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The
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is rated among the best trekking trips in
the world because of the exquisite beauty of its natural surroundings.
These include different ecological areas from high deserts to Andean
tropical rainforest. Following this ancient Inca trail we will be walking
through mysterious archeological sites, half covered by jungle overgrowth,
that looks like you are discovering them for the first time and finally
arriving to the
lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu.
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Day
1: Cusco / Piskacucho / Yunkachimpa
We will depart from
Cusco and go on to Urubamba where we have a brief stop, then on to Chillca
to start the trekking. We will have lunch in Miskay with an additional
rest of a half hour approximately, after which we start our trek to
the first campsite. Along the way we will visit the archeological site
called Llactapata.
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Day
2: Yunkachimpa / Warmiwañuska / Runkurakay
We will have breakfast
early and start trekking to the highest point of the Inca Trail, where
we can see different ecological zones and enjoy changing climates. We
will cross the Warmiwañuska pass at 4200 meters above sea level. After
lunch we will continue on to the campsite at Paqaymayo and enjoy dinner
and a well deserved rest.
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Day
3: Runkurakay / Chaq'icocha / Wiñaywayna
We will walk approximately
45 minutes up to reach the second pass at 3850 meters above sea level,
and will visit Runkurakay along the way. We will also visit the Sayacmarka
archeological group and then go on to the Phuyupatamarka ruins. After
lunch we head to Wiñaywayna where we will spend our last night.
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Day
4: Wiñaywayna / Machu Picchu / Cusco
After an early breakfast,
we start on the final leg of the trek to Machupicchu. We will arrive
at Intipunku where we will have a panoramic view of the Machupicchu
citadel. After a short hike down to Machupicchu, we register and start
on our 3 hour guided visit. After enjoying the remains, we will take
the bus down to Aguas Calientes where you will have free time to enjoy
the town before we return to Cusco.
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Inca Trail:
What is included and what to bring,
please click
here
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Size: 6 to 15 (average 12 persons) |
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Not
included:
Breakfast on the
first day, usually included in your hotel
Lunch in a restaurant
in Aguas Calientes, the last day of the trail
Tips to tour guides
and porters
Sleeping bag. Available
for rent at $15 per day.
Additional personal
porter: If you want to carry more than 6.5 kilos of baggage, you can
hire and additional extra porter to carry 18 kilos extra for $90.
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2010
Price per person sharing a two person tent:
$603
2010
Price per person in an individual tent:
$643
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