Inka Trail - Cusco - Reviews & Contact Details

INCA TRAIL

What else can be said about this famous and most popular hiking trek in the world??? Discover one of Peru's most pristine landscapes and experience an Andean journey to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Hike through high passes, highland meadows and tropical cloud forests to enter this Inca Sanctuary through the famous Sun's Gate ("Intipunku" in Quechua language). Be one of the many adventurers from around the world to successfully hike this moderate to difficult trip. Enjoy the many archeological ruins along the way and travel in full contact with Mother Nature ("Pachamama" in Quechua language) revealing to you its surrounding snow-peaked mountains, its amazing flora and fauna diversity. This 4-days journey is considered the traditional trek to Machu Picchu. Join the group and tie up your shoes!

Day 1: Cusco - Km 82 - Llulluchapampa

We pick you up from your hotel and transfer you by bus to the trailhead at km 82. Briefing at the trailhead (2350 m.), cross and hike along the Urubamba River visiting the collection of archeological sites of WILKARAKAY and the marvelous Inca Ruins of Llactapata. Continue up the CUSICHAKA River Canyon with magnificent views of the Cordillera Oriental, particularly, VERONICA Mountain (5850 m), lunch in Chamana, continue along the trail and the Cusichaka river observing, several Inca agricultural terraces and irrigation channels. Visit the picturesque village of Huayllabamba. From this point we will start the ascent in different levels, where we will appreciate different Eco-systems along the way, in LLUCHAPAMPA we will set up our camp site (3700 m.), in afternoon Tea and Dinner.

Day 2: Llulluchapampa - Chaquicocha.

Wake up, We start up the trail toward the first pass WARMIWANUSCA (4200m) passing though the cloud forest of Yunkachimpa and the Corralpunku with an excellent view of snowcapped peaks. From the pass we descend to the Pacamayo valley (3300m). Lunch in PACASMAYO, continue to Hike through the Pacasmayo Valley to the Inka ruins of RUNKURACAY. We climb up and cross the second pass (3860m) and follow the Royal Inkas Highway down to the Inka Ruins of SAYACMARCA passing Lake YANACOCHA., Camp in CHAQUICOCHA

Day 3: Chaquicocha – Wiñaywana

We start up the trail, and pass through beautiful sup- tropical vegetation en route to the archaeological site of PHUYUPATAMARCA. Lunch at PHUYUPATAMARCA (3600 m.), Begin the steep descent through the cloud forest with opportunities to see beautiful orchids and different varieties of birds on the way to our camp site at WIÑAYWAYNA (2700 m.), guided tour of Wiñaywayna archeological site, camping in Wiñaywayna (2700 m.)

Day 4: Cusco: Wiñaywayna - Machupicchu

Begin hike overlooking the Urubamba River to the sun Gate or INTIPUNKU to see the sunrise on Machu Picchu. We enter the site early in the morning for the best photo opportunities and then spend the rest of the morning visiting and exploring the Ruins. Meeting for those interested in visiting Aguas Calientes for lunch or to visit the hot springs otherwise, free time in Machu Picchu, in the afternoon Return to Cusco by tourist train from Aguas Calientes (actual town of Machu Picchu) to Cusco

Included

-Transportation by private tourism bus to km 82 at 4:00 am

- Meal: 3 breakfasts / 3 lunches / 3 dinners /3 afternoon teas.

- Camping Equipment: Double tents (single supplement of $30) sleeping roll     mat, all eating and cooking stuff included as well.

- Communal dinner tent, cooking tent, toilet tent.

- Stools and tables.

- Entrance fee to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.

- Porters: carry food, tents and cooking stuff.

- One cook.

- English speaking professional tour guide. (Group of 08 pax one guide, more than 09 people two tour guides)

- Drinking water for the 2 nd and 3 rd day.                                            

- Return ticket by train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo            - Tourism bus Ollantaytambo - Cusco.  

 Not Included

- Breakfast the first day (Ollantaytambo).

- Lunch the last day (recommended in Aguas Calientes).

- Sleeping bag but you can hire one (deposit required - passport or money).

- Locker at Machu Picchu. 4 soles for each bag.

- Bus from Machu Picchu down to Aguas Calientes train station ($6 for person.)

- Tipping your trek stuff is optional but customary.

- One extra porter for each two passengers to carry your personal belongings. (You only walk with your day pack).