Peru and The Inka Trail Trek 7 days / 6 nights

Peru and the Inca Trail

PROGRAM DETAILS

Places to be visited : Lima and Cusco.
Type : Archeological, Cultural and Ecological.
Feel free to ask for extra services, this tour is customizable.

ITINERARY - DAY BY DAY
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Day 1: Arrival LIMA

Assistance on your arrival in Lima and transfer to your selected hotel. Free time to rest and prepare for starting your trip around this magical country. Overnight.

Day 2: LIMA / CUSCO - City Tour + 4 -Ruins (B)

Early in the morning, transfer to airport to take a flight to Cusco. Assistance on arrival in Cusco and transfer to your selected hotel. Free time to take a short rest to be acclimatized to the altitude. In the afternoon, city tour of Cusco visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha. Then, drive out of the city to visit the inka sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuaman, built strategically on a hill overlooking Cusco; famous for its enormous carved stones joined with astounding precision to form the outer walls. Some of these stones stand over 9m / 30ft tall and weight over 350 tons. You will receive a briefing about the trail by the guide in our offices or in your hotel.

Day 3: CUSCO - Chilca - Wayllabamba (B)(L)(D)

Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco very early in the morning, to take bus to the city of Chilca to begin your trek along the inka Trail to Machu Picchu. After approximately three hours walking you will stop for lunch. Then you will continue walking towards your first camp at Wayllabamba, on the way you will have a guided tour of the archeological complex of Llactapata. Dinner and overnight in tents at the campsite.

Day 4: Wayllabamba - Warmiwañusca - Pacaymayu (B)(L)(D)

After breakfast, the toughest part of the trail begin, walking towards the highest point in the inka Trail where you will have an unbelievable panoramic view of the whole area and will observe different types of microclimates. After a 3 hours walk you will reach the first pass, named Warmiwañusca or Dead Woman's Pass, at approximately 4,200 m.a.s.l. Here, you will have a tremendous feeling of achievement mixed with relief on reaching the top. After lunch you will continue your walking down to Pacaymayu where you will camp and have dinner.

Day 5: Pacaymayu - Puyu Patamarka - Wiñay Huayna (B)(L)(D)

After breakfast start the descent towards the second most important pass of the trail at 3,850 m.a.s.l. having a guided visit at the archaeological complex of Runkurakay and the inka city of Sayacmarca. Continue your trekking towards Puyu Patamarka (Cloud-level town), another important archaeological monument, where lunch will be served. After a short break you will continue walking to Wiñay Huayna (Forever Young) for a guided visit of this impressive archaeological complex with a spectacular setting. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 6: Wiñay Huayna - Machu Picchu - CUSCO (B)

After breakfast, have a very early start to arrive in time for sunrise at Machu Picchu. After a one hour walk through the forest towards the Inti Punku or the Gate of the Sun, also known as the Entrance Gate to Machu Picchu, where you will have the most impressive panoramic view of the city. Upon arrival at Machu Picchu, three-hours guided tour around the city, visiting the main sites and monuments. 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. Overnight.

Day 7: CUSCO / LIMA

Early in the morning, transfer to airport to take a flight to Lima. Assistance on arrival in Lima. End of services

TOUR INCLUSIONS

Lima:
- In / Out transfers in Lima
- 01 night accomodation at selected hotel
- City Tour
- Applicable Taxes

Cusco:
- In / Out transfers in Cusco
- 02 night accomodation at selected hotel
- City Tour + 4 ruins, Machu Picchu
- Applicable Taxes

Inka Trail: Four days
- Transportation to head of trail (82 Km.)
- Entrance ticket to Inka Trail and Machu Picchu
- Bus ticket down to Aguas Calientes
- Train ticket back to Cusco
- Transfer train station / Hotel
- Cook and cooking equipment
- Porters service (to carry the tents and cooking equipment only)
- Guided visit to Machu Picchu and the ruins along the trail
- English/Spanish speaker professional guide during all inka Trail
- Meals as mentioned in the program
- Personal camping equipment such as tents, pad
- Vegetarian food available on request with no extra charge
- Applicable Taxes