OVERVIEW

The Inca Trail / World Heritage Site UNESCO. Today the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - which, as part of the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary, has been designated a World Heritage natural and cultural site is the most important and most popular hiking trail in South America, followed by many thousands of ecotourists and modern-day pilgrims in the past 3 decades. Its extreme popularity in recent years -- more than 75,000 people a year hike the famous trail -- has led to concerns among environmentalists and historians that the trail is suffering potentially irreparable degradation. Today, hiking the Inca trail to Machu Pichu, the so-called “Lost City of the Incas”. There are many well-preserved ruins along the way, variety of eco-systems and dazzling scenery. The Inca trail is one of the worlds most important trekking and camping routes and is possible 4 days / 3 nights and find the altitude between minimum 2600M - maximum 4200M

HIGHLIGHTS
✓ Today, hiking the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, the so-called “Lost City of the Incas”.
✓ Inca Trail is listed among the top 5 treks in the world.
✓ The trek is ideal for adventure & nature lovers.
✓ The Inca Trail is one of the best Trek in Peru
✓ There are many well-preserved ruins along the way
✓ Offer a variety of eco-systems and dazzling scenery
✓ See natural bridges, cascades, wildlife and cloud forests.

Maximum Altitude 4,200m (13,776) feet
Difficulty (moderate)
Length 4 days

Brief Itinerary trek program cusco – inca trail – macchupicchu – cusco.

DAY 1: Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Km 82 - Llaqtapata – Wayllabamba 3800 m
DAY 2: Wayllabamba - Abra Warmy Wañusca - Paqaymayo 3800 m
DAY 3: Paqaymayo - Runkuracay - Puyupatamarca - Wyñay Wayna 3700 m
DAY 4: Wyñay Wayna - Sun Gate - Machu Picchu 2490 m - Aguas Calientes – cusco

Note: trekking Inca trail is advisable for any kind of adventure lovers, who are looking for enjoy great hiking experience but with previous acclimatization to the altitude.

INCA TRAIL AVAILABILITY

We offer daily departures on the Inca Trail (excluding January, February & March, by the weather condition)

It is strongly recommended to book your Inca Trail at least 6 - 7 months in advance as permits can quickly sell out.

PORTER SERVICE to carry is allowed at Inca trail up to 20Kg maximum included their personal items (the porter wage = $380 USD ($75 USD per day) for the full duration of the tour from Cusco to Aguas Calientes. That is the reason you should collet 5 kilograms per participant for the porter included your sleeping bag & personal items - your extra weight you must to carry in your personal back pack included your Camera, bottle of water, snacks, a fleece or something warm and a poncho in case of rain water proof jacket & pant (unlikely in dry season but as a precaution) and anything you will need before lunch as porters do not walk alongside you. Your bag will be waiting for you in your tent at next campsites.

Note: the limit of trekking luggage weight is maximum 5 kilos per person so try to under pack rather than over pack because you will load your personal backpack.

SUGGESTION: please understand before trekking Inca trail 4 days you should complete a good acclimatization process to avoid altitude sickness, let us know to give you a suitable advice.

ADVICE FOR HIKERS
Is recommendable have yellow fiber vaccination (malaria) because you will walk on the jungle eyebrow. We never hear news about problems with malaria in this zone but are better to be prepared

Note: If you have more time you can extend this trekking program by extending your trip to cusco, puno or Huaraz, or Bolivia

• Inca trail 4 days + trek ausangate (cusco)
• Inca trail 4 days + trek lares (cusco)
• Inca trail 4 days + Inca trail (cusco)
• Inca trail 4 days + tours on fluting island – lago Titicaca (puno)
• Inca trail 4 days + cordillera huayhuash.
• Inca trail 4 days + santa cruz trek (cordillera blanca)
• Inca trail 4 days + cedros Alpamayo (cordillera blanca)

Trip program Lima – Cusco – classic Inca trail – macchupicchu - Cusco – Lima all included just available upon request.

