DAY
1 CUSCO / LLACTAPATA (l/d)
We travel by bus to Urumbamba for a brief stop and then on to
the trail head at Chillca and set off on the trek. We arrive
in the small villages of Miskay where we will have lunch and
a rest before continuing on to the first day's campsite. On
the way we stop and visit the archeological site Llactapata.
DAY 2
LLACTAPATA / PACAYMAYO (b/l/d)
We start off early after breakfast and trek to the highest point
on the trail passing through different climates and ecological
zones as we ascend the Warmiwañusca pass at 4200 masl.
We have lunch at this point before continuing on down to the
campsite for the second day and a well deserved rest at Pacaymayo.
DAY 3
PACAYMAYO / WIÑAY WAYNA (b/l/d) We
begin with a forty five minute walk up to the second pass at
3850 masl, visiting Runkurakay in route. We will also visit
Sayacmarca archeological site and the Inca ruins of Phuyupatamarca.
After lunch we head for the final campsite at Wiñay Wayna
where we spend the last night. DAY 4
WIÑAY WAYNA / MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO (b)
After an early breakfast we begin the final leg of the trek
to Machu Picchu. We first arrive at Intipunku where we will
have a panoramic view of the Machu Picchu Citadel then after
a short hike down to the city we register and have a three hour
guided tour of the sacred city. After some time to enjoy this
marvel we will get a bus to Aguas Calientes where you will have
free time to enjoy this beautiful village before we take the
train back to Cusco.
INCA TRAIL INCLUDES
Private bus from Cusco to the trail head - Bus at the end
of our journey from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes (The nearby
Village Train Ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco) - Camping
equipment - Kitchen equipment - Full board during the trek
- Professional Spanish/English guide - 01 cook - Porters -
Entrance to the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary - Backpacker
train to Cusco
INCA TRAIL DOES NOT INCLUDE
Overnights in Cuco - Sleeping bag and your last days lunch
in the village of Aguas Calientes
WHAT TO BRING
Warm clothes for the night, flashlight, insect repellant
sun block and water purification tablets and if in the rainy
season from November to March you will need a poncho or a
raincoat.