4 days tour

Classic Inca Trail – 4 Days

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Classic Inca Trail – 4 Days

This tour includes:

Meals

Breakfast x 3 Lunch x 4 Dinner x 3 High Mountain Cook

Guide

Professional bilingual guide

Transport

Private Transport – collection & drop-off Return Train to Cusco & transfer to hotel

Others

Porters to carry equipment (porterage for personal equipment (10kg for the group) can be organized as part of the trip) All camping equipment (Sleeping bags to hire +Trekking Poles) Machu Picchu Entrance Ticket Round-trip bus tickets

Not included:

Others

International Airfare Hotels before & after (can be organized as part of the trip) Tips for crew Any additional extras Domestic flights (can be organized as part of the trip)

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Itinerary of your trip Classic Inca Trail – 4 Days

  • Day 1 Cusco - Wayllabamba
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Cusco - Wayllabamba

      Leaving Cusco at around 6:00 am heading to the Sacred Valley town of Ollantaytambo where you’ll have a 30-minute stop to buy the last things for your trek and you can also stop to have a coffee. From Ollantaytambo there is about 45 more minutes to reach the head of the trail at km 82.


      Here you’ll have 30 minutes or so to organize your things and from there this epic trail begins. It takes around 2.5 to 3 hrs to reach Tarayoc from where you’ll take lunch; then a further 3 hrs before arrival to Wayllabamba where you’ll camp for the evening.


      Trekking Time: 5-6 hrs

      Altitude Range: 2,700masl to 3,000masl

      Ascension: 300masl

      Distance Covered: 12 km

      Accommodation: Camping

      Meals: Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 2 Wayllabamba - Pacaymayo (Or Chaquicocha)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Wayllabamba - Pacaymayo (Or Chaquicocha)

      Waking early at 5:00 in the morning, you’ll begin preparations in readiness to leave before 7:00 in the morning. The trail today takes in around 7 km of ascent; in order to reach the pass of Warmiwañusca (4,215 masl)


      Taking 5 to 6 hrs to walk steadily you’ll reach the top of the pass; without any rush. From the top of the pass there is a further 2 hrs of descent. Trekking for 4 km to get to the Pacaymayo camp where you can have lunch and the remainder of the afternoon to rest.


      Trekking Time: 8-9 hrs

      Altitude Range: 3,000masl to 3,600masl

      Ascension: 1,200-600masl

      Distance Covered: 11 km

      Accommodation: Camping

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 3 Pacaymayo (Or Chaquicocha) - Phuyupatamarca
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Pacaymayo (Or Chaquicocha) - Phuyupatamarca

      Again waking up at 5.00 in the morning; you’ll make your preparations in readiness to leave before 7.00 in the morning. It is a 2hr climb to reach the second pass; Runkurakay which is at 3,980 masl. Descending for an 1 hr to reach Sayacmarka archaeological site and from there it’s 2 more hours to get to Puyupatamarca where you’ll have lunch.


      It’s about 5 to 6hrs continuing along the way and then it’s 3 hrs downhill to get to Wiñaywayna where the last camp is an 8 a 9hr walk including visits to the archaeological sites on the trail. Traversing up and down the trial of around 400m to reach Puyupatamarca. From there it’s 1,000m downhill to reach Wiñaywayna located at 2,700 masl.


      Trekking Time: 8-9 hrs

      Altitude Range: 3,980masl to 2,700masl

      Ascension: -1,280masl

      Distance covered: 16 km

      Accommodation: Camping

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 4 Phuyupatamarca - Machu Picchu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Phuyupatamarca - Machu Picchu

      Beginning the final section of our trek to the ancient Incan Citadel of Machu Picchu.


      Descending for around 3hrs, about 1,000m below from the start point of Phuyupatamarca. You’ll encounter the Incan sites of; Intipata and Wiñayhuayna, one of the most impressive Inca sites along the route and 2 hrs before the entrance to the Sungate “Inti Punku”.


      This was the original entrance to Machu Picchu for the Incas, you’ll catch sight of the citadel from far off. Arriving to the Sungate is the most iconic section of the trail.​


      Upon entering the Sungate; you’ll have a guided tour initially and then you can explore the ruins on your own. At the end of your time exploring, you can take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes and wait for your return train to Cusco or Ollantaytambo where transport will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel.


      Trekking Time: 5 hrs

      Altitude Range: 2,700masl to 1,700masl

      Ascension: -1,000masl

      Distance Covered: 6km

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. You’ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 65

This experience is only available for adults within this age range.

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