ITINERARY

TREK PROGRAM CUSCO – CLASSIC INCA TRAIL - MACCHUPICCHU – CUSCO 4 DAYS

Included meals: B = Breakfast / L = lunch / D = Dinner

DAY 1: CUSCO - OLLANTAYTAMBO - KM 82 - LLAQTAPATA – WAYLLABAMBA 3800 M
Around 5:30AM the travelers will be collected for their hotels in downtown – Cusco. Then we transfer by private transportation through Andean village of Chincheros, Ollantaytambo, Urubamba and finally Chilca. The tour guide will recommend stopping at Ollantaytambo to have breakfast (no included in the trek price USD $ 5). After 3 hours driving we arrive to kilometer 82, where start the trail head of the famous Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Before to start the hike the hiker will make the check in at the control point, this is the place to check everything before to start the hiking. The trail takes us to the first Inca ruins as Huillca Raccay, this offer spectacular view of Urubamba valley and the Cusi Chacca River. The trekking includes break stop for pictures and relaxing according your felling. Continue hiking on the left bank of Urubamba River the hiker will be awarded with spectacular views of Veronica Mountain, this is considerate one of the highest mountain with 5870 m on the Urubamba (Urubamba Mountain range). After 3 hours of hike you will enjoy the lunch near of Llaqtapata ruins and surrounded by pure nature and amazing views and of course guided visit of the ruins. 3 more hours uphill and following the ancient path by the left bank of the river (around 7 kilometers) the hikers will arrived to the little village of Wayllabamba, where is the camping spot. Length = 12 km / time = 6 hours. Overnight camp at wayllabamba. Meal: L / D

DAY 2: WAYLLABAMBA - ABRA WARMY WAÑUSCA - PAQAYMAYO 3800 M
After breakfast we start walking following the ancient path along the left bank of the Lluyuchayoc River. Today we recommend to hike very slow and take your time because is the hardest day to climb up the pass. After 1 or 2 hours arrive to Tres Piedras, there is small bridge to be crossed named Wayruro and there the hiker will stop for break and use the toilets facilities before to continue going up through cloud forest. Uphill hike for around 3 or 4 hours depending your physical condition but observing spectacular views of Lluyucha Pampa. Continuing hiking up through the amazing landscape until reach the first highest pass of the Inca trail, Abra Huarmy Wañusca” (4200M). The final part of the uphill trail will be the hardest because the altitude, take rest, to make pictures and if weather permit seeing spectacular scenes of uphill trail where some people still are making the effort to reach top. After that we start descending toward second campsite at Paqaymayo valley 3600 m. Length = 12 km / time = 6 hours. overnight at paqaymayo. Meal: B / L / D

DAY 3: PAQAYMAYO - RUNKURACAY - PUYUPATAMARCA - WYÑAY WAYNA 3700 M
Today the hiker will have breakfast at 7AM after that we will start hiking up toward archaeological site as Runkuracay. This circular complex is located on the top of a mountain and between the border of the Andean climate and the cloud forest. To reach these ruins the trail climbs steeply up the opposite side of the valley towards the second pass. After the guided tour of Runkuracay we follow the trail leads us to the second larger Inca ruins as known Sayaqmarca. On the way to the ruins we will pass through two small beautiful lagoons next of the trail. After Sayaqmarca the trail winds through jungle with orchids and bromeliads, & along ridge above Urubamba River to Puyupatamarca. With stunning views of Salcantay, Veronica, and Pumasillo. Puyupatamarca offer spectacular place to have lunch seeing the surrounded mountains. From Puyupatamarca descends via steep staircase to Wiñay Wayna is an Inca complex neighbor to Machu Picchu. After exploring the ruins we go to the campsite, there is a little hostel and restaurant where you can purchase some drinks available. Wiñay Wayna is the last campsite before to enter to Machu Picchu. Length = 15 km / time = 7 hours. Overnight at wyñay wayna. Meal: B / L / D

DAY 4: WYÑAY WAYNA - SUN GATE - MACHU PICCHU 2490 M - AGUAS CALIENTES – CUSCO
Today we will wake up very early, after our breakfast we will start walking toward the clearly market path to Inti Punku (Sun Gate). After one hour we will approach to the inti punku using more than 50 steps. Inti Punku or Sun Gate is entrance to the Incas city – macchu Picchu citadel, the complex can be seeing from Inti Punku. We can arrive there before sunrise and enjoy the first rays of the sun reaching Machu Pucchu. After crossing the stony door we will see the magnificent and beauty of Machu Picchu citadel, from where the visitors 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 explore by you own this impressive Citadel and then meet the rest of the group to be transferred by bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included). Around 4PM the hiker will aboard the train from Aguas Calientes town to Ollantaytambo then transferred to cusco. Overnight at cusco. Meal: B / L

Note: the limit of trekking luggage weight is maximum 5 kilos per person so try to under pack rather than over pack.

