October 12, 2015

CLASSIC INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU

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4 Days  / 3 Nights

Price per Person $ 669

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Route: Closed in February

Altitude: 2050 – 4200m

High Season:  March – January

Duration: 04 days

Level of Difficulty: Normal

 

Detailed Itinerary:

1st Day Cusco / Km 82 / Huayllabamba

In the morning we leave the city of Cusco (3350m) with a tourist bus and go to the Sacred Valley of the Incas to Km 82, the place where we will start the Inca Trail and where we will meet with the whole group doing this trek. Miskay community will be the place where we will stop for lunch and get a short explanation of the archaeological complex of Llactapata. The next place where we will stop for the night will be the camp of Huayllabamba at a height of 3100m.

Hiking time:           06 hours

Included:               lunch and dinner

2nd Day Huayllabamba / Llulluchapampa / Pacaymayu

An early morning start of our excursion is favorable for hiking uphill, always gradually, through the Valley of Llulluchapampa (3850m), to the highest point of this section which is called the pass of Warmihuañusca (4200m), the place where we will have great views of the mysterious Nevado de Verónica and the rest of the Inca Trail. After a short break we will go down to the deep valley of Pacaymayu (3500m), the place where we will camp for the night.

Hiking time:  07 hours

Included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

3rd Day Pacaymayu / Chaquicocha / Wiñayhuayna

We have a beautiful day for walking through the tropical forest and ecological levels between the roads of Puna, Quechua y Yunga. We will visit the most important archaeological groups as well. The nearest pass is called Runkuraqay (3900m), the place where we will enjoy enchanting scenery, tropical forest across Inca engineering build by our ancestors. We will visit the archeological remains of Runquraqay, Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca and finally Wiñayhuayna (2650m), the place for our last camp.

Hiking time:           07 hours

Included:               breakfast, lunch and dinner

4th Day    Wiñayhuayna / Machupicchu / Cusco

Alter having enjoyed our breakfast at around 5:00am, we will be heading with our flashlight in the direction of la Puerta del Sol (Inti Punku, 2780m), where we will watch the Sun rise over Machupicchu and Waynapicchu. At the archaeological site of Machupicchu (2400m) it is the best moment to enjoy the breathtaking cultural charm. You will have some free time to spend on the archaeological site before we will take the train to return to Cusco.

Hiking time:  03 hours

Included: breakfast

Regular Service

Included:

Transportation from hotel to Km 82

Camping equipment (2-person igloo tent and sleeping mats.)

Cook, cooking equipment, dining tent, tables and chairs

Meals during the excursion (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners / optional vegetarian).

Tea time every day (tea, coffee, wantan, popcorn, cracker.)

Professional guide (English or Spanish)

Cook, assistant and carriers for the camping & food equipment.

Cooking gear and camping equipment for the contributors.

Entrance fees for the Inca Trail and the sanctuary Machu Picchu.

Tourist train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco or Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and then bus to Cusco.

First-aid kit, oxygen bottle and safety rope.

Bus downhill from Machu Picchu ruins to Aguas Calientes.

Not included:

First breakfast at the beginning of the trail and last lunch in Aguas Calientes

Conditions:

All participants will have to carry their own back packs.

Peru Agency states that no refunds will be given if a participant decides to cancel the trip prior to departure or during the trip.

A participant must declare if he/she has any sickness or medical disorder and must bring his/her own medicines.

Peru Agency can not be held responsible for natural problems (for instance a land slide) or other problems not due to Peru Agency (for instance late train departure).

All participants must bring their own original passport and, if applicable, their original student card ´ISIC´.

What one needs to bring:

Backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping mat (we will provide you with this one), rainwear, complete change of clothing, sweater, jacket (something warm), water bottle and purifying tablets, flash light and batteries, broad – brim or peaked cap, sun block, insect repellent, toiletries and toilet paper. Selection of small snacks such as chocolates, dried fruit, biscuits, etc. Camera (wrapped in plastic bag) and extra money in soles.

Extra porter!!!

According to the law of the carriers (26702) and supervised by the Ministry of Employment, the collaboration of an extra carrier is given under the conditions the customer requires.

However the luggage of the customer needs to have a weight of 15 kg.

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