The 1st day: You leave the city of Cusco early in the morning, with your backpack and full of excitement. In the bus are other hikers like you, and also porters who will help you to succeed in this challenge. After 3 hours of bus ride, you will get at Piscacucho (a.k.a. Km. 82), the beginning of the trail. There you have to register yourself at the check point, and then, the only obstacle between you and Machu Picchu is 42 kilometers of mountains, valleys, rivers and forests.