maldonado and stay at a riverside lodge to transition to a low-altitude wildlife adventure. This trip is physically demanding and suitable for those with trekking experience; Inca Trail permits must be secured well in advance.
The Inca Trail is closed for maintenance every February; May to September is the driest period.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival in Lima's Coastal District
Lima（Miraflores / Parque del Amor & Malecón）
Take a taxi or private transfer from the airport to Miraflores (approx. 1 hour), and walk along the coastal boardwalk in the evening.
Stay: Miraflores
Day 2 · Fly to Cusco to Acclimatize
Cusco（Plaza de Armas, Cusco、Qorikancha、San Blas）
Take a morning flight to Cusco (approx. 1.5 hours), then take a taxi to the city center (approx. 20 minutes). Walk slowly in the afternoon.
Avoid climbing slopes on your first day and stick to light meals.
Stay: Plaza de Armas Area
Day 3 · Archaeological Sites Around Cusco
Cusco（Tambomachay、Puka Pukara、Q'enqo、Sacsayhuamán）
Take a taxi or join a half-day tour to Tambomachay, then walk downhill to explore the various ruins on your way back to the city (approx. half a day).
Stay: Plaza de Armas Area
Day 4 · Sacred Valley Descent to Ollantaytambo
Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu（Pisac Archaeological Park、Maras Salt Mines、Ollantaytambo）
Take a chartered car via Pisac and Maras to Ollantaytambo (total driving time approx. 3 hours). Stay in the valley the night before your trek.
The timing of your pre-trek briefing depends on your tour agency.
Stay: Ollantaytambo
Day 5 · Inca Trail Day 1: KM 82 to Wayllabamba
Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu（Inca Trail to Machu Picchu）
Drive to the KM 82 trailhead checkpoint, then trek about 11 kilometers (approx. 5–6 hours).
You must hold a personalized permit and enter with a licensed guide.
Stay: Wayllabamba Campsite
Day 6 · Inca Trail Day 2: Over Dead Woman's Pass
Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu（Inca Trail to Machu Picchu）
Trek about 11–12 kilometers (approx. 7–9 hours), reaching the highest point at Dead Woman's Pass (Warmiwañusqa) at approximately 4,215 meters.
This is the most challenging day of the trek; take care of your knees on the afternoon descent.
Stay: Pacaymayo Campsite
Day 7 · Inca Trail Day 3: Cloud Forest & Ruins
Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu（Inca Trail to Machu Picchu）
Trek about 15 kilometers (approx. 8 hours), passing through several spectacular Inca ruins along the way.
Stay: Wiñay Wayna Campsite
Day 8 · Inca Trail Day 4: Sun Gate to Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu（Inti Punku (Sun Gate)、Machu Picchu）
Walk to the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) and the ruins in the early morning. Take the shuttle bus down to Aguas Calientes in the afternoon, followed by a train and transfer back to Cusco.
Expect an early morning wake-up call. Inca Trail arrivals follow a specific designated route through the ruins.
Stay: Santa Ana
Day 9 · Fly into the Amazon Rainforest
Puerto Maldonado & Tambopata（Madre de Dios River & Port、Lake Tres Chimbadas）
Fly to Puerto Maldonado (approx. 55 minutes), then travel by road and motorized boat to your riverside lodge (approx. 2–3 hours).
Luggage on the boat is usually limited to 10 kg; store the rest at the agency's office.
Stay: Tambopata River Lodges
Day 10 · Early Morning Macaw Clay Lick
Puerto Maldonado & Tambopata（Chuncho Clay Lick、Tambopata National Reserve）
Wake up around 4:30 AM and take a motorized boat (approx. 1.5 hours) to the clay lick. Return to the lodge after lunch and join a night walk.
Birds may not gather on rainy days; clay lick sightings are not guaranteed.
Stay: Tambopata River Lodges
Day 11 · Lake Sandoval & Departure
Puerto Maldonado & Tambopata（Lake Sandoval）
Take a boat and walk about 3 kilometers in the early morning to canoe on Lake Sandoval. Return to the port after lunch, and fly to Lima in the afternoon (approx. 2 hours).
Choose a late afternoon flight to allow a buffer for the river transfer.