Soft Inca Trail Deluxe to Machu Picchu Km-88 - 3D/2N
Code: DTk-3Itr/09
Difficulty: High. Excellent physical condition required
Duratión: 3Days / 2 Nights
Season: Recommended between March to January
Departure: Private Service Every day (upon request)
Itinerary
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is rated among the best trekking trips in the world because of the exquisite beauty of its natural surroundings. These include different ecological areas, from high deserts to Andean tropical rain-forest. Following this ancient Inca Trail, we will be walking past mysterious archeological sites, half-covered by the jungle overgrowth that makes it look as if you were discovering them for the first time, to finally arrive at the lost city of the Incas: Machu Picchu. Our journey will be conducted by experienced guides that will make your trip most pleasant and safe. Our luggage will be carried by native "quechua" carriers and we will enjoy delicious meals prepared by experts in international cuisine.
Day 01: Cusco - Kmr. 88. – Qente.
Transfer from the hotel to train station, from where we will take the train to the kilometer 88. Here, we will meet our porters and equipment. We will cross the bridge at the Urubamba river and hike 30 minutes to our first camp in Qente. After lunch, we will visit Machu Qente (time 1 ½ hours) and Patallacta ruins, then we go back to Qente camp (L and D).
Day 02: Qente – Chachabamba.
After a healthy breakfast, we will begin to walk on the left margin of the Urubamba river towards Chachabamba. On the way we will see orchids and local fauna. We will have lunch after crossing the Pacaymayo River.
After a good rest, we will start the trek to Chachabamba (km. 104), where we will make our second camp. (B, L and D). (Total length of hike 7 hours).
Day 03: Chachabamba - Machu Picchu – Cusco.
Very early in the morning, we will begin hiking uphill towards Wiñaywayna ruins, the most important after Machu Picchu (2 ½ hours), to then go down from Wiñaywayna to Inti Punku (Gate of the Sun), the last pass (1 ½ hours). From this site Machu Picchu looks unreal and beautiful. We have the rest of the day to visit the citadel. The train goes back to Cusco from the Aguas Calientes station. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. (B, L).
Private Service: Upon Request
Included
- Orientation meeting in Cusco, previous to departure date
- Professional bilingual guide
- Private transportation from your hotel to Poroy train station
- Gourmet food and Andean cuisine on the Inca trail service(From lunch 1st day to Lunch 3rd day)
- Towels
- Alcohol beverage like wine, pisco, champagne and beer
- Energetic Water for the Inca trail
- All accommodation camping gear: 02 Tent, portable beds, toilet tent
- Deluxe kitchenware, kitchen tent, dinner tent, table and chairs
- Portable Shower with hot water
- Massage therapist with tent
- Cheff and assistant cooker
- Entrance fee to the Inca Trail and Machupicchu
- Duffle bags for personal luggage (20 pounds allowed per person)
- Porters for the whole camping equipment Included the personal luggage of the clients (20 pounds person)
- Vistadomme Train round trip
- Bus down from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes
- First aid kit with oxygen
- Short wave radios
- Filtered and boiled water during the trek
- Sanitary care (Disinfect dishes, filtered water, etc)
- Environment care (All the garbage is going back to Cusco, portable toilet treatment).
- Transfer from Poroy train station to your hotel in Cusco
Not Included
- Hotels and meals in Cusco
- Sleeping bags
- Extra services not mentioned in the program
- Tips and extra expenses