Traditional Inca Trail 4 days and 3 nights

Rates per Person

Tour Itinerary

Includes:

• Transfer from hotel to kilometer 82.
• Food (03 breakfasts, 03 lunches and 03 dinners).
• Bus ticket Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English).
• Entrance ticket to the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
• Train ticket Aguas Calientes – Cusco.
• Porters (to carry tent, food and cooking equipment)
• Shops.
• Dining tent with tables and chairs.
• Kitchen tent.
• Transfer train station to the hotel in Cusco.

Not Included:

• First breakfast.
• Last lunch (Aguas Calientes).
• Sleeping bag.
• Extra porter.

Recommendations:

• Wear comfortable shoes trekking shoes recommendation.
• Toiletries.
• Bring personal medicines and original passport.
• Waterproof in the rainy season (October to March).
• Flashlight, camera and batteries.
• Insect repellent.
• Blocker or sunscreen.
• Sun hats.
• Toilet paper, small towel.
• Snacks: biscuits, chocolates, etc..
• Canes.
• Bring sleeping bag.
• Long Sleeve Polos and shorts.

Tour Description

Day One: Cusco, Piscacucho (kilometer 82) and Huayllabamba.

Our staff will approach the hotel between 6:00am and 6:30am to drive you to the Sacred Valley of the Incas to reach the town of Ollantaytambo. We will make a brief stop to buy some supplies for the hike: water, fruit, rehydrates, sunscreen, flashlight batteries, caps or hats, etc.

Later we will continue our journey towards the town of Piscacucho (located at km 82), where we will meet with the staff that will assist you during your journey. We will pass the control gate of the park, where we show our passports and tickets provided by our company. We will begin our walk along the banks of the Urubamba river to reach the archaeological complex Patallaqta (2750msnm), before continuing the walk through the leafy area where we might be able to observe the giant hummingbird. After two hours we arrive at our first camp, located in Huayllabamba.

During our tour we will reach a maximum height of 2954 m, minimum height of 2670 meters, the distance traveled is 12 km, walking time is 5-6 hours and camp at a height of 2954msnm.

Second day: Huayllabamba, Warmiwañusca and Pacaymayu.

After breakfast we will continue our journey, crossing the most difficult part of the road, the pass of Warmihuañusca climb. We will walk through valleys, cloud forests and vegetation possessing unsurpassed beauty before arriving in Llulluchapampa for a short break. We will begin ascending the pass of Warmihuañusca “dead woman”, this point is about 4200 meters along our journey we will observe how the vegetation changes and reach the top. You will be taken away by a beautiful view of the snow (Veronica) and Andean landscapes.

Then we descend down a winding valley to reach a point where we stop for lunch, before continuing until the river valley Pacaymayu 3,600 meters where we spend the second night.

This day will reach a maximum height of 4200 m, minimum height of 2729 meters, the distance traveled is 16 km, walking time is 8 hours and camp at an altitude of 3600 meters.

Third day: Pacaymayo, Runkuracay, Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca and Winaywayna.

After a hearty breakfast we embark on our trek toward the second open, Runkuracay located about 3800 meters Sayaqmarca and continue to reach 3600 meters. Continuing our walk up to the third and final open, Phuyupatamarca 3665 meters, “Village above the clouds”, which is undoubtedly one of the most original along the Camino Inca citadels.

After visiting this site, we will go down the stairs carved in stone until the citadel of Winaywayna 2700 meters, which means “forever young”, is located at an altitude of 2490 meters, and the name derives through the typical orchids can be found throughout the year with flowers in red, yellow and purple. This is possibly the most attractive of all the palaces in the route of the Inca Trail, and the last urban center before reaching Machu Picchu.

After exploring every corner of Winaywayna, we head to our last camp, which is located a few meters from the archaeological complex and at night we will have a little party to say goodbye to the staff who accompanied us during the walk.

This day will reach a maximum height of 3800 m, minimum height of 2700 meters, the distance traveled is 16 km, walking time is 8 hours and camp at an altitude of 2700 meters.

Fourth day: Winaywayna, Intipunku and Machupicchu.

We wake up early to have breakfast and then continue our trek to the area Intipunku or Puerta del Sol (2,490 m). This point is an excellent place from where you can take panoramic pictures of the citadel of Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu and the Urubamba River valley. You are encouraged to leave very early to see the sunrise at Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas. Then descend to walk the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, we will have a guided tour by an average of 2 hours and will be provided free time for them to explore Machu Picchu on your own, then will return to Machu Picchu village where you will take the train to to the city of Cusco. Once arrived at the station a representative of our company will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel in Cusco.

This day will reach a maximum height of 2732 m, the distance to be traveled walking is 4 km, walking time is 2 hours.