Explore the Amazon jungle and hike 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. You will arrive the fourth day to the “Gate of the Sun” at Machu Picchu citadel. All private small group excursions with a maximum of 8 people.
· Flight from Lima to Pto Maldonado (included)
· Upon arrival met by tour guide and transferred to the river port
· 30 minute motor boat to the Tambopata reserve followed by short trekking and canoe ride to the Sandoval Lake Lodge
· During the afternoon enjoy introductory walks around the jungle lodge and lake
· Overnight at Sandoval Lake Lodge.
· Early morning sunrise at the Sandoval Lake and canoe tour to see the giant otters, fishes, and birds
· Late breakfast at the lodge
· Rest of the morning at leisure to enjoy the nature of the Amazon jungle
· In the afternoon another Lake Sandoval excursion to see different types of monkeys and Black Caymans, large members of the alligator family
· Overnight at Sandoval Lake Lodge
· After a dawn breakfast, final short paddle around the west end of the lake for a glimpse of the Giant Otters before returning to Puerto Maldonado
· Motor boat back to Puerto Maldonado
· Flight from Puerto Maldonado to Cusco
· Arrival in Cusco and private transfer to your hotel
· Rest of the day at leisure for acclimatization
· Overnight in Cusco
· 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 walk 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 overlooking 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 all morning after the long hike
· After lunch a private tour of Machu Picchu ruins and sunset over Machu Picchu
· Overnight in Aguas Calientes
· The morning train from 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 a goodbye special dinner with show
· Private transfer from your hotel to Cusco airport
· Flight Cusco – Lima (included)
· Connection with your International flight
· All internal flights: Lima--Pto Maldonado--Cusco--Lima
· All private transfers
· All tours with professionals 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
· Orient Express Train Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo
· All entrance tickets to the attraction sites including Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
· Equipment: new professional tents, comfortable mattresses, dining tent, tables, chairs, cooking equipment, first aid kit and oxygen bottle
· 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
· Great meals during the Inka Trail including snacks and drinks
· Excellent professional English speaking tour guides
· Private cook
· Complete day in Machu Picchu
· Wayna Picchu climbing: optional
· Overnight in Machu Picchu town
· Altitude acclimatization
· 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
· Peruvian Amazon Jungle and Sandoval Lake
· Internal flights included
· Private small groups 2 – 8 people maximum
· Nice and cozy bed and breakfast type hotels
· Optional: Upgrade Hotels
· Every Wednesday
*Other Departures Dates upon request and availability
