Inca Trail Premium 5 days / 4 nights
PRIVATE SERVICE
5 days and 4 nights
Price per person based on double occupancy tent and as a party of two $995 (minimum 2 participants)
Duration: 5 Days 4 nights (Backpacker class) First class train supplement US$30 (Vista dome class or similar)
Departures: Daily departures not available on February
Activities: Inca trail walking adventure up to Machu Picchu. PRIVATE SERVICE
Airfares: Not included, available upon request.
Customizable: YES, feel free to ask for extra services.
KIDS under 12 years old or students -Discount $25.-usd per person. We require a reservation of minimum three month working days in advance to confirm the trip. Note: To apply to this discount it is necessary to send us your scan copy ISC (International Student Card). Without this copy we will not be able to make the discount.
This hike takes more time to do the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, leaving more time to appreciate the nature and archaeology along the way. We spend one long fourth day visiting Winaywayna and Machu Picchu, and on the fifth day return to Machu Picchu to see the sunrise from the Sun´s Gate. We encounter valleys that contain wildlife endemic to high deserts or the tropics, between stretches of puna and cloud forest. We encounter mysterious archaeological sites half covered by jungle overgrowth, which look like you are discovering them for the first time. Machu Picchu is one of the world´s greatest cultural treasures, and of these is the most enigmatic.
Included: Bus service until km 88, entrance ticket to the Inca trail, professional English and Spanish speaking guide, tents, bath tent, cook tent, carriers, extra porters for your personal items, breakfasts, lunches and dinners (as explained below), complete Machu Picchu’s ruins tour, train ticket back to Cusco.
ITINERARY
Inca Trail Premium (private service) 5 days 4 nights program:
Day 1.- We start our trek escorted by native “quechua” porters going through semi-arid terrain along the Urubamba river with magnificent views of snow capped mount Veronica , later going through Llactapata, an ancient Inca citadel that protected the entry to two valleys (L+D)
Day 2.- Today the first part of the trek takes us to the Inca Hamlet of Huayabamba, later going through Warmiwañuska pass (4200 mt), known as “dead woman’s pass”. (B+L+D)
Day 3.- Walking on a remarkably preserved Inca Trail passing ancient archaeological sites covered by dense jungle overgrowth, later visiting the Phuyupatamarca (city above clouds) with spectacular view of snow covered Andean ranges, camping at Wyñaywayna, probably the most spectacular archaeological complex during the trek. (B+L+D)
Day 4.- Passing through the Inti Punku (Gates of the Sun), we arrive to Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, then late in the afternoon to Aguas Calientes where we will overnight in the tents or in a Hostel. (B)
Day 5.- Early morning rise and after breakfast we will take a bus up to visit Machu Picchu. An optional hike for the more dynamic persons up to Huayna Picchu, the pyramid shape peak that overlooks Machu Picchu. Late in the afternoon we
will take the train back to Cusco. (B)
IMPORTANT NOTES
*Reservations need to be done two months prior to arrive to Cusco.
Nevertheless take note there is a limit of visitors per day so I suggest you to book the trip as soon as possible to guarantee your spots.
*Remember to take your passport and your isic card on the inca trail because without they you are not going to be able to do the hiking and take only the necessary items for the 4/3 days trek, the rest of your luggages you can leave it at your hotel in Cusco (most of hotels and hostals has an storage where to keep until your return)
Participants need to be in good physical health and condition to be able to enjoy the Inca Trail. The trekking will be difficult if you have not exercised regularly before your trip. To fully enjoy an Inca Trail adventure, we advise passengers to get into an exercise program for their own safety and enjoyment. If a passenger suffers from any medical condition, we advise him/her to consult a physician about joining an Inca Trail Expedition.
PARK REGULATIONS
The Inca Trail is part of the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, a protected area of
32,592 hectares, managed by the National Institute of Natural Resources, INRENA. Every visitor must obey park regulations prohibiting littering, cutting or damaging trees, removing or damaging stones of ruins and the Inca Trail, removing plants, killing animals, lighting open fires or camping in the archeological sites (Only authorized campsites can be used).
THE SERVICE INCLUDES:
- Briefing, one day before the trek.
- Bilingual guide: English / Spanish in trekking and Machu Picchu
- Transfer mentioned in the program in private transport
- Train tickets back to Cusco: tourism train (“Back packer” class)
- Entrances tickets to the Inca Trail and Machupìcchu
- Bus Down from Machu Picchu.
- Complete feeding : 4 breakfasts , 4 snacks , 3 lunch , 3 tea team and 3 dinners
- Equipment : Two persons tent , kitchen tent, dinning tent, mattresses , Chemical toilet, Porters tent, Porters’ feed.
- Extra porters for your personal items up to 12 kilos per person
- B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
YOU SHOULD BRING
-Personal sleeping bag
-Warm Jacket or Sweater
-RainGear (from nov to april)
-T-shirt, short, long pants.
-Back pack, trekking shoes, sandals
-Sun Hat, wool hat, sun glasses
-Water bottle,flash light, hat
-Personal clothing for trek
-Insect repellent – Suncream
-Personal medication
-Water Purification Tablets.
-Towels
-Toilet paper,
-Extra US$50 changed in soles for any emergency and for tipping the porters, use the hot shower on day 3 – 2 soles and for lunch on day 4
- Passport
MEALS
Breakfast varies from day to day and can include:
- tea, coffee or hot chocolate
- pancakes or bread (with butter/jam)
- eggs (fried, omelet) or fruit
Lunches (the last day lunch is not included) Lunch includes:
- soup
- seconds (spaghetti or rice with veggies and meat)
- tea or coffee
Dinners (the last day dinner is not included) Dinner consists of:
- soup
- seconds (fish or chicken accompanied by potatoes or vegetables)
- tea or coffee
Vegetarian food available on request.
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