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 Inca Trail to machu Picchu 4 days |
4 days
Difficulty: 2 |
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COD: PE-102
Category: Trekking |
Inca Trail 4 days
Starting Point: Cusco
Ending Point: Cusco.
Activities: Archaeological, Cultural, Ecological, Hiking, Camping.
Note: Campsites indicated in this explanation can change while the government indicate us the day of departure, where we have to sleep! The trekking is in an international group
We are official operators of the Inca trail !
You can control yourself if there are stil some spaces left on the date that you prefere ,at the official INC incatrail website
put ingresar como invitado/ than consultas /than disponibilidad camino inca/than the month you prefere
Attencion !
There are new regulations from the Peruvian government on the trail, in a bid to protect its fragile eco-structure from over-use. These proposals have been aimed at reducing the numbers of trekkers on the trail .Now there are only 500 persons allowed on the trail, in these 500 persons are all the guides, porters, cooks, for the 4 and 2 days trail included. That’s why we need your reservation in high season at least 60 TO 90 days in advance and in high season even faster ! We recommend that you make a reservation for the Inca Trail as far in advance as possible. In the low season (Oct-March) we advise making a reservation 6 weeks in advance. For the months of May and September we recommend making a reservation 12 weeks in advance.Lares and Salkantay With Machu picchu is always possible. If you don't make a reservation and pay your trek deposit in advance, we won't be able to buy your trek permits. Once we have confirmed your reservation and bought your permits then it’s not possible to change the date of trek departure and it’s prohibited to change the name or passport number on the permit. In high season there is sometimes a waiting list for more than 3 MONTH! It’s being impossible for visitors to purchase last minute spaces on the Inca Trail upon arrival (at least legitimately anyway). If you turn up in Cusco in the low season (November to April) you maybe still find space available 5-7 days prior to the trek departure date, if you take the risk and have the time to wait, but these rules are changing constantly!
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Day 1: Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Wayllabamba
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco around 07.30 a 08.00 AM in the morning, to take the bus to the city of Ollantaytambo 1,5 hour from Cusco. After we pick up the porters and have a break you will go to KM 82 to begin your trek along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Herewe have magnificent views of the Cordillera Oriental, especially VERONICA Mountain (5850m). Around KM 82 we take our lunch. After about three hours walking you will have a break. The trek is slowly going up, just to warm you up for the second day! Then you will continue walking towards your first camp around Wayllabamba, on the way you will have a guided tour of the archaeological complex of Llactapata. Dinner and overnight in tents at the campsite. Total distance 10 km. Camp at around 3000m. |
Day 2: Wayllabamba - Warmiwañusca - Pacaymayo
After breakfast, the toughest part of the trail begin, walking towards the highest point in the Inca 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 Warmiwañiusca or Dead Woman's Pass, at approximately 4,200 m. 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 Pacaymayo where you will camp and have dinner. Camp at around 3630 m. |
Day 3: Pacaymayo - Puya Patamarka - Wiñay Huayna
After breakfast start the descent towards the second most important pass of the trail at 3,850 m having a guided visit at the archaeological complex of Runkurakay and the Inca citadel of Sayacmarca. Continue your trekking towards Puya Patamarka (Cloud-level town), another important archaeological monument, where lunch will be served. After a short break you will continue walking down ,around 2000 Inca stairs to Wiñay Huayna (Forever Young) for a guided visit of this impressive archaeological complex with a spectacular setting. We take dinner and overnight at the camp. Camp at 2700 m We see the climate changing and walk thru rainforest. |
Day 4: Wiñay Huayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco
After breakfast, we 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 citadel. “Lost City of the Incas.” You never gone see Machu Picchu orange , because he’s situated between the mountains ! Your guide will take you throughout the vast ruins for about 2 h . Machu Picchu is the best known of the Inca ruins, as it is recognized worldwide yet it is not mentioned in any of the writings of the Spanish Conquistadors. It is believed to have been constructed around the mid-15th century and was “rediscovered” by American historian Hiram Bingham in 1911. The guided tour of this fascinating place is an awe-inspiring experience. Visit the Main Square, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Circular Towers, the Sacred Sun Dial and Burial Grounds. After the tour you can climb the mountain behind Machu Picchu ,if you have energy left !“ Huayna Picchu “, 45 min climb from Machu Picchu. (But be careful there is a new rule that there are only 400 persons a day allowed at this mountain and the gate close at 12 h, we can not guaranty a ticket because its not possible to reserve). Its not possible to make reservation .From here you have stunning views over the whole complex !Then you will walk down or drive down by bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included). In the afternoon, transfer by train to Cusco or Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, transfer to your selected hotel
Note : Sunrise depend on campsite day before, time of the year and weather conditions !
