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OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS:
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the most famous trekking routes in the world and even if you are short of time, you can still get a taste of what people rave about! The Short Inca trail is shorter than the Traditional Inca Trail, but an interesting 2-day program that joins the classical 4-day route at the impressive. archaeological site of Wiñaywayna, continuing through the famous Inti Punku or Sun Gate. Day two includes a full day visit of the world-famous Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. Highly recommended for those short of time and who don’t want to camp but still have a “taste” of the Inca Trail! The Rainbow Mountain Vinicunca is a beautiful hike, it is located in the mountain range of the Andes, in a section the called is Vilcanota mountain range, corresponding to the Cusco region in Peru. Its main summit is 6372 meters above sea level with large lagoons with a bright green/blue color.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Professional Bilingual English-speaking tour guide
- Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek
- Pick up from your hotel and transportation from Cusco to the Ollantaytambo train station on the 1st day
- Train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Km 104 (Expedition or Voyager service)
- Inca Trail ticket and permit
- Bus down from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes on the 1st day
- Round trip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu on the 2nd day
- 1 night hotel at the Aguas Calientes (Standard)
- Train ticket (Expedition or Voyager service) from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Transportation from Ollantaytambo to Hotel in Cusco on the 2nd day
- Pick up from your hotel and transportation to beginning of the trek on the 3rd day
- Return transportation to your Cusco hotel on the 4th day
- Entrance ticket to Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain
- 2 breakfast, 3 lunches and 1 dinner (We can provide vegetarian/vegan options available)
- Basic mattress
- 01-night campsite
- Tents. two people in each tent
- Chef, muleteers and horses
- Campsite equipment: kitchen tent, dining tent, tables, chairs
- Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
● Breakfast on the 1st day
● Lunch and dinner on the 2nd day
● Breakfast on the 3rd day
● Dinner on the 4th day
● Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes
● Huayna Picchu entrance fee: if you would like to climb this mountain an additional fee of $ 80USD per person applies.
● Guided for Huaynapicchu = $30USD
● Personal Snacks.
● Tips – Gratuities.
● Sleeping bag (rental USD$10)
● Inflatable Mattress (rental USD$10)
● Trekking poles (rental USD$5)
● 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
Download BrochureYou will be picked up at your hotel around 5.30am (depending on train time) and transferred to the Ollantaytambo train station. We travel by train, on a very picturesque route for 2 hours until we reach
kilometer 104 - the start of the trail for us. Shortly after crossing the bridge over the Rio Urubamba,
we visit the site of Chachabamba which is a lovely ruin with its water channels and fountains. (altitude 2,050m/6,726 ft.) From here, we will hike upwards for about 8km/5mi (approximately 4 hours). The trail is well established, but there are still many stairs and the hike is mostly upwards! While this is one of the easiest treks around the Cusco region, you still need to have a reasonable level of fitness to complete it. After our upwards climb, we arrive at the Inca site Wiñay Wayna (`Forever Young`) (2,680m/8,792ft) This is an impressive complex made up of an agricultural center with numerous terraces, a religious sector and an urban sector. Many consider this the most impressive site on the whole Inca Trail. We will have our boxed lunch at Wiñay Wayna. We will then continue for about one hour further onto `Inti Punku`` (The `Sun gate`) (2,730m/8,792ft)
from where you will have your first dramatic and impressive view of Machupicchu (2,400m/7,873ft).
As you are arriving late in the day you may be lucky enough to enjoy the view by yourself! After getting those classic photos, we will walk down the last part of the trail towards the ancient city itself.
Before entering Machu Picchu, we will take a side path off the trail to go down to Aguas Calientes, as
we will visit Machu Picchu on day 2. We will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes where you will
check into your accommodation, and a celebratory dinner (Not included) before getting to bed early
in preparation for the next day’s early start.
- MEALS: Box Lunch,
- NIGHT: Not included
- ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate to Challenge
- WALKING DISTANCE: 13km/8,08mi
- WALKING TIME: 6/7 hours
- MINIMUM ELEVATION: 2040m/6693ft
- MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 2720m/ 8924ft
We have breakfast and then take the first bus up to Machu Picchu. A walking tour (approximately 2.5
hours) is given by your guide and after this you can explore the mysterious city by yourselves. If you have energy, you can also climb Huayna Picchu (2720m/8890ft)!!! (you need to buy a separate entry to do this) From the top of Huaynapicchu is one of the most spectacular views of Machu Picchu and there is also an opportunity to visit the Temple of the Moon or the Inca Bridge. We include in your
tour a bus ticket back down to Aguas Calientes. The train usually leaves between 2.30pm and 6pm
depending on availability. You will board the train to Ollataytambo where transportation awaits you to return to your hotel in Cusco.
● MEALS: Not included
● NIGHT: Not included
● ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
● WALKING DISTANCE: 09km/ 5359mi
● WALKING TIME: 5/6 hours
● MINIMUM ELEVATION: 2,040 m/ 6693 ft
● MAXIMUM ELEVATION:2720 m/8924 ft
We will pick you up around 6:30 am; and we will drive for about 3 hours to south is Cusco, we will
pass by Pitumarca town and then continue to Quesiuno, ones we arrive to this spot we will start the hike (4 or 5 hours hike); in there is the base camp but the lunch will take after 2 hours.
- MEALS: Lunch, Dinner
- NIGHT: Ananta Campsite
- ACTIVITY LEVEL: moderate to hard.
- WALKING DISTANCE: 10/11 km
- WALKING TIME: 7/8 hours
- MINIMUM ELEVATION: 4376m/14357ft
- BASECAMP ELEVATION: 4795m/ 15371ft
- MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 5200m/17060 ft
On this hike day; our Trek guide will explain about the option s of the day and the wonder that is very
early.
A. - if you want to see the sunrise in Vinicunca, the wake up is very early 4 am, will get your snack and going to the pass, from there you will see the rainbow mountain, one hour more you will reach
the mountain, you can wait because the clarity of the sun is around 7 am in the morning.
B. If you no want to see the reflection solar the wake is normal 5 am well take the breakfast, will
going to the pass from there you will see the mountain chain (rainbow mountain), when we arrive to Vinicunca, behind us the people will arrives from Cusco. Well after you enjoy the day, we continue walk to the lunch places and then come back to Cusco.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
- Night: Not included.
- ACTIVITY LEVEL: moderate to hard.
- WALKING DISTANCE: 7 km
- WALKING TIME: 4/5 hours
- MINIMUM ELEVATION: 4795m/ 15371ft
- BASECAMP ELEVATION: 4795m/ 15371ft
- MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 5100m/16732 ft
