Accommodation

Three nights accommodation ( 2 nights in the lodge and the third one in a 3-star hotel).

Transport

Return transportation by train and bus to Cusco Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes All Transportation.

Meals

3 Breakfast, 3 Lunch, and 3 Dinner. If you have a dietary request (vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free, etc)

Guide

Professional English Speaking Tour Guide Assistant Tour Guide for groups of 9+

Others

Briefing in Cusco before the departure Three nights accommodation ( 2 nights in the lodge and the third one in 3 starts hotel). Professional English Speaking Tour Guide Assistant Tour Guide for groups of 9+ Personal porter for 5 kg/11.02 lbs per person (1 personal porter is included – up to 5 kilos per duffle bag, which will be provided and must fit all your belongings PLUS sleeping bag) Pick-up from your hotel All Transportation. Return transportation by train and bus to Cusco Water (excluding the first day of the trek when you need to bring your own) 3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, and 3 Dinners. If you have a dietary request (vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free, etc) or allergy please advise us upon booking and reconfirm the day of our briefing Train from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes Oxygen bottle First-aid kit Entrances Tickets to Inca Trail and Machu Picchu Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes

Not included:

Others

lunch in Aguas Calientes Hiking poles Tips Travel Insurance (We highly recommend insurance for your entire trip)

Insurance

Travel Insurance (We highly recommend insurance for your entire trip)

Optional

Other activities and services are not included Huayna Picchu entrance fee

Flights

International and internal flights are not included

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Day 1 Cusco – Capac Ñan – Panticalle – Huyro
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cusco – Capac Ñan – Panticalle – Huyro

This impressive and unique Hidden Inca Trail to Machu Picchu adventure trek will begin with an early morning pick up in Cusco and lead us in the direction of the sacred valley. We’ll pass the town of Ollantaytambo before ascending the elevated Abra Málaga pass. This scenic drive will bring you to start the walk by a “Capac Ñan” (Inca trail) Where we will descend, during the walk we will appreciate small forests of Polylepis in the births of the basins, If we are lucky we will be able to sight the bird Royal Ciclodes endemic bird, Andean bears, orchids, and much more. You will also have the opportunity to stop by indigenous villages, home to direct descendants of the Inca people. Witness centuries-old traditions during an authentic Peruvian experience.

The route is very rugged and long takes between 04 to 05 hours. Then we’ll arrive at the community of Panticalle that is located in a natural enclave at the foot of the snow-capped Verónica located between 3, 881 masl.

At the end of the trek in these ancient Inca Trails known as Capac Ñan, you’ll be picked up by private vehicle to head to your nightly accommodation in Huyro. The rest of the afternoon will consist of stops at two impressive Inca ruins, visits to both a local tea and coffee plant.
Day 2 Huyro – Inca Carcel – Santa Teresa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Huyro – Inca Carcel – Santa Teresa

Start your day with a tasty breakfast before exploring another section of the Capac Ñan (an Inca trail used by the Incas) in the middle of vegetation, covered by forests of the area, the road is 05 minutes by car from the town of Huyro to reach the sector of Sicre, continuing by a truck path access until reaching the pre-Hispanic road which is in perfect condition which crosses parcels of coffee plantations with an approximate distance of 1 hour. Then we’ll continue with a visit to the spectacular “Inca Carcel” to learn more about the rich history of the Incas, and spectacular views of the stunning Salkantay peak.

Following a savory Peruvian lunch, test your sense of adventure with an exciting zip line to cross a river that ends in the Cocalmayo Thermal Baths. Soothe your muscles with a dip.
Day 3 Santa Teresa – Llactapata – Aguas Calientes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Santa Teresa – Llactapata – Aguas Calientes

Enjoy a good breakfast before heading to the archaeological complex of Llactapata. It will be part of this exploration in this sector of the Inca Trail in this remote part of the jungle. Witness the song of exotic birds and beautiful orchids along the way. At the end of your trek in Llactapapa, which is believed to have been a rest stop on the trip to Machu Picchu, you will have your first look at the impressive Machu Picchu.

Then we will walk for 3 hours in the Aobamba Valley until we reach the Intihuatana sector, where we will go to the government checkpoint and continue the walk. Lunch will be included along the way and we will have the opportunity to see a series of waterfalls and admire the majesty of the mountains around Machupicchu and Huaynapicchu. Here you will also have the chance to see an astronomical solar clock used by the Incas, as well as other constructions such as the Inca citadel of Machupicchu. After 3 hours of walking, we will arrive in Aguas Calientes parallel to the train tracks that lead to this small town, the closest to Machu Picchu.
Day 4 Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

This last day will start early. We will wake up around 5:00 a.m. to have breakfast and then take one of the first buses to get to Machu Picchu. There are two good reasons to be at the entrance of Machu Picchu very early:

1.- It is worth the effort to get up early, since the Inca city is quieter in the early morning, you will also have plenty of time to take photos and enjoy the sunrise over Machu Picchu.

2.- Our guide will give you a tour of Machu Picchu telling you the history of the Inca city, temples, altars, and most famous sites. Of course, it will also take you to the classic viewpoint of Machu Picchu (The Sacred Rock), this point offers a spectacular view of the entire Inca city. After that, you will have free time to climb the mountain of Huayna Picchu. (The high mountain that dominates the bottom of Machu Picchu, optional and at an extra cost). From the top of Huayna Picchu, you will have a stunning and impressive view of the entire Machu Picchu area and the surrounding mountains. It will take between one and two hours to climb Huayna Picchu and 1 to 1½ hours to descend.

Once you feel that you have seen every corner of Machu Picchu, you will descend on tourist buses to Aguas Calientes for lunch. Depending on your train schedule, you must arrive 30 minutes before the departure time indicated at the train station, and once in Ollantaytambo, our private transport will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel in the city of Cusco culminating in this way our services.

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Hidden Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

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Itinerary of your trip Hidden Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

Cusco – Capac Ñan – Panticalle – Huyro

Huyro – Inca Carcel – Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa – Llactapata – Aguas Calientes

Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

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