The Incas were famous for having achieved the most outstanding system of communications: 15,500 miles of well-furnished roads, linking the Andes. Out of them, the best-preserved trail is the way to Machu Picchu. The services include multilingual guide, porters, cook, and camping gear. Porters will carry the equipment. Personal pack will be carry by the trekker. Extra porter for personal belongings will cost $ 90.00 per porter how will carry 25 Kgs. Three quality hot meals are provided every day. Tables and chairs will be provided.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Cusco. Arrive Cusco after a 55 minutes flight. Meet & transfer to selected hotel, accommodation. Morning rest to acclimatize to the altitude (3,400 mt/11,400 ft). Optional: PM city tour and near by ruins as Sacsayhuaman fortress, K'enko, Puca Pucara & Tambomachay. Lunch & dinner on your own. Inca Trail briefing in the afternoon.
Day 2: Cuzco-Chillca-Llactapata. Early start from Cusco, by bus to Chillca, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. At this point we will meet our porters, and start a few hours of soft hike, reaching the Inca citadel of Llactapata. Camping (L, D)
Day 3: Llactapata-Llullucha. After a breakfast, we will start a fairly strenuous hike passing by an Indian village; we will reach our camp by the afternoon at the elevation of 3,600 m. in Llulluchapampa. As we are traveling lightly our chances to observe the environment are the best. From the river shores, to this elevation, we will pass by several different ecological zones. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Llullucha-Phuyupatamarca. Early climb over the first Pass (4,200 m.) at Warmiwañuska, from where we have a scenery view over the snow-capped peaks of the Andes, and the vegetation of the valleys, at the "edge of jungle". We will descend and then up again towards the second pass with incredible views of the Vilcabamba mountain range, and finally descends to Phuyupatamarca where we camp. En route we visit Runkuray & Sayacmarca ruins. (B, L, D)
Day 5: Phuyupatamarca-Machu Picchu. Probably the most surprising day of the whole trip: we will reach Machu Picchu, recomforted with the incredible sight of the "city of everlasting youth" (Wiñaywayna) and then through the gateway to the sun. Inti Punko (B, L). Descend into the Lost City of the Incas and time to explore on your own.
Afternoon return by backpacker train to Cusco. Transfer to hotel. Hotel Accommodation.
Day 6: Transfer from hotel to airport.
Note: To enter the Machu Pichu National Park trail a paid permit is needed. Since only 500 persons per day can enter the Inka Trail, we recommend to book early.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
- Cost based on double occupancy
- Daily departures in group
- Early booking with all personal information
Included:
- 2 Nights hotel accommodation in Cusco
- 4 days and 3 nights Inca trail with professional guide, cook and porters for equipment
- Backpacker train ticket to Cuzco and entrance fee to Inca trail & Machu Picchu
- Meals where stated in the program
- All camping gear, except sleeping bag
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