Inca Trail Expeditions 4D

Inca Trail Expeditions 4D

The Inca Trail is by far the most famous trek in South America and is rated by many to be amongst the top 5 treks in the world. With over just 26 miles (43 Km) of trail, the Inca Trail combines beautiful mountain scenery, lush cloud-forest, subtropical jungle and, of course an outstanding mix of Inca paving stones and ruins and tunnels. The final destination of the trail: Machu Picchu, the mysterious “Lost City of the Incas…”

Itinerary

Day 1: CUSCO – KM 82 – AYAPATA:

Stop At: Inca Trail, Machu Picchu Peru
We will have coca tea for breakfast and we will pass by the first checkpoint of the Inca Trail. Patallacta, which was an Inca checkpoint for the approach to Machu Picchu. After lunch, we will walk for another 2 and a half hours until we reach the first night camp in Ayapata. We will arrive at our campsite at 5:00 p.m. At 7:30 pm your dinner will be ready.
Duration: 11 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Camping in Ayapata

Day 2: Warmiwañusca - Runcuraccay Pass - Chaquiccocha

Stop At: Dead Woman's Pass, Inca Trail, 08680, Peru
A hot cup of coke tea to start the day. We will walk to the highest pass of the Warmiwañusca (Dead Woman's Pass) walk. Upon reaching the pass, we will rest to reach the next Pacaymayu valley. After lunch we begin to ascend again to the second pass of the trek we will stop at a small Inca site (Runcu Raccay) and see two huge waterfalls after the second pass at Sayacmarca. We will spend the night in our second camp: Chaquicocha. After dinner, if you are not too exhausted, we can watch the stars.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 2nd Camping in Chaquicocha (Dry Lagoon)

Day 3: Chaquiccocha - Wiñaywayna Camp

Stop At: Puyupatamarca, 08680, Peru
Waking up at 6:30 am to begin what is commonly believed to be the most beautiful day of the entire Inca Trail. Inca flat (gradual inclinations) which is also known as the cloud forest. As we walk we will have the opportunity to see the beauty of the Salkantay snow-capped peak and a fantastic panoramic view of the Vilcabamba mountain range. Towards the end of the Inca floor, we begin to climb up to the last peak at Phuyupatamarka (3600 meters) from where we get excellent views of the Urubamba River. At the end of the valley we get our first views of the Machu Picchu mountain, but the site is still hidden from view. From Phuyupatamarka it is 3 hours walking down a flight of stairs to our last camp, near Wiñay Wayna (Forever Young). Wiñay Wayna is the most spectacular Inca site on the trail after Machu Picchu and the most popular camp due to its proximity to Machu Picchu. During the descent we visit 2 Inca ruins, Phuyupatamarka (The village in the clouds) and Intipata (Sun Terraces). We arrive at our camp around 1:00 p.m. for lunch and ready for your last day at Machu Picchu. Your guide will give you a short talk around 4:30 p.m. and visit the Inca ruins of Wiñay Wayna and spend about an hour and a half there.
We like to pamper our guests while we enjoy our last party with the doormen and chefs. It is a tradition of the Inca Trail to organize an evening ceremony to introduce the team to the tourists once again and thank them for the great work done (if you want to provide tips, then you can do it now). It is advisable to go to bed at a reasonable time to get up early in the morning to get to Machu Picchu by sunrise.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping in Intipata

Day 4: Inti Punku - Wiñay Wayna - Machu Picchu

Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
We will have breakfast at 4:00 a.m. and wait at the checkpoint to be one of the first to start walking when the gates open at 5:30 a.m. We will head towards the Puerta del Sol (Inti Punku). From here we have spectacular views of the mountains and Machu Picchu in all its splendor. We arrive at Puerta del Sol at 6:30 a.m. and then it is only an hour's walk down a stairway to reach the lost city of the Incas. As we approach Machu Picchu, the views of the city improve more and more and at approximately 7:40 am we arrive at the final checkpoint and enter Machu Picchu to begin our 2 hour guided tour. After the tour, you will be given your bus tickets to get off at Aguas Calientes and you will have between 3 and 4 hours to explore on your own. Approximately 1: 30:00 we will meet at a restaurant in Aguas Calientes for our last lunch together and you will be given your train tickets for your return trip to Cusco. We will arrange to meet 30 minutes before your train leaves and then we will all go together to the train station. If you wish, there is an optional hike through the Huayna Picchu mountain, which takes about 45 minutes to reach the top. From here you can enjoy fantastic views of Machu Picchu and the surrounding landscape.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.