CLASSIC INCA TRAIL TO MACHUPICCHU 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS
Description
The Inca Trail archaeological site is part of the Andean city system complex of the Vilcabamba Valley. In Inka time, it was connected to Machupicchu by a complex network of trails.
- Mode: Tracking, adventure, scenic, sports, and cultural
- Trip Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
- Departure Days: Every day
- Time: Departure 07:00 am – Return 21:00 pm
- Group Size: Small groups
- Season: From March to January
- Maximum Altitude: 4,300 meters
- Difficulty: Moderate – Difficult
Itinerary
Breakfast at the hotel. 06: 00 am the transfer will pick you up from the hotel where the bus will take us along the Chincheros – Ollantaytambo road to Km. 82, where we will carry out the corresponding controls for entry and then join the entire team of professionals who will make it possible for our trip is a success. Starting our walk along the banks of the Urubamba River until we reach Llactapata (an important archaeological group), where we will have lunch and then continue to our first camp in Wayllabamba. Dinner and overnight.
After a delicious breakfast we will begin the tour. We begin the walk in a slow but fabulous ascent until we reach the first pass (Warmihuañusca) which is at 4,215 meters above sea level, where we can see an impressive view of two geographical panoramas of mountains and snow-capped mountains that combine with the tropical and with this wonderful view we will have lunch. to continue the descent to Pacaymayu, thus arriving at our second camp. Dinner and overnight.
After a delicious breakfast we continue with the walk until we ascend to the archaeological zone of Runkuraqay (we will find important vestiges of the Inca Culture), and then continue with our journey to Sayacmarca, where we will have lunch and observe how the geography changes from dry and mountainous to semi-tropical green. On this route is the archaeological group of Phuyupatamarca, after a short walk we will arrive at the last Wiñaywayna camp. Dinner and overnight.
This day we will get up very early and after breakfast we will begin our journey for approximately one hour towards the Intipunku (gate of the sun), managing to observe the fabulous rise of the King star, while being able to appreciate a panoramic view of the Citadel of Machu Picchu, then we will descend and tour this magical place full of energy and culture, on a guided tour of the enclosures, squares, Sacred Fountains, temples, Towers, the Agricultural and Urban Sector, the temple of the condor and the cemeteries. We will have a free time for the visit in the town of Aguas Calientes. 18:20 We begin the return from Aguas Calientes by train to Olllantaytambo and then board the bus to the city of Cusco.
Includes
- Informative Briffing
- 03 nights of Camp
- Transport to km. 82
- Double thick foam blankets.
- Surgical steel kitchenware.
- Double and triple tents, kitchen tents, dining room, bathroom.
- Porters for camping equipment and food
- Cook, Meals (03d, 03a, 03c) – food includes: pancakes, omelettes, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice. Vegetarian option.
- Return train ticket
- Bus drop off ticket
- Professional Tourism Guide (Language: English or Spanish)
- Assistance from the Peru Latin Tour Agency.
- Hot drinks including tea, mate, coffee.
- First aid equipment, oxygen cylinder.
- Entrance ticket to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
Does not include
- Extra expenses
- First breakfast, last lunch of the Walk
- Drinks (sodas, beers, etc.)
Recommendations
- Sleeping bag
- Thick, warm clothes, just a change of clothes.
- Hat or sun cap, sunglasses.
- 01 pair of hiking boots, a waterproof jacket and a rain poncho.
- A flashlight with extra batteries.
- Sunscreen and mosquito repellent.
- Personal first aid equipment.
- Bottled water for the first day and then use the purifying tablets (Micropur).
- Toilet paper, small towel, a backpack.
- Swimwear (If you want to visit the hot springs)
- Matras and Mattresses (They are provided by our company but you must bring them with you).
- DNI OR Original passport, cash in soles and/or US dollars
- Feather sleeping bag
- Extra porter for personal equipment