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What else can be said about this famous and most popular hiking trek in the world??? Discover one of Peru's most pristine landscapes and experience an Andean journey to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Hike through high passes, highland meadows and tropical cloud forests to enter this Inca Sanctuary through the famous Sun's Gate ("Intipunku" in Quechua language). Be one of the many adventurers from around the world to successfully hike this moderate to difficult trip. Enjoy the many archeological ruins along the way and travel in full contact with Mother Nature ("Pachamama" in Quechua language) revealing to you its surrounding snow-peaked mountains, its amazing flora and fauna diversity. This 4-days journey is considered the traditional trek to Machu Picchu. Join the group and tie up your shoes!! |
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Day 1: Cusco - Km 82 (2,750 mt) (9,000 feet) – Llulluchapampa (3,800 mt) (12,467 feet)
04:00 am. You get picked up at your hotel lobby, and transferred on a private tourism bus to the headtrail at km 82.
06:00 am. Breakfast stop in Ollantaytambo
08:00 am. Briefing at the trailhead (2,350 mt) cross and hike along the Urubamba River visiting the collection of archeological sites of WILKARAKAY and the marvelous Inca Ruins of Llactapata. Continue up the CUSICHAKA River Canyon with magnificent views of the Cordillera Oriental, particularly, VERONICA Mountain (5,850 mt).
13:00 pm. Lunch in Wayllabamba
14:00 pm. Continue along the trail and the Cusichaka river observing, several Inca agricultural terraces and irrigation channels. Visit the picturesque village of Huayllabamba. From this point we will start the ascent in different levels, where we will appreciate different Eco-systems along the way passing through the cloud forest of Yuncachimpa and Corralpunku with an excellent view of the snow-capped peaks.
16:30 pm. In LLUCHAPAMPA we will set up our camp site (3,700 mt)
This is the one of the highest campsites compared to the 2nd and 3rd ones
And the temperature can drop down to 7 or 8. From the sunrise to the sunset is warm, and it gets gradually cold as the sun comes down.
17:30 pm. Afternoon Tea and Dinner.
Day 2: Llulluchapampa (3,700 mt) (12,139 feet) – Chaquicocha (3,450 mt) (11,318 feet)
05:30 am. Wake up
06:30 am. Breakfast
07:00 am. Challenging day up the trail toward the first and highest pass WARMIWANUSCA (death- woman pass) (4,200 mt) (13,779 feet) From the pass we descend to the Pacamayo valley (3,300 mt) (10,826 feet)
13:00 am. Lunch in PACASMAYO
14:00 pm. through the Pacasmayo Valley up to the Inka ruins of RUNKURACAY. We climb up and cross the second pass (3,860 mt) (12,664 feet) and follow the Royal Inkas Highway down to the Inka Ruins of SAYACMARCA passing Lake YANACOCHA.
16:30 pm. Camp in CHAQUICOCHA
17:30 pm. Tea time
18:30 pm. Dinner
Day 3: Chaquicocha (3,450 mt ) (11,318 feet) - Wiñaywana (2,644 mt) (8,674 feet)
06:30 am. Wake up
07:00 am. Breakfast
08:00 am. We start up the trail, and pass through beautiful sup- tropical vegetation en route to the archaeological site of PHUYUPATAMARCA
12:00 pm. Lunch at PHUYUPATAMARCA (3,600 mt) (11,811 feet)
13:00 pm. Begin the steep descent through the cloud forest with opportunities to see beautiful orchids and different varieties of birds on the way to our camp site at WIÑAYWAYNA (2,700 mt) (8,858 feet)
15:30 pm. Guided tour of Wiñaywayna archeological site
16:00 pm. Camping in Wiñaywayna (2,700 mt) (8,858 feet)
17:30 pm. Tea time
19:00 pm. Dinner time
Day 4: Cusco: Wiñaywayna (6,264 mt) (8,6974 feet) – Machupicchu (2,400 mt)
04:00 am. Wake up
04:30 am. Breakfast
05:00 am. Begin hike overlooking the Urubamba River to the sun Gate or INTIPUNKU to see the sunrise on Machu Picchu. We enter the site early in the morning for the best photo opportunities and then spend the rest of the morning visiting and exploring the Ruins.
12:30 pm. Meeting for those interested in visiting Aguas Calientes for lunch or to visit the hot springs otherwise, free time in Machu Picchu.
16:30 pm. Return to Cusco by tourist train from Aguas Calientes (actual town of Machu Picchu) to Cusco
Day 5: Cusco
20:00 pm. Farewell party at one of the local bars!. |
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Included
- Early morning transfer by private tourism bus to km 82 (headtrail)
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Meal: 3 breakfasts / 3 lunches / 3 dinners /3 afternoon hot drinks
- Drinking water for the 2nd and 3rd day
- Brand- new tent and Camping Equipment: Double tents (for a single supplement there is a surcharge of $45)
- Sleeping roll mat,
- Communal dinner tent, cooking tent, toilet tent.
- All eating and cooking stuff included as well.
- Stools and tables.