PORTER SERVICE to carry is allowed at Inca trail up to 20Kg maximum included their personal items (the porter wage = $380 USD ($75 USD per day) for the full duration of the tour from Cusco to Aguas Calientes. That is the reason you should collet 5 kilograms per participant for the porter included your sleeping bag & personal items - your extra weight you must to carry in your personal back pack included your Camera, bottle of water, snacks, a fleece or something warm and a poncho in case of rain water proof jacket & pant (unlikely in dry season but as a precaution) and anything you will need before lunch as porters do not walk alongside you. Your bag will be waiting for you in your tent at next campsites.

Trip program Lima – Cusco – inca trail – macchu picchu – Cusco - Lima all included just available upon request.

PRICES & DATES

Trekking expeditions Rates for private groups 2024

Choose and book your adventure travel style & let us take you on it for a responsible & sustainable tourism:

Season
begin of March
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

We organize this version of trekking expeditions to inca trail on private basis for groups of friends, families, adventure companies & tour leaders. With fully local guides assistance. Please feel completely free to get in touch with us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates to send you a quote, with no obligation.

Cost on base of:

• 2 participants USD $ 1400 per each one
• 3 – 4 participants USD $ 1200 per each one
• 5 & + participants USD $1150 per each one

Back packer service USD $ 890 (Join a group)

IMPORTANT: Price is based on a DOUBLE room accommodation

Note:
• Additional info or Full trip dossier information (PDF) available upon request & provided at the booking time.

• In the showed rate isn’t included the general Peruvian taxes (I.G.V)

PORTER SERVICE to carry is allowed at Inca trail up to 20Kg maximum included their personal items (the porter wage = $380 USD ($75 USD per day) for the full duration of the tour from Cusco to Aguas Calientes. That is the reason you should collet 5 kilograms per participant for the porter included your sleeping bag & personal items - your extra weight you must to carry in your personal back pack included your Camera, bottle of water, snacks, a fleece or something warm and a poncho in case of rain water proof jacket & pant (unlikely in dry season but as a precaution) and anything you will need before lunch as porters do not walk alongside you. Your bag will be waiting for you in your tent at next campsites.

Note:

Trip program Lima – Cusco – lares trek – macchupicchu - cusco – Lima all included just available upon request.

We Are Ready To Make Your Dream a Reality

INCLUSIONS

What’s included in the cost

• Private transportation for begin of Inca trail (cusco – km 82)
• Bus ticket from macchu picchu - Aguas Calientes just only one way (USD $ 12 per each one)
• Return train ticket from Aguas Calientes - ollantaytambo (Backpacker class) or shared service
• Local transportation from ollantaytambo – cusco ( shared service)
• Certified bilingual trekking guide.
• Assistant guide with more than 8 clients
• Mountain cook
• Assistant cook for large groups
• Porter: to carry our food & collective trek equipment – your duffel back is allowed 5 kilos with your personal items included your sleeping bag, with no additional fee for this. Your duffel should be filled with the things you need for night and the next day. You will not have access to your duffel until you arrive at the evening campsite
• All meals according the program (3 breakfast, 3 lunches & 3 dinners)
• Full First aid group kid
• Good quality Sleeping Tent (a tent for 2 persons). Double accommodation
• Foam sleeping mattress (no thermal rest)
• Entrance fee ticket to Inca trail
• Entrance fee ticket to macchupicchu USD $ 70 per each one way
• Its allowed backpacks up to 5 kilograms per participant
• 01 night of hotel in Aguas Calientes; private bath and hot shower (2* category - Day 3) double o weeding accommodation
• Water supply (boiled) after every dinner or breakfast
• Kitchen and dining tent with camp tables and chairs – carried by porter
• Camping and meals for our camp staff

