Start Package 1 cusco adventure with 4 days Incatrail and visits around cusco, Peru
8 days
Difficulty: 2
COD: PE-130
Category: Start Packages
8 days/7 nights
Or 7 days 6 nights without rafting
Cusco adventure with 4 days incatrail
Cusco lays claim to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the Americas.
It was the religious and administrative capital of the far-flung Inca Empire, and the equivalent of Mecca for the Inca's subjects; every person of importance throughout the empire tried to visit Cusco once in his lifetime. Most travellers usually end up seduced with this vibrant city and stay longer than first planned. The first thing that hits the newly arrived visitor to Cusco are the Inca walls, normous granite blocks carved to fit together perfectly without the aid of mortar beds. Many of the walls were simply built upon during the construction of a new Spanish city. It’s a tribute to the Incas that their anti seismic design has survived the test of time while the Spanish colonial architecture has been rebuilt several times following a wave of earthquakes that have hit the city.
Located at an altitude of 3.360m above sea level, Cusco was referred as the 'Navel of the World'. This is an ideal opportunity to see the highlights Cusco has to offer, such as a tour of the city the nearby Inca Ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Pucapucara and Tambomachay,visit these places also by horse ! One of our most popular trips in the region for those looking to combine the cultural highlights of the Sacred Valley with the challenge of one of the world’s best known hikes. The four-day Inca Trail trek will reward you with a stunning combination of the region’s ruins, mountainscapes and cloud forests. Because we run our own treks. we can ensure the quality of food and equipment so that you’re free to enjoy the beauty of the region.
What is included?
* All bus transport, all hotels, and all the tours as written in the program
* All the transfers
* Allthe hotels/ hostals are based on double room with private bathroom including breakfast
* 4 days trekking Incatrail or alternative trekking
Not included?
* Food out of the incatrail
* flights
Complete the fields to recommend us.
Day 1 : arrive in cusco
Arrive Cuzco at any time by bus or plane. check into our hotel and enjoy the city. A Peru planet person wil give you your briefing at the hotel
Relax and explore this fascinating city, and take time to acclimatize to the high altitude. Cuzco’s numerous colonial churches are one of the city’s most common sights. The Cathedral was started in 1559 and took 100 years to build. Also worth visiting are the churches of La Compañía, La Merced and San Francisco. There are several good museums in Cuzco, including the Archaeological Museum, which also houses a small art museum, the Regional History Museum and the Religious Art Museum. Our best advice for exploring Cuzco is to wear a comfortable pair of shoes, arm yourself with a city map and set off to explore! We give you already the cusco visitor ticket so you can explore the city.
Included
Hotel / hostal Cusco
Transfer inn
Cusco visitor Ticket valid 130 sol
Not included
We can arrange a city tour
other entree fees
Meals
Day 2: Sacred valley of the Incas and Ollantaytambo
After breakfast we pick you up from your hotel and you travel with our local guide through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. You leave the most of your lugage in Cusco and just leave zith stuff for 4 nights. An important source of food for the Inca, the Sacred Valley is a lush agricultural region that continues to supply the city of Cuzco with much of its produce. Visit the impressive Pisac ruins and the colourful artisan market (market days only). The day trip finishes in the picturesque village of Ollantaytambo, site of another large Inca ruin. Here we catch our breath and prepare for the hike ahead.
The town and fortress of Ollantaytambo are strategically situated overlooking the beautiful Urubamba River Valley. It is admired for its huge steep terraces guarding the Inca Fortress and for being one of the few places where the Spanish lost a major battle during the conquest. We spend the night in this small town before heading out for the start of the hike the next morning.Like this you dont have to wake up te early the next day.
