Inca Trail Trek is a standard trekking package that ensures the total enjoyment of the nature in Peru; this package also includes a day tour of UNESCO World heritage site of Machu Picchu. However, the package can be customized to your requirements; budget and departure date. Inca Trail Trek is one of the best trekking in the world. It probably is the only place on earth, where you can feast your eyes on the dramatic view of amphitheater-shaped Mountains. Inca Trail Trek is 45 kilometer trekking route includes three high passes one of which reach to 4,200m; also includes incredible Inca settlements and the most important is the icon of the Incas – Machu Picchu.
Trekking in this national park is beautifully accompanied by the amazing variety of terrain including, lowland pastures, bamboo forest, alpine scrub and culturally and artistically rich villages. Inca Trail Trek combines the best of both types of travel: a four day-walk to the outstanding Machu Picchu, that winds through the area where the snow-capped Mountains crash into the lush of Amazon jungle, creating some of the world’s most dramatic and beautiful terrain. Many experts believe that the Incas blazed this 26 miles trail five centuries ago as a holy pilgrimage that prepared visitors to enter to the holy Machu Picchu.
TREK INFORMATION
- Level: Moderate, though still difficult if you have average fitness.
- When to go: The best time to visit is April through October, it’s the busy season (especially June to August), but it’s also the dry season.
- Altitude: 2,680 masl/8,817 ft to 4,200 masl/13,818 ft
- Difficulty: The trek is rated moderate; any reasonably fit person should be able to cover the route.
- Temperatures: From minus 4ºC to 28ºC
- Inca Trail Permits: Yes, required. 500 permits are issued daily. In the peak season, the trail is booked months in advance
- Acclimatization: Minimum 2 days at altitude recommended.
- Please note: the Inca Trail is closed February.
TREK ITINERARY
DAY 1: CUSCO – OLLANTAYTAMBO – PISQHAKUCHO (KM 82) – WAYLLABAMBA
- At 05:30 a.m, we’ll pick your up from your hotel in Cusco (At 08:30 a.m from the Sacred Valley).
- 3 hours and half travel by bus from Cusco to Pisqhakucho or km 82.
- Stop at Ollantaytambo for toilets, purchase some items for the trek and get breakfast.
- Trek for 6 -7 hours; along the trail, you’ll see Patallacta and Willcaraqhay Inca ruins.
DAY 2: WAYLLABAMBA – DEAD WOMAN’S PASS – PACAYMAYU
- Breakfast at 06:30 a.m and start to hike at 07:00 a.m approximately.
- Trek over the highest pass of 4,200 masl called Dead woman Pass.
- Enjoy the magnificent landscape up many mountains and down several valleys.
DAY 3: PACAYMAYU – SAYACMARKA – PHUYUPATAMARKA – WIÑAYHUAYNA
- Breakfast a 07:00 a.m
- Trek over the second pass located at 4,000 masl
- Along the trail, we’ll visit Runkuraqhay, Sayacmarka, Phuyupatamarka and Wiñayhuayna Inca Ruins
- Today, the trek will last for 7–8 hours approximately.
DAY 4: WIÑAYHUAYNA – INTIPUNKU – MACHU PICCHU – «AGUAS CALIENTES» – CUSCO
- Wake up very early to start the hike at 05:30 a.m to see the sunrise over Machu Picchu.
- Trek 1 hour and 30min from Wiñayhuayna to “Inti Punku” or Sungate from where you can see Machu Picchu.
- Trek 30 minutes from “Inti Punku” to Machu Picchu.
- Enjoy 2-3 hour tour within Machu Picchu.
- Take bus down to «Aguas Calientes» for your lunch. And then, return to Cusco.
INCA TRAIL TREK INCLUDES
Daily Departure
Price: US$ 615 pp. Group Service
- TRANSPORTATION: Transfer from your hotel in our tourist bus to Piscakucho (km 82), starting point of the trek – Bus down from Machu Picchu to «Aguas Calientes». Tourist train expedition class from Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo. Transfer from the train station to your hotel in Cusco.
- ENTRANCE FEE: For Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
- MEALS: 3 breakfasts, 3 hot lunches, 3 hot dinners and delicious meals; teatime every day (tea, coffee, biscuits, popcorn), we offer vegetarian option, We provide available boil water each morning for your water bottles
- GUIDES: Licensed bilingual tour guide (2 guides over 8 people)
- GENERAL PORTERS: For camping equipment, food and kitchen gears.
- CAMPING EQUIPMENT: We provide 4 season tents, four people capacity tents for two people, Therm-a-rest, dinning room tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent, seats, tables, tent for the and porters, kitchen gear and backpacks, warm clothes and life insurance for the porters.
- OTHERS ITEMS: First-aid kit, oxygen bottle.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
- Sleeping bag (4 seasons -Minus 8ºC)
- Personal porter for: (sleeping bag, foam pad mattress, clothing.)
- Breakfast on the 1th day and lunch the last day.
- Hot Springs in «Aguas Calientes». Optional (10 soles)
- Tips for the trekking crew, guides, chefs and porters.
- Travel Insurance. Check that your insurance covers you for trekking and consider joining a local emergency organization.
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS:
- Personal porter for 9 Kg US $75.00 We lend a porter duffle bag.
- Down sleeping bag minus 8 ºC (US$ 25.00 for the entire trek)
- Single tent US$ 50 (If you travel alone and is your choice)
- Trekking poles US$ 10.00 (For the entire trek)
- Ticket for Huayna Picchu Mountain USD$ 75.
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INCA TRAIL TREK MAP
