Classic Inca Trail

Description

Hiking the Inca Trail to Machupicchu in Peru is South America's greatest trekking adventures. And ranked as one of the three best treks of the world.

The trail starts at an altitude of about 2,800 masl from Km 82/Piscacucho and traverses the Andes, crossing exciting sites like Dead Woman's Pass which, at 4,200 meters high, is the peak point of the trek. A few other impressive Inca sites are waiting for you such as Wiñayhuayna or "Forever Young" before descending towards the always fascinating Machu Picchu (2,450 m).

It takes four days to reach the legendary Inca city and, with the exception of the Dead Woman's Pass, getting to Machu Picchu is not too demanding.

The Inca Trail is rightly famous for its spectacular Andean scenery, full of snow-capped mountains between June and October, as well as the captivating Inca ruins you could meet along the way.

The history of Peru is brought to life by our professional tour guides as we walk in the footsteps of the Incas in the company of their modern day descendants, our porters from the Sacred Valley.

Inca Trail Expeditions Perú offers you different trekking options on the Inca Trail, so you can combine this adventure along some other highlights from this fantastic country. And as always, all the different travelling ingredients on this tour have been precociously selected by specialists of voyaging so you just have to enjoy the wonderful landscapes while hiking to Machu Picchu.

CUSCO-MOLLEPATA - SORAYPAMPA DAY 1

At 6:30 am our guide goes pick you all up from your hotel so you can be transported by bus to Km 82 where we arrive at approximately 10 am. Here we are happy to present you the team that is going to accompany us during this Machu Picchu HIKE tour, such as the insanely strong porters, the camp assistants, or even the various and talented cooks. We can begin our hike.

This first day is pretty easy for the first kilometers; we could enjoy a beautiful view of Mount Veronica and trek along the river Vilcanota until the Patallacta's archaeological site. After lunch we continue until Huayllabamba where we set up our camp for the night.

Meals: Lunch - Tea Time - Dinner.

MACHU PICCHU HIKING TOUR DAY 2

Wayllabamba - Llulluchapampa - Pacaymayo

Inca Trail 4 days to Machu Picchu - Day 2

After an energetic breakfast, we start our second day of hike, perhaps the most difficult of this 4 day hike to Machu Picchu as we have to climb to the pass of Warmihuañusca, at 4,200 meters high. In this place, the highest in the Inca Trail, we enjoy a spectacular view of the whole Andes range.

After lunch we start the descent towards the valley of Pacaymayo, where we prepare our new camp.

Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Tea Time - Dinner.

MACHU PICCHU HIKING TOUR DAY 3

Pacaymayo - Phuyupatamarca - Wiñaywayna

Inca Trail 4 days to Machu Picchu - Day 3

On a quite early morning after our delicious breakfast we return to the path. We head off towards Runkuracayto visit its archaeological remains, and then continue hiking to the 3,900 meters mountain pass of the same name, where we begin our descent to the ruins of Sayacmarca. After lunch, our hike takes us to WiñayWayna, which is our last night in camp.

Optional: we can use the showers of the restaurant we have lunch at, always a good option to remember warm water.

Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Tea Time - Dinner.

MACHU PICCHU HIKING TOUR DAY 4

Wiñayhuayna - Machu PiccHu

Inca Trail 4 days to Machu Picchu - Day 4

After breakfast we continue the hiking to reach Intipunku ('Door of the Sun'), where we have a spectacular panoramic view of the citadel of Machu Picchu. We descend to the city of Machu Picchu and start a hike tour (of approximately 2 hours) alongside your guide, after which you can explore the mysterious city all by yourselves. You also have the option to visit to the Hot Springs in Aguas Calientes where the entrance fee at the door is US$4.

You later meet your guide in Aguas Calientes, to take the afternoon train back to Ollantaytambo followed by a bus to Cusco. We are in Cusco at around 10:30 pm.

Meals: Breakfast.

Note

The itinerary and campsites provided by the INC (institution that runs the Inca Trail) are subject to change depending on the time of booking. It can also vary depending on the climate or the health status of the trekkers. The train (to and from Ollantaytambo) included in every tour is the Expedition Service. Train times will only be confirmed near the time of the trek; thus if you join a group later we cannot guarantee you will be travelling on the same trains as the rest of the group. Train times are also subject to change depending on the train company timetables or availability.

Include

Transfers In / Out
Transportation from Cusco till Km. 104/Chachabamba where we start hike the Inca Trail.
Professional bilingual tour guide
Assistant tour guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
Entrance fee to Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 afternoon snacks, 3 dinners and various snacks to be eaten throughout the day; the first breakfast and every meals after the breakfast on day 4 are not included.
Professional cook: all our fresh vegetables are washed in iodine water prior to serving and we provide only boiled, filtered or iodized water for drinking. Vegetarian food on request at no extra cost! All dietary requirements from vegans, lacto-allergies and general dislikes can be catered for so long as prior warning is given when booking the trip
Dining tent with tables and chairs
First aid kit
1 oxygen tank
Porters (carrying the food and cooking equipment)
Quadruple & waterproof camping tent (cap. 4 fitting 2).
1 sleeping mattress per person.
Touristic bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes.
Expedition train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Transfer from Ollantaytambo train station to your hotel in Cusco