The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is rated among the best trekking trips in the world because of the exquisite beauty of it's natural surroundings, these include different ecological areas from high deserts to Andean rainforest.
 DAY 1: Cusco - Wayllabamba
We will pick you up from the hotel around 6.30 am to start our trip from Cusco to the km 82 where we are going to have a break for lunch. During that time, the guide will give you relevant information about the first day activity (Tourist identification or passport is mandatory on the checkpoint).
During the trekking excursion, we will visit the impressive Sacred Valley, the Urubamba River and the beautiful snow mountain Veronica. Then we will continue our way to the old Incas villages of Llactapata, and Willcaracay, where the guide will explain us about the importance of these arqueological sites. Here we will have time to take pictures of the beautiful landscapes. Then, we will walk an hour and half more until arrive to the Wayllabamba site at 3000 m above the sea level, where we are going to camp. We will have the tea time around 5:30 pm and dinner around 7:00pm.
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 DAY 2: Wayllabamba - Warmiwanusca - Pacaymayo
We will get up at 6:00 am to pack and have breakfast before to start the trekking excursion up to Warmihuanusca (death women in English) at 4200m above the sea level. At that point, after 4 or 5 hours walking, we will have a coffee break and time to take pictures of the beautiful surroundings. This is the highest point we will reach. From there, we will start to descend for an hour to reach the second camp site in Pacaymayo.
Lunch will be in the camp site, tea time will be around 5:30 and dinner around 7:00pm.
 DAY 3: Pacaymayo - Phuya Patamarca - Wiñay Wayna
Like the day before, we will get up 6:00 am to pack and have breakfast, while our guide will explain us about the activity of the day.
This day, we will walk on the Inca Trail well protected because we will cross an old arqueological Incas site cover with tropical forest like Runkuracay and Sayacmarca. After that, we will have our lunch time and then we will continue the trek until reach the beautiful Phuyupatamarca site where you can enjoy the amazing view of the Snow Mountains. From there, we will descend for around two hours until reach the campsite in Winaywayna. This will probably be the most complex arqueological site we will see during the trail. In this camp site, you could take a hot shower (the cost is S/ 5. 00). At the end of the day, we will have dinner at an excellent restaurant with a buffet service (at this time it is tradition to tip the porters for the service they give us during the trip).
DAY 4: Winay Huayna - Machu Picchu citadel - Cusco
Today, we will wake up at 4 am to take breakfast at 4:30 am, and leave at 5:30 am to the checkpoint. We will cross the tropical rainforest and visit the Intipunku site (sun gate in English). We will arrive to Machupichu around 8:00 am where we will have a break time to rest for around 20 minutes. After that, we will take a tour around the amazing citadel of Machupicchu for about two hours. After the tour you will have free time to explore Machu Picchu by yourself or to climb Wayna Picchu.
We will set an hour and a meeting point in the Aguas Calientes village to join again. At the end of the day, we will take the train back to Cusco.
Included:
- Pick up from the hotel.
- Bus from Cusco to km. 82.
- Entrance fee to the Inca trail and Machupicchu.
- Professional bilingual guide.
- Camping equipment.
- Matras.
- Porters to help us with the camping equipment.
- Meals (03 breakfast, 03 lunch and 03 dinner, coffee and snacks).
- Water, Oxygen.
- First aid kid .
- Radio transmitter.
- Train ticket (backpacker class).
Not Included:
- Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes town.
- Sleeping bag.
- Breakfast (first day).
- Lunch and Dinner on the last day.
- An extra porter to carry your personal effects ($ 90.00).
- Entrance fee to the Hot Springs in Aguas Calientes .
- Tips.
Recommendation:
- Bring appropriate clothes for trekking.
- Wear trekking shoes.
- Wear rain jackets or Ponchos (Plastic rain Ponchos can be purchased in Cusco or on the way to the trail).
- Bring warm clothes, including sweater and jacket.
- Bring sleeping bag.
- Bring a mattress (you won't have to carry it).
- Bring flashlight and batteries.
- Bring photo camera, video camera.
- Bring a hat or a cap to protect your face from the sun and cold.
- Wear Sun.
- Wear Insect repellent.
- Bring toilet paper.
- Bring some snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, etc.
- Bring a bottle of water and sterilizing tablets (ie. Micropur).
- Bring a mattress (you won't have to carry it).
PRICE PER PERSON: $ 330.00
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