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7-DAY-TREK ALONG THE INCA TRAIL AND MACHU PICCHU
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On our Inca Trail Tours, you will experience the most famous hike in all South America, the 4-day trek to Machu Picchu. Thousands of people walk the Inca Trail trek every year. Although the total distance is only about 24 miles, the ancient classic Inca Trail was laid down by the Incas and travels from Cusco through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu. On our Machu Picchu Inca Trail tour, you will wind up and down and around the mountains, snaking over three high Andean passes. This Machu Picchu trek has become known as the Inca Trail.
Our Inca trail 4 days is one of the world´s most fascinating trekking routes. Trekking to Machu Picchu here in Peru it sought after and recommended by lovers of trekking and adventure travelers. This Peru Machu Picchu hike route is very, very spectacular. The Machu Picchu trekking tour is found between the city of Cusco and the Citadel of Machu Picchu in southern Peru.
Special features of our Trek along the Inca Trail & Machu Picchu:
- Type of Tourism: Trekking, Hiking and Cultural
- Places to Visit: Cusco, Inca Trail, & Machu Picchu.
- Duration: 7 Days and 6 Nights.
- Type of Service: some tours are small group service tours and other tours are private.
ITINERARY
Arrival to Cusco with a transfer to your hotel; a welcome meeting will be organized by your guide for a quick briefing of the tour. The rest of the day can be spent exploring Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, set in the Andes Mountains. Discover Spanish churches and mansions that sit alongside Inca remains and enjoy the vibrant nightlife or sampling Peruvian restaurants.
SERVICES INCLUDED
- 🚐 Private Transport: Cusco Airport – Hotel (20 minutes).
- 🏨 Overnight: Jose Antonio Hotel.
- 🛏️ Accommodation: Standard Room with private bath.
After breakfast, enjoy a free day to explore Cusco at your ease. The capital city of the Inca Empire is now the undisputed archaeological capital of the Americas, as well as the continent’s oldest continuously inhabited city.
SERVICES INCLUDED
- 🏨 Accommodation: Jose Antonio Hotel or similar.
- 🍽️ Meals included: Breakfast.
Breakfast: is not included on this day.
The meeting point will be at Hotel 04h30. We will continue until we get to ‘Piscacucho’ and complete our check-in. At the control point, passports, tickets, and other documents must be shown. Remember, access to the Inca Trail is limited, so this is the moment to use restrooms, apply sunscreen, insect repellent, etc.
Ahead lies the marvelous Inca Valley, once used by the great Inca master and his royal court to reach Machu Picchu. You are lucky to trace the sacred Inca steps on this meaningful journey. The Trail begins at 2,720m / 8,923 ft, crossing the Vilcanota River on the right side. The path then ascends abruptly through the cloud forest.
Along the way, you will spot the impressive Inca Fortress called ‘Huillca Raccay’ and the vast archaeological site of ‘Patallacta’. Also, admire the Urubamba mountain range that divides the jungle and the Andes, including the stunning snow-capped peak ‘W’akay Willca’ (Veronica) at 5,860m / 19,225 ft.
This first day on the 4-day Inca Trail hike offers an incredible encounter with Andean nature. We will set up our first campsite near the small village of Wayllabamba at 3,000m / 9,842 ft in the temperate valley of the same name. Night temperatures are around 5ºC, depending on the month.
Total trekking distance: 11 km / 6-7 hours approx.
Highest altitude: 3,300 meters above sea level
SERVICES INCLUDED
- 🚌 Transport: Cusco – KM 82 (4 hours approx.).
- 🗣️ Tour Guide: Spanish/English (+9 Paxs – 1 Assistant Guide).
- 🎟️ Entrance Fee: Inca Trail.
- 🎒 Porters: They carry cooking and camping equipment.
- ⛺ Overnight: Ayapata Camp (Tent per 2 people).
After you have finished your breakfast made by our cooks, we will get ready for the day ahead of us. It is 5:30 am but we will need most of the daylight and strength for what comes next on our trek. We will climb a steep ascent which will take us some hours to achieve. For the Inca, this was part of a pilgrimage route, a sacred one, to become one with the Apus (mountains), the gods protecting the Andes. After some hours, we will reach the highest pass at Abra de Warrmihuañusca or ‘Dead Woman’s Pass’ at 4,200 m / 13,779 ft. This is not an easy task, and you should be proud of yourself for reaching this point. After a rest, we begin the descent to our lunch stop located at Pacaymayu at 3,550m / 11,646 ft. Along the way, we will be able to see lots of hummingbirds as well as other bird species. We will also appreciate an incredible variety of native plants and trees such as the ´Polylepis´, which only grow in the cloud forest located at 3,650m / 11,972ft.
