1. INCA TRAIL TREKS TO MACHU PICCHU
The vast Inca’s Empire was connected by an extense Inca trail system. This Inca Trail
system linked about 25,000 miles (40,000 kims.) Nowadays, the Classic Inca Trail is the
most popular and better preserved trail. The Inca Trail is the only trail in Cusco 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 ones are the 2 Day Inca Trail and the Classic 4 Day
Inca Trail.
If you would like to hike the Inca Trail, you will need to have an Inca Trail permit which needs
to be purchased through a local tour operator. Chakana Adventures is a tour operator
located in Cusco which has obtained a license to operate the Inca Trail for the 2011 season.
During the high season (April to October), it is important to obtain your Inca Trail permit well
in advance because the Peruvian government only allows 500 people per day and permits
can be sold out three months in advance. All tour operators and travel agencies offer
packages including the permit and other services. It is important to book the Inca Trail with a
tour operator that is going to provide you the service that you are paying for.
CLASSIC INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU TOUR OVERVIEW
Price:
US$ 359.00
Price includes all credit card transaction fees and taxes
Inca Trail Student Discount (USD 30.00)*
Group Discounts (See below)
Starting point
:Cusco
Ending point
:Cusco
Duration
:4 days / 3 nights
Activities
Adventure / Trekking / Camping
Difficulty:
:Moderate
Departures
:Daily Departures (Please check Inca Trail availability above before booking)
Day 1.- CUSCO – CALCA - LARES HOT SPRINGS–WACAWASI
We’ll leave from CUSCO early in the morning by bus and travel through the Sacred
Valley arriving to LARES Hot Springs and spend the morning soaking in the medicinal
hot springs, after lunch we have two hours of trekking to our campsite.
Day 2.-WACAWASI – IPSAYCOCHA
2. We'll arrive to the HUACAWASI community. The people here produce some of the finest
weavings in Peru. Here, we can observe their great skills and brilliant techniques in
knitting ponchos and other garments. Passing the village we begin climbing up to Condor
Pass, the second of the trip at 4100m. From here,
we catch a stunning view of the renowned white peak Veronica (5750m.) Descending
gently for about one hour, we come to the beautiful EPSAYCOCHA Lake, our last
campsite.
Day 3. - EPSAYCOCHA – PATACANCHA - HUYLLOC - PUMAMARKA-
OLLANTAYTAMBO-AGUAS CALIENTES
Today our trail leads downhill to an overlook facing a wide valley. Descending into the
valley, we eventually arrive to the community of HUYLLOC where we’ll have lunch, from
here it’ll take two hours to arrive to PUMAMARKA and enjoy the INCA terraces, finally we
arrive to OLLANTAYTAMBO. Located in a fertile river valley and sheltered by mammoth
mountains, this ancient Inca village is considered one of the most important living
museums in the world. This is a perfect place to appreciate the vast archaeological
remains and a wide variety of flowers and birds species. The group takes the train from
OLLANTAYTAMBO to AGUAS CALIENTES at 8:00pm. And spends the night there in a
comfortable hostel.
Day 4. - AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU
After an early breakfast, we’ll take a bus up 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.
Included:
Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private bus to LARES.
English speaking professional guide
Meals: 3 Breakfasts/ 3 Lunches/ 3 Dinners & snacks
Cook and cooking equipment
Horsemen and horses to carry tents, food and cooking equipment
1 emergency horse
Transportation Huilloc - Ollantaytambo (3rd day)
Hostel accommodation (3rd night)
Round trip bus ticket: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu (4th day)
Ticket entrance to Machupicchu (4th day)
Train ticket Aguas Calientes - Cusco (Backpacker express train)
Gear: Igloo tents: 2 people in each 3-people-capacity tents, to allow for higher
comfort and a safe, keeping of backpacks.
Mattress (Sleeping pad), Dinner tent, Toilet tent, Kitchen tent, Tables & seats,
Table set, First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.
Not Included:
Sleeping bag
First breakfast
Last lunch in Machupicchu
Extra porter to carry personal items, available for US$90.00 porter can carry only
18 lbs. According to local law.