Included
Hotel / hostal in ollantaytambo or sacred valley
Sacred valley tour in Semi private / very smal group
Entree fee
Lunch buffet in Urubamba
Not included
other Meals and drinks
Day 3: Start Incatrail 4 days Ollantaytambo - Wayllabamba 4 h
We will pick you up from your hotel in Ollantaytambo/ you can buy some coca leaves and we recommend to buy a pair of wooden walking sticks (10 soles) after that we will continue our bus trip now to Piskacucho (2650 m.a.s.l.) a community located on the kilometer 82 of the Cusco –Machupicchu railroad. At this point all hikers must show their original passport in order to enter to the Inka trail towards Machupicchu. From this point we will hike 12 km.
We cross the bridge and walk along the left shore of the Urubamba River, following the trail along a flat terrain, we reach the little community of Miskay (2800 m.a.s.l.), where we make a little break, and then continue walking for a steep path that will lead us to a high plateau, from where, all hikers will be rewarded with an amazing view of an Inca Building called Patallacta (2700 m.a.s.l.). After the explanation of our tour guide, we carry on along a gorgeous valley; We will gradually climb up for about 2 hours, till we reach a nice natural spot where our cook and porters await for us to have lunch. Later on, we will walk up hill for about 2 hours till we reach our first campsite at Wayllabamba (3000 m.a.s.l.). Hikers will enjoy along the route spectacular sights of the Vilcanota ridge on the opposite side of the UrubambaRiver, and appreciate the Veronica snow covered mountain (5832 m.a.s.l.
We camp at around 3000 m.a.s.l
Day 4 : Wayllabamba - Warmiwañusca - Pacaymayo
We will wake up early and after breakfast we start to climb up 9 km along a narrow ravine full of vegetation and nice streams. On this section visitors will experience a hard path, full of steps, so we advise you to take it easy and stop to rest along the way at any time you wish. Later on we will reach Lluluchapampa . At this point we will be starting the climbing to the highest and most famous mountain pass, the Abra Warmihuañusca (Dead Woman’s Pass 4200 m.a.s.l.). It will take about 2 hours to get to the top; we recommend just doing it slowly, without pushing yourself too much. Usually our tour guide will be with us till the end, so even if you got delayed, don’t worry; the group will wait for everyone at the top of the Pass. Try to carry some chocolates, candies and coca leaves on your day backpack, this will help to keep your sugar level high, and also helptoward off altitude sickness.
Once reach the pass, we will descend a winding way of steps 4 km, that cross a narrow valley, which is the habitat for many different kinds of birds, like humming birds and sparrows and the Andean bear, which is also called the Spectacled Bear (Tremarctus Ornatus). We will have lunch along the way, and afterwards continue till our campsite at PacaymayoValley (3650 m.a.s.l.), where we will have dinner and sleep.
Day 5 Pacaymayo - Puya Patamarka - Wiñay Huayna 8 to 9 h
After breakfast we will continue hiking, this day is the longest 15 km. but also the most impressive and the most interesting day, due to the number of archaeological sites that hikers can see along the way. Start off following a steep path that will lead us to the Runkurakay pass (3970 m.a.s.l.). Half way up, we will stop to visit the archaeological complex of Runkurakay 3800 m.a.s.l. It is very likely that this Inca building. Some meters before the RunkurakayPass. After going over the pass, we will walk down to Yanacocha and arrive at Sayacmarca (3624 m.a.s.l.). After visiting this archeological place, we enter the cloud-forest, walking up and down, and then comes the last climb up , that will lead us to the third pass, the Abra de Phuyupatamarca(3650m.a.s.l) From this point the rest of the trail is mostly downhill. We will descend some steps, and then will see the ruins of Phuyupatamarca. From above, trekkers can observe a sophisticated complex made up of water fountains. The end of the day lead us to Wiñaywayna, we will spend the night in this camping zone, close to a restaurant where usually may enjoy optional a hot shower after these long days, as well as cold beers and party in the evening. This will be the night in which we will say good bye to our porters and cooker, as the next day they will leave early to take the local train that will take them back to Cusco.
