INCA TRAIL 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS

Language
ENGLISH - SPANISH

Guide
SPECIALIZED GUIDE ON THE ROUTE

Meals
BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNER

Walking Hours
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS

Accomodation
CAMPS

Transportation
4 DAY TREK

Overview

Itinerary

Cost

Description

The Inca trail is the best hiking route that runs along the “Qhapaq Ñan”, ancient roads that the Incas built hundreds of years ago. During the 43 km of trekking we will cross landscapes, mountains, snow-capped mountains, archaeological sites with great stories, jungle full of flora and fauna to Intipunku, the ancient gateway to Machu Picchu used by the Incas.

This experience is intended for all people who have an adequate and optimal state of health for the demands during the route.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Bring a valid ID or passport, student card (only if you booked as a student)
21 liter backpack (the smaller the better). Backpacks larger than 25L are not allowed in Machu Picchu. If it is larger, you will have to store it outside the entrance to Machu Picchu.
Water bottle
trekking shoes
2-3 Poles
1 trekking pants.
Windproof jacket
1 polar jacket: it is cold at night
1 pants and rain jacket
1 x sun hat.
Waterproof gloves
rain poncho
Personal towel.
Sola charger and batteries
Sleeping bag

Day 1 :

Day 01: Cusco – Piskacucho – Km 82 – Wayllabamba

Our 4-day trek begins at 5:30 am, we will pick you up at your hotel and we will begin our adventure. We will travel in our tourist transport for 3 hours until we reach Piskacucho, it is the checkpoint towards the Inca trail from this place we will begin our walk towards the first Wayllabamba camp, along the way we will have lunch in Miskay then we will continue walking until we reach the first Patallacta or Llactapata archaeological complex we will have a brief explanation in this place; and then continue with our walk until we reach Wayllabamba (first place to camp).

Day 2 :

Day 02: Wayllabamba – Warmiwañusca – Pacaymayo

We will begin our second day of adventure, early in the morning having a delicious breakfast and begin our walk to take advantage of the shadows of the mountains. We will climb to the highest part of the Inca trail. Warmihuañusca means Dead Woman's Pass (4200 meters above sea level) here we will be able to appreciate We will have time to take photographs of the various ecological zones and microclimates of the Inca Trail and then continue walking to the Pacaymayo camp, the second place where we will camp, have lunch and have the rest of the day free to explore.

Day 3 :

Day 03: Pacaymayo – Chaquicocha – Wiñaywayna

Our third day of adventure begins with our breakfast and then we begin the walk to the Runcurakay archaeological complex (3850 meters above sea level). We will have time to take photographs. Along the way we will also be able to appreciate Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca archaeological complexes. Then we will have a stop for lunch and we will go to the site of Wiñaywayna, where we will camp, we will have a celebration dinner to say goodbye to our Inca Trail porters.

Day 4 :

Day 04: Wiñaywayna – Machupicchu – Cusco

This day we will get up early to have breakfast and begin our final stretch of the Inca Trail to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. First we will walk to the Inti Punko (gate of the sun), where we will have a panoramic view and can appreciate the citadel of Machupicchu, we will continue on our way to the entrance gate to be able to register and we will have a 2-hour guided tour of the sanctuary of Machu Pichu we will have time to take pictures and explore. Once the visit is over, we will take the charter bus to return to the town of Aguas Calientes to enjoy our lunch. In the afternoon, we will take the train to return to Ollantaytambo, where our transportation will be waiting for us to return to the city of Cusco, leaving you at your accommodation. .