Will's Machu Picchu Adventures
Inca Trail
- 4 Days 3 Nights
$790
Description
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is beyond a doubt one of the most beautiful trails in America and also it gives you an unforgettable experience not to be missed. The Inca trail leads through the protected wild nature of the Peruvian jungle and forest steppe, passes several archeological Inca sights and offers impressive views.
The Incas used this itinerary for their pilgrimage to the sacred citadel Machu Picchu.
Cusco – Ollantaytambo – KM82 – Wayllabamba – Warmi Wañuska – Paqaymayu – Sayacmarca – Phuyupatamarca – Wiñayhuayna – Intipunku – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes – Cusco
Itinerary
We pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 6:00 am and travel by bus for approximately 2 hours to Calca, where we stop to buy personal supplies; From here we drive 3 hours further to Lares, were we will spend time in the hot springs and have lunch, after that we will begin our hike, after 4 to 5 hours of walking we arrive at our first campsite at Huacahuasi.
Today is our hardest day!!! After our breakfast we will start hiking, ascending to the highest point on the trail, called Dead Woman’s Pass (Warmi Wañusca), over 4,200 meters a.s.l. After lunch we descend to Pacaymayo where we will camp overnight.
After breakfast we are going to start hiking Runku Rakay to cross the 2nd pass at 3,800m a.s.l. We will descend to Sayacmarca, after lunch we continue to Wiñay Wayna where we spend our third and final night on the trail.
Today our tour is going to begin very early, we will walk to the Sun Gate (Inti Punku), from this point we can see the beautiful Machu Picchu. Later on, in the ruins, we will have a guided tour (2 hours) then you will be visiting Waynapicchu on you own Waynapicchu entrance second slot 10 a.m. to after words will descend to the village of Aguas Calientes. We suggest the hot springs same as Aguas Calientes, bring a bathing suit.
To later return tu Cuzco by train 13:37 hrs stop at Ollantaytambo then from Ollantaytambo to Cuzco by car, the arrival at Cusco approximately 5:50 p.m.
Tonight we go out celebrate Inca trail accomplishment at Cuzco with dinner or simple just rest at a hotel. Dinner not included this is just a suggestion.
• The meals included are mentioned in the itinerary.
• Weather might change from day to day. We recomend to bring jacket, raincot, sunglasses, cap, sun block, repelents.
• As soon as you are here, feel free to take coca tea which is the best for the altitude.
• The Company owns a whatsapp number, so we really appreciate if you add us for a quick communication, and support you on your needs. +51941561129
• Take your Passport with you.
• Bring camera and enjoy the landscapes
Important note: Campsite allocations are subject to change depending on availability provided by the National Institute of Culture (government office in charge of the Inca Trail)
Accommodation
Includes & Excludes
- Pre-departure Inca trail tour briefing, presented by your tour guides at our downtown Cusco office or hotel the day before the trek.
- Pick up from your hotel in Cusco and transfer to head of Inca trail at km. 82 (trek starting point) the day of the trek.
- Entrance ticket to the Inca trail (Inca Trail Permit)
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
- Two hours Machu Picchu guided tour
- Visit to different Inca archaeological sites during the Inca trail hike
- Return expedition train ticket on day 4 from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Collection from train station on day 4 and transfer to downtown Cusco (by car)
- Professional multilingual Inca trail tour guides and leaders
- Assistant tour guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
- Chef, chef assistant and cooking equipment
- 3 nutritious breakfasts
- 3 high-energy lunches
- 3 delicious dinners
- Vegetarian food available upon request with no extra charge
- Nutritious snacks
- Hot tea kindly brought to your tent, first thing in the morning
- Clean and spacious 4 people-capacity tents – only 2 people per tent
- Comfortable personal foamy pad (double foam), given to you at the beginning of the trek
- Dining and kitchen tent
- Portable camping tables and chairs
- 24 hours emergency oxygen assistance
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- First aid equipment
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- Bio-degradable personal hand soaps
- Bio-degradable dishwashing detergents used by our kitchen staff
- Accommodation, food, transport, permits and entrance fees for our porters and cooks
- Safe storage of your belongings at our office in Cusco, while you are hiking the Inca trail
- Specialized travel advisor assigned for you to customize the rest of your Peru-trip
- High-quality service and support
- Well treated local porters (service to carry tents, food and cooking )
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- Bus ticket down from Machu Picchu complex to Aguas Calientes the last day of trek $12 USD. It could be purchased at MachuPicchu always available.
- Tips and gratuities to Tour guides and porters Approximately $25 USD per person.
- International round-trip airfare to and from Peru.
Kit List
- Back Pack
- Sturdy Hiking shoes
- Warm clothes – Ausangate can be extremely cold at night
- Rain jacket or a Poncho
- Sleeping Bag (can be rented with us)
- Flashlight and batteries
- Water bottle and purification tablets
- Hat and / or beanie to protect you from the sun and the cold
- High factor sun block & insect repellent
- Toilet paper & antibacterial gel
- Towel
- Swimsuit (recommend for the hot springs)
- Some cash
- Personal Medical Kit
- TIPS for porters, guides, cooks
- Original ISIC Card (if you have one). Photocopies are not acceptable.
CONTACT
- will@willsmachupicchuadventures.com
- 346 - 448 - 6193 (US) / 941 - 561 - 129 (Peru)
