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Amazon Andes Peru

Inka Trail: Inka Trail 4d/3n

Ancient Footpaths of Peru

Cusco Inca Trail: The first day the trail leads along the Urubamba River, offering you spectacular views of snow – capped mountains. The second day is more challenging as you climb a 4.200 meter high pass, often covered in mist.

A stone path guides you through a dense cloud forest to Wiñay Wayna, passing several Inca ruins on the way. The sun is about to rise when you climb up to Inti Punku (Sun gate). As you sit and wait here, Machu Picchu awakens below you. Slowly the foggy curtain lifts above the ruins as the sunbeams warm this sacred place.

Itinerary:
Day 1 Cusco - Chilca - Wayllabamba (L) (D)

Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco very early in the morning, to take bus to the city of Chilca to begin your trek along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. After approximately three hours walking you will stop for lunch. Then you will continue walking towards your first camp at Wayllabamba, on the way you will have a guided tour of the archaeological complex of Llactapata. Dinner and overnight in tents at the campsite.

Day 2 Wayllabamba - Warmiwañusca - Pacaymayo (B) (L) (D)

After breakfast, the toughest part of the trail begin, walking towards the highest point in the Inca Trail where you will have an unbelievable panoramic view of the whole area and will observe different types of microclimates. After a 3 hours walk you will reach the first pass, named Warmiwañiusca or Dead Woman's Pass, at approximately 4,200 m.a.s.l. Here, you will have a tremendous feeling of achievement mixed with relief on reaching the top. After lunch you will continue your walking down to Pacaymayo where you will camp and have dinner.

Day 3 Pacaymayo - Puya Patamarka - Wiñay Huayna (B) (L) (D)

After breakfast start the descent towards the second most important pass of the trail at 3,850 m.a.s.l. having a guided visit at the archaeological complex of Runkurakay and the Inca citadel of Sayacmarca. Continue your trekking towards Puya Patamarka (Cloud-level town), another important archaeological monument, where lunch will be served. After a short break you will continue walking to Wiñay Huayna (Forever Young) for a guided visit of this impressive archaeological complex with a spectacular setting. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 4 Wiñay Huayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco (B)

After breakfast, have a very early start to arrive in time for sunrise at Machu Picchu.
After a one hour walk through the forest towards the Inti Punku or the Gate of the Sun, also known as the Entrance Gate to Machu Picchu, where you will have the most impressive panoramic view of the citadel. Upon arrival at Machu Picchu, three-hours guided tour around the citadel, visiting the main sites and monuments. After the tour you will have free time to wander around, then you will meet with the rest of the group to drive by bus down to Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, transfer by train to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco transfer to your hotel. End of services.

You can fly back in a helicopter, giving you the unique opportunity the see the ruins from above.

Included:

Transport:

• Private transport to km 82
• Return from Aguas Calientes to Cuzco in tren turismo
• Bus down from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
• Transfer from the train station to the hotel.

Camping equipment:

• high quality spacious iglo tents
• foam mattresses
• dinner tent
• bathroom tent
• cooking tent
• Tables and chairs

Team:

• One cook and assistant
• Professional bilingual guide
• Porters for equipment

Food :

• 3x breakfast, 3x lunch, 3x dinner with snacks during the trek, coffee and thee. Mineral water Is not included

Entrance fee: For the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu

Not Included:

• Other meals / drinks
• Tips

Optional return in Autowagon: 50.00 US$ p/p extra.

Open group from 4-16 pax