INCA TRAIL 04 DAYS

Enjoy four days hike by the sacred path of the Incas to reach Machu Picchu.

It starts between 4:30 and 5:00 AM in Cusco City and ends in the same place approximately 10:00 PM.

The best hike in Perú and one of the best around the world, 46 KM or 26 Miles approximately surrounded by wonderful landscapes, archaeological centers, diverse flora and fauna, with a maximum height of 4200 msl or 12000 ft on the second day.

How is the iterary?, Read our Itinerary summarized.

• Day 1: Cusco – Sacred Valley – KM 82 – Huayllabamba / Camping in Huayllabamba.
• Day 2: Huayllabamba – Dead Woman Pass – Pacaymayo / Camping in Pacaymayo.
• Day 3: Pacaymayo – Runkuracay – Sayacmarca – Phuyupatamarca – Winayhuayna / Camping in Wiñaywayna.
• Day 4: Winayhuayna – Sungate – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo – Cusco

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DAY1: CUSCO – PISKACUCHO – KM 82 – HUAYLLABAMBA.

The minivan will pick you up from your hotel between 4:30 to 5:00 AM, and leave from Cusco to start the Inca Trail. The trip start going to Urubamba where we will stop briefly at Ollaytaytambo to buy last minute gear and personal needing, then we move on to Piskacuchu (Km 82 – Trailhead) Inca Trail Control Point .and then we start our hike of Inca Trail to Huayllabamba(first campsite). along on the Inca Trail We will have lunch and relax a bit before hiking to our first Inca Archaelogical site of Patallacta or Llactapata (biggest Inca Trail archaeological Site) after an explanation of your guide about Llactapata ,you will keep going for 2 more hours to get Huayllabamba (first Inca Trail Camping spot 2900 m.a.s.l)

Fisrt Day Details to Consider:

• Total distance: 10 km (aprox.)
• Estimated walking time: 5 – 6 hours
• Maximum altitude point: 3,000 m (aprox.)
• Campsite altitude (Huayllabamba): 3,000 m (aprox.)
• Places to see: Ollantaytambo, Piscakucho, km 82, Kanabamba, Llactapata Incan Site, Tarayoc lunch spot, Hatunchaka, Huayllabamba

DAY 2: HUAYLLABAMBA – WARMIWAÑUSCA – PACAYMAYU

This Inca Trail day starts early in the morning, just to take advantage of the shade of the mountains, Becuase its much better to hike up to the first Inca Trail pass (Warmihuañusca which means dead woman pass 4200 m.a.s.l) highest point of the Inca Trail. Here, we can literally see the various Inca Trail ecological zones and microclimates, which make up the area, mapped out in front of us. We will cross the Warmiwañusca pass and once we are on the top. we are going to see many snow-capped Mountains around and after we take a our group picture we keep going down to Pacaymayo (second Inca Trail Campsite 3600 m.a.s.l) where we have our Lunch and then we will have a free afternoon to explore by ourselves.

Second Day Details to Consider:

• Total distance: 12 km (aprox.) Please, See we climb one pass only (Dead Woman Pass 4200 meters high) while Many operators are using a camping spot of Chaquicocha and passengers are forced to climb the 2nd pass of 3950 meters high) So 2 passes in one day.
• Estimated walking time: 6 – 7 hours
• Maximum altitude point: 4,200 m (aprox.)
• Campsite altitude(Pacaymayu): 3,650 m (aprox.)
• Places to see: Huayllabamba, Yunkachimpa, Tres pierdas, Llulluchapampa, Warmihuañusca(Dead woman Pass), Pacaymayu.

DAY 3: PACAYMAYU – CHAQUICOCHA – WIÑAYHUAYNA

Beautiful day to explore some incan sites. After a nice breakfast we will have a 45-minute hike up to Runcurakay Pass (second highest pass on the Trail 3,850 m.a.s.l), and along the way we will visit the Runcuracay archeological site. During the day’s hike, we will also visit the Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca incan archeological sites of the Inca Trail. After lunch we will head to the Wiñaywayna incan site , where we will spend our last night on the inca Trail and then we will have a celebratory dinner to then say good bye to our Inca Trail porters.

Third Day Details to Consider:

• Total distance: 16 km (aprox.) We explore the incan site along the inca trail
• Estimated walking time: 7 – 8 hours
• Maximum altitude point: 3,900 m (aprox.)
• Campsite altitude: (Wiñayhuayna)2,650 m (aprox.)
• Places to see: Pacaymayu, Runkurachay Incan Site, Runkurakay pass(3900 meters high) Sayacmarca Incan Site, Conchamarca Incan Site, Chaquicocha Lunch spot, Phuyupatamarca incan site, Intipata incan site, Wiñayhuayna incan site.

