The Inca Trail 4D/3N
This is one of the most famous and incredible trekking routes in the world!
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the most impressive examples of the approximate 40000 kilometres of roads built by the Incas some 500 years ago!
Inca road roads were built across the deserts, highlands and jungles stretching from south Colombia throughout Peru, Bolivia, Northern and Central Chile and the Norwest part of Argentina!
The Inca Trail starts in a typical Andean region and finishes in a jungle region going through cloud forests, Inca tunnels, bridges and snow on the way!! Undertaking this trek is an opportunity to go back in time and live with the Incas for 4 indescribable days...remembers, the Inca Trail is not only for your feet but also for your mind...
Day 1 – The Start of the Adventure - 'Inca flat'!!
We pick you up from your hotel between 7am and 8am and travel by bus to Piskacucho (you will hear this be called kilometre 82) where the trail starts. There will be a breakfast stop along the way to load up on energy!
On arrival at kilometre 82, it is necessary to show entrance tickets, passports and (if paying a student rate) student card.
To start the trail (2720m/8923ft), we cross the Vilcanota River and follow its route to the right. The first day is relatively easy (a warm-up on the 'Inca flat' terrain) and we will have great views of the site of an Inca Fortress (‘Huillca Raccay'), the vast and incredible Inca site ‘Llactapata' (officially called ‘Patallacta'), the Urubamba mountain range that divides the jungle and the Andes and the beautiful snow-capped peak of 'W'akay Willca' (5860m/19225ft), known in books as Veronica.
Our first campsite will be near the small village of Alabama (3000m/9842ft) in the temperate green valley of the same name. Temperature at night is usually around 10oC.
After waking up at 6am for breakfast, we will start a steep ascent towards the highest pass (Abra de Huarmihuañusca/'Dead Woman's Pass’ – 4200m/13779ft). On this day we will climb 1200m/3936ft and a real sense of achievement is felt on reaching the top! After a rest here, we begin the descent to the campsite which is located at Pacamayu (3550m/11646ft).
On the way up to the pass we will be able to see lots of humingbirds and other birds. Also we will have the time to appreciate an incredible variety of endemic plants and trees such as the 'Polilepys ' or Q'ueuña tree which grow in the astonishing cloud forest located at 3650/11972m!!
Temperature at this campsite around 6ºC during the nights
Expected wwater in cusco in Cusco and on the inca trail
In Cusco dry season starts in April to October, the days are usually sunny and hot but temperatures drop abruptly after 5-6 pm until 7-8 am.
Weather is very changeable from November to March and heavy rains are expected being the wettest month December to March although is not as cold as it is in the dry season.
Included:
- Return the train aguas calientes to Cusco
- First aid kit, Oxigen bottle,
- Transfer to the hotel.
- Option vegetarían
- Entrance fee to inka trail and Machupicchu
- mattress
- Porters (carry for all equipments and lunch).
- Tens (for 2 persona)
- Billingue guide
- Food 3B, 3L, 3 D.
Not is included
- Ultimo almuerzo (4to día)
- Sleeping bag
- Bajada de bus de Machupicchu a aguas calientes
- Primer desayuno (primer día) ultimo almuerzo
- Bus to Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes ( $ 7 )
- Repellent for mosquitos
- Micro pure for water
Extra Services
- Porters extra belonging personal ( for 4 days $ 70)
- Bolsa de dormir ( hire for 4 days $16)
- Baston de trek ( hire for dyas $ 8)
