Machu Picchu Multisport - 9D/8N
Code: MI-9Cus/08
N°days: 9 Days/8 Night.
Grading: Horse back riding- R. rafting - Trekking: Moderate /No need experience
Departures: Privates any time
Itinerary:
Day 01: Lima to Cusco - Walking City Tour
Overnight Cusco hotel.
Day 02: Visit to Cusco Sourronding Ruins and Biking to Pisac
(B, L) Overnight Sacred valley hotel.
Day 03: Urubamba River Rafting
After breakfast we will hit road for Urubamba river where we will done one day´s rafting. This section of rafting is excellent for first timers. It includes both Class II and Class III finishing with the class III + Resbaladero (The slippery one). After rafting we will stop for a picnic lunch in the country side before heading to our camp site at the local community of Cachiccata, where we will have the night free to enjoy the country side that surrounds us. Dinner available at our local community men campsite. (B, L, D) Camp in Cachiccata.
Day 04: Inca Trail Km. 82 - Huayllabamba
Transfer from Cachiccata to Km-82 in which we will meet our porters and equipment. We start the trek escorted by the porters going through semi-arid terrain along the Urubamba river with magnificent views of snow capped mounts. Arriving to camp at Huayllabamba (B,L,D)
Day 05: Huayllabamba - Pacaymayo
After a healthy breakfast we begin to walk to the Warmihuañusca pass (4,050 m.). In a short time we will be on the top of the pass. From this place is possible to see the other side of the way that leads to Runkurakay ruins. At the end of a gorge, a place called Pacaymayo we will stop and we will make our second camp. (B,L,D).
Day 06: Pacaymayo - Wiñaywayna
From Pacaymayo A while later zigzag but short ascent will take us to the Runkurakay circular ruins. There is no sign of human life, only great woods and abrupt hills.
After a good rest we start the way down and then we can clearly notice that the Inca Trail is well preserved from this point. In a short while we will get the steps which go up to Sayacmarca ruins (3600 m.)
From Sayacmarca the stone road begins to get into the jungle, we will continue our trek toward Phuyupatamarca ruins. The trail crosses the "Lago Seco" and for brief moments we go up and down. We will cross "The Tunnel", a natural cavity produced by a landslide but adapted by the Incas. The Inca Trail well traced borders continuously the hills full of moss and fern. After crossing a small pass we can see some steep steps and under these the Ceremonial Center of Phuyupatamarca ruins. Going down the trail we can see the Urubamba valley and the river of the same name. The path goes down to Wiñay Wayna ruins, the most important after Machu Picchu and the last site for our camp. (B,L,D).
Day 07: Wiñaywayna - Macchu Picchu
Very early in the morning we will leave our camp towards Inti Punku the last pass. From this site Machu Picchu looks unreal and beautiful. After an overlooking of the city we go down to the bus station. Over night in hotel. (B,L).
Day 08: Machu Picchu - Cusco
We visit the Sanctuary early in the morning for a full day of exploring. Guiding tour.
At afternoon the train goes back to Cusco from the Aguas Calientes station. Arriving and transfer to the hotel. (B, L).
Day 09: Cusco to Lima
Breakfast and transfer to Cusco airport and your flight to Lima .Sorry but end of our services (B)
Private service. Upon request
Fixed departure price: $ 1311.00 (Minimum 02 People)
Machu picchu multisport 2008 Fixed departure dates:
- May 16th
- June 13th
- July 11st
- August 15th
- September 13th
- October 11st
- November 14th
- December 12th
Entrance fee to the inca trail: $ 85.00
Included:
- Orientation meeting in Cusco (previous to departure date)
- Private transport.
- Tourist ticket (entrance fee to attractions)
- One bike per person, bike equipment (helmet, gloves) and repair kit
- All professional rafting equipment (dries bags and class V river gear)
- High quality rafting equipment and self bailing rafts
- Balance meals during the trip (08 Breakfast / 07 Lunch / 04 Dinners).
- Overnight 04 nights in hotel / 04 nights in campsite.
- All common camping gear: Two men mountain tent, mattress, kitchen dishes, kitchen tent, dinner tent, toilet tent, table, chairs
- Andean cook.
- First aid kit with Oxygen.
- Professional bilingual guide, 01 assistant per each 9 clients.
- Short wave radios for groups with more of 06 clients.
- Sanitation care (disinfect dishes, filtered water, etc)
- Environment care (all the garbage is going back to Cusco, portable toilet treatment)
- Backpacker train from Aguas Calientes.
- Bus down to Aguas Calientes .
- Bus up and down (Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu- Aguas Calientes)
- Transfer train station to hotel in Cusco.
Not included:
- Entrance fee to Inca trail and Machu Picchu $ 85.00
- Sleeping bag.
- Extra services not mentioned in the program.
- -Tips and extra spends.
Important notes:
For the Inca Trail Service only is allowed to enter 500 people per day and if you want to confirm your space depending of the availability send us your name, passport number, nationality and age.
The Entrance fee to the Inca Trail and others could be change for 2008, we will inform about this and if is necessary we have to change the price.
If you change your passport after the buy of your Inca Trail entrance fee, you have to bring a copy of the old passport and the new original passport.
