Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4D/3N (ALL INCLUDE)

Duration

1Day

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

10 people

Languages

English, Espanol

Description

The Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu is famous for being one of the 10 best hikes of the world, The Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary covers 32,952 acres and is home to a network of Inca trails, scores of archeological sites, 10 ecological zones, over 450 species of birds and 200 species of orchids, as well as the legendary citadel of Machu Picchu!
Hiking the inca trail with us means completing it with no stress. We will take care of everything including securing all the best campsites, serving delicious and nutritious meals, providing top notch equipment and surrounding you with the best team of guides, cooks and porters.

ITINERARY

DAY 01: CUSCO – KM 82 – HUAYLLABAMBA “INCA TRAIL”

Pick-up from hotel early in the morning at 06:00 a.m, transfer by bus to Km. 82 starting point of our walk, we’ll pass through the villages of Chinchero, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo. The first section of this circuit will be held along the Urubamba River with an excellent view of the snow-capped mountain Veronica (5,900 masl), we’ll continue to the archaeological site of Llactapata by Cusi Chaca River Valley, we’ll arrive near the village of Wayllabamba (3,000 masl) where we’ll camp “Inca Trail to Machu Picchu”

Meals: Lunch, snacks, afternoon tea and dinner
Accommodation: Camping facilities
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Weather: Warm and windy

DAY 02: HUAYLLABAMBA – WARMIWAÑUSCA PASS – PACAYMAYU “INCA TRAIL”

After breakfast, we’ll start our walk, slowly we’ll ascend to Warmiwañusca Pass (4,212 masl) through a beautiful forest of Queñua. We will have great views of the Andean landscape, we will reach Llulluchapampa (3,750 masl) typical Pampas at the foot of the Abra. After arriving at Warmiwañusca pass wich its located at 4,212 masl, we’ll descend to Pacaymayo Valley (3,620 masl) where we’re gonna camp. Here, we could enjoy the extraordinary construction of the Inca Trail. In the afternoon of this day we will be able to explore the area a bit and we will have a lot of time to rest and relax “Inca Trail to Machu Picchu”

Meals: Breakfast, water, lunch, snacks, afternoon tea and dinner
Accommodation: Camping facilities
Difficulty: Moderate/challenge
Weather: Cold and rainy
 
 

DAY 03: PACAYMAYU – RUNKURAKAY – SAYAQMARCA – WIÑAYWAYNA “INCA TRAIL”

After breakfast, we’ll start our trek, this is one of the most beautiful days of the Inca trail. We’ll visit the archaeological site of Runkurakay from which a spectacular view of the area, remount the passage of the same name (3,800 masl), then continue towards the archaeological sites of Sayaqmarca, Phuyupatamarca and Wiñaywayna which are linked by a wonderful path of original Inca white granite, among the lush vegetation of the forest. We’ll observe the remarkable balance achieved by the Incas and their environment. We will have our lunch halfway in a beautiful camp known as ChaquiCocha. Our camp is located near the archaeological site of Wiñaywayna (2,700 masl) “Inca Trail to Machu Picchu”

Meals: Breakfast, water, lunch, snacks, afternoon tea and dinner
Accommodation: Camping facilities and hot showers
Difficulty: Moderate
Weather: Warm and very humid
 

DAY 04: WIÑAYWAYNA – INTI PUNKU – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO “INCA TRAIL”

This day, we’ll get up early at 04:00 a.m. We’ll take the breakfast and start walking at 05:30 a.m. We’ll say good bye to the porters because they return to Cusco with all the camping equipment.

We will make our walk through a typical dense rainforest vegetation towards the “Puerta del Sol/Sungate” or Inti Punku where we will have a tremendous panoramic view of the Inca Citadel. In Machu Picchu, we’re getting at approximately 07:00 a.m, Once here, we will have a guided tour of 2 hours to visit the most important places of Machu Picchu. Then, we’ll have free time to visit Machu Picchu on our own.

At opportune time we will go down in bus to the town of Aguas Calientes, where they will be able to take lunch in one of the varied restaurants that exist in this touristy village. In the afternoon we will board the return train to Ollantaytambo followed by car to Cusco, the next hour of arrival to Cusco will be 8:00 PM, the “Inca Trail to Machu Picchu” ends with the transfer to your respective hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Distance: 6 kms/3.7mls
Difficulty: Easy
Weather: Hot and very humid

Included / Excluded

INCLUDED

  • Briefing at your hotel in Cusco, It will be done the night before your trek at 6:00pm.
  • Pick up from your hotel in Cusco.
  • Private Transfer to KM 82, starting point of the tour.
  • English and Spanish speaking professional tour guide.
  • Entrance ticket to the Inca Trail.
  • Entrance to Machu Picchu archaeological sanctuary.
  • All camping equipment: Tents of 2 people capacity used by only two people with enough spaces for your belongings, Dining and cooking tents with tables and chairs.
  • Private toilet tent, with a portable toilet seat “this toilet will be only for our group.
  • Porters to carry all the equipment, tents, food, cooking equipment, tents and restaurants
  • Permits and tickets for our porters and cooks.
  • 3 breakfasts, 3 appetizers, 3 lunches and 3 dinners. All these meals are prepared by our cook and his assistant
  • Coca tea is served every morning in your tent.
  • Boiled water after breakfast and lunch, to refill your water bottles (1 liter per person)
  • Lunch with hot drinks like coca, tea and coffee.
  • Appetizers or snacks each morning.
  • Oxygen and first aid kit.
  • Vegetarian and special diets request.
  • 2 hours Guided tour in Machu Picchu.
  • Bus down from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes.
  • Expedition Train to return to Ollantaytambo and then by private car to Cusco.
  • Sleeping bags for all the trek that are usable in -15° C / 5° F.
  • Thick Comfortable Foam Mattresses.
  • Duffel bag for your personal belongings.
  • Extra porter to carry your duffel bag “7 kilograms per person” (you will need only a day backpack to carry what you will need during day)
  • Pillow and Rain Ponchos.
  • Hiking poles (02 poles for each person).
  • Full assistance during the 04 days

EXCLUDED

  • International and Domestic flights
  • Airport taxes
  • Baggage excess
  • Alcoholic drinks, soda or bottled mineral water
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • International or National personal telephone calls
  • Additional nights for bad weather o flight cancellation
  • Snacks

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