Pacasmayo
Valley.
3rd DAY: PACASMAYO-WINAYWAYNA
Today, a steady one to two hour climb takes us over the second pass where we pick up out first real signs of paved inca road , climbing an impressive carved stairway to the minor ruins of Runturacayt. Continuing up this Inca stairway we cross the pass and drop down to the major and spectacular ruins of Sayacmarca.for lunch. Your guide will explain some of the mysteries of Incan architecture and Inca life and we'll continue along an exquisite paved inca road, passing through moss and orchid laden cloud forest, to our camp at Phuyupatamarca.
4th DAY: WINAYWAYNA-MACHU PICCHU
From Phuyupatamarca the trail deends through some of the finest, intact paved Inca road known. Passing through moss and orchid laden mature cloud forest down a steep Inca stairway to Winay-wayna. This site was only discovered in the 1940's and rivals Machu Picchu in splendor. From here it's 2 hours through tree-fern laden cloud forest to Intipunku, the sun gate, where we get our first and awe-inspiring view of the citadel of MachuPicchu. We'll linger here and then wander through Machu Picchu itself in the late afternoon. After the tour you will have free time to wander around, then you will meet with the rest of the group to drive by bus down to Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, transfer by train to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco transfer to your hotel.
What's included
Machu Picchu entrance fees
English speaking professional guide.
2 persons per tent
Sleeping mattress,
Cooking equipment
Experienced cook
Meals (03 breakfasts, 03 lunches, 03dinners) vegetarian option
Porters (to carry the tents, food, and cooking equipment)
Dining tent, Kitchen tent, Accommodation for our porters and cooks,
First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
Bus from Machu Picchu ruins down to Aguas Calientes
Train Backpacker Cerrojo
Bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
The price of the trek includes all local sales taxes
What's not Included
Breakfast on the first morning.
Meal in restaurant in Aguas Calientes on the final day.
Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes.
Sleeping bags may rent in our office $ 15
Tips for the guide, cook and porters
What to bring
Sleepingbag (menus 15 degrees). for the Inca trail
Mosquito repellent, for the Inca trail and Jungle trip
Regular mountaineering clothes for the trekking (Hiking shoes and trainers, hat during the hike, socks, worm cloths, gloves, woollen hat to cover the ears, rain coat.) For Inca Trai
Sun Block PFD 40
Flash Light for the trekking
Bottle water to fill the bottle up with water. For the trekking
Personal medical kit
Items that you consider very import during the trek
*We recommend bringing pills for altitude sickness, and stomaching problems, this is the most frequent trouble for travellers.
Important
1. Personal porters can be hired to help carry your personal items. The services of a third porter is US$35. Still you need to take a daypack to carry your essential items. Note that due to new government regulations the maximum number of porters that we can use in each group has now been reduce. This is why we have had to limit the maximum amount of personal equipment that you can give to a porter to carry for you to 6kg or 13lb per person. The maximum amount that each porter can carry on the Inca Trail has also been limited to 18kg or 40lb per porter. Approximately 30% of our clients hire the services of an extra third porter.
2. An extra night in Aguas Calientes can easily be arranged for you if required.
PRICE PER PERSON (SHARED SERVICE)
5% DISCOUNT FOR GROUPS OF 6 PEOPLE OR MORE
USD 450
EUR 287
ISIC card $ 20 less
ASK FOR OUR PRIVATE GROUP
IMPORTANT
Reservations to the inca trail must be done at list with 90 days in advance.
This tour can be combine with our trekking tours and multisport trips