After lunch, we will take another 2-hour steep climb to Runkurakay pass at almost 4,000m and set up our campsite by 5 pm. Temperatures at this campsite are around 4ºC during the night.
Total trekking distance: 12 km / 6-7 hours approx.
Highest altitude: 4,200 meters above sea level
SERVICES INCLUDED
- 🗣️ Tour Guide: Spanish/English (+9 Pax – 1 Assistant Guide).
- 🎒 Porters: They carry cooking and camping equipment.
- 🏕️ Overnight: Chaquicocha Camp (Tent per 2 people).
It’s great camping surrounded by incredible landscapes and seeing a unique Andean flora and fauna.Total distance to be covered on day 3: 10 km (5 hours more or less). Once you have recharged your energy by finishing your breakfast, we will get ready to follow our trail. A gentle climb will lead us to our first stop at the archaeological site of ‘Phuyupatamarca’, meaning ‘Town in the Clouds’, and reach the third highest point on the trail at 3,680 m. The views of the mountains, canyons, and surrounding areas are spectacular! As we are walking to the third pass, we visit the Inca site of ‘Phuyupatamarca’.Then we continue walking down 3,000 steps through the cloud forest to the impressive agricultural Inca site of ‘Intipata’. Later during our trail, we will arrive at our third campsite, Wiñay Wayna, at 2,680m / 8,792 ft. We will have walked between 4 to 5 hours and will arrive at camp by lunchtime. A short distance from our campsite is the Inca site of the same name ‘Wiñay Wayna’ or ‘Forever Young’, which is a must to visit — now we are close to completing the Inca Trail hike.Temperatures during the night are about 12ºC.Total trekking distance: 16 km / 8 hours approx.Highest altitude: 2,680 meters above sea level
SERVICES INCLUDED
- 🗣️ Tour Guide: Spanish/English (+9 Pax – 1 Assistant Guide).
- 🎒 Porters: They carry cooking and camping equipment.
- 🏕️ Overnight: Wiñay Wayna Camp (Tent per 2 people).
The Inca was the son of ‘Inti’ (The Sun) and only he was allowed to do this trail, as it was his path to glory among the Apus and to enjoy his royal house, Machu Picchu. You have now become part of the Royalty too, or feel like it, as you have connected with the Apus on this spiritual journey. After completing the Inca Trail, things will not be the same any longer.
Total distance to be covered on day 4: 5 km (around 2 hours). It is time to wake up, have an early breakfast, and get on the road again. On this early start, we aim to reach ‘Intipunku’ (‘Sun Gate’) (2,730 m / 8,792 ft) before sunrise. You will get your first breathtaking view of Machu Picchu (2,400 m / 7,873 ft) with the sun rising over it.
We will spend some time taking in this incredible moment, followed by an impressive tour of the ancient city, including the royal house of the Inca. After some time there, we will walk down to a spot where you can take the classic postcard picture of the city. You will then have a guided tour to learn everything about the archaeological site.
Our guide will give you about 2 more hours to explore the citadel on your own or to hike one of the mountains: Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu Mountain. Once you’ve finished, we will meet our guide in Aguas Calientes. You can get there either by bus or on foot. We will have lunch in Aguas Calientes, and our guide will give you the tickets for your return journey to Cusco, first by train to Ollantaytambo and then by bus to Cusco.
SERVICES INCLUDED
- 🗣️ Tour Guide: Spanish/English.
- 🎟️ Entrance Fee: Machu Picchu City.
- 🚌 Bus Tickets Consetur: Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes (15 minutes approx.).
- 🚆 Train Tickets: Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo (Expedition Train – 2 hours approx.).
- 🚐 Transport: Train Station Ollantaytambo – Hotel in Cusco (2 hours approx.).
- 🏨 Overnight: Jose Antonio Hotel. Accommodation in Standard Room with private bath.
- 🚗 Regular Transport: Hotel – Cusco Airport (20 minutes) – Assistant SPS/ENG.
After breakfast, enjoy your last day at leisure before transferring to the airport for your return flight home via Lima.
