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INKA TRAIL to Machu Picchu, 4 days

Price :

• 590 US$, group size 4 to 8 persons

This is the most popular and frequented Trail. Trail booking at Peru´s National Cultural Institute INC is not changeable or refundable! Highest point 4200m.

DAY 1 : CUSCO TO HUAYLLABAMBA ( 12 km) : At 6 a.m. we pick you up from your hotel to travel to the Sacred Valley and to bring you to km 82, where we begin walking the Inca Trail. After 3 hours by private bus we walk about 5 hours on this first day. During the trek you see ruins of the Inca hillfort of Huillca Raccay and the archeologic site of Llactapata ( 2650 m, also known as Patallacta ), place where we stop for lunch. Llactapata means 'upper town' in Quechua and was first discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911. We descend to the Cusichaca river. From parts of this trail there are great views of the Cordillera Urubamba (Urubamba mountain range) and the snow capped peak of Veronica 5860m. Following the bank of the river we arrive to our camp at Huayllabamba ( 3000 m, Quechua for 'grassy plain') or at another camp near by ( the `Unidad de Gestión de Machu Picchu´ gives out the camp sites once we do the reservation and get the permit for the Trail).

DAY 2 : HUAYLLABAMBA TO PACAYMAYO ( 12 km) : At 6 a.m. wake up tea in your tent to then have breakfast and start walking early. Today we walk about 7 hours, first climbing up from Huayllabamba following the bank of the Llulluchayoc river for about 1 hour to 'Tres Piedras' (three stones) and a small bridge over the Huayruro river. Further on we enter a beautiful Polylepis forest passing a waterfall.  We climb up for about 3 hours, reaching the treeline and Llulluchapampa (3,680m). We continue another 1½ hours climbing to the first and highest pass of the trail, Abra de Huarmiwañusca ('Dead Woman's Pass) at 4,200m. Prepare for the change of temperature. The decent from the pass is steep, following the trail on the left side of the valley and arriving to the campsite at Pacamayo (3,600m).

DAY 3 : PACAYMAYO TO WIÑAYWAYNA (15 km) : From Pacaymayo we climb up for 1 hour to the circular ruins of Runkuracay, that overlook the valley.  Another 45 minute hike will bring us to the top of the second pass: Abra de Runkuracay (4,000m). The descent is steep, we walk on inca stone steps up to Sayacmarca ruins ( 3580 m, 'Inaccessible Town') that are protected on three sides by steep cliffs. The trail then climbs up to the 3rd pass (3,700m). The view from the pass offers excellent views of snow-capped peaks such as the Salkantay (6,180m) and Veronica (5,750m). From here we continue to Puyupatamarca ruins ('Town in the Clouds' ), our guide will explain about the ruins and inca bath we see before arriving to the ruins. We continue on an impressive Inca staircase. Then, after about an hour of walking through cloudforest, we get to the camp at Wiñaywayna ruins ( 2650 m). It´s about 7 hours walking today.

Machu Picchu

DAY 4 : WIÑAYWAYNA TO MACHU PICCHU ( 5 km) AND CUSCO : Breakfast at 4.30 a.m., to then walk down for about 1½ hous to Inti Punku (Sun Gate) and observe the sunrise above Machu Picchu. The first rays of the sun reach Machu Picchu at about 7am. Then we walk down to the ruins ( 2400 m); where we arrive about 8.00 a.m and stow the backpacks away at the entrance to do the tour of the ruins (aprox. 2 hours) before more people arrive with the train. After the guided tour you have some free time to explore Machu Picchu on your own, and if you have some energy left you can climb Wayna Picchu. At 4 or 5 p.m. the return train to Cusco leaves from Aguas Calientes town ( below Machu Picchu). Today you by your own lunch in Aguas Calientes (economic) or in a Hotel close to the ruins ( buffet 25 US $ p. person).

The service includes: Private bus up to km 82 Tourist train `backpacker´ from Aguas Calientes to Cusco Entrance fee to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu for 4 days Oficial guide and assistent guide Portes to carry food, camping equipment (tents, matrasses, pots etc) Oxygene tank First Aid Kit & medicine All food until the breakfast of the 4th day double - tents and mats, tables and chairs

Not included: Sleeping bag (you can rent it at 16 US $) Micropur for drinking water extra porter for your personal things Personal things Alcoholic drinks Tip for the porters Map of the Inca Trail

INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU 2 DAYS

Price

• Price per person: 355 US$ per person (min 2 persons)

Day 1: CUSCO – WIÑAY WAYNA - AGUAS CALIENTES :

5.00 a.m. transfer from the hotel to the train station, where we board the train that takes us to km 104. Throughout the route we can appreciate colourful landscapes, surrounded by mountains and local settlers making their daily labour in the fields. After 2 hours we arrive at Km.104, starting point of our trek. At the beginning of the trek we visit the archaeological complex of Chachabamba, afterwards we continue, ascending the footpath towards Wiñay Wayna, where we arrive in approximately 4 hours, after a visit with our guide we continue our route to Machupicchu and Aguas Calientes, where we will spend the night at a Hostal Meals: Box lunch Walking time: 6 hours.

Day 2: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO :

After breakfast ( 5:00 a.m. ) we walk up to the ruins (1,5 hours) or take the bus that takes us to Machu Picchu, the ride takes 25 minutes. Arriving at the sanctuary we start the visit with our guide for about 2 1/2 hours. After the guided tour we still have free time, enough to explore by your own and to ascend to Wayna Picchu. After this, we will walk down to Aguas Calientes through cloudforest (45 minutes) for lunch (not included) and to take the train to return to Cusco at 4 or 5 p.m., arrival in Cusco. Meals: Breakfast.

PRICE INCLUDES:

• Hotel pick up & transfer to the train station
• Train ticket to km.104
• Entrance tickets to the Inca trail and Machu Picchu
• Bus up to the ruins (ow)
• Professional bilingual guide (English - Spanish)
• Meals: 1 box lunch and 1 breakfast
• Lodging DWB in a hostal in Aguas Calientes
• Backpacker Train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Breakfast & dinner on the first day and lunch on the last day.

Things you should bring for the Trek:

• mosquito repellent
• short and long sleeved shirts
• pullover or fleece
• cotton socks
• hiking shoes
• sandals (or light shoes to change, optional)
• rain gear (jacket or poncho)
• long pants
• bathing suit (optional, for hot springs)
• camera, films, spare batteries
• plastic bags for clothes and camera etc.
• personal things (soap, toilet paper, small towel etc.)
• hat (or handkerchief)
• sun blocker, sun glasses
• water bottle (min. 1,5 litre)
• sleeping bag (can also be rented)
• flashlight (with spare bulb & batteries)
• walking poles (optional, can be rented)
• water purifying tablets (e.g. Micropur)
• day pack (if you rent an extra porter/ horse)
• passport copy ( for Inka Trail/ Machu Picchu: original!)
• some money in Soles (for meals in Aguas Cal. and tips)