Inca Trail 4 Days 3 Nights

1st Day: Cusco-Huayllabamba. 

After your early breakfast in hotel we drive you to Urubamba Valley in our tourist bus, we stop for a while in the Ollantaytambo town, to organize our porter, after this break, we drive you to Km 82 (2650 m./8,694ft.) where we begin our trek, after the control of your passports at the control of Piskacucho, we continue walking, this day we see the dry forest, approximately at noon we do a break for having our lunch then we continue walking to Huayllabamba, we arrive to our campsite about 3 or 4 pm afternoon. Dinner and Overnight at camping place of Huayllabamba (3100 m. /10,170 ft.). (L, D)

2nd Day: Huayllabamba -Pacaymayu

After our nice breakfast we begin to walk up, this is one of the hardest days of the trek. We climb slowly up to Warmiwañuska pass at 4215 m. /13 828 ft. and are rewarded with stunning views of mountains, including the cloud forest at the beginning of the trail. This trek takes us 5 hours approximately to climb just to the very top of the pass and we descend two more hours to our campsite in Pacaymayu Alto Valley (3600 m. /11,811 ft.), where we have our lunch, dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)

3rd Day: Pacaymayu-Wiñaywayna.

After early breakfast we will have a very nice day walking on different ecological levels like highlands, clod forests and rain forest and visiting many archaeological sites as well. First we climb to Runkurakay pass on the way we visit the archaeological site of Runkurakay at 3760 m. /12,335 ft., after visiting the site we continue going up to the very top at 3900 m./12,795 ft. where we do a break, and then we descend to the archaeological site of Sayacmarca at 3625 m./11,893 ft., after enjoying this site we continue walking to our lunch place,

where we rest an hour tasting our delicious food, then after one hour walking we arrive to Phuyupatamarka pass at 3600 m./11,811ft.), where we rest for taking some photographs of the surrounding mountains including a nice view of the snowcapped of Salkantay and the range of mountains of the Cordillera de Vilcabamba even from the trail we have a view of the Urubamba valley and the Aguas Calientes town. After enjoying this pass we visit the archaeological site of Phuyupatamarka, and then we go on the steep descending stairs to our campsite, in about 2 hours we arrive to the campsite of Wiñaywayna, where we rest and have the choice to take hot showers at the restaurant of the ex-lodge of Wiñaywayna. (B, L, D)

4th Day: Wiñaywayna - Machu Picchu.

Very early in the morning we have our breakfast then we go to the control of Wiñaywayna and after controlling the entrance tickets we walk to the so known Inti Punku (Sun gate) - 2720 m./8,923ft.- for having our first impressive view of Machu Picchu, after enjoying this moment we descend to the archaeological site for taking the so known postcard photo of Machu Picchu, then we have to go to the control for leaving our backpacks and then we have time to enjoy a nice guided tour about two hours.

After the guided tour you can spend some hours to visit and enjoy the place by yourself. After your nice experience in Machu Picchu, you have to take the bus down to the Aguas Calientes town, for returning by train to Cusco. And finally we pick up you at the train station to your Hotel. (B).

 

Includes:

  • • Tourist transport: Cusco - Km. 82. (Starting point for walking).

  • • All camping and cooking equipment including cooker, dining tents.

  • • First-aid kit including Oxygen.

  • • Professional English and Spanish speaking guides (2 guides for groups over 10 peoples).

  • • Inka trail entrence.

  • • Meals: 3 breakfast, 3 lunches and 3 dinners.

  • • Bus: down from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes.

  • • Train ticket: Machupicchu-Ollantaytambo.

  • • Bus: Ollantaytambo-Cusco.

Doesn’t include:

  • • Breakfast on the first day and lunch on last day.

  • • Sleeping bag.

  • • Extra porter, (if you want ask to “Gregory Tours Peru” team.

Improtant Note: If you want to climb to Huaynapicchu Mountain, aks about the avable to “Gregory Tours Perú” team.

