Itinerary: The Inca Trail Trek

This is the planned itinerary for my August 2011 trek to Machu Picchu.

Day 1	Wednesday August 3, 2011	Participants gather in Toronto. The team then travels from Toronto to Lima, Peru. Arrive at Lima Airport after midnight. Transfer by motorcoach to hotel. Group check-in at hotel. Overnight at Lima.
Day 2	Thursday August 4, 2011	Light breakfast and then transfer from hotel back to Lima Airport for morning flight to Cusco. Arrive at Cusco Airport. Transfer by motorcoach to hotel. Group check-in at hotel. Morning: at leisure to adjust to high altitude. Afternoon: guided visit of Cusco. Major Plaza, Cathedral, Korikancha; surrounding remains in Cusco – Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara Red Fortress, Kencco Ampitheatre. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3	Friday August 5, 2011	Breakfast. Day at leisure to explore the city. Team Canada Hero Reception. Dinner. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4	Saturday August 6, 2011	Breakfast. First day of the trek. Participants are collected early from hotel (5:30-6:00) and travel by bus past Chinchero, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo to start of trail. First day of hiking, 12 km. Lunch. Dinner. Overnight at camp.
Day 5	Sunday August 7, 2011	Breakfast. Second day of hiking, 12 km. Lunch. Dinner. Overnight at camp.
Day 6	Monday August 8, 2011	Breakfast. Third day of hiking, 15 km. Lunch. Dinner. Overnight at hostel.
Day 7	Tuesday August 9, 2011	Breakfast. Fourth day of hiking, 5 km. Lunch. Dinner. Return by train to Cusco and transfer by bus to hotel.
Day 8	Wednesday August 10, 2011	Breakfast. Transfer to Cusco Airport. Arrive in Lima. Day at leisure. Victory Dinner. Transfer by motorcoach to Lima Airport.
Day 9	Thursday August 11, 2011	Depart Lima for Canada.