INCA TRAIL. 4 days. Say YES to adventure & discover the lost city of the incas!

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1 INCA TRAIL 4 days Say YES to adventure & discover the lost city of the incas!

2 ITINERARY Day 1: Cusco - Llaqtapata - Huayllabamba We will pick you up from your hotel around 7:00am to head towards the km 82 where we will begin our trek, ascending for 3 hours, or 10km until arriving at the archaeological site of Llactapata. We will enjoy lunch, and trek for 30 minutes or 1km approximately to Huayllabamba, an isolated Andean community. In the afternoon we will get ready for camping and around 7:00pm dinner will be made, vegetarian options are available. Day 2: Huayllabamba - Warmiwañusca - Pacaymayo Early in the morning we will have breakfast and get ready to continue along the trail, ascending for approx. 4 hours (10km), to the peak of Warmiwañusca (4200mt). From here we will observe a variety of ecosystems ranging from dry puna (mountain grasslands) to the high jungle. After lunch, around 2:00pm, we will descend 3 hours (9km) into the Pacaymayo Valley. We will go over wooden bridges, through tunnels making our way up and down rocky steps. We will set up camp near the river and have our dinner.

3 Day 3: Pacaymayo - Puyapatamarka - Wiñayhuayna Early in the morning we will have our breakfast and then descend 45 minutes exploring the archaeological complex of Runkurakay and the Inca citadel Sayacmarca. We then head towards Puya Patamarka where we will have lunch and continue walking for 2 hours until arriving at the archaeological site Wiñay Huayna. If booked a minimum 6 months prior, we will have a chance to set up our camp there and afterwards our dinner will be served around 7:00pm. If there is no possibility to stay in Wiñayhuayna, we will camp in Puyapatamarka. Day 4: Wiñayhuayna - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes - Cusco We get ready around 5:00am and after breakfast we will hike for 1 hour ascending through the high jungle to Inti Punku, The Gate of the Sun. This is an alternative access to Machu Picchu, and you will have impressive views of the entire archaeological marvel. After the arrival to Machu Picchu, we have a 2 hour guided tour, visiting the main sites and afterwards you will have some free time to explore. Late in the afternoon we will walk down to Aguas Calientes where we all meet at the train station 30 minutes before departure to Ollantaytambo where our private bus will take us back to Cusco. Our journey ends in the Plaza de Armas. Note: If you want to climb Huayna Picchu or Montaña Machu Picchu, you need to book at least three month prior. This activity is optional (USD 50).

4 INCLUDED Briefing the night before your tour Hotel pick-up A private, professional English/Spanish speaking guide, specialized in the Inca Trail Meals as indicated in the program: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners Vegetarian meal options without additional costs (vegan $ 20) 3 Nights accomodation Entrance ticket to the Inca Trail & Machu Picchu Transfer from Cusco to Km. 82 (the beginning of the trek) Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco Porters to carry our camping equipment, private cook and assistants Chairs, dining tables & dining tent Tents for 2 and mattresses First aid kit NOT INCLUDED The bus to/from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu ($24) Sleeping bags ($20) Walking sticks ($15) Breakfast on the first day, lunch and dinner on the last day Tips/gratuities for the porters and guide Entrance ticket to Huayna Picchu (only when booked at least 3 months prior), or Mountain Machu Picchu ($50) RECOMMENDATIONS Warm clothes & raincoat Sports clothes Swimsuit Walking shoes Flashlight Insects repellent Toilet paper. Cap or hat Sunglasses Sun Block Extra money in cash Light backpack Always travel with your passport on you; keep a copy in your luggage in case of loss. Also, it is possible to leave your extra luggage at our office during your tour. You can recuperate them personally or have them delivered to your hotel on the day of your return in Cusco.

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