Accommodation

3 nights Accommodatio 1 Night in a 3-star hotel at Aguas Calientes, 2N in a Hostel in Cuzco

Others

Active Adventure Trekking Fee and briefing Inca Trail permits Machu Picchu entrance fees Pre-departure briefing

Guide

Professional bilingual guide on trek Machu Picchu tour

Meals

1B / 1L / 1D

Transport

Airport Pick up Round trip bus Cuzco - Ollantaytambo Tourist bus Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes on Day 1 Train transfer Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo Bus and train transfers Round trip tourist bus Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu on Day 2 Train Ollantaytambo - KM 104 (starting point of trek)

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Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Optional

Optional Huayna Picchu trek (200 soles) must be booked 1 to 2 months in advance Optional Machu Picchu mountain hike (200 soles) must be booked 1 to 2 months in advance Guides: 20-30 soles per guide per trekker Tips

Others

Airport drop-off (please make your own way) Day 1 breakfast, Day 2 lunch and dinner, Day 3 All meals Bottled water Trekking poles Guide for bus and train transfers (these portions are on your own) Optional Huayna Picchu trek (200 soles) must be booked 1 to 2 months in advance Optional Machu Picchu mountain hike (200 soles) must be booked 1 to 2 months in advance Guides: 20-30 soles per guide per trekker Tips

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Day 1 Day 1: Cuzco, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Cuzco, Peru

Duration: 4 Days
Departure Time: 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03.00, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21.00, 22:00, 23:00
Accommodation check-in and free afternoon
Today, after you have arrived and checked in your accommodation for the night, you will have some free time to discover Cuzco on your own.
Day 2 Day 2: Cuzco - Aguas Calientes, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Cuzco - Aguas Calientes, Peru

Cuzco to Ollantaytambo to KM 104, Trek to Inti Punku (Sun Gate), Transfer to Aguas Calientes (L/D)
Accommodation pick-up at 3:45 - 4:00 am and transfer to the Ollantaytambo train station for the journey to KM 104, the beginning point of our trek. A 4-hour hike uphill will bring us to the archaeological site of Wiñayhuayna (2,700m) where our professional guide will explain the culture and history of the site. A well deserved lunch will be served after another short 10-minute hike. In the afternoon we will continue hiking to reach the Inti Punku (Sun Gate) where we will be rewarded with breathtaking views of the majestic Machu Picchu citadel. A tourist-class bus will transfer the group to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town) where we will spend the night.
Overnight: Hotel in Aguas Calientes
Day 3 Day 3: Aguas Calientes - Cuzco, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Aguas Calientes - Cuzco, Peru

Depart Aguas Calientes to Explore Machu Picchu and return to Cuzco (B)
Take a tourist-class bus back up to Machu Picchu first thing in the morning for a guided tour with a professional bilingual guide who will explain the history and culture of Machu Picchu. If you desire to hike Huayna Picchu or return to the Inti Punku, you will have free time to do so. Wander around the site at your leisure after the tour to take photos and absorb the magical vibes of this miraculous mountain top citadel. Return to Aguas Calientes by tourist-class bus. In the town you will find internet cafes, cafes with board games and cards, plenty of shops and places to relax. Visit the local marketplace right next to the train tracks where you can shop until the train whistle blows signaling your return to Ollantaytambo. Take the bus back to Cuzco and get dropped off late in the day at the Plaza San Francisco. Please make your own way to the accommodation your tonights accommodation.
DESCRIPTION OF MACHU PICCHU GUIDED SITE VISIT: The one and only, the most spectacular (and not to mention most popular) archaeological site in all of South America. Your guide will take you on a 2-hour tour of Machu Picchu walking you through the most important sites and covering the history of the place (if you haven’t already heard it all during the Inca Trail Trek). Then you will have free time to explore on your own and take pictures at your leisure.
Take an OPTIONAL hike up the steep peak named Huayna Picchu, which is located inside the Machu Picchu archaeological site. This sometimes muddy peak takes about 45 - 60 minutes to hike up and awards you with unforgettable views of Machu Picchu from a coveted perspective. Keep in mind that if you want to take this optional hike, you must now purchase your ticket at least 2 weeks in advance for an additional cost in order to get one of the 400 passes (200 people are allowed up at 7:00am and 200 more at 10:00am). Trekkers arriving from the Inca Trail will only arrive on time for the 10:00am trek. Most trekkers are usually too tired to do this extra trek, but true adventurers shouldn’t miss out! Please send us an email directly to request this extra ticket.
Day 4 Day 4: Cuzco, Peru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Cuzco, Peru

Departure day
After a good night sleep, it´s time to check out of the accommodation and head toward your next journey.

4 days tour

Inca Trail Express 4D/3N

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Itinerary of your trip Inca Trail Express 4D/3N

Day 1: Cuzco, Peru

Day 2: Cuzco - Aguas Calientes, Peru

Day 3: Aguas Calientes - Cuzco, Peru

Day 4: Cuzco, Peru

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