Inca Trail To Machupicchu 4 Days / 3 Nights

Many countries have mountain ranges with beautiful scenery and Peru itself is richly blessed in this respect with many other areas for hiking. However the scenery is only one of the elements responsible for the magic of the Inca Trail.

Can there be any walk anywhere in the world with such a combination of natural beauty, history and sheer mystery and with such an awe-inspiring destination? The various ruins along the way serve to heighten the hiker's sense of anticipation as he or she approaches what would surely find a place in any new list of archaeological wonders of the world - Machu Picchu.

Itinerary:

Starting point: Cusco

Ending point: Cusco

Activities: Archaeological, Cultural, Camping, Ecological, Hiking

Airfares: Not included, available upon request.

Feel free to ask for extra services such as transfers, accommodation or other tours.

(B)= breakfast /(L)= lunch /(D)=dinner.

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Day 1: Cusco - Chilca - Wayllabamba (L) (D):

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Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco very early in the morning, to take bus to the city of Chilca to begin your trek along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. After approximately three hours walking you will stop for lunch.

Then you will continue walking towards your first camp at Wayllabamba, on the way you will have a guided tour of the archaeological complex of Llactapata. Dinner and overnight in tents at the campsite.

Day 2: Wayllabamba - Warmiwañusca - Pacaymayo (B) (L) (D):

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After breakfast, the toughest part of the trail begin, walking towards the highest point in the Inca Trail where you will have an unbelievable panoramic view of the whole area and will observe different types of microclimates.

After a 3 hours walk you will reach the first pass, named Warmiwañiusca or Dead Woman's Pass, at approximately 4,200 m.a.s.l. Here, you will have a tremendous feeling of achievement mixed with relief on reaching the top. After lunch you will continue your walking down to Pacaymayo where you will camp and have dinner.

Day 3: Pacaymayo - Puya Patamarka - Wiñay Huayna (B) (L) (D):

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After breakfast start the descent towards the second most important pass of the trail at 3,850 m.a.s.l. having a guided visit at the archaeological complex of Runkurakay and the Inca citadel of Sayacmarca. Continue your trekking towards Puya Patamarka (Cloud-level town), another important archaeological monument, where lunch will be served.

After a short break you will continue walking to Wiñay Huayna (Forever Young) for a guided visit of this impressive archaeological complex with a spectacular setting. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 4: Wiñay Huayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco (B):

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After breakfast, have a very early start to arrive in time for sunrise at Machu Picchu.

After a one hour walk through the forest towards the Inti Punku or the Gate of the Sun, also known as the Entrance Gate to Machu Picchu, where you will have the most impressive panoramic view of the citadel. Upon arrival at Machu Picchu, three-hours guided tour around the citadel, visiting the main sites and monuments.

After the tour you will have free time to wander around, then you will meet with the rest of the group to drive by bus down to Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, transfer by train to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco transfer to your hotel. End of services.

Tour Inclusions:

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Transportation to head of trail (82 Km.).
Entrance ticket to Ina Trail and Machu Picchu.
Bus ticket down to Aguas Calientes.
Train ticket back to Cusco.
Transfer train station / Hotel.
Cook and cooking equipment.
Porters service (to carry the tents and cooking equipment only).
Guided visit to Machu Picchu and the ruins along the trail.
English/Spanish speaker professional guide during all Inca Trail.

Not Included:

Sleeping bag (USD 10 for all treks)

First Breakfast and last Launch.