Main Info
OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS:
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the most famous trekking routes in the world as the Incas did! Through these 4 days adventure you will taste adventure, gastronomy, fauna and flore very uniques and the impressive Machu Picchu. The Inca Trails is called in Quechua “the Inka Language” Qhapaq Ñan – refers to the network of trails) were without a doubt is one of the marvels of Tahuantinsuyo, according to the Peruvian historian, José Antonio del Busto, who explains that the Inca “King” Huayna Capac most increased the network of trails in order to quickly mobilize his army. The trails varied in quality and size, they could be 6 to 8 meters wide on the coast but, in the mountains the paving was only one meter wide but the path was audaciously steep and climbed over the difficult Andean mountains.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
● Professional Bilingual English speaking tour guide
● Transfer to start trek Km 82
● Warm meals during the trip
● 03 breakfast, 03 lunches, 03 dinners, tea time and snacks
● Tents. TWO PEOPLE IN EACH TENT
● Kitchen tent, Dining tent
● Cooks and kitchen
● Boiled water after the second day.
● Tables, chairs
● Porters (to carry the tents, food and cooking equipment)
● Entrance ticket to INCA TRAIL – Machupicchu
● Bus ticket from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes
● Return by train to Ollantaytambo and transportation to the hotel in Cusco
● First-aid kit
● Oxygen
● Duffel bag
● Foam Mattress
● Train back to Ollantaytambo class: Expedition or Voyager
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
● 01 Breakfast on the 1rst day
● 01 lunch on the 4th day
● 01 Dinner on the 4st day
● Huayna Picchu entrance fee: if you would like to climb this mountain an additional fee of $ 80USD per person applies
● Sleeping bag (Available for renting) = $20USD
● Inflatable Mattress (Available for renting) = $20USD
● Tips for Porters, chefs and trek guides
● Personal Snacks
● Travel Insurance
WHAT TO BRING AND ADVICES
● You can acclimate for the altitude in one or two days this will depend on how your body react; you can take some personal medication, there are some drugstores around the main square of Cusco up to your preference.
● In case you need to pay the remaining balance (USD Currency) or for buying any souvenirs (Some Cash in soles the local currency), it is advisable to take some cash. You can get some money from the ATM machine that are located in the centre of the City of Cusco.
● You need to bring your original passport; this is very important to enter to Machupicchu, train station.
● Rain poncho, rain jacket, proper hiking boots. Be prepared for rain always.
● Insect repellent.
● Sun block, and a hat to cover your face and head the Sun is really strong.
● A bottle of water or a metallic one, you will need to be hydrated.
● A book to read the train will be two hours ride (just one way) approximately the same on the transport back to Cusco.
● Travel insurance this from your site, always recommended.
● If You have more days free let us know in order to let You know what You can do there are many new options that you don’t want to miss.
Itinerary
Pick up from hotel at 6.00am and transfer to the Sacred Valley and onto Ollantaytambo, where we will stop approximately 45 minutes, to collect porters and equipment. We will have time to visit the surroundings area of the town called Ollantaytambo, before making our way to kilometer 82, where we will begin our trek, our pace will be an acclimatization rhythm and very soon we will stop at our first archaeological complex Llactapata at kilometer 2,550m above sea level, 30 minutes to visit this archaeological complex, before continuing our walk to Wayllabamba where we will camp.
● MEALS: Lunch, Dinner
● NIGHT: Wayllabamba Campsite.
● HIKE DISTANCE: 10 km / 5359 mi
● WALKING TIME: 5/6 hours
● ACITIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
● MINIMUM ELEVATION: 2,700 m/ 8858 ft.
● MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 3000 m/9842 ft.
After breakfast we will begin our walk through the Valley of Wayllabamba on our journey we will
be able to observe the nature and the ecological change of the area until we arrive to (Yunca
Chipana) Wayllabamba from where we will climb to Llulluchapampa at 3,750 m.a.s.l. / 2,330 ft.,
from this point we will be able to appreciate the valley of Huayanay and the first step located at
4,200 m.a.s.l. / 2610 ft. Warmiwañusca, called dead woman and camp in the sector of
Pacaymayo.
● MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
● NIGHT: Pacaymayo Campsite.
● HIKE DISTANCE: 16 km / 9359 mi
● WALKING TIME: 9/10 hours.
● ACITIVITY LEVEL: Moderate to challenge
● MINIMUM ELEVATION: 2,700 m/ 8858 ft
● MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 4200 m/13780 ft.
Breakfast and on this day, we will ascend to Runkurakay at 3,860 m.a.s.l. / 2,389 ft., contrary to the previous days our walk will be two hours more we will be able to visit another small complex, Sayacmarca and appreciate the valleys and snow-capped mountains, further on we will stop to visit the complex of Phuyupatamarca, and then descend 3 kilometers until we arrive to a place
called Winawayna where we will visit its complex, finally at Intipata we will camp.
● MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
● NIGHT: Wiñaywayna Campsite.
● ACITIVITY LEVEL: Moderate to challenge
● HIKE DISTANCE: 16 km / 9359 mi
● WALKING TIME: 7/8 hours.
● MINIMUM ELEVATION: 3650 m/ 11975 ft
● MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 39000 m/13780 ft.
Early morning breakfast, after we will walk to Intipunku called Door of Sun where we will be able
to observe the impressive Lost City of Machupicchu, walk to the Sanctuary and our guide will tell us the history of Machupicchu through time visiting the different places within the citadel.
Then we will get on the bus to Machupicchu town.
At a suitable hour we will walk down to the station and take the return train to Ollantaytambo and a transfer will wait for you to transport to hotel in Cusco.
● Meals: Breakfast.
● Night: Not included.
● ACITIVITY LEVEL: Moderate.
● HIKE DISTANCE: 20 km (12.43 miles).
● WALKING TIME: 2/3 hours.
● MINIMUM ELEVATION: 2650 m/ 8690 ft
● MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 2430 m/7972 ft.
IMPORTANT – government regulations will not allow reservations to be made unless
accompanied by full passport details of the client and full payment of the entrance fee to the
Sanctuary. This is to assist in the 500 people a day rule. Therefore, to guarantee your place on
the Inca Trail you must provide a scanned copy of your passport and a non-refundable deposit.
Your reservation will only be confirmed when we have your entrance ticket in our hands. In case
of passport number change this information must be relayed to us or you will lose your booking.
Original passport must be carried on the trail. All times noted are approximate.