SERVICES INCLUDED
- 🚗 Regular Transport: Hotel – Cusco Airport (20 minutes) – Assistant SPS/ENG.
Inclusions
What’s Included?
- Transportation from the airport to the hotel and vice versa
- 3 nights of accommodations in Cusco in Standard Room.
- Briefing to the tour one day before the trek at 19h00.
- Shared transportation from Cusco to Km 81.
- Professional guide who speaks English.
- An assistant guide for groups of more than 9 people.
- A chef trained for cooking on trekking routes and an assistant cook.
- Complete set of kitchen equipment and utensils.
- Dining room equipment which includes tables, chairs, and a dining tent.
- Water (you need to bring water for the first morning then we will provide you with drinking – previously boiled – water).
- 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 afternoon snacks, 3 dinners and various snacks to be eaten throughout the day (if you would like vegetarian food or a special diet, please let us know in advance.).
- As soon as we receive your details and deposit, we will purchase your permits (pending availability). These permits are for a specific date and in your name. They can’t be changed once they are confirmed. Only your passport number is allowed to be updated. The permit includes your entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
- Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. This train ticket is Expedition Train; the train leaves Aguas Calientes station at 15h20.
- First aid kit
- Shared transportation from Poroy train station to your hotel in Cusco
- 24/7 support and emergency line available throughout the itinerary.
What is not included?
- Evacuation: in the event of a serious medical injury, we will coordinate with your travel insurance company to arrange evacuation.
- Meals and drinks other than those mentioned in the itinerary (Please let us know if you would like any extra meals included.).
- Tips and gratuities.
- Optional excursions.
- Items of a personal nature such as souvenirs and telephone calls.
- Travel insurance.
- Personal equipment such as trekking equipment:
- $35 – Sleeping bags.
- $25 – Inflatable mattress.
- $20 – Walking Sticks.
- $70 – Extra Porter (to carry your personal belongings up to 7 Kgs).
- $140 – Extra Porter (to carry your personal belongings up to 14 Kgs).
- Damages caused by the client to the bus or to the camping equipment.
- Camping equipment such as sleeping bag or walking stick
- Personal porter who is responsible for carrying your duffel bag. (You will not have access to your duffel bag until your evening campsite).
Calendar & Price
(UNDER REQUEST)
On our Inca Trail Tours, you will experience the most famous hike in all South America, the 4-day trek to Machu Picchu. Thousands of people walk the Inca Trail trek every year. Although the total distance is only about 24 miles, the ancient classic Inca Trail was laid down by the Incas and travels from Cusco through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu. On our Machu Picchu Inca Trail tour, you will wind up and down and around the mountains, snaking over three high Andean passes. This Machu Picchu trek has become known as the Inca Trail.
Our Inca trail 4 days is one of the world´s most fascinating trekking routes. Trekking to Machu Picchu here in Peru it sought after and recommended by lovers of trekking and adventure travelers. This Peru Machu Picchu hike route is very, very spectacular. The Machu Picchu trekking tour is found between the city of Cusco and the Citadel of Machu Picchu in southern Peru.
Special features of our Trek along the Inca Trail & Machu Picchu:
- Type of Tourism: Trekking, Hiking and Cultural
- Places to Visit: Cusco, Inca Trail, & Machu Picchu.
- Duration: 7 Days and 6 Nights.
- Type of Service: some tours are small group service tours and other tours are private.
Culture Hiking Trekking WildlifeArrival to Cusco with a transfer to your hotel; a welcome meeting will be organized by your guide for a quick briefing of the tour. The rest of the day can be spent exploring Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, set in the Andes Mountains. Discover Spanish churches and mansions that sit alongside Inca remains and enjoy the vibrant nightlife or sampling Peruvian restaurants.
SERVICES INCLUDED
- 🚐 Private Transport: Cusco Airport – Hotel (20 minutes).
- 🏨 Overnight: Jose Antonio Hotel.
- 🛏️ Accommodation: Standard Room with private bath.
After breakfast, enjoy a free day to explore Cusco at your ease. The capital city of the Inca Empire is now the undisputed archaeological capital of the Americas, as well as the continent’s oldest continuously inhabited city.
SERVICES INCLUDED
- 🏨 Accommodation: Jose Antonio Hotel or similar.
- 🍽️ Meals included: Breakfast.
Breakfast: is not included on this day.
