Introduction: The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the best known and most popular excursion in the world. This route shows the range of magnificent mountains, exotic vegetation and the extraordinary ecological variety. The trail runs through the high mountains. It is the highest pass at 4,200 meters above sea level (13,776 feet), which is to pass Warmiwañusca where you can get fantastic views, through cloud forest and tropical vegetation. The walk shows different altitudes ranging from 2,220 to 4,200 meters above sea level. More than 250 species of orchids have been counted in the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, as well as numerous rare species of birds, reptiles, including several endangered species.
Day 1: Cusco – Km. 82 – Wayllabamba:
Transfer from the hotel at 6:30 am. Come to the road Cusco 82 km – Quillabamba see the snow as Chicón, Verónica and Salkantay. Upon reaching km 82 and starting the Inca Trail, on the long journey we will be able to see the ruins of Patallaqta. A stop for lunch at the right time. In the afternoon go up to the light of our Wayllabamba camp, the camp, dinner and accommodation.
Day 2: Wayllabamba – Warmiwañusca – Pacaymayo:
After breakfast, we start our second day of trekking, through Tres Piedras, Llulluchapampa and reach the top of the Warmiwañusca Inca Trail (dead woman) at 4200 m stopping for lunch at the right time. Continuing the road we descend to our Pacaymayo camp (3500 m), camp, dinner and accommodation
Day 3: Pacaymayo – Runkurakay – Sayacmarca – Wiñayhuayna:
After breakfast, the third day of trekking to the ruins of Runkurakay and Sayacmarca at lunch. Then, walk along the road to reach Puyupatamarca (City of the Clouds), another important archaeological site. After a short walk he takes us to our last camp Wiñaywayna (always young). Visit the complex. Camp, dinner and accommodation.
Day 4: Wiñaywayna – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes – Cusco:
Before sunrise, around 4:30 am. After breakfast, we start a short walk to get to Inti IntiPunku (Puerta del Sol), which has a fantastic view of Machu Picchu. Guided tour of about two hours through the main temples of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, and then have free time to climb Waynapicchu. In the afternoon we went to the town of Aguas Calientes to take our train back to Ollantaytambo and then the bus to Cusco.Huayna Picchu is located behind the mountain, where Machu Picchu in order to take aerial view of the Inca citadel. There is a checkpoint in Machu Picchu to climb Huayna Picchu. You must enter your name and receive a ticket to climb Huayna Picchu. The guide indicates how to get the ticket, but it is not necessary to pay anything more. Only 400 people can visit a day divided into two shifts. Machu Picchu receives more than 1000 visitors per day and generally they do not have quotas to climb Huayna Picchu. No book has been done before. In general, travelers who arrive by other routes The fees because they arrive at Machu Picchu earlier. In order to improve getting up early and watching the sunrise.
What’s included
- Arrival or departure transfer in Cusco
- Transportation to Km. 82
- Entrance to the Inca Trail
- The entrance to Machu Picchu
- 3 breakfasts / 3 lunches dinners
- Snacks
- Professional Guide (English – Spanish)
- Chef
- Porters (only carry camping equipment)
- Matras
- Tents and camping equipment
- First aid kit
- train back to Cusco
- First aid kit
- Oxygen bottle
It’s not included
- Breakfast the first day / lunch and the last dinner
- Tips for porters, cooks and guides.