CUSCO PUNO

Day 1 - CUSCO / km 82 / Huayllabamba

At approximately 6:30 am, our guide will pick you up from your hotel to transfer you by bus to the km 82 where you will arrive at approx. 10:30 am. Here you will meet the team that will join you during the trek, such as the porters, camp assistants and cooks. You will begin the walk, the first day is quite easy and during the first kilometres you will have a beautiful view of the snow peaked Veronica Mountain, walking alongside the Vilcanota River until you arrive at the Archaeological Complex of Patallacta, where you will have lunch and gain energy to reach Huayllabamba, where the first camp is set up.

Meals Included: Snack, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner

Day 2 - Huayllabamba / Pacaymayo

After breakfast, the hardest part of the trail begins, with a steep ascent, followed by 3 hours walking until reaching the first step, called Warmiwañusca (Dead Woman), up to 4200 m.a.s.l. approximately. You will not only enjoy incredible panoramic views from here but you will also have the satisfaction to have reached the top. After lunch in Vizcachayoc we will descend towards Pacaymayo (3500 m.a.s.l.) for dinner and camp.

Meals Included: Breakfast, snack, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner

Day 3 - Pacaymayo / Winayhuayna

After breakfast the ascent will begin until the second most important step of the route, up to 3900 m.a.s.l., where you will enjoy a guided visit to the Archaeological Complex RUNKURAKAY and the Inca Citadel of SAYACMARCA (3,600 m.a.s.l.). Lunch in Chaqquicocha. Then, you will continue walking towards PHUYUPATAMARKA (Town in Clouds), another important archaeological monument. After a brief rest, we will continue walking until arriving at Wiñay Huayna (Always Young), for a guided visit to this spectacularly located Archaeological Complex . Dinner and overnight in the camp. Note: The above are the regular camp sites according to the circuit operated by Enjoy Peru, however, these can vary according to disposition levied by the Machu Picchu Management Unit without previous warning, but which will not affect the itinerary.

Meals Included: Breakfast, snack, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner

Day 4 - Winay Huayna / MACHUPICCHU / Cusco

After breakfast (05:00 approx.), start walking for one hour by the forest until the Inti Punku (Door of the Sun), known like the front door to Machu Picchu, from where we will be able to have an impressive panoramic view of the Inca Citadel. Upon arrival to Machu Picchu, you will have a guided tour of the ruins and monuments, such as the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and the cemeteries. Free time to stroll around the Citadel and then meet the rest of the group to be transferred by bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included). In the afternoon return to Cusco by train. Upon arrival in Cusco, transfer to your selected hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast and snack

PRICES

VISTADOME TRAIN

Group	1	2	3	4	5+
Price USD per person	$440	$410	$360	$340	$320

BACKPACKER TRAIN

Group	1	2	3	4	5+
Price USD per person	$380	$350	$300	$280	$260

WHAT IS INCLUDED AND NOT

INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU 4 DAYS

• WHAT IS INCLUDED

  • 1 Train ticket Machu Picchu - Cusco.
  • Entrance fee to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
  • Porters for equipment and cooks service.
  • Arrival and departure transfers.
  • All applicable taxes
  • Bilingual guided tours (English, Spanish).
  • All Meals as indicated on the itinerary
  • Camping equipment including tents, mattresses, kitchen tent, lunch tent, etc.

• WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

  • International and Domestic flights (Lima / Cusco / Lima: US$ 294 aprox.)
  • Airport taxes ($30.25 for international flights and $6.05 for domestic flights).
  • Lunch on day 4, baggage excess, personal expenses, tips.
  • Alcoholic drinks, soda or bottled mineral water.
  • International or National personal telephone calls.
  • Personal porters (rucksack and other personal equipement will have to be carried by the passenger).
  • Sleeping bag (goose down) -15°C-extreme. It can be hired from us US$20 for all trek mummy form and include a sleeping liner.

WHAT TO BRING

• • Hiking boots, sneakers and shoes.
  • Long pants or slacks.
  • Long-sleeved shirts.
  • T-shirts, sweaters and a jacket, rain wear, camera.
  • Insect Repellent and sun block.
  • Personal toilet items
  • Personal toilet items and first-aid kit (plasters, bands, cotton, alcohol, Aspirins).
  • Medicine to arrest or prevent the so called "Soroche" or altitude sickness.
• • Please consult your physician what medicine is best suited for your organism.
  • Flashlight and knife.
  • A container for water and some purifying pills.
  • A change of underwear.
  • Gloves, scarf, wool socks and a hat or cap.
  • A towel and toilet paper.
  • Dried fruits, candies and chocolates.

NOTE:

Train included in all tours is the Cerrojo-backpacker (Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo) Train times will only be confirmed once full amount of tour is paid. The earliest train you could take is the 14:00 and being the 10:30 pm the last train. We will organize the transport back to Cusco (by taxi or by bus).

NOTE:

train times are subject to change depending on Peru rail click here to see timestable and availability. If organized in advance, the train can be upgraded to Vistadome (larger windows than the backpaker cerrojo train to ollantaytambo) for an increased price of US$ 40 let us know please.