The meeting point will be at Hotel 04h30. We will continue until we get to ‘Piscacucho’ and complete our check-in. At the control point, passports, tickets, and other documents must be shown. Remember, access to the Inca Trail is limited, so this is the moment to use restrooms, apply sunscreen, insect repellent, etc.
Ahead lies the marvelous Inca Valley, once used by the great Inca master and his royal court to reach Machu Picchu. You are lucky to trace the sacred Inca steps on this meaningful journey. The Trail begins at 2,720m / 8,923 ft, crossing the Vilcanota River on the right side. The path then ascends abruptly through the cloud forest.
Along the way, you will spot the impressive Inca Fortress called ‘Huillca Raccay’ and the vast archaeological site of ‘Patallacta’. Also, admire the Urubamba mountain range that divides the jungle and the Andes, including the stunning snow-capped peak ‘W’akay Willca’ (Veronica) at 5,860m / 19,225 ft.
This first day on the 4-day Inca Trail hike offers an incredible encounter with Andean nature. We will set up our first campsite near the small village of Wayllabamba at 3,000m / 9,842 ft in the temperate valley of the same name. Night temperatures are around 5ºC, depending on the month.
Total trekking distance: 11 km / 6-7 hours approx.
Highest altitude: 3,300 meters above sea level
SERVICES INCLUDED
- 🚌 Transport: Cusco – KM 82 (4 hours approx.).
- 🗣️ Tour Guide: Spanish/English (+9 Paxs – 1 Assistant Guide).
- 🎟️ Entrance Fee: Inca Trail.
- 🎒 Porters: They carry cooking and camping equipment.
- ⛺ Overnight: Ayapata Camp (Tent per 2 people).
After you have finished your breakfast made by our cooks, we will get ready for the day ahead of us. It is 5:30 am but we will need most of the daylight and strength for what comes next on our trek. We will climb a steep ascent which will take us some hours to achieve. For the Inca, this was part of a pilgrimage route, a sacred one, to become one with the Apus (mountains), the gods protecting the Andes. After some hours, we will reach the highest pass at Abra de Warrmihuañusca or ‘Dead Woman’s Pass’ at 4,200 m / 13,779 ft. This is not an easy task, and you should be proud of yourself for reaching this point. After a rest, we begin the descent to our lunch stop located at Pacaymayu at 3,550m / 11,646 ft. Along the way, we will be able to see lots of hummingbirds as well as other bird species. We will also appreciate an incredible variety of native plants and trees such as the ´Polylepis´, which only grow in the cloud forest located at 3,650m / 11,972ft.
After lunch, we will take another 2-hour steep climb to Runkurakay pass at almost 4,000m and set up our campsite by 5 pm. Temperatures at this campsite are around 4ºC during the night.
Total trekking distance: 12 km / 6-7 hours approx.
Highest altitude: 4,200 meters above sea level
SERVICES INCLUDED
- 🗣️ Tour Guide: Spanish/English (+9 Pax – 1 Assistant Guide).
- 🎒 Porters: They carry cooking and camping equipment.
- 🏕️ Overnight: Chaquicocha Camp (Tent per 2 people).
It’s great camping surrounded by incredible landscapes and seeing a unique Andean flora and fauna.Total distance to be covered on day 3: 10 km (5 hours more or less). Once you have recharged your energy by finishing your breakfast, we will get ready to follow our trail. A gentle climb will lead us to our first stop at the archaeological site of ‘Phuyupatamarca’, meaning ‘Town in the Clouds’, and reach the third highest point on the trail at 3,680 m. The views of the mountains, canyons, and surrounding areas are spectacular! As we are walking to the third pass, we visit the Inca site of ‘Phuyupatamarca’.Then we continue walking down 3,000 steps through the cloud forest to the impressive agricultural Inca site of ‘Intipata’. Later during our trail, we will arrive at our third campsite, Wiñay Wayna, at 2,680m / 8,792 ft. We will have walked between 4 to 5 hours and will arrive at camp by lunchtime. A short distance from our campsite is the Inca site of the same name ‘Wiñay Wayna’ or ‘Forever Young’, which is a must to visit — now we are close to completing the Inca Trail hike.Temperatures during the night are about 12ºC.Total trekking distance: 16 km / 8 hours approx.Highest altitude: 2,680 meters above sea level
SERVICES INCLUDED
- 🗣️ Tour Guide: Spanish/English (+9 Pax – 1 Assistant Guide).
