Guide

Professional Bilingual guide (English & Spanish)

Meals

Breakfast x 3 Lunch x 4 Dinner x 3

Transport

Private Transport – collection & drop-off Round-trip bus tickets to Machu Picchu Return Train to Cusco & transfer to hotel

Accommodation

Camping - x4 person capacity tents for x2 people

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Flights

International flights excluded Domestic flights excluded (can be included as part of trip plan)

Insurance

Travel & Adventure insurance responsibility of travelling group

Others

Hotels before & after (can be organised as part of trip) Tips for crew Any additional extras

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Day 1 Day 1: Cusco - Huayllabamba
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Cusco - Huayllabamba

Leaving Cusco early, you’ll take the route to Km82. This is your first check point at the beginning of the trek. From here the trail winds along the river valley for a period. This is a good day to warm-up before the challenges that lie ahead.

En route you’ll pass Wilkaracay with its impressive view of Patallacta which were both site of importance to the Incas. This is the start of a trail full of Incan sanctuaries.

Reaching your first campsite at Huayllabamba (3000masl). Porters will have set up camp and our cook will begin preparing your evening meal.

    Distance: 10.58km | 7.3ml

    Approx. Time: 6hr

    Meals: Lunch, Dinner & Snacks
Day 2 Day 2: Huayllabamba - Pacaymayo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Huayllabamba - Pacaymayo

Today following the Inca trail you’ll ascend to Warmiwañuska (“Dead Woman’s Pass”).

This is the highest altitude mountain pass of the trail (4250masl).

Descending by intricate stone trails to your campsite for the evening, at Pacaymayo (3500masl).

    Distance: 10.15km | 7ml

    Approx. Time: 8-9hr

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + Snacks
Day 3 Day 3: Pacaymayo - Phuyupatamarca
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Pacaymayo - Phuyupatamarca

After a good and plentiful breakfast you’ll continue along this ancient trail passing small marsh ecosystems, ascending over the second mountain pass of the trek (3,850masl).

Taking lunch then continuing on, the last remaining hours of the day, are some of the most epic of the Inca Trail with great landscapes and scenery. You’ll encounter the last campsite of the trail when the sun begins to set at Phuyupatamarca.

    Distance: 10.58km | 7.3ml

    Approx. Time: 8-9 hr

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + Snacks
Day 4 Day 4: Phuyupatamarca - Sungate – Machupicchu - Cusco
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Phuyupatamarca - Sungate – Machupicchu - Cusco

Finally you’ve reached the last leg of the trail to the fabled Incan citadel of Machu Picchu. Tracking down for around 3hrs, about 1000m below from the last campsite.

On the way you’ll discover a couple of Incan sites: Intipata and Wiñaywayna which is just 2 hrs before your arrival to the famous Sungate.

Here you’ll get your first glimpse of Machu Picchu; then trekking down further to the citadel for a full guided tour to better understand this incredible Incan site.

Afterwards you’ll take the bus down to Machu Picchu Pueblo, with your guide. Then embarking on the train back to Ollantaytambo or Cusco to enjoy the evening & revel in an epic journey.

    Distance: 6.53km | 4.5ml

    Approx. Time: 5 hrs

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch + Snacks

4 days tour

Classic Inca Trail - 4 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Classic Inca Trail - 4 Days

Day 1: Cusco - Huayllabamba

Day 2: Huayllabamba - Pacaymayo

Day 3: Pacaymayo - Phuyupatamarca

Day 4: Phuyupatamarca - Sungate – Machupicchu - Cusco

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