Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2D/1N
KNOW YOUR TRIP
Discover The magic and mystery of the Inca trails, hiking and exploring the Sacred Mountain, Valleys and lost Cities of the Inca Culture. This is an amazing trek to Machu picchu Inca citadel, it´s the best opportunity in your life to enjoy Peru and South America. This trip allows a taste of the Inca Trail without days of hiking and camping. We begin the hike from the train stop at Kilometer 104 and follow the trail for six hours to the spectacular view of Machu Picchu from Inti Punku, The Gate of the Sun. From here we descend to the world famous “Lost City”. After a restful night in a hotel, we return to Machu Picchu at dawn to see the ruins in perfect morning light. In the afternoon we return to Cusco by train.
GROUP SERVICE: (02 to 16 People Max): Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It is recommended for everybody who likes adventure ,families, honeymooners and Couples.
PRIVATE SERVICE: All inclusive for Families with children, Honeymooners and Couples. special trek program just for you, and you can depart any day you wish and choose the group size. We don´t add any people, it is arranged just for you. All private groups include additional services, such as: extra porters, horses to ride and to carry your personal gear( for alternate treks), First class Vistadome train, luxury hotels if you require.
***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE.
- Entrances Tickets to Machu Picchu – Huayna Picchu mountain and Machu Picchu –Machu Picchu mountain are limited, check the avality www.machupicchu.gob.pe. Please you must book and pay a deposit well in advance, so we can secure your spots. For high season (May to October, 5-4 months in advance.) (Low season (November to April, 3-2 months in advance.)
- Student price for people under the age of 24 without ISIC card you need to indicate in the comments section of the booking.
Note: Horses will carry the heavy gear; you will hike carrying only your personal pack, sleeping bag and pad.
If you are considering bringing special photography equipment or other heavy accessories, or just simply don’t want to carry anything, please request an additional horse (US$ 95) to carry your personal belongings, this way you will freely enjoy the hike. (This is highly recommended if you have never hiked over 10000 feet). Cooks handle all the kitchen chores.
Five Reasons to Travel With Us
- Accommodation Standard (4 and 5 – Star Hotels).
- Gastronomic Experience (High Cuisine).
- Private Post-Machu Picchu Celebration (VIP Pachamanca).
- Personalized and Flexible Service.
- Access to the Essence of Peru with Consciousness, leaving positive traces and impacts on communities.
Itinerary
- We will take the train from Cusco or Ollantaytambo, following the Urubamba river to Km.104 of the railroad, where we alight and cross a footbridge to begin our hike at the Inca site of Chachabamba. After a brief visit to this lovely ruin with its water channels and fountains, we begin the four-hour ascent that will take us past spectacular overlooks above the great valley and under a lovely waterfall near the delightful site of Wiñay Wayna (Forever Young). We ascend through this site, the largest and most exquisite of the Inca Trail, passing its chain of ritual baths and elegantly curved terracing, and then join the main Inca Trail.
- We follow it across a steep mountainside and up narrow stairways through a lush, humid cloud-forest of giant ferns and broad-leaf vegetation. Suddenly we cross the stone threshold of Inti punku (Sun Gate) and encounter an unforgettable sweep of natural beauty and human artistry —a backdrop of twisting gorge and forested peaks framing the magical city of Machu Picchu.
- We walk the last half-hour or so down the royal flagstone walkway, past outlying shrines and buildings and through the heart of Machu Picchu. We then took a bus to the small town of Aguas Calientes where we stayed overnight in a local hotel.
We enjoy an early morning visit to the fabled ruins, spending the day in both guided and individual exploration. After we visit the most fascinating features of this astounding and mysterious Inca settlement, some will want to take the optional hike to an amazing overview of the site, while others may prefer to investigate Machu Picchu’s multitude of hidden nooks and corners. After a full-on experience of this glorious monument to the Inca achievement, we return to Aguas Calientes and board the return train to Cusco.
Included
- Transfer from your Hotel
- Tourist Transportation Ollantaytambo Train Station
- Train Tickets Expedition Service Ollantaytambo – Km 104
- Professional English-Spanish Speaking Tour Guide
- Assistant Tour Guide for group of 10 people
- Andean Porters to carry all Camping Equipment
- Professional Cook and assistant
- Food 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Afternoon Snacks and 1 Dinners. If you have a dietary request such as vegetarian food please let us know.
- Vegetarian food Option
- Oxygen bottle, First aid kit
- Hotel Accommodation in Aguas Calientes town
- Bus ticket Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
- Train ticket Expedition service Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
- Transportation Ollantaytambo – Cusco – Hotel
Not Included
- Personal trekking gear, sleeping bag, tips to guide and support staff, city services.
- First breakfast (first day) is normally provided at your hotel before leaving.
- Last lunch at the end of the tour.
- Extra porter US$ 100
- Vistadome train upgrade : USD 60.00
Recommendations
- Trekking day pack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek.
- Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho.
- Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended.
- Sandals or plastic slip on thongs are also good to give your feet a chance to breath
- Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces, gloves, scarf. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping.
- Sleeping bag (we can hire these to you)
- Torch/ Flashlight and spare batteries
- Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
- Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
- Sun block cream
- After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
- Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET – although no malaria risk has been reported
- Toilet paper, pack in & pack out
- Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
- Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water for the first morning.
- We advise you to bring water sterilizing tablets in case you collect water from streams.
- Your own medical kit with any special medications.
- Small towel or sarong
- Bathers/swimsuit (if you intend on swimming in hot springs )
- Cash – sufficient for snacks, tips and souvenirs.
- Original passport & ISIC (International Student Identity Card) if you have one.
- Walking sticks or poles (we can hire these to you. Please note poles with metal tips cannot be carried into Machu Picchu and should be left at your hotel on the final day)
