Inca Trail Machu Picchu 4D/3N USD 550 USD

DAY 1: CUSCO – KM 88 – URUBAMBA RIVER – PATALLAQTA – WAYLLABAMBA

ACTIVITIES: Hike alongside the Urubamba River, from Km. 88, lunch in Patallaqta, and camping in Wayllabamba.

DAY 2: WAYLLABAMBA – WARMI WAÑUSQA´S MOUNTAIN PASS – PACAY MAYO

ACTIVITIES: Uphill hike to the Warmi Wañusqa Mountain Pass and, downhill, to Pacay Mayo.

DAY 3: PACAY MAYO – RUNCURACAY – SAYACMARCA – PHUYUPATAMARCA – WIÑAY WAYNA

ACTIVITIES: Uphill hike to Runcuracay and, up and down, to Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca and, downhill, to Wiñay Wayna.

DAY 4: WIÑAY WAYNA – MACHU PICCHU – MACHUPICCHU PUEBLO – OLLANTAYTAMBO – CUSCO

ACTIVITIES: Hike, from Wiñay Wayna to Machu Picchu, guided visit of the Incan City, lunch in Machupicchu Pueblo, and train trip to Ollantaytambo.

DAY 1: CUSCO – KM 88 – URUBAMBA RIVER – PATALLAQTA – WAYLLABAMBA

Very early, we´ll pick you up at your hotel and, a group tourism transportation vehicle, we´ll take you to Ollantaytambo, where you´ll take a train to Km. 88 of the railroad tracks (Pisqaccucho – Chilca) which is the trek´s starting point. There, our guide will introduce you to the agency´s support staff that will take care of the catering and transportation of the kitchen and camping gear, as well as of our luggage, during the hike.

Then, you will get registered, with your passports, or identity documents, at the Inca Trail´s Entrance Checkpoint. Afterwards, the first part of the day´s hike runs along the Urubamba River, to the Incan Architectural Complex of Patallaqta, where you´ll have lunch and, in the afternoon, you´ll cross the Wayllabamba Valley, to get to the campsite, where you´ll have dinner, and will spend the night.

DAY 2: WAYLLABAMBA – WARMI WAÑUSQA´S MOUNTAIN PASS – PACAY MAYO

Today, the challenge will consist in an ascent to the trek´s highest point, called ‘Abra de Warmi Wañusqa (Dead Woman´s Mountain Pass), at 4,250 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l. – 13,943 ft.), from which you´ll be able to contemplate the snowcapped mountain range that borders the Inca Trail. Afterwards, you´ll proceed along the Pacay Mayo Valley, to the Pacay Mayo Campsite.

DAY 3: PACAY MAYO – RUNCURACAY – SAYACMARCA – PHUYUPATAMARCA – WIÑAY WAYNA

In the morning, you´ll ascend to Runcuracay which is an Incan enclosure, at 3,700 m.a.s.l. (12,139 ft.), and then, to Sayacmarca; another Incan architectural compound. There, you´ll be on a unique ecological level, in the world, where you´ll have chances to observe a broad biodiversity, in which orchids and birds stand-out.

As you´ll see, all along today´s hike, the Incan path, on which you´ll be walking, is ‘inlaid’ in the mountain slope, all the way to Phuyupatamarca (Urban center above the clouds). Then, you´ll descend, along unending stone steps, to get to the Wiñay Wayna Campsite, where you´ll have dinner, and will spend the night.

DAY 4: WIÑAY WAYNA – MACHU PICCHU – MACHUPICCHU PUEBLO – OLLANTAYTAMBO – CUSCO

This morning, you´ll get-up earlier, to go through the Inca Trail´s Exit Checkpoint, and get to the Inti Punku (Sun God´s Gate), to enjoy the first panoramic views of Machu Picchu. Then, you´ll go on a guided visit, around the Incan City and its main enclosures, such as the Main Square, Temple of the Sun, Inti Huatana, Royal Residence, Three Windows´ Temple, etc.

Afterwards, you´ll have some free time, to stroll around the archaeological complex, before boarding a tourism bus, down to the pedestrian village of Machupicchu Pueblo (ex Aguas Calientes), to have lunch. In the afternoon, you´ll take a train to Ollantaytambo, where a tourism transportation vehicle will take you back to the city of Cusco.

Included:

• Classic 4-day and 3-night trek.
• Bus and train transportation to the trek´s starting point.
• Accommodation in double-capacity tents.
• All meals, and full kitchen and tableware, during the trek.
• 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 snack-type dinners.
• Kitchen, dining room and restroom tents.
• Porters for the group´s luggage.
• Official tour guide.
• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
• Return train ticket, from Machupicchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambo.
• Transfer, from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.

Not included:

• Extra drinks, in breakfasts.
• Telephone calls.
• Sleeping bags.
• Entrance tickets, for other visits to Machu Picchu.
• Personal porter, to carry personal gear.
• Other costs and expenses not described in this program.

Recommendations:

• 1 medium-size backpack.
• 1 full change of clothes, for each day of the trek.
• 1 warm jacket, and thermic clothes, for cold nights.
• Personal hygiene kit and towel.
• Canteen, to carry water.
• Flashlight, with extra batteries.
• Photo/video camera, with extra batteries.
• Light binoculars.
• Matches and pocket knife.
• Insect repellent and sunblock lotion.
• Hiking boots (preferably waterproof, with ankle protectors).
• Wide-brim hat, or cap, to protect yourself from the sun.
• Sunglasses.
• Towel and toilet paper.
• Impermeable coat or plastic rain poncho.

We recommend you to take appropriate clothes along, for sunny and rainy days, as well as for cold nights, with temperatures below 0°C (32°F), in some areas.

Depending on your interest, take a photo and/or video camera along, as well as binoculars, sunglasses, compass, etc. Obviously, all of these objects must be light, or of moderate weight, and occupy little space in your backpack.