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Summary of the program
Difficulty
Moderate trek with the 2nd day of the tour considerate Hard laver.
Leaving dates
- Every day from March to January. Not February when it is closed due to maintenance.;
Price information
| starting at | 460.00 p.p. |
Included
- Hotel transfer and PRIVATE bus to start of Inca Trail;
- Professional English speaking Guide (two guides for groups over 8 persons);
- Pre-Briefing from your Guide at your hotel;
- Meals: 3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners (we provide generous amounts of nutritious meals and beverages and have vegetarian options available);
- Breakfast the first day;
- Entrance fee onto Inca Trail and into Machupicchu Sanctuary;
- Bus from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes Spacious tents;
- Sleeping mats;
- Dining tent, kitchen tent, latrine tent;
- Tables and chairs for the group;
- Emergency Oxygen bottle and first aid kit;
- Porters to carry the group equipment (food, tents, tables, etc.);
- Extra personal Porter with allowance of 7kg;
- Tourist train ticket back to Cusco;
- Duffles to put your luggage into including plastic bag to keep your gear dry during rainy season ( December – March );
Not included
- Sleeping bag;
- Lunch last day of the tour;
- Dinner last day of the tour;
- Tips. In this tour tips are expected, however in NOT a most;
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You should bring
- Original Passport to register on the Inca Trail and Trains;
- A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek;
- Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco);
- Strong footwear, ideally trekking or sport shoes;
- Warm clothes, including jacket, fleece and sweaters;
- Sleeping bag (it can be hired at our agency for $12 / $15 depending on quality required for the entire trek);
- Wet-Wipes to freshen up;
- Flashlight and batteries;
- Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain or cold;
- Sun block / Insect repellent / Toilet paper;
- Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, etc;
- Water bottle and sterilising tablets (e.g. Micropur);
- Small towel and Swimsuit for hot springs;
- Personal medical kit (although we do have our own first aid kit);
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Inca Trail 4d
starting at US$ 460.00
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 days tour.
This is the name given to part of the vast network of trails built by the Incas that united the main administrative and religious centers of their empire, what they called the Tahuantinsuyo. One of these trails connects the city of Cusco with Machu Picchu and its commercially known as the 4 days Inca trail tour which has a distance of 41 km from the starting point until reaching the Inca citadel and an average of 7 walking hours the first 3 days.
This is the most popular section because the trial cuts through incredibly beautiful landscape, due to several different ecological tiers, and passes by archeological sites built by the Incas; it has earned the reputation of being one of the world’s best trekking destinations.
The trail crosses mountain passes that hover around altitudes of 4,000 meters, like Warmiwañusqa pass (4,200 m.a.s.l. and the highest pass on the trail) and Runkuraqay (3,860 m.a.s.l.), descends to 2,000 meters (eyebrow of the jungle), takes the trekker on rather long staircases cut in the mountain side, and passes through tunnels that reach 20 meters in length. This section begins at Piskacucho, at the 82nd kilometer of the Cusco – village of Machu Picchu railroad. The trek includes porters to carry all camping equipments, including your personal belongings; the experience cooks prepare a varied menu including vegetarian options; professional 4 season camping tents are provided as well as official certificated bilingual tour a guide. Although most people have no problems, the Inca Trail reaches altitudes of 4,200 meters, so you should have a good level of fitness.
During a trek along the Inca Trail, the following is absolutely prohibited:
- Littering
- Lighting campfires and cooking over an open flame
- Spending the night in archaeological sites
- Gathering plants, flowers, insects, and animals along the route
Program itinerary
Day 1. Cusco (3,350m) – Km82 (2,800m) – Wayllabamba (3,000m)
Early morning rise. Our bilingual tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in a private vehicle between 06:00 and 06:30 am. We depart from Cusco driving destination Km. 82 which is also the start of the Inca trail. Driving time is about 2 hours taking you through the Inca’s Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo town where we stop to take a break and have a look at the typical local market and where you can buy your last provisions. Arriving to km. 82 we meet the rest of the tour staff as porters and cooks. Here we enjoy breakfast whilst enjoying the view of Veronica Snow Mountain (5,720m) and waiting while the tour staff gets ready to pack the camping equipment, the food and passenger belongings. Each porter carries only 15 kilos of camping equipment and up to 7 kilos of its personal possessions. After the check in at the Inca trail control point we commence walking for about 3 hours, where after a guided explanation we take lunch close to Llactapata Ruins. After lunch we continue our trek through lush farmland and woodlands until reach our first camp at Wayllabamba.
Day 2. Wayllabamba – Warmiwañusca (4,200m) – Pacaymayo (3,600m)
After a well balance breakfast, we get ready to walk the toughest part of the trail. After 3 hours walking we finally reach the highest point in the Inca Trail: The Warmiwañusca Pass, or more commonly known as Dead Woman’s Pass (4,200m). At the pass you have a beautiful panoramic view over the top of the Andes Mountains where several snow cover peaks, deep Canyons, sacred Rivers and exotic vegetation are part of the Landscape. Lunch is served and subsequently we continue walking down to Pacaymayo campsite, arriving here we enjoy a tea time before we start to set up our night camp. Nutritious dinner will be provided at the campsite.
Day 3. Pacaymayo – Phuya Patamarka (3,600m) – Wiñay Huayna (2,700m)
After breakfast we start the ascent towards the second most important pass on the trail which lies at 4,000m. There will be a guided tour at the Inca Ruins of Runkurakay and the Inca citadel of Sayacmarca. We continue trekking towards Puya Patamarka (Cloud-level town), another important archaeological monument, where lunch will be served. After a short break we continue walking to Wiñay Huayna (Forever Young), a beautiful Inca construction, and receive a guided tour. We camp near to the ruins and have well deserved nutritious dinner.
Day 4. Wiñay Huayna – Machu Picchu (2,500m) – Cusco
A very early start after breakfast in order that we can arrive in time for sunrise at Machu Picchu. We walk for about an hour through the forest before arriving at the Inti Punku (the Sun Gate), where we will have our first inspiring view of Machu Picchu. We admire the view before setting off for the short walk into the ruins. There will be a 2 hour fully guided tour around the ruins, visiting the main sites and monuments. After the tour you will have free time to wander around and explore by yourself. We drive by bus down to the town of Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included). In the afternoon we take the train back to Cusco, where you will be transferred back to your hotel.
VISITING REGULATIONS
To help with preserving this priceless archaeological monument and world natural and cultural heritage site, we recommend you bear the following in mind:
- Bring drinks in canteens only
- Do not bring food or eat within the monument
- Come in groups of no greater than 20 people
- Do not climb the walls
- Lighting open fires is strictly prohibited
- Put litter in the indicated trashcans
- Do not disturb the site’s plant and animal species
- Do not contaminate water sources
- Walk only on the signalled circuits
Please note
- We Are Officially Licensed Operators On The Inca Trail
If you would like your group to be "closed", ie no other persons added to it, then this is possible to arrange for an extra $15 per person. With this service you are given more flexibility to walk at your own pace, you will have the guide to yourselves and an all round more personal service! At the time of making your reservation kindly indicate to us that you would prefer this option; - If you have a valid ISIC Student Card you are entitled to $30.00 discount. When making your booking please send us a scanned in version of your Student Card to entitle you to the discount;