IMPORTANT: Due to regulations brought in 2002, the Inca Trail (5, 4 or 2 days) is limited to 500 people per day (including Guides, porters and cooks). It is therefore necessary to book in advance to guarantee a place on the date you want to leave. For Inca Trail treks in the high season (June, July, August and September) it is essential to book at least 4 months ahead.
INCA TRAIL COMFRORT SERVICE 4 DAYS & 3 NIGHTS
Departure: Upon request Duration: 4 days and 3 nights Location: Machu Picchu( Cusco ) Season: Dry Season Only. Northern Hemisphere's spring and summer ( from March to October)
Description:
This is one of the things everyone must do; experience this incredible walk surrounded of incredible landscapes and filled with amazing Inca sites along the way. Walk into the past in order to see our future!
In this trek, porters carry cooking and camping equipment while tourists carry personal belongings, including sleeping bag, sleeping mattress and clothes. Group sizes range from 8 to 16 people.
First day: Our excursion start at 7:00 a.m., when we are going to pick up from your hotel, then we will leave in the bus around 3 hours until to reach km 82. Point where we will start the long walk that will be of 5 hours until the camping that is in Huayllabamba.(3, 100 m,a,s.l), in the way we will visit the archaeological sites of Patallaqta and Wayracpunco, landscapes with mountains and a unique flora and fauna of the place, rivers and Inca tombs along the way. (B, L, D, snacks).
Second day: We will get up at 6:00 a.m., we will have breakfast and then we will start to walk around 7 hours until to get to the camp site, the beginning will be hill arrives, for many people considered like the challenge part of the Inca trail, until to get to the most highest point, well-known like Warmihuañusca(dead woman’s pass) (4200 m.a.s.l), where we will take a slight rest and from where will have beautiful snow-covered mountain views and an typical flora in the route of the way, the camping will be in Pacaymayu . (B, L, D, snacks).
Third day:
we will get up at 6:00 a.m., we will have breakfast and then we will start our long walk, that will take about 10 hours with visits in the archaeological sites of Runcurakay, Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca and Wiñayhuayna, in each place we will have tour guided and free time to take photos and to rest. The lunch we will have in the route, soon we will continue our long walk, where we will pass the cloud forest, observing a wealth of plants, birds and other animals. If you luck you can see the national bird of Peru “cock of the rock” In Wiñayhuayna we will spend the third night, where also we will have a supper of goodbye with the porters and the cook.(B,L,D, Snacks).
Fourth day: This last day we will get up at 4:00 a.m., we will have breakfast and soon we will start our walk of 2 hours until to get to Intipunku (place of the sun gate), from this place we will observe the rise of the sun with a fantastic View of the mountains that surround to sacred citadel of Machupicchu, after we will descend to Machupicchu during 50 minutes arriving at Machupicchu at 7:30 a.m. Tour with the guide will be approximately of 2 hours, soon will have free time, by 4 hours until the 2,30 p.m. after we will continue the down walk during 50 minutes until the Aguas Calientes town , if your take the bus this will be 20 minutes. The train of return to the Cusco we will take it at 4:00 p.m., arriving at the Cusco at 8:00 p.m, to your arrival to the station of the train, we will pick up and then we will go to your hotel, thus concluding with our service.
Includes:
Professional, bilingual Tour Guide.
Assistant Guide (for groups of 9 or more people).
Collection from Hotel.
Return transportation (bus to kilometre 82 and train back to Cusco).
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 (breakfast on day 1 and lunch in Aguas Calientes are not included).
Dining tent with tables and chairs.
Cook.
2-man tent.
Sleeping mattress.
Porters (they carry cooking and camping equipment).
Bus trip from Machu Picchu down to Aguas Calientes.
Oxygen bottle.
First Aid kit.
What you Need to Take:
Original passport (and *International Student card (ISIC) if applicable).
Sleeping bag (not included but can be hired from us).
Walking boots.
Waterproof jacket/rain poncho.
Warm jacket.
Hat and gloves.
T-shirts.
Comfortable trousers.
Sun hat.
Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended).
Insect repellent.
Water.
Water purification tablets (Micropur recommended).
Toiletries.
Personal medication.
Camera and films.
Torch with spare batteries.
*To qualify as a student, it is necessary to have a valid ISIC card.
Optional Items to Take:
Shorts.
Walking stick (with rubber tip).
Plasters and bandages.
Sandals.
Extra money.
Bathing suit (for hot springs in Aguas Calientes).
Optional Services (Not Included):
Hire of sleeping bag - 5 seasons ($10).
Hire an extra porter ($60) to carry personal items and create a new job!.
If required, please advise us when filling in booking form.
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