8 Day/7 Night and 5 Day/4 Night Packages
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 through mysterious archeological sites, half covered by jungle overgrowth, that looks like you are discovering them for the first time and finally arriving to the lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu.
Day 1 -
Arrival in Lima
Upon arrival at the airport a host will meet and assist you in transferring
to the hotel and help you in registering.
Day 2 - Lima
/ Cusco
Breakfast at your hotel. Flight to Cusco.Tour of Cusco and its Ruins -
This afternoon's tour of the oldest continuously inhabited city in the
western hemisphere includes important landmarks of enchanting Cusco and
also the nearby ruins of Kenko, Puca-pucara, Tampumachay as well as the
Sacsayhuaman fortress. Once the center of the Inca civilization, modern
Cusco is a delightful combination of Inca and colonial architecture. During
the tour, you will visit Cusco's Cathedral, Santo Domingo Church and the
Plaza de Armas. (B)
Day 3 - Cusco
/ Piskacucho / Yunkachimpa
We will depart from Cusco and go on to Urubamba where we have a brief
stop, then on to Chillca to start the trekking. We will have lunch in
Miskay with an additional rest of a half hour approximately, after which
we start our trek to the first campsite. Along the way we will visit the
archeological site called Llactapata. (B,L,D)
Day 4 - Yunkachimpa
/ Warmiwañuska / Runkurakay
We will have breakfast early and start trekking to the highest point of
the Inca Trail, where we can see different ecological zones and enjoy
changing climates. We will cross the Warmiwañuska pass at 4200 meters
above sea level. After lunch we will continue on to the campsite at Paqaymayo
and enjoy dinner and a well deserved rest. (B,L,D).
We will walk approximately 45 minutes up to reach the second pass at 3850 meters above sea level, and will visit Runkurakay along the way. We will also visit the Sayacmarka archeological group and then go on to the Phuyupatamarka ruins. After lunch we head to Wiñaywayna where we will spend our last night. (B,L,D).
After an early breakfast, we start on the final leg of the trek to Machupicchu. We will arrive at Intipunku where we will have a panoramic view of the Machupicchu citadel. After a short hike down to Machupicchu, we register and start on our 3 hour guided visit. After enjoying the remains, we will be transfer back to the picturesque town of Aguas Calientes were we spend the night. (B).
Early morning rise and after breakfast we'll take a bus up to visit the lost city of Machu Picchu. An optional hike for the more dynamic persons on the group would be to hike up to Huaynapicchu, the pyramid shape peak that overlooks Machupicchu. Late afternoon train back to Cusco (B).
Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer from to airport for flight to Lima and your connecting flight home. (B).