DAY 4: WIÑAYWAYNA – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

After an early breakfast, we begin the final leg of the Inca Trail to the lost city of Machu Picchu. First, we will hike to Inti Punku (Sun Gate), Gate of the Inca Trail where we will take in an inspiring and panoramic view of the Machu Picchu citadel. After a short hike down to Machu Picchu, we will register and then enjoy a 2 hours guided tour of the sanctuary-city. After the tour of Machu Picchu you will have to be in aguas calientes to take the train which is around 6:20 PM from aguas calientes to ollantaytambo and there will be a private bus back to Cusco and we will be arriving around 10:00 PM

Fourth Day Details to Consider:

• Total distance: 7 km (aprox.)
• Estimated walking time: 2 – 3 hours
• Maximum altitude point: 2,700 m (aprox.)
• Places to see: Wiñayhuayna, Intipunku(Sungate), Machupicchu city, Huaynapicchu or Machupicchu Mountain(optional), Aguas Calientes or Machupicchu Town.

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INCLUDED:

• PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION/ Private Tourist transportation Cusco – Ollantaytambo and then KM 82 (The Trailhead) (We never share Bus service with other companies as most agencies do here to minimize costs) and Please, Note. we always use the same tourist transportation for our porters. we wont send them by an unconfortable truck as most do here.
• EXPEDITIONS TRAIN BACK TICKET/ Tourist Expeditions train Back ticket (Between 1:30pm to 7:00pm. Subjet to availability) from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and then bus back to cusco and we willdropp you off at the hotel.
• PROFFESIONAL GUIDES/ English – Spanish speaking guide for 4 days of the Inca Trail and Machupicchu.(All our Guides work for us only) All of them speak Fluent English & Second Guide Over 08 people Group(Large Group Service)
• CAMPING EQUIPMENT/ Thermarest air-inflate Confortable sleeping Mattress (While others agencies are using foam mat)
• Two person CAMPING TENTS (3-people capacity tent used as doubles – Kayla Doite) 4 season tent Aluminium poles Tents
• MASTER CHEFFS/Cook and assistance of the Cook.(We have chosen the best cook/cheffs and all are trained every month)
• Cooking equipment (We use New cooking equipment and change all every 3 months) Snacks (Fruits, energy bars)
• Daily tea service (Wake up Coca tea and afternoon tea time(Happy hour) with full of popcorn and special snacks made by our cooks)
• Dining equipment including portable chairs and tables
• FOOD/Food service in the campsites (3 breakfast, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, 3 snacks) – nutritionally balanced menu: Buffet style Plenty of food you will never be hungry with us! as well as Guinea Pig for free because we want you to taste all from Peru.
• Vegetarian and free Gluten menu at no extra cost (Please let us know at the time of booking)
• Portering Service. As detailed in the table authorised by the INC. (To carry our camping equipment and food) We Never overload our porters. Please, see a detailed page where you can see how we threat our porter Chaskis
• INCA TRAIL PERMITS AND ADMISION TICKETS/Inca Trail and Machupicchu Permits & entrance fees as well as all the porters and cooks valid for 4 days as well as insurance policy of life for all our staff.
• Visit to Machu Picchu on the 4th day (2 hours guide tour to explore the whole incan site)
• Camping equipment and basic field equipment for our porters as well as adecuate clothing like: (Sleeping bag, Mat, Jacket, T-shirt, pant, rain poncho, shoes, hat, belts, proper backpack to carry the equipment and all of them are limited to carry 20kg only).
• Private Transportation from the train station of Ollantaytambo to Cusco (2 hours drive) and drop off at the hotel.(we only use our Private Transportation. so you will never wait at the train station till the bus of 30 ppl gets full)
• First-aid kit (Our Guide will carry while on the Inca Trail) Please, note all our Guides are trained every year in first-aid)
• Emergency oxygen bottle (Our guide will carry while on the Inca Trail)
• Rain waterproof cover for your day backpacks as well as Rain poncho
• Pre trek Orientation – briefing (Hotel or Office)
• Single Tents upon request with no extra cost.
• Water for Driking: we will supply with filtered and boiled water and your bottles will be filled at each meal time.
• Water bottle for refilling with water along the inca trail (WE DONT WANT YOU TO USE PLASTIC BOTTLES) Get one at the briefing time
• Free “I survived ” T-shirt and certificate (only for PEOPLE who successfully complete the trek!!!)

