ITINERARY
- DAY BY DAY
(B)=
breakfast / (L)= lunch / (D)= dinner
Day 1: Cusco - Chilca - Wayllabamba (L) (D)
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.
Day 2: Wayllabamba - Warmiwañusca - Pacaymayo
(B) (L) (D)
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 Woman's 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.
Day 3: Pacaymayo - Puya Patamarka - Wiñay
Huayna (B) (L) (D)
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 archaeological 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.
Day
4: Wiñay Huayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco (B)
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.
TOUR
INCLUSIONS
- 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
- Transfer train station / Hotel
- 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 itinerary
- Personal camping equipment such as tents, pad
- Vegetarian food available on request with no extra charge.
Note:
During the hike you will have to carry the sleeping bag,
pad and your personal stuff (e.g. backpack). You can request
availability for a personal porter.
INCA
TRAIL RATES 2007 Group Service
April to
July : US $
Personal Porter : US $ (up to 18 kilos)
FFROM AUGUST
1st THERE WILL BE A PRICE RISE IMPOSED BY THE PERUVIAN
GOVERMENT. THE FARES FROM THAT POINT ONWARDS WILL BE AS
FOLLOWS:
April to
October : US $
November to March : US $
INCA
TRAIL RATES 2007 PRIVATE SERVICE
2 PAX minimum
: US $ per person
If you
have a larger group, please contact us