Day 6 :Wiñay Huayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco This day we will wake up very early at 4.00 a.m, have breakfast at 4:30 am, and by 5:00 am, we must be on the trail towards Inti Punko (Sun Gate). This will take about an hour of hiking along a narrow trail of cloud forest. At the Sun Gate visitors will be able to see the Sunrise over Machu PicchuMountain (This depends on the time of the year and the climate; also depend at witch campsite you sleep the night before). After take some pictures we will descend to Machu Picchu, where our guide will give us a full explanation about this wonderful Inca Citadel. The tour will last about 2 hours, and then we will have time to take more pictures, explore by yourself around Machupicchu or you might climb up the WAYNAPICCHUMountain, the huge mountain that appears in every classic picture of Machu Picchu. It takes about an hour to get to the top, following very steep stairs, though is a little hard, at the top you will be rewarded with one of the most impressive views in your lifetime. (There is also a limit of 400 persons a day and we cannot guaranty to get tickets, depending on the demand; it’s not possible to reserve this in advance) after that you have take the bus to Aguas calientes town, if you wish, you can visit the thermal baths. The hot springs are located on the upper section of the village of Aguas Calientes, ask to your guide how to get there .then have lunch and take the train back to the city of Cusco, where we will arrive after nightfall
Note : Sunrise depend on campsite day before, time of the year and weather conditions !
Included
Hotel / hostal in CuscoSacred valley tour
Transfers
Incatrail 4 days
Train and bustickets
Not included
other Meals and drinks
Day 7 : Rafting in the urubamba river
The transfer starts at9,00 a.m. from your hotel or our office, we travel by bus during 02:30 hrs. From Cusco to Cusi House, where we will get ready with the required equipment .We will receive a briefing of our guide, necessary to make the rafting. Later we will enter the waters of the Vilcanota River during 02:30 hrs.
After our rafting trip we return to Cusi House. Where we will take our lunch and use the Sauna service and hot showers.
Included
Transport Cusco/Cusipata in bus
Rafting material: life vest, wetsuit,hel;et
Professional guide
Lunch
safety boat
De service in Cusi house :Sauna/douche
Hotel/ hostal in Cusco
Day 8 transfer out of Cusco
At the moment that you prefere we can arrange the transfer out to airport or busterminal
Included
Transfer
Not included
Hotel in Cusco
other excursions
This is just an example you always can extend your stay
Extending posibilitys
* Mountainbike tour to Maras en Moray
* Jungle extencion 3 or 4 days Puerto maldonado or Manu jungle
* bustickets or train to Puno and extencion of a Puno block
* Flight tickets to Lima or Puerto maldonado
Price 2012
Hostal 3 ***
Hotel 3***
Casa Andina Hotel chain
Hotel 4****
Hotel 5 *****
Aranwa Boutique hotels
789 $P/p
869 $ P/P
935 $ P/P
1075 $ P/P
1355 $P/P
Prices based on 2 persons in double room
There is extra single charge
Note / when the incatrail is ful / because there is a limit of permits/ you can change for 4 days Lares or 4 days Salkantay including Machu picchu
How to reserve This total packet with transport /tours/ and hotel or hostals to your choice
Based on 2 persons in a double room with private including breakfasts
There’s an extra charge for single room !
Our office is in Cusco so you always have direct support.
This program is just an example, we can make programs to your needs!!
We ask 40 % deposit for reservation and the next 60% / 5 weeks before departure or at our office in cusco in cash usd
Reserve thru the booking form at this page
Insurency It’s obligated to have your own travel insurance
Cancellation
Cancellations till 56 days before departure cost 15% of the total amount. Cancellation between 56 and 42 days before departure cost 30% of the total amount, from 42 to 28 days before departure50%, from 28 to 14 days before departure 75% and from 14 to 7 days before departure90%. If you cancel 7 days or less before departure, you have to pay the total amount.
There is never refund for the incatrail part
Its better to take an insurancy for cancellation as well!.
Start Package 1 cusco adventure with 4 days Incatrail and visits around cusco, Peru