NOT INCLUDED:

• Personal expenses.
• Breakfast – Day 1
• Lunch and dinner – Day 4
• Tips (optional)
• Travel and health insurance.(bring copies with you please):We highly recommend to get an insurance of trip cancellation/interruption insurance to protect your travel investment. Included with your pre-departure package, bring your travel insurance to cover trip cancellation, interruption, baggage loss and delay, emergency medical evacuation insurance and emergency medical expense insurance.

INCA TRAIL 04 DAYS

REGULAR ADULT FOREIGNER PRICE: 699 USD

PRICES ON DEALS 2021:

• Adult Foreigner Price: 670 USD
• Student Foreigner Price: 640 USD (****)
• CAN Adult Price: 640 USD
• CAN Student Price: 630 USD (****)
• Adult Peruvian Price: 640 USD
• Student Peruvian Price: 630 USD (****)

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLES: (Just with Discount Code – Applied at the checkout process) – (Get here your Discount Code if you don’t have it – Click Here)

• Last Minutes Bookings: 05% OFF
• Advance bookings(***): 10% OFF.
• ADICIONAL DEALS FOR LAST MINUTES BOOKINGS:
  • Free Transfer from the airport to your accommodation in Cusco or vice versa if you have at less 01 Day Trip in Cusco and 01 Trip To Machu Picchu booked with Us.
• ADICIONAL DEALS FOR ADVANCE BOOKINGS (***):
  • Free transfer from the airport to your accommodation in Cusco or vice versa plus free walking city tour if you have at less 01 Day Trip in Cusco and 01 Trip To Machu Picchu booked with Us.

(***) Advance Booking is bookings at lees with one month in advance.

(****) STUDENT PRICE:

• If you like to apply for the student price you need to comply with the next requirements Peruvian regulation for students. If you are a student, you need to send us a copy or picture of both side of your STUDENT CARD also a picture or foto of your PASSPORT in order to verify, to get discount The student card must be an original student ID gives from the university in PVC material and it must have the next requirements printed on it: University information, personal student information, student picture, and expiration date valid only for one year, it year must coincide with the year that student visit Machu Picchu, the discount until 25 years old. ISIC cards are not valid for the discount

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FEEL FREE DURING THE HIKE

• Rent a good sleeping bag for the whole trek (+15 USD)
• Rent a pair of  trekking poles for the whole trek (+15 USD)
• Extra porter for 7 kilos of your personal belongins (+75 USD)

ENJOY HUAYNA PICCHU OR MACHU PICCHU MOUNTAIN

• Huayna Picchu Mountain (+65 USD)
• Machu Picchu Mountain (+65 USD)

PAYMENT PROCESS

1.- FOR LAST MINUTES BOOKINGS. 
1.1.- 100% of the payment to confirm the reservation.

2.- FOR ADVANCE BOOKINGS (At less with one month in advance)
2.1.- 50% of the payment at the reservation moment and 50% balance with one week in advance.

PAYMENT METHODS

PAYMENT METHODS

Some payment methods need an extra payment for digital services of payment platforms.

1.- ONLINE RESERVATIONS – ONLINE PAYMENT PROCESS.
1.1.- WE TRAVEL: Travel specialized Payment platform and main of “Machu Picchu Local Trips”
EXTRA PAYMENTS:
4% For payments with any card, Except AMEX.
5% For payments with AMEX cards

2.- PRE-COORDINATION RESERVATIONS / PRE-COORDINATION PAYMENT PROCESS (Email, WhatsApp, Telephone)
2.1.- WE TRAVEL: Travel specialized Payment platform and main of “Machu Picchu Local Trips”
EXTRA PAYMENTS:
4% For payments with any card, Except AMEX.
5% For payments with AMEX cards

2.2.- PAYPAL: The bigest online payment platform in the world
EXTRA PAYMENTS: 7% For Payments with any card or Paypal Balance.

2.3.- YAPE, LUKITA, TUNKI, PLIN: Exclusive payment platform in Peru.
EXTRA PAYMENTS: 0%

2.4.- BANK DEPOSIT OR INTERBANK TRANSFER (BCP-BBVA-INTERBANK)
EXTRA PAYMENTS: 0% (Depends on policies of financial institutions)