- 🎒 Porters: They carry cooking and camping equipment.
- 🏕️ Overnight: Wiñay Wayna Camp (Tent per 2 people).
The Inca was the son of ‘Inti’ (The Sun) and only he was allowed to do this trail, as it was his path to glory among the Apus and to enjoy his royal house, Machu Picchu. You have now become part of the Royalty too, or feel like it, as you have connected with the Apus on this spiritual journey. After completing the Inca Trail, things will not be the same any longer.
Total distance to be covered on day 4: 5 km (around 2 hours). It is time to wake up, have an early breakfast, and get on the road again. On this early start, we aim to reach ‘Intipunku’ (‘Sun Gate’) (2,730 m / 8,792 ft) before sunrise. You will get your first breathtaking view of Machu Picchu (2,400 m / 7,873 ft) with the sun rising over it.
We will spend some time taking in this incredible moment, followed by an impressive tour of the ancient city, including the royal house of the Inca. After some time there, we will walk down to a spot where you can take the classic postcard picture of the city. You will then have a guided tour to learn everything about the archaeological site.
Our guide will give you about 2 more hours to explore the citadel on your own or to hike one of the mountains: Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu Mountain. Once you’ve finished, we will meet our guide in Aguas Calientes. You can get there either by bus or on foot. We will have lunch in Aguas Calientes, and our guide will give you the tickets for your return journey to Cusco, first by train to Ollantaytambo and then by bus to Cusco.
SERVICES INCLUDED
- 🗣️ Tour Guide: Spanish/English.
- 🎟️ Entrance Fee: Machu Picchu City.
- 🚌 Bus Tickets Consetur: Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes (15 minutes approx.).
- 🚆 Train Tickets: Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo (Expedition Train – 2 hours approx.).
- 🚐 Transport: Train Station Ollantaytambo – Hotel in Cusco (2 hours approx.).
- 🏨 Overnight: Jose Antonio Hotel. Accommodation in Standard Room with private bath.
- 🚗 Regular Transport: Hotel – Cusco Airport (20 minutes) – Assistant SPS/ENG.
After breakfast, enjoy your last day at leisure before transferring to the airport for your return flight home via Lima.
SERVICES INCLUDED
- 🚗 Regular Transport: Hotel – Cusco Airport (20 minutes) – Assistant SPS/ENG.
What’s Included?
- Transportation from the airport to the hotel and vice versa
- 3 nights of accommodations in Cusco in Standard Room.
- Briefing to the tour one day before the trek at 19h00.
- Shared transportation from Cusco to Km 81.
- Professional guide who speaks English.
- An assistant guide for groups of more than 9 people.
- A chef trained for cooking on trekking routes and an assistant cook.
- Complete set of kitchen equipment and utensils.
- Dining room equipment which includes tables, chairs, and a dining tent.
- Water (you need to bring water for the first morning then we will provide you with drinking – previously boiled – water).
- 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 afternoon snacks, 3 dinners and various snacks to be eaten throughout the day (if you would like vegetarian food or a special diet, please let us know in advance.).
- As soon as we receive your details and deposit, we will purchase your permits (pending availability). These permits are for a specific date and in your name. They can’t be changed once they are confirmed. Only your passport number is allowed to be updated. The permit includes your entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
- Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. This train ticket is Expedition Train; the train leaves Aguas Calientes station at 15h20.
- First aid kit
- Shared transportation from Poroy train station to your hotel in Cusco
- 24/7 support and emergency line available throughout the itinerary.
What is not included?
- Evacuation: in the event of a serious medical injury, we will coordinate with your travel insurance company to arrange evacuation.
- Meals and drinks other than those mentioned in the itinerary (Please let us know if you would like any extra meals included.).
- Tips and gratuities.
- Optional excursions.
- Items of a personal nature such as souvenirs and telephone calls.
- Travel insurance.
- Personal equipment such as trekking equipment:
- $35 – Sleeping bags.
- $25 – Inflatable mattress.
- $20 – Walking Sticks.
- $70 – Extra Porter (to carry your personal belongings up to 7 Kgs).
- $140 – Extra Porter (to carry your personal belongings up to 14 Kgs).
- Damages caused by the client to the bus or to the camping equipment.
- Camping equipment such as sleeping bag or walking stick
- Personal porter who is responsible for carrying your duffel bag. (You will not have access to your duffel bag until your evening campsite).
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