March 2022

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

The Inca Trail is a well-established and iconic 4-day, 3-night hike which leads travellers from km82 to Machu Picchu ruins

1 -30 April 2022

The iconic Inca Trail is a chance to follow in the footsteps of a great lost civilisation, a trek leading from the old capital of Cusco through the Sacred Valley to the ruins of Ollantaytambo, and up to the Sun Gate overlooking mighty Machu Picchu.

Day-1. Lima

Arrival in Lima, reception and transfer to the hotel.

Day-2: Lima - Cuzco (B)

Departure to the airport for your flight to Cuzco. Arrival at Cuzco and transfer to your hotel for overnight accommodation.

Day-3. Cuzco

You will visit the main plaza, and the Temple of the Sun or Koricancha. We then visit the ruins on the outskirts of the city, stopping at the Inca ritual site of Quenqo, the water temple of Tambomachay, the customs house of Puca Pucara and the impressive temple fortress of Saqsaywaman, built strategically on the hill above city of Cusco.

It’s famous for its enormous stone blocks, assembled with incredible precision to form the imposing external walls of the complex. Some of the stones stand 9 meters tall and weigh more than 350 tons. Tour will end at the El Regocijo main square.

Day-4: Sacred Valley - Ollyantaytambo (BL)

Full-day trip to the Sacred Valley of the Inca and then a visit to Ollantaytambo. Transfer back to the Cusco main square.

INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU STARTS

(Breakfast, lunch & dinner included - only breakfast on the final day)

Day-5: Chilca - Wayllabamba

After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Chilca by bus, where you will meet the Quechua porters. Crossing over the turbulent Vilcanota River, with magnificent views of Nevado Veronica (5,900m/19,000ft) we will continue via the Llactapata archaeological site, and stopping at the Huayllabamba river for lunch. We will visit the archeological sites of Patallacta, Qente, the valley of Cusichaca and the magical Polylepsis forest. Today the hike will last approximately 7 hours, arriving in camp around 17h00. Camp and dinner at 3,800 meters. Overnight on the trail.

Day-6: Wayllabamba - Pacamayu

Today is one of the most demanding days of the trip as we climb up in altitude. We will see outstanding views east to the Huayanay peaks and west into the rugged Vilcabamba Range. After breakfast, we will continuously climb up through the first pass at 4,200 m/13,750 feet at Warmiwanusqa. Passing 3 ecological areas such as the Yunga, Quechua and Puna. we will climb 1000 metres in 5 hours. On the descent to the lunch spot, we will encounter a large number of stairs. After lunch, we will again climb about 500m in altitude before dropping again, about a further 400m in altitude. Today camp and dinner near Pacamayu. Overnight on the trail.

Day-7: Pacamayu - Winayhuayna

Today is a much easier and shorter day. After breakfast, we will trek down through the valley of Pacamayu to the famous archaeological sites of Runquraqay. We will continue to the second pass and the restored town site of Sayaqmarka ("Town in a Steep Place") and explore the Sayaqmarka Ruins. The Inca Trail in this section is a white granite roadway, traversing a thickly forested mountainside. We will then descend to the magnificent archeological Phuyupatamarka ("cloud Level Town") and have lunch. We will then begin the decent to Winaywayna where we will do a tour of the ruins and have dinner to conclude the day.

Day-8: Winayhuayna - Machu Picchu - Cuzco (B)

We wake early at 4:30 a.m. for breakfast and to start the trek to be the first at the archaeological site of Macchu Picchu and to watch the sunrise. We will descend rapidly from cloud forest into high jungle habitat. Orchids and hummingbirds are commonly seen along this spectacular section of the trail high above the river. We will arrive at Intipunko "Gate of the Sun" to observe the sunrise over Macchu Picchu from an elevated vantage point. We continue down to the royal road and at last the "Lost City of the Incas". A guided tour of the marvelous citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of Three Windows, the Circular Tower and the Sacred Sun Dial and Burial Grounds. After the guided tour, transfer to Aguas Calientes train station for your return train to Cuzco. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.

Day-9: Cuzco - Lima (B)

Return flight to Lima and transfer to your hotel. Last night's accommodation in Peru.

Day-10: (Saturday) Lima (B)

Depart Lima

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Prices are quoted in USD per person sharing and are subject to change until paid in full.

Price per person sharing, in group services, 3 star: $ 1,382.46
Price per person sharing, in group services, 4 star: $ 1,626.20

All tours are in a group service

Price includes:
Transfers mentioned in the itinerary
City Tour Cusco + Archaeological Sites in group service
Sacred Valley excursion in group service + lunch
Inca Trail program 04d-03n in group service
Map of the Inca Trail
Transport from hotel Km. 82
Entrance Fee Inca trail / Machu Picchu
Professional guide
Cook
Porters (NOT responsible for personal gear)
Complete camping equipment (two-person tents with inflatable mattresses, kitchen tent,
toilet-tent, dining tent, tables and chairs, cooking equipment, cups, plates and cutlery, first
aid kit and oxygen bottle.
Meals mentioned in the itinerary
We provide 1 liter of boiled water every day, except day one.
Visit at Machu Picchu included 2, to 2.5 hours guided tour
Bus: Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
Train: Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Transfer from Train station Ollantaytambo to the hotel in Cusco
09 nights of accommodation + breakfast (03 nights at tents)
Bilingual guide
Entrance fees
General tourist ticket

Price excludes:
IFlight tickets: Lima - Cuzco, Cuzco - Lima.
International air tickets and associated taxes.
Meals not specified on the itinerary.
Personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, beverages, etc.
Insurance against theft, loss, illness and/or accident.
Tips, baggage porterage and other extras not specified.
Porters for personal gear

CONDITIONS:
Tour must be paid in full at time of booking
Price applies to a minimum of two people per person sharing and excludes single supplements where they may apply.
Price applies to tours taken 1- 30 April 2022 based on availability . Currently there are no permits on 11, 12, 19, 24 and 26 April 2022

Covid and Visa's.
To enter Peru, travelers must show proof upon arrival that they have completed their Covid-19 vaccinations at least 14 days before boarding the flight to Lima. Travelers who have not completed their Covid-19 vaccinations within 14 days must present a negative PCR-test result issued no more than 48 hours before their flight. Children under 12 years of age are not subject to the vaccination or PCR test requirements, but must be symptom-free in order to board the plane to Lima. National health personnel stationed in the immigration area can also require incoming passengers to take a molecular (PCR) test as a complimentary health measure if they are arriving from a country where there is documented community spread of infections due to Covid-19 variants of concern.

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