Enjoy the hiking the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu as you see many archaeological sites along the way and get completely in touch with Mother Earth ("Pachamama" in Quechua native language). During your 4-day journey, you will admire the surrounding snow-peaked mountains, mountain rivers and amazing diversity of flora and fauna.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Air roll mattress
✔ Accommodation: camping (3 nights)
✔ Tables and chairs, cooking tent with cooking equipment, dining and toilet tents and bottled gas;
✔ Porters to carry food, camping and cooking equipment;
✔ Personal double tents (4 person tent which allows for greater comfort)
✔ Experienced bilingual Tour Guide and trekking chef
✔ Pre-trek briefing (Our guide will visit your hotel a day before the trek for your briefing)
✔ Water every day (excluding the first 4 hours of the trek when you need to bring your own)
✔ Tourist bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco;
✔ Inca Trail permits and Machu Picchu tickets
✔ First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.
✔ Tourist vehicle to the initial point of the Inca Trail at Km 82;
✔ Meals: 3x breakfast, 3x lunch, 3x dinner, 3x afternoon´s hot beverages
✔ Tourist train from Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) to Ollantaytambo;
✖ Breakfast on the first day and last lunch in Aguas Calientes
✖ Shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
✖ Travel insurance
✖ Extra Porter to help you carrying up to 7 kg of your personal belonging
✖ Tips and other extras not mentioned
✖ Sleeping bag and Hiking poles
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Museo Cusco
2. Chaski Hotel
3. Hotel Darenso
4. Casa Fideranda Hostel & Apartments
5. Xima Exclusive Cusco
6. Hotel Inkas Inn Cusco
7. Luxury Home San Jeronimo Cusco
8. Hostal Sol Imperial
9. La Casona de San Jeronimo - Hotel Boutique
10. Kantu Progreso Inn
11. Royal Inn Cusco Hotel
12. InCasita Florida
13. Posada Inti Wasi
14. Capac Hotel II
15. Hospedaje Qausay
16. Wayra Dreams Hotel
17. Ruwa B&B
18. Hotel de la Villa Hermoza
19. La Torre Hotel Cusco
20. Samay Hotel
Additional Info: Its very important, let us know, where you will be staying in Cusco. our guide will be visit your hotel 2 or 1 day before the trek for your briefing,
Itinerary
CUSCO - WAYLLABAMBA
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In the morning we pick you up from your hotel, after crossing the towns of Chincheros, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo we will go to Chilca / Km 82, there we will have an explanation and recommendation to start trekking, in addition we have to show the documents in the income control of the Inca Trail. We stop for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to have lunch, then start trekking to the first camp in Wayllabamba, after a guided tour of the Llactapata Archaeological Group.
WAYLLABAMBA - PACAYMAYO
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After breakfast, the hardest part of the road begins, with a steep climb, followed by 3 hours of walking until reaching the first step, called Warmiwañusca (Dead Woman) at 4,200 m.a.s.l. approximately, here you will not only enjoy incredible panoramic views of the entire area but you will also have the satisfaction of having reached the highest point. After a well-deserved rest we will descend to Pacaymayo for lunch, camping and then dinner.
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PACAYMAYO - WIÑAYHUAYNA
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Winay Wayna
After taste an energetic breakfast we begin ascending to the second most height part of the route at 3,800 m.a.s.l. During the walk we will enjoy a guided tour of the archaeological zone of Runkuraqay where we will find important vestiges of the Inca Culture. Then we continue to Sayacmarca, where we will have lunch to continue walking and watching how the geography changes from dry and mountainous aspect to tropical green. On this route is Phuyupatamarca (village in the clouds), another important archaeological monument. After a short walk we arrive at the last campsite Wiñayhuayna, where we will have dinner and spend the night.
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WIÑAYHUAYNA – MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
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Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu
After breakfast, we will walk for an hour through the forest to the Inti Punku (Sun Gate), known as the entrance door to Machu Picchu, from where you have an impressive panoramic view of the citadel. Upon arrival to Machu Picchu, we will have the guided tour of the citadel, through the main remains and monuments, such as the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the royal quarters, the temple of the Three Windows and the cemeteries.
At the appropriate time we will descend from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes to board the train back to Ollantaytambo, where a representative will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel in Cusco.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Minimum age is 12 years
• If you are a vegetarian, please advise at time of booking
• Note: If you suffer from altitude sickness, please bring any necessary medicine and/or consult with your doctor before the day of your tour
• Note: In early 2001, the Peruvian government proposed to reduce number of trekkers on the trail to 500 per day. An extra 200 people are allowed during July and August. It is highly recommended that you make your reservation weeks or months in advance to guarantee you will get a spot
