| Tour Lenght: | 4 days / 3 nights |
|---|---|
| Activities : | Adventure, Archeological and Cultural. |
| Places to be visited: | Wayllabamba, Puyapatamarca, Wiñay Wayna Intipunku and Machu Picchu. |
| Minimun Number of Pax: | 02 pax |
Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco very early in the morning, to take bus to the city of Chilca to begin your trek along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. After approximately three hours walking you will stop for lunch. Then you will continue walking towards your first camp at Wayllabamba, on the way you will have a guided tour of the archaeological complex of Llactapata. Dinner and overnight in tents at the campsite.
After breakfast, the toughest part of the trail begin, walking towards the highest point in the Inca Trail where you will have an unbelievable panoramic view of the whole area and will observe different types of microclimates. After a 3 hours walk you will reach the first pass, named Warmiwañiusca or Dead Womans Pass, at approximately 4,200 m.a.s.l. Here, you will have a tremendous feeling of achievement mixed with relief on reaching the top. After lunch you will continue your walking down to Pacaymayo where you will camp and have dinner.
After breakfast start the descent towards the second most important pass of the trail at 3,850 m.a.s.l. having a guided visit at the archeological complex of Runkurakay and the Inca citadel of Sayacmarca. Continue your trekking towards Puya Patamarka (Cloud-level town), another important archaeological monument, where lunch will be served. After a short break you will continue walking to Wiñay Huayna (Forever Young) for a guided visit of this impressive archaeological complex with a spectacular setting. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
After breakfast, have a very early start to arrive in time for
sunrise at Machu Picchu. After a one hour walk through the forest
towards the Inti Punku or the Gate of the Sun, also known as the
Entrance Gate to Machu Picchu, where you will have the most
impressive panoramic view of the citadel. Upon arrival at Machu
Picchu, three-hours guided tour around the citadel, visiting the
main sites and monuments. After the tour you will have free time to
wander around, then you will meet with the rest of the group to
drive by bus down to Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, transfer by
train to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco transfer to your hotel. End
of services.
- Full meal 03 breakfast, 03 lunch, 03 Dinner (Optional feeding
for vegetarians).
- Transfer train station / Hotel
- Transportation to head of trail (82 Km.)
- Entrance ticket to Inka Trail and Machu Picchu
- Bus ticket down to Aguas Calientes
- Train ticket back to Cusco
- Cook and cooking equipment
- Porters service (to carry the tents and cooking equipment
only)
- Guided visit to Machu Picchu and the ruins along the trail
- English/Spanish speaker professional guide during all Inca
Trail
- Meals as mentioned in the program
- Personal camping equipment such as tents, pad - Vegetarian food
available on request with no extra charge
Special thanks to Prom Perú for the information and pictures.
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