ITINERARY: DAY 1 - CUSCO - PISKACUCHO
- WAYLLABAMBA At 6:00 a.m., we pick you up at your hotel, we will depart from Cusco and travel to
Urubamba, stopping briefly at Ollaytaytambo, where you can buy
last minute gear and personal items. Then we move on to Piskacuchu
(Km 82) and the start of the Inca Trail. We will have lunch in
Miskay and relax a bit before hiking to our first campsite. Along
the way, we will visit the Llactapata archeological site.
L/D DAY 2 - WAYLLABAMBA - WARMIWAÑUSCA
- PAQAYMAYU
We'll start the day early in the morning
with a hearty breakfast, and then hike up to the highest
point of the Inca Trail. Here, we can see the various ecological
zones and microclimates, which make up the area, literally
mapped out in front of us. We will cross the Warmiwañusca
pass at 4,200 meters/13,780 feet above sea level. After
lunch we will continue on to the Pacaymayo campsite, where
we will enjoy dinner and a well-deserved rest.
B/L/D
DAY 3 - PAQAYMAYU - CHAQ´ICOCHA
- WIÑAYWAYNA
Our day begins with a nutritious breakfast
and then a 45-minute hike up to the second highest pass
on the Trail (3,850 meters/12,631 feet above sea level).
Along the way we will visit the Runcuracay archeological
site. During the day's hike, we will also visit the Sayacmarca
and Phuyupatamarca archeological complexes. After lunch
we will head to the Wiñaywayna ruins, where we will
spend our last night on the Trail.
B/L/D
DAY 4 - WIÑAYWAYNA -
MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
After an early breakfast, we begin
the final leg of the trek to the lost city of Machu Picchu.
First, we will hike to Inti Punku ("Sun Gate"),
where we will take in an inspiring and panoramic view of
the Machu Picchu citadel. After a short hike down to Machu
Picchu, we will register and then enjoy a 3-hour guided
tour of the sanctuary-city. After the tour of Machu Picchu,
we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where we will
enjoy before
returning to Cusco by train.
B
Note:
* The Government office assigns us
the campsites to the enterprise tour operator
* People who want to visit Huayna Picchu must let us know
as soon as they can, because according to new rules, there
is a limit of people (400) per day that can climb it.
PRIVATE
SERVICE Group Size: Depends on the client Departures: Depends on the client
INCLUDES: Transportation to and from: Hotel
- Km. 82 (Piscaycucho) / Poroy Train station- Hotel Bus Ticket: Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes Guide: Professional English and Spanish speaking guide;
2 guides for groups over 9 people Cook: In charge of meal preparation Porters: Carry tents and cooking equipment Personal Porter: Carry backpacks, sleeping bags and mattresses
(Max. 8 kilos/ 17.4 lbs per person) Meals: 3 Breakfasts/4 Lunches/3 Dinners/3 Snacks and afternoon
tea Ticket: Inca Trail & Machu Picchu Equipment: tents (2 people in each, 3-person-capacity),
therm-a-rest sleeping pad, dinner tent, special biodegradable
bathroom tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs,
table settings, first aid kit, including emergency oxygen
bottle Vistadome Train Service: Aguas Calientes - Poroy Train Station
DOESN'T INCLUDE:
- Breakfast (day 1), usually the hotels
offer this service
- Sleeping bag
EXTRAS:
- US$12 Sleeping bag rental(-10°C) for
the whole trek
- US$15 single tent accommodation
- Overnight in Aguas Calientes: US$25 Single room (per night)
- Overnight in Aguas Calientes: US$40 Double room (per night)
