Classic Inca Trail Deluxe to Machu Picchu / Extra Night. 5Days
Code: DTk5-Itr/09
Difficulty: Moderate. No experience required
Duratión: 5 days / 4 nights
Season: Recommended between April and November
Departure: Any time from April to December
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 rainforest. 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, who will make our trip pleasant and safe. Our luggage will be carried by native "quechua" porters and we will enjoy delicious meals prepared by experts in international cuisine.
Day 01: Cusco - Km. 82 – Huayllabamba.
Transfer from the hotel to Km. 82, where we will meet our porters and equipment. We will start our trek escorted by the porters, going through semi-arid terrain along the Urubamba River with magnificent views of snow-capped mountains, until we arrive to Llactapata. Here we will leave Urubamba valley and set off up the Kusichaca river to our first campsite located in Huayllabamba (3000 m.a.s.l.– 9842 ft.a.s.l. approximately).
KM 82 – Llactapata: 5 KM / 3 hours aprox.
Km 82 to Huayllabamba: 11 km / 6 hours aprox.
Day 02: Huayllabamba – Pacaymayo.
After a healthy breakfast, we will begin to walk to the Warmihuañusca pass (4200 m-13860 ft approximately). In a short time we will be on the top of the pass, from where it is possible to see the other side of the path leading to the Runkurakay ruins. At the end of a gorge, we will stop at a place called Pacaymayo (3600 m.a.s.l. – 11181 ft.a.s.l.), our second camp. (Full meals).
Huayllabamba-Pacaymayo: 7km / 7 hours aprox.
Day 03: Pacaymayo – Phuyupatamarca.
We depart from Pacaymayo and a while later a zigzagging but short ascent will take us to the Runkurakay circular ruins. There is no sign of human life, only amazing forests and abrupt hills. After a good rest, we will start our way down and then we can clearly notice that the Inka Trail is well preserved from this point. In a short while we will get to the steps which go up to Sayacmarca ruins (3620 mts – 11946 ft approximately).
From Sayacmarca the stone road begins to go into the jungle, continuing our trek towards Phuyupatamarca ruins. The trail crosses the "Lago Seco" and for brief moments we will go up and down. We will then cross "The Tunnel", a natural cavity produced by a landslide but adapted by the Inkas. The Inka Trail well traced borders continuous on the hills full of moss and fern. After crossing a small pass, we will see some steep steps and under these the Ceremonial Center of Phuyupatamarca ruins. (3650 mts – 12045 ft approximately), where we will set our camp.
Pacaymayo – Phuyupatamarca: 7 km / 6 hours aprox.
Day 04: Phuyupatamarca - Macchu Picchu.
In the early morning, we will start going down a trail from where we can see the Urubamba valley and the river. The path goes down to Wiñay Wayna ruins (2650 m.a.s.l. – 8745 ft approximately), the most important after Machu Picchu, and then towards Inti Punku (2740 m.a.s.l.-9042 ft approximately), the last pass. From this site, Machu Picchu (2450 m.a.s.l.-8085 ft approximately) looks unreal and beautiful. We have the rest of the day to visit the citadel. (B and L).
Phuyupatamarca – Wiñaywayna: 4 Km / 3 hours aprox.
Wiñaywayna – Machupicchu : 5 km /4hours aprox.
Note: The last camp could be Wiñaywayna.
Pacaymayo – Wiñaywayna : 11 km / 9 hours aprox.
Day 05: Machu Picchu.
Early in the morning, we start our guided tour of the Sanctuary, in order to have a full day of exploring. In the afternoon the train goes back to Cusco from the Aguas Calientes station. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. (B, L). End of our services.
Private Service: Upon request
Included
- Orientation meeting in Cusco, previous to departure date
- Private transportation from Cusco to Km 82
- Professional bilingual guide
- Gourmet food and Andean cuisine on the Inca trail service (From lunch 1st day to Lunch 4Th day and the lunch of 5th 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 from Aguas Calientes to Cusco
- Bus down from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes 1st day
- Bus up and down to Machupicchu 2nd day
- 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).
- Private transportation from Poroy train station to your hotel
Not Included
- Hotels and meals in Cusco
- Sleeping bags
- Extra services not mentioned in the program
- Tips and extra expenses