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adventures trek peru

Plateros #399

Cusco - Peru

Testimonials

Excellent trip! well organised - sun gate tours were reliable, trustworthy, thoughtful (eg going through menu prior to departure: proper alternatives for the vegetarian in our group) and reasonably priced. guide maria (contact above) fun, friendly, knowledgeable, sensitive to the needs of the group and spoke excellent english. terrain varied - challenging but not too strenuous, interesting local communities. thoroughly enjoyable!. I would recommend both her and the trek highly.

Inka Trail to Machupicchu 4Days/3nights.

Inka Trail to Machupicchu Introduction:

Introduction The Inca Trail to Machu Picschu, is one of best known and most popular hiking trip on the world this trail shows magnificent mountain range, exotic vegetation and extraordinary ecological variety. The trail goes over high passes for example the maximum height above sea level along the way is 4200 metres called Warmiwañusca pass where you can get fanstatic views, through cloud forest, and tropical vegetation. The treks go thorough altitude between 2,220 to 4,200 meters. Over 250 species of orchid have been counted in the Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary, as well as numerous rare birds, reptils, including several endangered species.

Duration of the trek: 4 Days / 3 Nights

Distance of the trek: 43 kilometres.

Level of difficulty: peru travel

Season: From January to December not available on February

The maximum height: 4,200 m (13,776 ft)

Itinerary:

DAY 1: CUSCO/ WAYLLABAMBA

At 06:00 am. We pick up the passengers at their hotels to drive to Chilca where we will meet porters and cooks.Afterward we will continue until Km 82, the start point of the Inca Trail once there We start to trek through arid soil along the Urubamba river with magnificent views of snow capped Mountain "La Veronica" (5,682 m.a.s.l). We walk just looking the archologycal sites located far from the trail until first camp site of Huayllabamba peru cusco, an ancient Inca's citadel who protects the entrance to two valleys.

Total distance: 12 km (7,47 miles)

Estimated walking time: 4 to 5 hours

Maximum altitude point: 3,000 m (9,840 ft)

Campsite altitude: 3,000 m (9,840 ft)

DAY 2: WAYLLABAMBA/ PACAYMAYU

After a healthy breakfast we continue going up to Warmihuañusca pass (Dead woman’s pass) climb takes us through on the area of the rain forest and up to Llulluchapampa and the valley. There are some very good views on the trail specially in the Warmiwañusca pass (4 200 m. s .n .m.) (13 700 ft.)It hikes until the pass takes 06 hours approximately, after surmount the pass we will down to valley of Pacaymayu where is located the second casmp site.

Total distance: 11 km (6,84 miles)

Estimated walking time: 7 to 8 hours

Maximum altitude point: 4,200 m.a.s.l (13,776 ft)

Campsite altitude: 3,600 m (11,480 ft)

DAY 3: PACAYMAYU/ WIÑAYHUAYNA

This day is the most impressive and most interesting because of the fact that we will many Incas ruins along the trail.

From campsite of Pacamayo takes at around one hour to up at ruins of Runkuracay (3800m). This small circular ruins occupy a commanding position overlooking the Pacamayo valley below. Afterward we will lead you until the top of the second pass called Abra de Runkuracay (4,000m). At last you'll feel that you are walking along the paving trail of the Incas. The descent from the pass is down through steeps and so need take care. This section of the trail up till the 3rd pass, is particularly beautiful as the path crosses high stone embankments and skirts deep precipices. After about 1 hour from the 2nd pass you'll arrive at Sayacmarca (3624m) by way of a superbly designed stone staircase. The name Sayacmarca means 'Inaccessible Town' and describes the position of the ruins perfectly protected on three sides by sheer cliffs. No one knows the exact purpose of these ruins.

From then on the path descends into magnificent cloud forest full of orchids, hanging mosses, tree ferns and flowers, passing through an impressive Inca tunnel, carved into the rock, on the way. Finally we will arrive to our Campsite in Wiñayhuayana.

Total distance: 16 km (9,94 miles)

Estimated walking time: 6 to 7 hours

Maximum altitude point: 3,900 m (12,792 ft)

Campsite altitude: 2,650 m (8,692 ft)

DAY 4: WIÑAYHUAYNA/ MACHUPICCHU

We wake early!! at 4:30 am, after have breakfast and set off on the trail again by 5.30am to get to Machu Picchu before sunrise. After 2 hours approximately we will arrive to Inti punku where we will be able to see sunrise over Machu Picchu which is spread out before, an unforgettable experience. From Intipunku we will descent for aorund 40 minutes to gret Machu Picchu cityl to have at around 2 hours in a guided tour afterward you’ll get plenty of time to take pictures and explore by your self the citadel and you can climb up to Huaynapicchu too. On afternoon will go down by bus until Aguas Calientes village. So the train back to Cusco from aguas Calientes at 16:30 approximately arriving to Cusco after 04 hours tain trip.

Total distance: 4 km (2,49 miles)

Estimated walking time: 2 hours

Maximum altitude point: 2,700 m (8,829 ft)

Campsite altitude: 2,400 m (7,872 ft)

The tour includes:

Pick up at hotel in Cusco.
Bus from Cusco to km 82 (where we start the trekking).
Professional Bilingual Guide (2 guides for groups over 9 people).
Porters to carry the equipment of the agency.
Cook & meals (03 breakfasts / 03 lunches / 03 dinners).
Camping equipment (tents, mattresses, tables and seats kitchen tent and dinner tent).
First aid kit and Oxygen balloon.
Bus down from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes.
Entrance fees to Inca Trail & Machupicchu.
Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco (back packer service).

The service not includes:

Breakfast on first day and lunch on last day in Machupicchu.
Tips for the guide, cook and porters
Sleeping bag (can be hired in our office U$ 03 per day).
Entrance to visit the hot spring in Aguas Calientes town ($ 04).
Porter to carry your personal items 12 kilos ($ 70).
Vistadome train service (U$ 55).

Recommendations things to bring:

Backpack and sleeping bag.
Hiking shoes or boots
Rain coat or poncho.
Warm clothes.
Insect repellent.
Sun block, sun glasses and hat.
Water bottle.
Water purifying tables.
Flash light and knife.
Towel and toilet paper.
Snacks (chocolates, candies, cookies and others).
Personal Medical Kit.
Extra national currency (soles).
Original passport (if you are student don’t forget the ISIC Card).

Price : US$ 300 per person (adult).US$ 30 Discount for student with INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CARD (ISIC)