What doesn’t included in the cost

• booking bus or flight ticket to transfer from (lima – Cusco – lima)
• Booking Ho(s)tel for accommodation in cusco
• Acclimatization program before trekking Inca trail.
• Breakfast in the first day (USD $ 5 per each one)
• Lunch at aguas calientes before the train departure.
• Dinner on the last day.
• Permit to climb the Wayna Picchu (USD $ 20 per each one)
• Hiking permit to mount macchupicchu (USD $ 20 per each one)
• Meal and beverages during the stay in cusco
• Extra food in our trip or trek (of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits)
• the entrance to guas calientes hot springs ( USD $ 5 per each one)
• Personal trek equipment
• Extra weight of trekking bag pack will carried by your own
• Additional tours.
• Sleeping-bag (- 15 ºC)
• Travel insurance assistance
• Phone calls, access to internet cabins & others extra expenses
• Laundry service
• Personal first aid kid
• Personal toiletries
• Additional sleeping pad or thermal rest
• Tips for the staff
• Extra expenses no specified in this trip program

IMPORTANT: Price is based on a DOUBLE room accommodation

Extra service available upon request

• booking hotel for accommodation in Cusco
• booking bus ticket to travel (lima - Cusco – lima)
• Additional tours, hikes, climbing expeditions.

Note: the limit of trekking luggage weight is maximum 5 kilos per person so try to under pack rather than over pack.

PORTER SERVICE to carry is allowed at Inca trail up to 20Kg maximum included their personal items (the porter wage = $380 USD ($75 USD per day) for the full duration of the tour from Cusco to Aguas Calientes. That is the reason you should collet 5 kilograms per participant for the porter included your sleeping bag & personal items - your extra weight you must to carry in your personal back pack included your Camera, bottle of water, snacks, a fleece or something warm and a poncho in case of rain water proof jacket & pant (unlikely in dry season but as a precaution) and anything you will need before lunch as porters do not walk alongside you. Your bag will be waiting for you in your tent at next campsites.

Trip program Lima – cusco – lares trek – macchupicchu – Cusco - Lima all included just available upon request.

WHY TRAVEL WITH US

Responsible travel
Responsible travel practice is elemental in our each trip program. When you book one of our adventure pursuits, we will ensure that you practice a responsible & sustainable tourism on wild & remote areas protecting: the fragile ecosystem, tradition of local communities, natural environments and wildlife.

As a responsible travel we try to produce the most minimum impact as possible to the environment on the path where we walk, because we know clearly about the global warning and climate change that is the main reason that we have a responsibility as visitors to minimize the impact with our presence.

Tourism is one of the most important industries in the planet. It option to employs people around worldwide, obviously the Benefits is much more for people who live in developing countries where the income we provide can mean the difference between economic survival and poverty

THE RESPONSIBLE WAY TO YOUR ADVENTURE MEAN:

PROTECTING & CONSERVING: natural mountain-scape, every natural resource, flora & fauna.

RESPECTING: local culture – traditions, religions and built heritage where you visit.

BENEFITTING: with your visit you will generate a job opportunities for local communities.

MINIMISING POLLUTION: taking-out our trash during the trek or climb expeditions all litter is remove to the city for it properly recycled. We use specified spots to put on our toilets tents at the camping areas to don’t pollute the water resource.

Please become part of this practicing a responsible & sustainable travel your challenge is important

Ultimate Value
When you book one of our tours, acclimatization hikes, multi-day treks, & climbing expeditions, you will receive currently information, quality services at the best prices with plenty of inclusions & exclusion cost. This trip offers exceptional value money, ensuring your holiday with affordable rate and guaranteeing with centrally good quality hotels, private transportations, official bilingual guides with international certification (UIMLA), (UIAGM) both organizations are internationally recognized, good varied and fresh food for adventure expeditions, all your national park entrance fees and permits included, no hidden cost, no surprises and no staff exploit.

Pricing
As a 100% local qualified guides & tour operators our trip prices are based directly on Peruvian economy rates our cost structure is built up cost on cost because we directly manage and run all of our trips, beside promoting the local employ, personal qualified people, providing a job opportunity with that improving their economy and their quality of life and even we encourage hardly the fair wage, because we work very transparent & the most honest possible

Custom Made Itineraries
You should absolutely feel free to build your own trip program according your preference & necessity just only let us know to help with our experience to make an itinerary day a day just for you, giving you complete freedom to choose what you want to see, where you want to go, when you want to do it, How you can enjoy it with better health. Adjust an existing itinerary & ensuring that you develop a responsible and sustainable tourism.

