Classic Inca Trail Deluxe to Machu Picchu /Extra Night - 5D/4N
Code: DTk5-Itr/08
Grading: Moderate difficult trekking - No need experience
Duratión: 5D/4N
Season: Recommended between April and November
Departure: Any time from April to December
Itinerary
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is rated among the best trekking trips in the world because of the exquisite beauty of its natural surroundings. These include different ecological areas from high deserts to Andean tropical rain-forest. Following this ancient Inca Trail we will be walking past mysterious archeological sites, half covered by the jungle overgrowth that looks like you are discovering them for the first time, and finally arriving to the lost city of the Incas: Machu Picchu. Our journey is conducted by experienced guides that will make your trip most pleasant and safe. Also our luggage will be carried by native "quechua" carriers. The meals are delicious.
Day 01: Cusco - Km. 82 – Huayllabamba.
Transfer from the hotel to Km. 82 in which we will meet our porters and equipment. We start our trek escorted by the porters going through semi-arid terrain along the Urubamba river with magnificent views of snow capped mountains, until we arrive to Llactapata. Here we leave Urubamba valley and set off up the Kusichaca river to our camp in Huayllabamba (3000 m – 9842 ft aprox), where is our first camp site. (Lunch and dinner).
KM 82 – Llactapata: 5 KM / 3 hours aprox.
Km 82 to Huayllabamba: 11 km / 6 hours aprox.
Day 02: Huayllabamba – Pacaymayo.
After a healthy breakfast we begin to walk to the Warmihuañusca pass (4200 m-13860 ft aprox). 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, we will stop at a place called Pacaymayo (3600 m – 11181 ft) our second camp. (Full meals).
Huayllabamba-Pacaymayo: 7km / 7 hours aprox.
Day 03: Pacaymayo – Phuyupatamarca.
From our campsite 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 (3620 m – 11946 ft aprox).
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 and trees full of moss and ferns.
After crossing a small pass we can see some steep steps and under these the Ceremonial Center of Phuyupatamarca ruins (3650 m – 12045 ft aprox) where we set camp. (Full meals)
Pacaymayo – Phuyupatamarca: 7 km / 6 hours aprox.
Day 04: Phuyupatamarca - Macchu Picchu.
Early morning start going down the trail, where we can see the Urubamba valley and the river. The path goes down to Wiñay Wayna ruins(2650 m – 8745 ft aprox), the most important after Machu Picchu and then towards Inti Punku (2740 m-9042 ft aprox) the last pass. From this site Machu Picchu (2450 m -8085 ft aprox) looks unreal and beautiful. We can visit the whole ruin the rest of the day.
(Breakfast and Lunch)
Phuyupatamarca – Wiñaywayna: 4 Km / 3 hours aprox.
Wiñaywayna – Machupicchu : 5 km /4hours aprox.
Note: The last camp could be Wiñaywayna.
Pacaymayo – Wiñaywayna : 11 km / 9 hours aprox.
Day 05: Machu Picchu.
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). End of Our Services.
Private service: Upon request
Departures: Any day. All year round
Inca trail Entrance Fee: US$ 85.00
Single supplement: USD $ 80.00 per person
INCLUDED
- Orientation meeting in Cusco, previous to departure date
- Private transportation from Cusco to Km 82
- Professional bilingual guide
- Gourmet food and Andean cuisine on the Inca trail service (From lunch 1st day to Lunch 4Th day and the lunch of 5th day)
- Towels
- Alcohol beverage like wine, pisco, champagne and beer
- Energetic Water for the Inca trail
- All accommodation camping gear: 02 Tent, portable beds, toilet tent
- Deluxe kitchenware, kitchen tent, dinner tent, table and chairs
- Portable Shower with hot water
- Massage therapist with tent
- Cheff and assistant cooker
- Entrance fee to the Inca Trail and Machupicchu
- Duffle bags for personal luggage (20 pounds allowed per person)
- Porters for the whole camping equipment included the personal luggage of the clients (20 pounds person)
- Vistadomme Train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco
- Bus down from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes 1st day
- Bus up and down to Machupicchu 2nd day
- First aid kit with oxygen
- Short wave radios
- Filtered and boiled water during the trek
- Sanitary care (Disinfect dishes, filtered water, etc)
- Environment care (All the garbage is going back to Cusco, portable toilet treatment).
- Private transportation from Poroy train station to your hotel
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotels and meals in Cusco
- Sleeping bags
- Extra services not mentioned in the program
- Tips and extra expenses
Important notes for The Inka Trail service
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 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.
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