PREMIUM SERVICE Main Traits: Shared group, top quality service in this open group service. Group size: 2 - 8 people
Fixed departures 2008: January: 1,5,8,10,12,15,17,19,22,24,26,29,31 February: (not available) March: 4,6,8,11,13,15,18,20,22,25,27,29 April: 1,3,5,8,10,12,15,17,19,22,24,26,29 May: 1,3,6,8,10,13,15,17,20,22,24,27,29,31 June: 3,5,710,12,14,17,19,21,24,26,28 July: 1,3,5,8,10,12,15,17,19,22,24,26,29,31 August: 2,5,7,9,12,14,16,19,21,23,26,28,30 September: 2,4,6,9,11,13,16,18,20,23,25,27,30 October: 2,4,7,9,11,14,16,1821,23,25,28,29 November: 1,4,6,8,11,13,15,18,20,22,25,27,29 December: 2,4,6,9,11,13,16,18,20,23,25,27,29
INCLUDES: Transportation to and from: Hotel
- Km. 82 (Piscaycucho) / Poroy Train station- Hotel Bus Ticket: Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes Guide: Professional English and Spanish speaking guide;
2 guides for groups over 9 people Cook: In charge of meal preparation Porters: Carry tents and cooking equipment Personal Porter: Carry backpacks, sleeping bags and mattresses
(Max. 6 kilos/ 13 lbs per person) Meals: 3 Breakfasts/4 Lunches/3 Dinners/3 Snacks and afternoon
tea Ticket: Inca Trail & Machu Picchu Equipment: tents (2 people in each, 3-person-capacity),
therm-a-rest sleeping pad, dinner tent, special biodegradable
bathroom tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings,
first aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle Vistadome Train Service: Aguas Calientes - Poroy Train Station
DOESN'T INCLUDE:
- Breakfast (day 1), usually the hotels
offer this service
- Sleeping bag
EXTRAS:
- US$12 Sleeping bag rental(-10°C) for
the whole trek
- US$15 single tent accommodation
- Overnight in Aguas Calientes: US$25 Single room (per night)
- Overnight in Aguas Calientes: US$40 Double room (per night)
STANDARD
SERVICE Group Size: 2 - 16 people Fixed departures 2008: January: 1,5,7,9,11,13,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,27,28,30
February: (not available)
March: 1,2,3,5,7,9,10,12,14,16,17,19,21,23,24,26,28,30,31
April: 2,4,6,7,9,11,13,14,16,18,20,21,23,25,27,28,30
May: 2,4,5,7,9,11,12,14,16,18,19,21,23,25,26,28,30
June: 1,2,4,6,8,9,11,13,15,16,18,20,22,23,25,27,29,30
July: 2,4,6,7,9,11,13,14,16,18,20,21,23,25,27,28,30
August: 1,3,4,6,8,10,11,13,15,17,18,20,22,24,25,27,29,31
September: 1,3,5,7,8,10,12,14,15,17,19,21,22,24,26,28,29
October: 1,3,5,6,8,10,12,13,15,17,19,20, 22,24,26,27,29,31
November: 2,3,5,7,9,10,12,14,16,17,19,21,23,24,26,28,30
December: 1,3,5,7,8,10,12,14,15,17,19,21,22,24,26,28,29
INCLUDES: Transportation to and from: Hotel
- Km. 82 (Piscaycucho) / Train station- Hotel Bus Ticket: Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes Guide: Professional English and Spanish speaking guide;
2 guides for groups over 9 people Cook: In charge of meal preparation Porters: Carry tents and cooking equipment Meals: 3 Breakfasts/3 Lunches/3 Dinners/3 Snacks and afternoon
tea Ticket: Inca Trail & Machu Picchu Equipment: tents (2 people in each, 3-person-capacity),
sleeping pad, dinner tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs,
table settings, first aid kit, including emergency oxygen
bottle Backpacker Train Service: Aguas Calientes -CuscoTrain Station
DOESN'T INCLUDE:
- Breakfast (day 1), usually hotels
offer this service
- Lunch (day 4)
- Sleeping bag
EXTRAS:
- US$12 Sleeping bag rental (-10°C) for
the whole trek
- US$ 45 Personal porter for the whole trek ( 8 kilos )
- US$ 15 single tent accommodation
- Overnight in Aguas Calientes: US$25 Single room (per night)
- Overnight in Aguas Calientes: US$40 Double room (per night)
