The Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu  4 Days and 3

Nights.
The vast Inca’s Empire was connected by an extense Inca trail system. The Classic Inca Trail is
the most popular trail in Peru. This is the only trail that has as final destination, Machu
Picchu. There are several places from where it is possible to start the Inca Trail, but the most
popular one is the Classic Inca Trail which consists of a hike of 4 Days and 3 Nights

Day 1 : CUSCO – OLLANTAYTAMBO – PISCACUCHO – HUAYLLABAMBA (About 4:30hrs. – 12

Km/7.5 ml) (L), (D)
 
Around 6:15a.m. your guide will pick you up from your hotel. At this time you will meet your co-trekkers
and will begin your journey in a bus to Ollantaytambo which will take approximately an hour and a half.
Once in Ollantaytambo, you will be able to make your last-minute purchases for your trek such as walking
sticks, water bottles, snacks, etc. After leaving Ollantaytambo, the ride to Piscacucho will take
approximately 30 more minutes. This point is also called Kilometer 82. Here a snack will be provided by
your tour guide and you will give your personal belongings to our porters. At 9,000 feet above sea level,
you will start your trek by going up short hills and walking on flat land for about two hours. At your arrival at
Meskay, you will enjoy your lunch and a short rest. After another two and a half hours of hiking, you will
arrive at your first campsite, called Huayllabamba, at 9,840 feet above sea level. Here dinner will be
served at about 7:00p.m.
Today you will be able to observe the ruins of Q’anabamba and Willkarakay and visit the ruins of
Patallacta during your trek. Also, you will enjoy an unforgettable astronomical view at night.

  Day 2 :  WAYLLABAMBA – WARMIWAÑUSKA –

  PACAYMAYU (About 7:00hrs. – 12 Km/7.5 ml) (B), (L),
(D)
 
The cook’s assistant will awaken you about 6:00a.m.,
offering you hot tea. Breakfast will be served at about
6:30a.m. and after that you will officially meet your crew.
Today will be the most difficult day of hiking with mostly
uphill walking for the entire morning. Once again, you will
receive an energizing snack for the day. The first hour
and a half will take you to the first resting point, called
Yuncachimpa – Ayabacha, at 10,820 feet above sea
level. After another hour of hiking, you will arrive at the
second resting point, called Lulluchapampa. Sport
drinks, candies, and other groceries will be sold here.
The hardest part of the trek will take you to the “Dead Woman Pass” or “Abra Warmiwañusca” at 13,776
feet above sea level. This portion of the trek will take you about two hours. Here you will have an amazing
view of both sides of the valley. A descent on native stairs will take you to the next campsite, called
Pacaymayu, at about 11,800 feet above sea level. Here, lunch and dinner will be served.
Today you will enjoy different views of the Inca  trail, including a small waterfall, a view of the morning’s
campsite from far above, and various vegetation. If you are lucky, you may even see a condor. At the end
of the day, you will experience a feeling of great accomplishment for a hard day’s work!

Day 3 : PACAYMAYU - CHAQUIQOCHA – WIÑAYWAYNA (About 8:30hrs - 16 Km/10 ml) (B),  

(L), (D)

 
Once again your cook’s assistant will wake you up around 6:00a.m. with a cup of hot tea. After
breakfast at about 6:30a.m., you will start the most beautiful day of the trek. Your hike will start with a
snack and a short ascending hike until get to the ruins of Runkuraqay or “Egg Hut.” After a presentation
from your guide, you will continue your hike until you reach the second pass, called “Abra Runkuraqay,”
at 12,400 feet above sea level. Your next stop will be the ruins of Sayacmarca at 11,472 feet above sea
level, where your guide will talk to you about the ruins. Your last lunch with your group will be served at
Chaquiqocha at about 11:30a.m.
After lunch, a stony road will take you to your next campsite, called Wiñaywayna, at 8,692 feet above sea
level. On the way you will enjoy the amazing views of the green mountains, rivers, and snowy peaks, as
well as the ruins of the Phuyupatamarca, where again your guide will make a presentation. This portion
may take you about four and a half hours. Once at the campsite, you might visit the ruins of Wiñaywayna,
take a shower, or just rest. After your last dinner, there will be a small ceremony to say thanks to the hard
work done by your crew. You will also have the opportunity to tip your crew at this time.
 
  Day 4 : WIÑAYWAYNA - INTIPUNKU - MACHU PICCHU -
OLLANTAYTAMBO - CUSCO ( About 2:15hrs - 6 Km/4ml) (B)
 
Today you will need to wake up at 4:30a.m. and eat an early breakfast because
the police control office opens at 5:30a.m. A hike of an hour and a half will take
you to the Gate of the Sun, also called Intipunku, at 8,920 feet above sea level. If
it is not cloudy, you will be able to get an amazing view of Machu Picchu, which is
located at 7,875 feet above sea level. At about 9:00a.m., your guide will start your
tour of the “Lost City of the Incas.” After that you will have time to hike the Huayna
Picchu Mountain or just wander around. In the afternoon, one or two hours before
your train departure, you should take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where you
will take the backpacker train to Ollantaytambo.* Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo,
transportation to your hotel in Cusco will be provided.

Price per person: USD 475.00 ADULT PRICE (Includes a weight allowance of 7 kilograms or 15
pounds per person)
 *If you are a student, you will get a discount of USD 30.00 only if you
have an ISIC student ID Card. Please e-mail us a copy of your ID as
soon as you book. If we do not get the ID immediately after booking, we
won’t be able to provide you the discount.
 For this price, our porters will carry up to 15 pounds or 7 kilograms
of your personal belongings.
 Upgrade to Vistadome Service available for an extra cost of USD
60.00 per person.
 We rent sleeping bags for USD 25.00 (Mammoth or North Face).
 We rent walking sticks for USD 30.00 (The pair).
 Single Tents and veggetarian meals available upon request

INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE

 Weight allowance: Our porters will carry up to 15 pounds or 7 kilograms

of your personal belongings
 Brief presentation of the Inca Trail at our office in Cusco located one
block from the main square
 Bilingual and professional tour guides
 Transportation from Cusco to Piscacucho, located at Km. 82
 Entrance ticket to the Inca Trail
 Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (3B, 3L, 3D)
  Varied snacks with a bottle of water on days 1, 2, and 3
 Boiled water
 Trained local cooks and cooking equipment
 Four season tents designed for four people (We also accommodate two
people.)
 Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
 Two-hour guided tour upon your arrival in Machu Picchu
 Bus ticket down from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
 Backpacker train ticket Aguas Calientes / Ollantaytambo
 Transfer from the train station of Ollantaytambo to your Hotel in Cusco
 Vegetarian food available upon request with no extra charge
 Emergency oxygen bottle
 First aid equipment
 Airfare and hotel advice upon request as well as booking
 Quality service
 FREE PICK-UP FROM THE AIRPORT OF CUSCO TO YOUR HOTEL
IN CUSCO CITY
EXCLUDED IN TOUR COST

 Sleeping bag
 Breakfast on Day 1
 Lunch and dinner on Day 4
 Tips
 Travel Insurance (Highly recommended)
 Personal expenses

  http://www.latikaincatrail.com/