4 Days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu


  • KM 82 » Click to zoom ->

    KM 82

  • phuyupatamarca » Click to zoom ->

    phuyupatamarca

  • Runkurakay » Click to zoom ->

    Runkurakay

  • Warmiwañusca pass » Click to zoom ->

    Warmiwañusca pass

  • View Near Wiñay Wayna » Click to zoom ->

    View Near Wiñay Wayna

Code:                                     XA-01.
Route:                        Closed in February.
Altitude:                     2050 - 4200 meters / 6725 - 13780 feet.
High Season:            March - January.
Duration:                   03 days / 04 days / 05 days.
Level:                                    Easy. 

This trek is the most popular of all treks in the region. For this trek it is important to book far in advance, especially in the high-season, which lasts from May to December.
This particular Inca Trail or Cápac Ñan will lead us along several archeological sites where of the importance will be increasing along our journey until we arrive at the majestic city of Machu Picchu (2400m)...A mystically beautiful and untouched historical, religious and agricultural capital floating on the clouds. 

This trek is an excellent way of appreciating the connection-road of the well-known Royal Inca Trail...The one that will lead us through a huge garden with an enormous variety of orchids. Its river winds across the landscape and is known by the Incas as Willkamayu. It's there that the Incas build the city of Wiñayhuayna, an amazing place that seems to come straight out of some fairytale. From this point we'll walk up to Machu Picchu. More information about Machu Picchu, click here

Program

1st Day - Cusco / Km 82 / Huayllabamba 

In the morning we leave the city of Cusco (3350m / 10990f) with a tourist bus and go to the Sacred Valley of the Incas to Km 82, the place where we will start the Inca Trail and where we will meet with the whole group doing this trek. Miskay community will be the place where we will stop for lunch and get a short explanation of the archeological complex of Llactapata. The next place where we will stop for the night will be the camp of Huayllabamba at a height of 3100m / 10170f.
Hiking time:     06 hours.
Included:         lunch and dinner. 

2nd Day - Huayllabamba / Llulluchapampa / Pacaymayu

An early morning start of our excursion is favorable for hiking uphill, always gradually, through the Valley of Llulluchapampa (3850m / 12631f), to the highest point of this section which is called the pass of Warmihuañusca (4200m / 13780f), the place where we will have great views of the mysterious Nevado de Verónica and the rest of the Inca Trail. After a short break we will go down to the deep valley of Pacaymayu (3500m / 11483f), the place where we will camp for the night.
Hiking time:     07 hours.
Included:         breakfast, lunch and dinner. 

3rd Day - Pacaymayu / Chaquicocha / Wiñayhuayna

We have a beautiful day for walking through the tropical forest and ecological levels between the roads of Puna, Quechua y Yunga. We will visit the most important archeological groups as well.
The nearest pass is called Runkuraqay (3900m / 12796f), the place where we will enjoy enchanting scenery, tropical forest across Inca engineering build by our ancestors. We will visit the archeological remains of Runquraqay, Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca and finally Wiñayhuayna (2650m/ 8694f), the place for our last camp.
Hiking time:     07 hours.
Included:         breakfast, lunch and dinner.

4th Day - Wiñayhuayna / Machupicchu / Cusco

Alter having enjoyed our breakfast at around 5:00am, we will be heading with our flashlight in the direction of la Puerta del Sol (Inti Punku, 2780m / 9120f), where we will watch the Sun rise over Machupicchu and Waynapicchu. At the archeological site of Machupicchu (2400m / 7874f) it is the best moment to enjoy the breathtaking cultural charm. You will have some free time to spend on the archeological site before we will take the train to return to Cusco.
Hiking time:     03 hours.
Included:         breakfast.

What one needs to bring:

Backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping mat (we will provide you with this one), rainwear, complete change of clothing, sweater, jacket (something warm), water bottle and sterilizing tablets, flash light and batteries, broad - brim or peaked cap, sun block, insect repellent, toiletries and toilet paper. Selection of small snacks such as chocolates, dried fruit, biscuits, etc. Camera (wrapped in plastic bag), and extra money. 

Also the Practical information might be good to read.

Private service

Included:

  • Transportation from Cusco to Km 82.
  • Transfer from the Train station to the Hotel
  • Entrance fees to the Inca trail and Machu Picchu ruins
  • Professional local guide (English & Spanish)
  • 2-person igloo tent and sleeping mats.
  • Cook, cooking equipment, dining tent, tables and chairs
  • Meals (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners). Food includes pancakes, omelettes, soups, fresh fruit and spaghetti, chicken, fish, meat, rice, all rich in carbohydrates and very suitable for trekking, hot drinks including coca leafs tea which is excellent for the altitude.
  • Tea time everyday (tea, coffee, wantan, popcorn, cracker.)
  • Porters to carry the main luggage (all the equipment and cooking stock).
  • Oxygen bottle and first-aid kits
  • Return ticket on tourist train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco or from Ollantaytambo to Cusco by bus.

Not included:

  • First breakfast at the beginning of the trail and last lunch in Aguas Calientes
  • Bus goes downhill from Machu Picchu ruins to Aguas Calientes where the train station is situated; additionally you can pay the cost of $6.00 for this service. Other possibility is a walk of an hour.

Conditions:

  1. All participants will have to carry their own back packs.
  2. X-treme Tourbulencia states that no refunds will be given if a participant decides to cancel the trip prior to departure or during the trip (except from the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu and the train tickets from Aguas Calientes to Cusco).
  3. A participant must declare if he/she has any sickness or medical disorder and must bring his/her own medicines.
  4. X-treme Tourbulencia can not be held responsible for natural problems (for instance a land slide) or other problems not due to X-treme Tourbulencia (for instance late train departure).
  5. All participants must bring their own passport and, if applicable, their student card ´ISIC´.

Group service

Included:

  • Transportation from hotel to Km. 82
  • Camping equipment (Professional tents, Doite, Model Cima 4)
  • Meals during the excursion (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners and 3 Snacks / optional vegetarian).
  • Professional guide (English or Spanish)
  • Cook, assistant and carriers for the camping & food equipment
  • Cooking gear and camping equipment for the contributors.
  • Entrance fees for the Inca Trail and the sanctuary Machu Picchu.
  • Ingreso al Camino Inca y Santuario de Machu Picchu.
  • Tourist train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco or Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and the bus to Cusco.
  • First-aid kit, oxygen bottle and safety rope.

Not included:

  • First breakfast at the beginning of the trail and last lunch in Aguas Calientes
  • Bus goes downhill from Machu Picchu ruins to Aguas Calientes where the train station is situated; additionally you can pay the cost of $6.00 for this service. Other possibility is a walk of an hour.

Conditions and what one needs to bring are the same as with the private service.

Extra porter!!!

According to the law of the carriers (26702) and supervised by the Ministry of Employment, the collaboration of an extra carrier is given under the conditions the customer requires.

However the luggage of the customer needs to have a weight of 15 kg and the personal things of the carrier 5 kg, together a weight of 20 kg in total, which the law points out. The service of the carrier costs 70 USD. This includes transport, entrance fee to the Inca Trail, food and camping equipment.