 

Equipment List:

On this expedition we will be experiencing all climates from cold in Cusco to warm and extremely hot sunshine in Machu Picchu. During the day hopefully it will be generally sunny enough for shorts and T-shirts though having a fleece and rain gear handy is advisable. It will get cold in the evenings so bring a warm fleece jacket, a good waterproof and some warm clothes including thermal underwear, gloves, scarf and woolly hat as well as one set of smarter clothes for Cusco. Good quality Alpaca jumpers are available in Cusco. A good quality sleeping bag is essential for your enjoyment of this trip.

 

Suggested List:

  • • Comfortable clothes for travel

  • • Smart clothes for night life

  • • Shorts - T-shirts

  • • A warm fleece or down jacket

  • • Thermal underwear

  • • Warm hat, gloves, scarf

  • • Sweater (Available in Cusco)

  • • Waterproof coat & trousers (poncho)

  • • Socks / underwear

  • • Trekking trousers - After trekking trousers & t-shirt

  • • Good, well walking boots - After trek shoes (sandals)

  • • Towel

  • • Sleeping bag

  • • Water bottle & purification tablets (optional)

  • • Sunglasses

  • • Swim suit

  • • Sun-hat,

  • • Head torch & spare batteries

  • • Book, notepaper & pen (optional)

  • • Sun block

  • • Lip balm

  • • Binoculars (optional)

  • • Camera & batteries

  • • Insect Repellent

  • • Walking sticks & protective rubber (optional)

  • • Personal toilet kit

  • • Money belt

  • • Day sack & rain-cover

  • • Personal first aid kit to include: painkillers, plasters (band-aids), general anti-biotic, after-bite, anti-diarrhoea tablets, re-hydration salts & personal medication.

  • • We carry an extensive first aid kit & Oxygen on all trips, but these are generally for emergencies only)

Please note:

  • • The porters carry just the heavy camping gear on the trail so if you want an extra help for carrying your belongings, you can hire a private porter in Cusco (if is available) but that doesn't mean that the porter is going close to you, so please bring a small day-pack to carry your personal day gear in - ie water-bottle, camera, sun-block, insect repellent, light fleece and rain jacket.

  • • Any excess gear may be stored in Cusco at your hotel.

  • • Most good quality sporting equipment is unavailable in Peru so if anyone wishes to donate any outdoor clothes, sleeping bags etc they will be gratefully received by any of our staff.

Policy to Make a Reservation

 

  • • Complete the booking form making sure that the name on the booking form matches that on your passport.

  • • Deposit of % 50 PERCENT per person is required at the time of booking.

  • • Upon receipt of your booking we will forward confirmation and complete information of the trail and included services.

  • • The balance is due not less than 8 weeks prior to departure.

  • • Upon receipt of your final balance you will receive detailed joining instructions.

And lastly please note:

This is a very nature and adventure trek and we expect our clients to be prepared for any alteration in climate or/and change in regulations on the trail to change programmed events.

This expedition involves trekking over several high passes up to 4200m./13,780ft, and involves steep descents. It is recommended that all clients should have some previous trekking experience and should be in reasonable fitness.

You should also be aware that adventure travel, in particular trekking and travelling in remote areas such as Southern Peru, does carry with it certain inherent risks that you, the client, will have to assume. You will have to take out adequate travel insurance to cover these risks and any costs incurred due to sickness, delayed flights and other factors out of Gregory Adventure Perú control.

A pre-departure meeting will be held on arrival in Cusco. It is highly recommended you attend. All clients will be asked to sign a risk assumption form and must provide a photocopy of their passport, Peru entry stamp and details of their travel insurance.

We look forward to seeing you in Cusco ¡¡¡.
 

Inca Trail Regulations Update for 2008 - Important

Please Read

The number of people on the Inca Trail is restricted to 500 per day - approx 200 tourists and 300 porters and staff. Trekkers must still travel as part of an organised group .............................

This means that it is important to book well in advance to guarantee your permit on the days you require especially in the peak months of June to September.