This trip includes the Famous 4 days 3 nights Classic Inca Trail considered among the best treks around the world. You will have all you need including a professional tour guide, a cook and porters who will carry all the equipment, while hiking in the mountains of La Cordillera de los Andes, arriving the fourth day to the Gate of the Sun at the Machu Picchu citadel. You will also visit Cusco, the City of the Inkas and the Sacred Valley. All private small group excursions with a maximum of 8 people in our “immersion” style.
· Flight from Lima to Cusco
· Arrival in Cusco and private transfer to your hotel
· Rest of the day at leisure for acclimatization
· In the morning private City Tour including: Sacsayhuaman, San Pedro local market, Cusco Cathedral and Temple of the Sun, “Koricancha”
· Rest of the day at leisure
· Overnight in Cusco
· Full day private Sacred Valley Tour including: Animal Recovery Center for observation of condors, pumas, macaws, llamas and alpacas; Pisaq ruins, Pisaq market, local corn beer brewery; Ollantaytambo ruins, Ollantaytambo town.
· Overnight in Ollantaytambo
· Early morning private transfer hotel - Km 82
· First day of the Inca Trail from km 82 to Huallabamba.
· Approximate walking distance / time-- 8 miles / 6 hours.
· Overnight at Huallabamba campsite
· Second day of the Inca Trail from Huallabamba to Pacaymayo
· Today you will trek through the highest pass of the trail, Warmi Huañusca, at 13,800 feet
· Approximate walking distance / time-- 7.5 miles / 7 hours
· Overnight at Pacaymayo campsite
· Third day of the Inca Trail from Pacaymayo to Wiñay Wayna
· Today we will pass by different archeological Incan sites with wonderful views
· Approximate walking distance / time-- 10 miles / 9 hours
· Overnight at Wiñay Wayna campsite located at 11,900 feet
· Fourth and last day of the Inka trail
· Early morning 2 hour walk to get to the Gate of the Sun, ”Inti Punku”, for a great view of Machu Picchu. “Words cannot express the spectacular beauty of this part of the Inca trail.”
· Arrival to Machu Picchu citadel and transfer to your hotel to relax after the long hike
· After lunch private tour of Machu Picchu ruins and sunset over Machu Picchu
· Overnight in Aguas Calientes
· In the morning, train Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
· Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo private transfer to Cusco
· Rest of the day at leisure to relax and have a massage in Cusco.
· In the evening, special goodbye dinner with show
· Overnight in Cusco
· Private transfer hotel – Cusco airport.
· Flight Cusco – Lima (included)
· International flight home
· All private transfers & transportation
· All private tours with professional tour guides (English speaking) in small groups 2 – 8 people
· Meals as indicated (B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner)
· All accommodations based on double occupancy at nice and cozy bed and breakfast type hotels
· All entrance tickets to the attraction sites including Inca trail and Machu Picchu
· Equipment: new Doite tents, comfortable mattresses, dining tent, tables, chairs, cooking equipment, first aid kit and oxygen bottle for the Inka Trail
· Orient Express Train Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo.
· Local Taxes
· Airport taxes ($6 Local $30 International payable on site)
· Tips and extras
· 4 Days Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
· Professional new equipment and private cook
· Great meals during the Inka Trail included
· Excellent professional English speaking tour guides
· Complete day in Machu Picchu
· Wayna Picchu climbing: optional
· Overnight in Machu Picchu town
· Sacred Valley of the Incas: Pisaq ruins and market and Ollantaytambo ruins and town.
· Observation of Condors, Pumas, Macaws, Llamas and Alpacas.
· Cusco city: San Pedro Market, Sacsayhuaman, Cathedral and Temple of the Sun
· Visit to Andean communities, local corn breweries and more
· Altitude acclimatization
· Internal flights included
· Private small groups 2 – 8 people maximum.
· Nice and cozy bed and breakfast type hotels
· Optional: Upgrade Hotels
· Every Friday
*Other Departures Dates upon request and availability
