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QUICK FACTS

Based in: Peru

When: All year

Tour: 10 Days

Accommodation: Hotel and Tents

Trek Grade: 1C (FP)

 

Permits:

Sold until until mid August 2010

Inca trail Permit Availability

Note:

During the High season of April to September, it is recommended that bookings are made a good three months in advance.

 

For the low season, bookings should be made about 6 weeks in advance. Once bookings are made and deposits paid, it is very difficult to change the date of your trek. In addition, if any cancellations occur, these places will go unused as it is prohibited to transfer the booking into someone else's name.

 

 

PERU TOURS

Inca Trail

Machu Picchu Ruins

Gems of Peru

Pearls of Peru

Ancient Peru

Classic Peru

Alpamayo Trek

Mollepta Trek

Santa Cruz Trek

Kuelap

Mountain Biking

 

ALL SOUTH AMERICA  TOURS

Kuelap Peru

Machu Picchu Ruins

Inca Trail Peru

Gems of Peru

Pearls of Peru

Ancient Peru

Alpamayo Trek Peru

Mollepta Trek Peru

Santa Cruz Trekking Peru

Mountain Biking Peru

Galapagos Luxury Cruise

Ecuador Islands of Adventure

Patagonia and Buenos Aires

Aconcagua Argentina

Argentine Explorer

Iguazu Falls

Rio to Manaus

Easter Islands Atacama Chile

Torres del Paine Chile

Chile Wine Tour

Magical Chile

Patagonian Nature Tour

Guyana and Surinam

Che Guevara Cuba

Highlights of Cuba

Jewels of Cuba

 

NOMADIC DESTINATIONS

KENYA

UGANDA

RWANDA

VIETNAM

CAMBODIA

LAOS

TIBET

NEPAL

ARGENTINA

BRAZIL

CHILE

ECUADOR

GUYANA / SURINAM

PERU

CUBA

SOUTH AFRICA

 

 

INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU - LIMA, NAZCA, INCA TRAIL, MACHU PICCHU

Peru is a land of geographical complexity and striking beauty, with the marked contrast between the Andes Mountains, the arid Atacama Desert in the east, and the lush forests of the Amazon. 

This tour is of the Inca Trail which follows the ancient Inca Paths through to the complex of Macchu Picchu. Any reasonably fit person should be able to cover the route. However, the second day of the trek is quite challenging as one heads up to an altitude of 4200m to the top of Dead Woman's Pass.

ITINERARY

Day 1. Lima
Arrival in Lima , reception and transfer to the hotel.

 

Day 2: Lima – Cuzo (B)
Departure by private vehicle to Cuzco  visiting en route several Inca ruins and the remains of the great Viracocha temple, Raqchi. We shall also stop at the highest point along the way, La Raya Arrival to Cuzco and transfer to your hotel for overnight accommodation. 

 

Day 3. Cuzco and surrounds. 

Afternoon visit to the main ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay, followed by a city tour of Cuzco. 

 

Day 4: Sacred Valley - Ollyantaytambo (BL) 

Full-day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Inca and then a visit to Ollantaytambo 

 

INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU STARTS

 

Day 5: Cuzco to Wayllabamba (BLD)

The Inca Trail trek starts at Km82 by the Vilcanota River. We then trek up past Llactapata and Patallacta ruins, arriving at camp arriving around 17h00.

 

Day 6: Wayllabamba- Pacaymayu (BLD)

The Inca trail then heads up Dead Woman's Pass at 4,200 m/13,750 feet. We pass through 3 ecological areas such as the Yunga, Quechua and Puna. Today camp and dinner near Pacaymayu

 

Day 7.Pacaymayu - Winayhuayna (BLD)

Today we trek up the second pass of the Inca trail to the archaeological sites of Runquraqay and then down to the site of Sayaqmarka and on to Phuyupatamarka for lunch. We descend to Winaywayna.

 

Day 8. Winayhuayna - Machu Picchu - Cuzco (B)
We leave early for the ruins of Machu Picchu to arrival at sunrise. After a guided tour, transfer to Aguas Calientes and onto the train station for your return train to Cuzco

 

Day 9. Cuzco to Lima (B)

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Lima

 

Day 10. Depart Lima (B)

Prices are available on request with discounts for large groups. We can also tailor make a tour to suit your needs. Optional add on tours in Lima as well as extra night accommodation.

 

 

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