Cusco Traditional Package 5days
Puno
Arequipa
City Tour + Santa Catalina Convent
Colca Canyon
3 Days / 2 Nights
Lima
Trujillo
Chiclayo
INCA TRAIL to MACHU PICHU 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
The Lost City of Machu Pichu is without doubt the most recognizable symbol of Inca Civilization for us as well as for the international visitor.
HISTORIC SANCTUARY OF MACHU PICHU
World Heritage Created on 8 January 1981. Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1983.
"The Inca Trail", as it is known now, was the Royal Highway that led pilgrims and officials of the Empire to the Sacred City of the Incas.
The Inca Trail is Peru's best known hike Walking this Andean highway is a truly fascinating and unforgettable experience. Read More >>
ITINERARY:
Walking the ancient Inca Trail gives you the opportunity to visit overgrown Inca buildings undiscovered by the Spanish Empire, giving you the feeling that you are the first to come across them. Read More >>
DAY 1 - CUSCO - PISKACUCHO - WAYLLABAMBA
At 6:00 a.m., we pick the group up from the different hotels. Depart from Cusco and travel to Urubamba, stopping briefly at Ollaytaytambo, where you could buy last minute gear and personal items. Then we move in to Piskacuchu (Km 82) the begging point of the Inca Trail. We will have lunch in Miskay and relax a bit before hiking to our first campsite. Along the way, we will visit the Llactapata archeological site.
L/D
Distance: 11 Km (6.84 miles)
Estimate walking hours: 5 to 6
Highest point: 3000 meters (9842.5 feet)
DAY 2 - WAYLLABAMBA - WARMIWAÑUSCA - PAQAYMAYU
We start the day early in the morning with a hearty breakfast, and then hike up to the highest point of the Inca Trail. Here, we can see the various ecological zones and microclimates, which make up the area, literally mapped out in front of us. We will cross the Warmiwañusca pass at 4,200 meters/13,780 feet above sea level. After lunch we will continue on to the Pacaymayo campsite, where we will enjoy dinner and a well-deserved rest.
B/L/D
Distance: 10 Km (6.22 miles)
Estimate walking hours: 6 to 7
Highest point: 4200 meters (13780 feet)
DAY 3 - PAQAYMAYU - CHAQ´ICOCHA - WIÑAYWAYNA
Our day begins with a nutritious breakfast and then a 45-minute hike up to the second highest pass on the Trail (3,850 meters/12,631 feet above sea level). Along the way we will visit the Runcuracay archeological site. During the day's hike, we will also visit the Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca archeological complexes. After lunch we will head to the Wiñaywayna ruins, where we will spend our last night on the Trail.
B/L/D
Distance: 15 Km (9.32 miles)
Estimate walking hours: 8 to 9
Highest point: 3900 meters (12795.20 feet)
DAY 4 - WIÑAYWAYNA - MACHU PICHU - CUSCO
After an early breakfast, we begin the final leg of the trek to the lost city of Machu Picchu. First, we will hike to Inti Punku ("Sun Gate"), where we will take in an inspiring and panoramic view of the Machu Picchu citadel. After a short hike down to Machu Picchu, we will register and then enjoy a 2-hours guided tour of the sanctuary-city. After the tour of Machu Picchu, free time to enjoy the citadel, then we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where we will enjoy before returning to Cusco by train.
B/L/D
Distance: 6 Km (3.73 miles)
Estimate walking hours: 2
Highest point: 2700 meters (8858.3 feet)
** Campsites are assigned and determined by the government
GROUP SERVICES
PRIVATE SERVICES
INKA TRAIL 4D/3N
GROUP SERVICE:
This service is for people, who wants to enjoy the hike with other members from different parts of the world
Group Size: 4 – 16 people
Fixed departures 2010 ( Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
April |
2,5,7,9,12,14,16,18,19,21,23,26,28,30 |
May |
5,7,14,21,26,28,31 |
June |
2,4,7,9,11,14,16,18,21,23,25,28,30 |
July |
2,5,7,9,12,14,16,18,19,21,23,26,28,30 |
August |
2,4,6,9,11,13,16,18,20,23,25,27,30 |
September |
1,3,6,8,10,13,15,17,20,22,24,27,29 |
October |
1,4,6,8,11,13,15,18,20,22,25,27,29 |
November |
1,3,5,8,10,12,15,17,19,22,24,26,29 |
December |
1,3,6,8,10,13,15,17,20,22,24,26,27,29,31 |
SERVICES INCLUDED:
Transportation: Hotel- km.82(Piscacucho) – Poroy Train station.
Entrance fee: Inca Trail & Machu Pichu.
Guide : Bilingual (English & Spanish), 2 guides over 8 people
Cook: In charge of meal preparation.
Porters: Carry tents and cooking equipment.
Meals: 3 Breakfasts/ 3Lunches/3 Dinners/ Snacks and afternoon tea.
Bus Ticket : Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
Train Service: Aguas Calientes - Poroy Train Station.
Equipment: tents (2 people in each, 3-person-capacity), sleeping pad, dinning tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings, first aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle.
Daily morning boiled and cold water to refill water bottles
DOESN’T INCLUDE:
Breakfast (day1, hotels and hostels offer this service)
Lunch (day 4, Aguas Calientes has many options, different types of restaurants)
Sleeping bag (you can rent it in our office)
ADDITIONALS:
Porter, carry your backpacks (clothes, sleeping bags and sleeping pads), maximum of 8 kilos per person,
USD 45.00 for the whole trek.
US$15 Synthetic sleeping bag rental (-10°C) for the whole trek.
US$18 Metal trekking poles rental for the whole trek.
US$ 20 single accommodation.
US$15 therm-a-rest mattresses.
Over night in Aguas Calientes, from US$60 (contact for details).
Tips ( Optional)
INKA TRAIL 4D/3N
PRIVATE SERVICE
You can choose your date, the whole service is just for you, we don’t add any other people, private services includes additional services as personal porters
Group Size: It depends on the client
Fixed departures: It depends on the client
SERVICES INCLUDED:
Transportation: Hotel- km.82(Piscacucho) – Poroy Train station.
Entrance fee: Inca Trail & Machu Picchu.
Guide : Bilingual (English & Spanish), 2 guides over 8 people
Cook: In charge of meal preparation.
Porters: Carry tents and cooking equipment.
Personal poters: Carry 8 kilograms per person (backpack, sleeping bag, clothes, sleeping pads)
Meals: 3 Breakfasts/ 3Lunches/3 Dinners/ Snacks and afternoon tea.
Bus Ticket : Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
Vistadome train Service: Aguas Calientes - Poroy Train Station.
Equipment: tents (2 people in each, 3-person-capacity), air mattresses, dinning tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings, first aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle.
Daily morning boiled and cold water to refill water bottles
DOESN’T INCLUDE:
Breakfast (day1, hotels and hostels offer this service)
Sleeping bag (you can rent it in our office)
ADDITIONALS:
US$15 Synthetic sleeping bag rental (-10°C) for the whole trek
US$18 Metal trekking poles rental for the whole trek
US$ 20 single accommodation
Over night in Aguas Calientes, from US$60 (contact for details).
Tips ( Optional)
** Campsites are assigned and determined by the government
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