Iff you like to read more about Machu Picchu , Look than at the official Machu Picchu Site
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Included
* Train ticket Machu Picchu/Aqua calientes /Cusco.or Ollantaytambo
* Entrance fee to the ruins and the Inca -trail
* Porters for tents and food.
* Cook service.
* Transfers from and to your hotel
* All applicable taxes.
* Bilingual guide
* Camping equipment including tents and mattress, (only mattress you have to carry yourselves!)
* Kitchen tent and eat tent
* Medical Assistance
* Busticket down to Aqua calientes
* All Meals as indicated in the itinerary. 3 breakfast / 3 lunch / 3 diner, Vegetarian food available on request. |
Not included
* First day your breakfast ,last day your lunch (take some snack with you because the food at Machu Picchu its very expensive)
* Extra nights, (optional not included) at ending point Aqua Calientes, so you can stay some longer at Machu Picchu you need to tell us some days in advance so we buy your return ticket 1 day later!!
* Personal porter, you have to carry your personal belongings yourself, or rent an extra porter, If you like a personal porter, tell it together with your booking, also he need a permit!He can officially carry up to 15 kg +5 kg personal belongings. After booking its not possible anymore .
An extra porter for the 4 days cost 98 usd.
* Sleeping bag can be rented, We rent out good sleeping bags til minus 10 for 5 usd a day
* walkingsticks 4 usd a day
* inflatable matress 5 usd a day
* tips for porters / guide/ Coock
* Personal insurgency |
What do we need when you make a reservation?
1 Full name as it is written in your passport
2 Passport number
3 Nationality
4 Date of birth
5 copy/fax or scan from both sides of your ISIC student card (if you have one and are less than 28 year its 35 Usd less)
6 Departing date for the trail
7 we ask 40% deposit at western union ,the rest you pay at our office in Cusco before the start of the trek.
NOTE: if after reservation you have to change your passport, or if it is stolen, please bring the old one with you or at least a copy. INC is verry strict! If the pasportnr at the permit is not the same, they dont let you start the incatrail. Please inform us in advance if you dont have a copy of the old one, than INC and peruplanet charge 25 usd administration cost to change this.
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You should bring
* Your official international passport and student card, if you forget, you can’t enter the trail!!!
* Personal sleeping bag, we rent out if you don’t have one!
* Backpack
* Trekking shoes
* Water bottle,
* Flash light,
* Sun hat
* Micropur in order to purify the water
* Personal clothing for trek and clothes for rain
* Insect repellent
* Snack
* Emergency money and money for the tip, to the guide, cook and porters
For prices and information, contact Peru planet
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policy
*This reservation is fixed and unchangeable! Please control the name and passport number!
* The travellers above indicated is responsible for a valid passport (minima 2 month valid after
visit Peru), Medicines and injections, valid Student card ,and have to bring the Student card and
passport with the number as booked !The traveller is responsible and obligated to have an good
travel insurance.
* Please bring the official document (like passport) with the original nr that you reserved with you
on the trail Their are many controls on the trail, while the permit is on this passport number .If it
happens that you have are need a new passport, please bring a color copy of the old passport with
you that have the number you booked on ,inform Peruplanet minima 2 days before departure and
there is a charge of 25 usd to from the INC officials .
* The traveller is responsible for their own, good travel insurance and for taking care of his
personal belongings
* After reservation the Inca trail its impossible to change date of departure, Name or Passport
number ,there is no refund of permit!
* The trekking is in an international group (between 4 and 16 persons in the group), any problem
as strike, late departure are nor the responsibility of Peruplanet ,it is an adventures trek
* If a notification of cancellation is received from the moment of reservation till 8 days prior to the
date of the beginning of the Trek, we charge cancelation fee for trekking permit +porter + Igv for
the 4 days Inca trail is 205 Usd for the 2 days Inca trail 115 usd , of the total cost corresponding
to administrative and banking fees.
* No refund will be made if the notification of cancellation is received 8 or less days before the
beginning of the Trek, or in the case of a no-show by passenger(s) or for cancellations made
during the trip itself.
The client have to indicate us his hotel to pick up the day of departure at least 3 day in advance,to
coordinate the briefing and pay the balans in Cash USD at our office
* If you have food restrictions,please inform us at least 5 days in advance !
* The campsites can be different than indicated in the program , because INC indicate us where to
sleep
* We only can confirm the reservation after recieving 40 % deposit thru western union, to buy the
permit |
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