The Incas were famous for having achieved the most outstanding system of communications: 15,500 miles of well-furnished roads, linking the Andes Mountains.
Out of all, the best-preserved trail is the way to Machu picchu. You can join an incredible adventure by the ancient roads, visiting the very many Inca sites, and enjoying the most spectacular landscapes with the safety, and comfort, of a highly reliable outfitter. The journey is conducted by experienced guides that will make it your most pleasant and safest experience. The entire luggage will be carried by native ¨quechua¨ porters, and we will also have ¨llamas¨ that will join us for the trail. This gracious animal will make our journey a unique one.
PLACES TO BE VISITED: Peru; Cusco, Machupichu, Chillca, Llactapata, Llullucha, Phuyupatamarca.
TOUR INCLUDES:
02 Night’s hotel accommodation at San Agustin International Hotel in Cusco, with daily breakfast.
Airport transfers.
4 days and 3 nights Inca trail with professional guide, cook, and porters for equipment.
Backpacker train ticket to Cusco, and entrance fee to Inca trail & Machu picchu included.
Meals where stated in the program.
All camping gear.
Service for personal belongings is an extra $75.00 per porter.
REF: 028123107
DESCRIPTION:
Day 1. ‑ Cusco. Arrival at Cusco after a 55-minute flight from Lima. Reception and transfer to selected hotel, check in, and accommodation. Rest of the day is free to acclimatize to the altitude (3,400 mt/11,400 ft). Optional recommended tour: * City tour including a visit to nearby ruins as Sacsayhuaman fortress, K'enko, Puca Pucara & Tambomachay. Inca Trail briefing in the afternoon.
Day 2. ‑ CUZCO-CHILLCA-LLACTAPATA. Early in the morning we will start our Inka Trail, departing by bus to Chillca, located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. At this point we will meet our porters, and start a few hours of soft hike, reaching the Inca citadel of Llactapata. Camping and overnight. (L+D).
DAY 3. - LLACTAPATA-LLULLUCHA. After breakfast, we will start a fairly strenuous hike passing by an Indian village; we will reach our camp by the afternoon at the elevation of 3,600 m. in Llulluchapampa. As we are traveling lightly our chances to observe the environment are the best. From the river shores, to this elevation, we will pass by several different ecological zones. (B+L+D)
DAY 4. - LLULLUCHA-PHUYUPATAMARCA. Early climb over the first Pass (4,200 m.) at WARMIWAÑUSKA, from where we have a scenery view over the snow-capped peaks of the Andes, and the vegetation of the valleys, at the "edge of jungle". We will descend and then go up again towards the second pass, with incredible views of the Vilcabamba mountain range, finally descending to Phuyupatamarca where we camp. In this route we will visit RUNKURAY & SAYACMARCA ruins.(B+L+D).
Day 5. ‑PHUYUPATAMARCA-MACHU PICCHU. Probably the most surprising day of the whole trip: we will reach Machu picchu, recomforted with the incredible sight of the "city of everlasting youth" (Wiñaywayna),and then we will go through the gateway to the sun, Inti Punko.(B+L). We will descend into the Lost City of the Incas and you will have the chance to explore on your own.
Afternoon return by backpacker train to Cusco. Transfer to hotel. Hotel Accommodation.
Day 6. ‑ Transfer from hotel to airport. End of our services
