Accommodation

All camping equipment (Sleeping bags to hire + Walking sticks) Accommodation in Aguas Calientes – x1 Night

Transport

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

Meals

Breakfast x 4 Lunch x 5 Dinner x 4

Guide

Professional bilingual guide ( English & Spanish)

Others

Cook Horsemen & Porters Machu Picchu Entrance Ticket Pre-trek briefing in your hotel evening before departure

Not included:

Others

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

Flights

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

Insurance

Travel & Adventure insurance is responsibility of travelling group

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Day 1 Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Llactapata
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Llactapata

Start your trek from the charming town of Ollantaytambo, famous for its Incan fortress and temple ruins. Explore the cobblestone streets and observe life in the Andes. After lunch, drive to the trailhead at Piscacucho and meet the crew that will be accompanying you on the trail. The hike starts out by following a trail along the winding Urubamba river. With porters carrying your belongings, you will be able to enjoy the natural beauty with less stress. After a long day of trekking, you will reach Llactapata (2788m), the ruins of a grand administrative and astronomical complex. Set up camp with help from your crew, enjoy a freshly-cooked meal, and relax and enjoy the accomplishment of your first day.

Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 Llactapata - Huayllabamba - Llulluchapampa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Llactapata - Huayllabamba - Llulluchapampa

After breakfast, prepare to climb up the edge of Cusichaca Valley to Huayllabamba, a small village that will be the last human settlement on the Inca Trail. Afterward, you will descend into true wilderness. Hike a steeper Inca trail that brings you into the beautiful cloud forests, where flora and fauna flourish. You may even spot hummingbirds fluttering among the tropical trees. The trail leads to Llulluchapampa(3680m), a patch of grassland frequented by Andean deer with an amazing view. Here, you will end the day and prepare your camp.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Llulluchapampa - Warmiwañusca - Phuyupatamarca
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Llulluchapampa - Warmiwañusca - Phuyupatamarca

Today is the most rigorous day of the trek, but the challenge is worth it. Climb the trail’s highest and most demanding pass, the Warmiwañusca, or “Dead Woman’s Pass” (4212m). After that, everything gets smoother as you walk downhill the Pacasmayo valley. You will hike through a second pass past Runkuracay towards Sayacmarca, where you will be rewarded with a breathtaking view of Pumahuanca Mountain. After the mysterious junction point, your trek continues just a bit longer. Phuyupatamarca (3650m), “‘the place above the clouds” will be your final destination for today. The site features one of the most intact Inca ruins and overlooks snow-capped, sacred Mt. Salkantay (6,200m). Surrounded by clouds, miles above the rest of the world, you will spend your night.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Phuyupatamarca - Wiñay Wayna - Machu Picchu Pueblo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Phuyupatamarca - Wiñay Wayna - Machu Picchu Pueblo

If the clouds clear up, you will wake up to the rising sun illuminating the Salkantay and Veronica mountains. Then, bid farewell to your porters and carry on towards Machu Picchu. Continue down a set of Inca stone steps past more swaths of misty cloud forests. Soon, you will pass the Wiñay Wayna, a range of terraces with patches of orchids and swallows flying overhead. Finally, trek beyond the Gateway of the Sun, Inti Punku, and the sight of Machu Picchu will await you. Soak in the view and the evening glow before riding the bus 20 minutes down to Machu Picchu Pueblo, where you can shower and retreat to a comfortable hotel room.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5 Explore Machu Picchu - Cusco
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Explore Machu Picchu - Cusco

If you’re up bright and early, you’ll get to see the sun lighten up Machu Picchu. Follow a hiking trail up to the sanctuary for an early view and to avoid the crowds. You’ll have a fully guided tour, and for those who have requested it, Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain is on the list. Enjoy your time here. Explore the ruins, have a snack, take some photos, or take a nap on the terraces. 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.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.

5 days tour

Classic Inca Trail - 5 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Classic Inca Trail - 5 Days

Cusco - Ollantaytambo - Llactapata

Llactapata - Huayllabamba - Llulluchapampa

Llulluchapampa - Warmiwañusca - Phuyupatamarca

Phuyupatamarca - Wiñay Wayna - Machu Picchu Pueblo

Explore Machu Picchu - Cusco

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