Around 6:15a.m. your guide will pick you
up from your hotel. At this time you
will meet your co-trekkers and will
begin your journey to
Ollantaytambo by bus which will take
approximately an hour and a half. Once
in Ollantaytambo, you will be able to
make your last-minute purchases for your
Inca Trail hike such as walking sticks, water
bottles, snacks, etc.
After leaving
Ollantaytambo, the ride to Piscacucho
will take approximately 30 more minutes.
This point is also called Kilometer 82.
Here a snack will be provided by your
tour guide. At
9,000 feet above sea level, you will
start your Inca Trail hike by going up short hills
and walking on flat land for about two
hours. At your arrival at Meskay, you
will enjoy a nutritious lunch.
After another two and a half hours of
hiking, you will arrive at your first
campsite, called Huayllabamba, at 9,840
feet above sea level. Here dinner will
be served at about 7:00p.m.
Today you will be able to observe the
ruins of Q’anabamba and Willkarakay from
far and
visit the ruins of Patallacta during
your trek. Also, you will enjoy an
unforgettable astronomical view at
night.
The cook’s assistant will awaken you
about 6:00a.m., offering you hot tea.
Breakfast will be served at about
6:30a.m. Today will be
the most difficult day of the Inca Trail
to Machu Picchu with
mostly uphill hiking for the entire
morning. Once again, you will receive an
energizing snack for the day.
The first
hour and a half of hike will take you to the
first resting point, called Yuncachimpa
– Ayabacha, at 10,820 feet above sea
level. After another hour of hiking, you
will arrive at the second resting point,
called Lulluchapampa. Sport drinks,
candies, and other groceries will be
sold here.
The hardest part of the Classic
Inca Trail
will take you to the “Dead Woman
Pass” or “Abra Warmiwańusca” at
13,776 feet above sea level.
This portion of the trek will
take you about two hours. Here
you will have an amazing view of
both sides of the valley. A
descent on original Inca Trail stairs will
take you to the next campsite,
called Pacaymayu, at about
11,800 feet above sea level.
Here, lunch and dinner will be
served.
Today you will enjoy different
views of the trail, including a
small waterfall, a view of the
morning’s campsite from far
above, and various vegetation.
If you are lucky, you may even
see a condor. At the end of the
day, you will experience a
feeling of great accomplishment
for a hard day’s work!
Once again your cook’s assistant will
wake you up around 6:00a.m. with a cup
of hot tea. After breakfast at about
6:30a.m., you will start the most
beautiful day of the Classic Inca Trail
to Machu Picchu.
Your hike
will start with a snack and a short
ascending hike until the ruins of
Runkuraqay or “Egg Hut.” After a
presentation from your guide, you will
continue your Inca Trail hike until you reach the
second pass, called “Abra Runkuraqay,”
at 12,400 feet above sea level. Your
next stop will be the ruins of
Sayacmarca at 11,472 feet above sea
level, where your guide will talk to you
about the ruins. Your last lunch with
your group will be served at Chaquiqocha
at about 11:30a.m.
Sayacmarca
After lunch, a stony road will take you
to your next campsite, called Wińaywayna,
at 8,692 feet above sea level. On the
way you will enjoy the amazing views of
the green mountains, rivers, and snowy
peaks, as well as the ruins of the
Phuyupatamarca, where again your guide
will make a presentation. This portion
may take you about four and a half hours.
Once at the campsite, you might visit
the ruins of Wińaywayna, take a shower,
or just rest. After your last dinner,
there will be a small ceremony to say
thanks to the hard work done by your
Inca Trail
crew. You will also have the opportunity
to tip your crew at this time.
Day 4 : WIŃAYWAYNA - INTIPUNKU -
MACHU PICCHU - OLLANTAYTAMBO - CUSCO (
About 2:15hrs - 6 Km/4ml)
(B)
Today you will need to wake up at
4:30a.m. and eat an early breakfast
because the police control office opens
at 5:30a.m. A hike of an hour and a half
will take you to the Gate of the Sun,
also called Intipunku, at 8,920 feet
above sea level. If it is not cloudy,
you will be able to get an amazing view
of Machu Picchu, which is located at
7,875 feet above sea level.
At about
9:00a.m., your guide will start your
tour of the “Lost City of the Incas.”
After that you will have time to hike
the Huayna Picchu Mountain or just
wander around. In the afternoon, one or
two hours before your train departure,
you should take the bus down to Aguas
Calientes, where you will take the
expedition train to Poroy. Upon arrival in
Poroy, transportation to your hotel in Cusco will
be provided.
2012
Price per person:
USD 495.00 ADULT PRICE
*Group Discount:
USD 40.00 OFF
per person for groups of 5 or more
*Group Discount Promo Code:
INTRA5 (This offer cannot be used
with the student discount)
If you are a student, you will get a
discount of
USD 30.00 only if you have
an ISIC student ID Card: Please e-mail
us a copy of your ID as soon as you book.
If we do not get the ID immediately
after booking, we won’t be able to
provide you the discount.
Inca Trail Porter Service
to carry up to 30 pounds or 14
kilograms of your personal
belongings:
USD 99.00
Inca Trail Porter Service
to carry up to 15 pounds or 7
kilograms of your personal
belongings:
USD 50.00
Upgrade to Vistadome Service
available for an extra cost of
USD
60.00
per person.
We rent
sleeping bags for
USD 25.00
(Eureka, Doite or North Face -
Brand depending on availability).
We rent
walking sticks for
USD 30.00
(The pair).
Single Tents and
veggetarian meals
available upon request (no extra
cost)
INCLUDED IN THE CLASSIC INCA
TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU PACKAGE
Brief presentation of the Inca Trail
at our office in Cusco located one
block from the main square
Bilingual and professional tour
guides
Transportation from Cusco to
Piscacucho, located at Km. 82 (Private
service)
Entrance ticket to the Inca Trail
and Machu Picchu
Meals as mentioned in
the itinerary (3B, 3L, 3D)
Varied snacks
on days 1, 2, and 3
Boiled water
Trained local cooks and cooking
equipment
Four season tents - 2 people per
tent
Two-hour guided tour upon your
arrival in Machu Picchu
Bus ticket down from Machu Picchu to
Aguas Calientes
Meals provided 
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