Small Group is good
We are focused organizing for small groups to provide topnotch service in: tours, hikes, multi-day treks & climbing expeditions to live a life time experience for adventure lovers, while your guide & support crew are attentive to ensuring your travels are supportive and full safety.

No Single Supplements
If you are joining in one of our adventure expeditions as a single person, we’ll match you with another traveler of the same gender and you won’t be charged anything extra for the vast majority of our trips. If you however want a guaranteed single occupancy or tent, we can also arrange that for at a small extra charge.

We Are Ready To Make Your Dream a Reality

WHAT TO BRING

WHAT TO BRING FOR TREKKING

CLOTHING

• Hiking shoes: These are the boots you will wear to approach to base camp. For example a B0 is advisable.
• Socks: We recommend you bring 2 changes of socks for your hiking shoes and 2 changes for your climbing boots. Many people like to wear a thin liner sock. This can reduce abrasion and blisters
• Lightweight Synthetic gloves a pair of polar - tec
• Sun hat: Or baseball cap with bandanna safety pinned to it to keep the sun off your face and neck
• Balaclava or Neck gaiters: Wool or synthetic, mid-weight, the neck gaiter is more versatile, and can serve as the ear band.
• Light weight cotton or synthetic pants / trouser: for hiking in the mountains
• A couple of fast drying base-layer tops (whatever material can be long sleeve is advisable)
• Wear light/medium - weight trousers that allow the free movement and will dry quickly
• Fleece jacket (polar Tec):
• Pants shell proof with zipper (gore – tex). it’s worth having some kind of light synthetic climbing pant with a hard finish. The slightly stretchy "Schoeller" type fabric is ideal. Patagonia, Mammut, Eider, Millet, Marmot
• Jackets shell proof ( gore - tex)
• Sun glasses
• Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc


CAMPING EQUIPMENT

• Sleeping bag For camps about 3000 meters, you'll want a bag rated to about -15°C. For higher camps you'll want to go warmer yet.
• Foam sleeping pad or a therm- a – rest (prolite or Neo Air for a better night sleep), which is the best for more comfort at high camp.
• Water bottle (aluminum is advisable)
• Headlamp or head torch with extra batteries (we recommended all use LED technology) Petzl's or black diamond.
• Good quality sun cream (Sunscreen) for using around the camp
• Lip balm
• I nsect repellent


SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT

• Hiking steaks or trekking poles are useful a compact 3 section (leki or black diamond they are lither and durable) (rubber covers required in order not to damage the Inca Trail)
• A back pack (around 40 - 50 liters) with padlock, to carry spare clothing, snack, camera and water, sleeping bag and other personal things.
• You also need to bring your original passport on the trek because you will need to show before enter to Machu Picchu


ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT

• MP3 players, paperbacks, journal, games or cards, tablets or electronic book
• Camera
• Mobile phones

PERSONAL MEDICAL KID

• Should include: plasters, antiseptic, cream, sterile gauze and bandage, rehydration sachets, zinc oxide tape and anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen or aspirin.
  Bring paracetamol, and acetazolamide or Diamox for treating mild symptoms of (AMS).
  Have loperamide is a good idea in case you get the runs
• Antibiotic such as: ciprofloxacin or Bactrim for bacterial stomach bugs.
A small roll of adhesive tape, cough drops.

PERSONAL TOILETS

• Toilets such us: Toothbrush, small amount of toothpaste, dental floss, contact lens fluids, a small bar of soap, and small hand towel or wash clothes.
• A small synthetic hand towel (wash clothes) is useful for taking a sponge bath, toilet paper.
• Appropriate clothes to go to hot spring.

Note: the limit of climbing luggage weight is maximum 8 kilos per person so try to under pack rather than over pack.

PORTER SERVICE to carry is allowed at Inca trail up to 20Kg maximum included their personal items (the porter wage = $380 USD ($75 USD per day) for the full duration of the tour from Cusco to Aguas Calientes. That is the reason you should collet 5 kilograms per participant for the porter included your sleeping bag & personal items - your extra weight you must to carry in your personal back pack included your Camera, bottle of water, snacks, a fleece or something warm and a poncho in case of rain water proof jacket & pant (unlikely in dry season but as a precaution) and anything you will need before lunch as porters do not walk alongside you. Your bag will be waiting for you in your tent at next campsites.