Classic Inca Trail 4 Days / 3 Nights
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Classic Inca Trail 4 Days / 3 Nights

4 days
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Itinerary

Day 1: CUSCO – PISCACUCHO KM 82 – WAYLLABAMBA

Pass By: Inca Trail, Machu Picchu Peru
Very early in the morning your private transport will pick you up at your hotel for the 3 hour drive to the beginning of the Inca Trail (known as km 82). On the way we stop for breakfast Ollantaytambo, which is a small town in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Here you can buy different things for your trek if needed, such as coca leaves, sun screen, plastic rain ponchos, etc. When we get to KM 82 we show our permits and original passports (make sure you have the same passport number as the one when you made your reservation) at the Control Checkpoint. Then we walk 3 1/2 hours to lunch and another 2 1/2 hours to reach our first campsite Wayllabamba (3,000 m/9,843 ft). On the way we have the opportunity to see the third highest snow capped mountain in the Cusco region, named Wacaywillca or Veronica (5,800 m/19,028 ft).

Walking distance approximately 10km/6.2 miles (6 hour hike)

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Hot, buffet lunch with hot drinks and boiled/purified water

• Dinner: Hot, buffet dinner with hot drinks and boiled/purified water

Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3 person, 4 season Mountain Hardwear Tent (2 people per tent but can upgrade to a private tent with fee)


Day 2: WAYLLABAMBA – PACAYMAYU

Pass By: Inca Trail, Machu Picchu Peru
An early wake up call to continue hiking the Sacred Trail. Today we climb Dead Woman`s Pass, the highest pass of the trek, at 4,215 m/13,828 ft. It will take approximately 5 hours to reach the top of the pass. The views from the Dead Woman’s Pass are spectacular and you can see glaciers, valleys, and never ending mountains. After the pass we continue downhill for 2 hours to our second campsite called Pacaymayu 3,600 m/11,810 ft. At the campsite we will have lunch and you will have the rest of the afternoon free until happy hour and dinner.

Walking distance approximately 14 km/8.6 miles (7 hour hike)

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Hot, buffet breakfast with hot drinks and boiled/purified water

• Lunch: Hot, buffet lunch with hot drinks and boiled/purified water

• Dinner: Hot, buffet dinner with hot drinks and boiled/purified water

Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3 person, 4 season Mountain Hardwear Tent (2 people per tent but can upgrade to a private tent with fee)


Day 3: PACAYMAYU – WIÑAYWAYNA

Pass By: Inca Trail, Machu Picchu Peru
Early wake up call again to climb two passes today (Runkurakay and Phuyupatamarca). We will walk up a semi-steep path for 1.5 hours to reach the first pass Runkurakay 3,950 m/12,959 ft. On the way we will visit the archeological site called Runkurakay. After the first pass we will continue downhill for 1.5 hours to our lunch spot Chakicocha (3,500 m/11,482 ft) visiting another archeological site, Sayacmarca, along the way. After lunch we walk 1.5 hours up to Phuyupatamarca Pass (3,650 m/11,975 ft) . This trail is particularly beautiful and from the pass we will see Machu Picchu mountain, the Vilcabamba range, and the Urubamba river. After the second pass we will continue downhill for 2 more hours to our third campsite Wiñaywayna (2,700 m/8,858 ft).

Walking distance approximately 16 km/9.9 miles (7 hour hike)

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Hot, buffet breakfast with hot drinks and boiled/purified water

• Lunch: Hot, buffet lunch with hot drinks and boiled/purified water

• Dinner: Hot, buffet dinner with hot drinks and boiled/purified water

Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3 person, 4 season Mountain Hardwear Tent (2 people per tent but can upgrade to a private tent with fee)


Day 4: WIÑAYWAYNA – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
Wake up call is very early, at 4:00 a.m, in order to reach the entrance to Machu Picchu at daybreak. After breakfast we go to the Control Checkpoint to show our permits and tickets again. We then walk 1.5 hours to the Sun Gate, the entrance to Machu Picchu from the Inca Trail and then another half hour to reach the southern agricultural zone of Machu Picchu city (where the most famous photos of the site are taken from). Your guide will provide you with your entrance ticket to Machu Picchu. Please have your passport because without this you will not be able to enter the park. If you are a student you must bring your ISIC card to the entrance or you will not be permitted entrance. You will show your entry ticket and passport/ISIC card, and continue back into Machu Picchu to begin the tour, where your guide will unfold the mysteries of this magical site. After the tour you will have free time to explore the city yourself. After you are done exploring the ruin site you will take the bus (25 minutes) down to Aguas Calientes. There are many restaurants to choose and your guide can also help find a nice place for lunch. After lunch you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo where your private transport will pick you up and take you back to your hotel in Cusco.

NOTE: there are no bathrooms in the ruin site. There are bathrooms right outside the entrance, cost 1 sol per entrance, and they provide a little toilet paper.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Hot, buffet breakfast with hot drinks and boiled/purified water

No accommodation included on this day.
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Included
  • 4x Breakfast
  • 3x Dinner
  • 3x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 3 nights
  • Pre-Trek briefing the night before the trek to go over the itinerary, meet your guide(s) and Q&A
  • Collection from your hotel in the morning or our departure point (your choice) Plaza Regocijo
  • Private bus transport to the starting point of the trek
  • Personal porter up to 8 kg/17.6 lbs to carry your overnight gear
  • Dry bag in which to put your overnight gear so it won’t get wet or dusty on the trail
  • 3 person, 3 season tents (2 people in large and comfortable Mountain Hardwear tent)
  • One inch thick foam mattress sleeping pad to put under your sleeping bag
  • English speaking professional guide
  • Full meals on trek (3 meals per day, tea time every afternoon, and snacks on the trail)
  • Dietary needs: able to cater to any dietary preference/need
  • First-aid kit including emergency oxygen tank
  • Dining tent with tables and stools
  • Chef and cooking equipment and cooking tent
  • Hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes
  • Boiled water to fill your water bottle every morning and afternoon
  • Inca Trail Permit
  • One entrance fee to Machu Picchu Archaeological Complex (6am to 10am))
  • Guided tour of Machu Picchu
  • Bus down from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
  • Tourist Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
  • Private transport back to your hotel in Cusco
  • Entry/Admission - Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu
Not included
  • Flights
  • Hotel before/after the trek
  • Lunch and dinner on the last day
  • Sleeping bags and walking poles (poles must have intact rubber bottoms)
  • Extra hikes within Machu Picchu: Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain – advanced bookings required
  • Extra time slot in Machu Picchu (we include the first one 6-10am)
  • Items of a personal nature and souvenirs
  • Travel interruption & travel medical/evacuation insurance (required)
  • Tip for your guide(s) and support staff are optional but highly encouraged if you enjoy your trek
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not recommended for young children (under 10)
  • Not recommended for travelers who have a histroy of altitude sickness
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
50%
Original
35%
Aquatic
25%
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