Tips for the guide, porters or cooks
You Must Bring
Small backpack or daypack well fitted trekking shoes or boots
Water bottle, flashlight, hat, sun glasses, bug spray, sun screen
Warm Light clothing for trekking
Sleeping bag
Original passport
Chocolates, cookies, dry fruits, snacks
Camera, film camera, extra batteries
Binocular
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The vast Inca’s Empire was connected by an extense Inca trail system. This Inca Trail
system linked about 25,000 miles (40,000 kims.) Nowadays, the Classic Inca Trail is the
most popular and better preserved trail. The Inca Trail is the only trail in Cusco that has as
final destination, Machu Picchu. There are several places from where it is possible to start
the Inca Trail, but the most popular ones are the 2 Day Inca Trail and the Classic 4 Day
Inca Trail.
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, you will need to have an Inca Trail permit which needs to be purchased through a local
tour operator. Chakana Adventures is a tour operator located in Cusco which has obtained
a license to operate the Inca Trail for the 2011 season. During the high season (April to
October), it is important to obtain your Inca Trail permit well in advance because the
Peruvian government only allows 500 people per day and permits can be sold out three
months in advance. All tour operators and travel agencies offer packages including the
permit and other services. It is important to book the Inca Trail with a tour operator that is
going to provide you the service that you are paying for.
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MACHU PICCHU TOUR OVERVIEW
Price:
US$ 359.00
Price includes all credit card transaction fees and taxes
Inca Trail Student Discount (USD 30.00)*
Group Discounts (See below)
Starting point
:Cusco
Ending point
:Cusco
Duration
:4 days / 3 nights
Activities
Adventure / Trekking / Camping
Difficulty:
:Moderate
Departures
:Daily Departures (Please check [url=http://www.chakanatourperu.com]
Inca trail [/url] availability above before booking)
Day 1.- CUSCO – CALCA - LARES HOT SPRINGS–WACAWASI
We’ll leave from CUSCO early in the morning by bus and travel through the Sacred
Valley arriving to LARES Hot Springs and spend the morning soaking in the medicinal
hot springs, after lunch we have two hours of trekking to our campsite.
Day 2.-WACAWASI – IPSAYCOCHA
We'll arrive to the HUACAWASI community. The people here produce some of the finest
weavings in Peru. Here, we can observe their great skills and brilliant techniques in
knitting ponchos and other garments. Passing the village we begin climbing up to Condor
Pass, the second of the trip at 4100m. From here,
we catch a stunning view of the renowned white peak Veronica (5750m.) Descending
4. gently for about one hour, we come to the beautiful EPSAYCOCHA Lake, our last
campsite.
Day 3. - EPSAYCOCHA – PATACANCHA - HUYLLOC - PUMAMARKA-
OLLANTAYTAMBO-AGUAS CALIENTES
Today our trail leads downhill to an overlook facing a wide valley. Descending into the
valley, we eventually arrive to the community of HUYLLOC where we’ll have lunch, from
here it’ll take two hours to arrive to PUMAMARKA and enjoy the INCA terraces, finally we
arrive to OLLANTAYTAMBO. Located in a fertile river valley and sheltered by mammoth
mountains, this ancient Inca village is considered one of the most important living
museums in the world. This is a perfect place to appreciate the vast archaeological
remains and a wide variety of flowers and birds species. The group takes the train from
OLLANTAYTAMBO to AGUAS CALIENTES at 8:00pm. And spends the night there in a
comfortable hostel.
Day 4. - AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU
After an early breakfast, we’ll take a bus up to MACHU PICCHU; 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.
Included:
Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private bus to LARES.
English speaking professional guide
Meals: 3 Breakfasts/ 3 Lunches/ 3 Dinners & snacks
Cook and cooking equipment
Horsemen and horses to carry tents, food and cooking equipment
1 emergency horse
Transportation Huilloc - Ollantaytambo (3rd day)
Hostel accommodation (3rd night)
Round trip bus ticket: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu (4th day)
Ticket entrance to Machupicchu (4th day)
Train ticket Aguas Calientes - Cusco (Backpacker express train)
Gear: Igloo tents: 2 people in each 3-people-capacity tents, to allow for higher
comfort and a safe, keeping of backpacks.
Mattress (Sleeping pad), Dinner tent, Toilet tent, Kitchen tent, Tables & seats,
Table set, First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.
Not Included:
Sleeping bag
First breakfast
Last lunch in Machupicchu
Extra porter to carry personal items, available for US$90.00 porter can carry only
18 lbs. According to local law.
Tips for the guide, porters or cooks
You Must Bring
Small backpack or daypack well fitted trekking shoes or boots
Water bottle, flashlight, hat, sun glasses, bug spray, sun screen
Warm Light clothing for trekking
Sleeping bag
Original passport
Chocolates, cookies, dry fruits, snacks
Camera, film camera, extra batteries
Binocular
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