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Inca Trail 4 Days / 3 Nights

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Accommodation

Hasta 12 Personas Group size

4,650 m / 15,190 pies Maximum altitude

Moderado Difficulty level

Overview

The Inca trail 4 days 3 nights is one of the most famous trek in the world, is booked months in advance, we organize this tour with the highest possible quality.

DAYS: (sacred places to reach).

1: Cusco – Piscacucho (km 82) – Wayllabamba.
2: Wayllabamba – Pacaymayu.
3: Pacaymayu – Wiñaywayna.
4: Wiñaywayna – Machu Picchu

Itinerary

DAY 1: CUSCO – PISCACUCHO (KM 82) – WAYLLABAMBA.

We will pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 a.m. in our bus, to transfer you to km.82 place where the Inca Trail begins, on the way we will make a stop in Ollantaytambo, last village where you pass before starting the Inca Trail.

In Ollantaytambo we can make the last purchases that we have forgotten in Cusco, here it is also advisable to buy wooden sticks that is very helpful on the road.

Continuing we arrive at Km. 82 (2600 m.a.s.l.), where visitors, guides and porters make their entry registration, then we start the hike, on the way we will appreciate mountain landscapes, archaeological remains of Llactapata, then continue through the valley of Cusichaca, to reach Wayllabamba (3000 m.a.s.l.), where we will spend the night in the camp.

Today’s food: lunch and dinner.

Walking time on this day: 6 hours on a flat path.

DAY 2: WUAYLLABAMBA – PACAYMAYU.

The adventure begins after a good breakfast, since this day will require a great physical effort, because we will ascend to the highest point of the adventure, the Warmihuañusca pass (dead woman) which is located at 4,200 meters above sea level.

From the Warmihuañusca pass we will be able to appreciate the panoramic view of the surrounding mountains and snow-capped peaks, then we will descend to the Pacaymayo valley (3500 masl) where we will camp.

Today’s food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Walking time on this day: 6 – 8 hours approx.

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DAY 3: PACAYMAYU – WIÑAYWAYNA.

This is the most pleasant day of the Inca Trail. After breakfast we start the hike, this day we ascend another small pass, Sayacmarca (3900 m.a.s.l.).

We will enter the jungle and enjoy the presence of landscapes rich in a variety of flora (orchids) and fauna (birds), we will also visit the archaeological remains of Runcuraqay, Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarka and finally Wiñaywayna (2650 m.a.s.l.) where we will camp.

Today’s food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Walking time on this day: 8 hours approx.

DAY 4: WIÑAYWAYÑA – MACHU PICCHU.

This is the last day of the Inca Trail trek 4 days 3 nights; we will start early at 04 a.m. to reach the Intipunku(sun gate), it is an impressive phenomenon of the impact of the sun’s rays on Machu Picchu (depending on weather conditions), later we will continue to Machu Picchu, where you will have 2 hours of guided tour.

After the tour of Machu Picchu, you will have free time to then descend to the town of Aguas Calientes and finally board the train back to Cusco.

Today’s Food: Breakfast.

Walking time on this day: 2 hours approx.

Included / Not Included

INCLUDED:

Disinfection of all equipment prior to the trip and after it.
Biosafety protocols in our operation.
Information session before departure presented by your guide.
Pick up at your hotel in the morning and private transportation to Piscacucho – Km. 82 (Start of the Inca Trail).
Authorization to enter the National Park of the Inca Trail Trek.
Personal and double tents.
One inflatable mat per participant.
Large and airy dining tent with tables and chairs for the group.
Kitchen tent and food storage.
A chef and kitchen equipment.
A bathroom tent with biodegradable installation.
Excellent guides and highly recommended tour leaders.
Porters trained in Biosecurity, to load equipment, tents, food, kitchen equipment and dining, kitchen and bathroom tents.
Meals during the trip: 03 Breakfasts, 03 Lunches and 03 Dinners + daily snack.
Vegetarian or special menus available.
Boiled and filtered water.
First aid kit, including an oxygen bottle, for emergencies
Tourist bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes town.
Train tickets from Machupicchu town to Ollantaytambo.
Private transportation to back Cusco, and private transfer to your hotel.

NOT INCLUDED:

First breakfast and the last lunch on the day 4.
Services not mentioned.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:

A backpack with daily changes of clothes, for the entire duration of the walk.
Rainwear (Jacket and pants, if available) or rain poncho (You can buy plastic ponchos in Cusco).
Strong and waterproof walking shoes or boots.
Warm clothing, including a jacket and sweater (Jersey). Also, thermal clothing is recommended, especially for sleeping on cold nights.
Sleeping bag (It can be rented at our agency, for USD $ 08.00 / day).
A camping mat will be provided by the agency, but you will have to carry it.
A flashlight and batteries.
Your camera and batteries (Batteries discharge faster in low temperatures).
A hat or cap to protect yourself from the sun, rain, and cold.
Sunscreen with a high protection factor.
Post-sun exposure moisturizer for your face and body.
Repellent against insects (Minimum recommended: 20% DEET).
No risk of malaria has been reported, in the route of the walk.
Disposable tissues and toilet paper.
Snacks: Cookies, cereal bars, nuts, fresh and dried fruits, muësli (Granola), etc.
A non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water, for the first morning. Optionally:
- Tablets to purify water, in case you collect water from streams or rivers, on the way.
- However, we provide boiled and filtered water, safe to drink.
A small towel.
A set of swimwear (If you intend to go to the thermal baths in Aguas Calientes town).
Cash, in Soles and Dollars
Optional: Walking sticks (Rubber tips are mandatory, to avoid damaging the ancient stone cladding of the Inca Trail).