Get an early start for your day of climbing Inca stairs through lush tropical forests, small villages, over rivers and streams and finally to your camp in a valley near Llulluchapampa. This camp hosts wild llamas and has gorgeous views of Mt. Veronica. Llulluchapampa is a bare area above the forest with good camping, but be aware it gets very cold at night. This is a long up hill day of trekking. Take this day very slowly.
Most people experience minimal altitude discomfort.
You will be hiking for about 8 hours this day. Camp is on Inca terraces. The trail descends a series of Incan steps and flagstone paths through thickening cloud forest. Visit Winay Huayna before reaching the Intipunku, or Gate of the Sun, the main entrance to Machu Picchu. Overnight at the beautiful El Pueblo Lodge in Aguas Calientes.