- Entrance fee to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
- Porters: to carry food, tents and cooking stuff
- One cook.
- English and Spanish speaking professional tour guide. (Group of 10 pax one guide, more than 10 people two tour guides)
.- Return ticket by train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and Private tourism bus Ollantaytambo - Cusco. |
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Not Included
- Breakfast the first day (in Ollantaytambo).
- Lunch the last day (recommended in Aguas Calientes).
- Sleeping bag( you can hire one (deposit required - passport or money).
- Left luggage at Machu Picchu. 4 soles for each bag.
- Bus from Machu Picchu down to Aguas Calientes train station ($6 for person.)
- Tipping your trek stuff is optional but customary.
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Very important notes:
- We provide porters to carry all heavy gear, (for instance: Tents, food, etc)
and you carry all your personal staff plus the sleeping bag and roll matt
however whatever physical or disability problem that would not allow you to carry or walk proper, or you just simply do not want to carry anything of your belongings except for a daypack with the day essentials, so you can enjoy more your hike and not wasting time and energy on doing a big effort whilst hiking, you can hire can hire an
extra porter to carry 14 kilos of your belongings or you can share one with another person carrying 7 kilos of each.
- At least two days your trek departure you must arrive in Cusco in order to get used to t he altitude, and the latest one day you should come to our office to make the final arrangements, pay the remaining, and get briefed on the inca trail the day before your trek departure at our office. And in case of any setback to hit Cusco please ring us at the following phone number :
Country Code: 051
Department Code: 84
Our office telephone number: 221139
During office hours: 9am - 13:00pm 14:00pm - 20:30pm
From Monday to Saturday
- For safety reasons you will get picked up from the reception area of your Hotel – and not out in the street.
- Type of service: A RANGE very reasonable rates! Services guaranteed we believe in equal pay for equal work, our porters are not exploited! We work gently with the environment and conserve it.
- Winter season: June, july, the temperature drops to near freezing at night and very early in the morning(7,8 and and sometimes, 9 and 10
- Mountain weather is unpredictable, please keep all your belongings in plastic bags
Recommendations:
- Mineral Water (provide yourself 2 small bottled water just for the first day, and you will then get cold boiled wate since the second day, so please keep your water bottles)
- Water purification tablets (to take river or stream water)
- Rain gear
- Torch or flashlight
- Rubbish bag
- Toilet paper
- Sunglasses
- Long Trousers
- Sun screen
- Day pack
- Insect repellent
- Warm jacket or sweater
- Wool socks |
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- T-Shirts
- Shorts
- Sandals
- Hiking boots
- Sun hat
- Wool hat
- Camera
- Extra film
- Snacks
- Extra money (emergency)
- Pocket knife
- Personal medication |
Single Supplement: If you are traveling on your own, and would prefer to share a tent, we'll pair you with another trekker of the same gender and there will not be an extra cost. If you prefer to have a tent to yourself a surcharge of $ 30 will have to be paid.
Climate: The highland region of Cusco has well defined winter and summer seasons.Winter days (June - August ) are very sunny and warm, but the temperature drops to near freezing at night . Rainy season is from January to March. December and January are two of the nicest months for trekking with only the occasional shower and blooming flowers.
Menu
First Day
Lunch:
- Fruit: bananas and apples
- Vegetarian or chicken Shepherd's Pie with cooked vegetables
- Choice of hot drinks
Tea Time:
- Cream Crackers
- Choice of hot drinks
Dinner:
- Vegetable Soup
- Roast Chicken or Tortilla with mashed potatoes and rice
- Local Hot Chili Salad
- Choice of hot drinks
Second Day
B'Fast:
- Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Milk and Coca Tea
- Bread, butter and jam
- Fruit Salad with Yoghurt and Muesli
Lunch:
- Minute Soup
- Pasta Salad with mushrooms and peas (sausage optional)
- Stuffed Hot Pepper with vegetables, peanut and sweet potato
- Special Tuna Salad
- Choice of hot drinks
Tea Time:
- Popcorn
- Choice of hot drinks
Dinner:
- Cream of Asparagus
- Spaghetti a la Napolitana or Bolognesa, with parmesan cheese
- Choice of hot drinks
- Dessert
Third Day
B'Fast:
- Pancakes with corn syrup
- Fruit Porridge
- Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Milk and Coca Tea
- Bread, butter and jam
Lunch:
- Tomato Soup
- Curried Rice with cooked vegetables
- Spicy Tuna Salad with Cucumber
- Roasted Yucca and Potato
- Vegetable Pasta Salad
- Choice of hot drinks
Tea Time:
- Sweet Papadum with Toffee Sauce
- Choice of hot drinks
Dinner:
- Pasta with vegetables, parmesan cheese and sauce cream
- Red wine
- Dessert-jell-o and peaches
Fourth Day
B'Fast:
- Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate and Coca Tea
- Pancakes with caramel or corn syrup
- Bread, butter and jam
- Fruit porridge
How to make your bookings:
Please, it is very much important to fill out in the blanks on the attached booking form we email you with a true and updated information so we can make your bookings with the right and appropriate information, as in case of a missing passport or wrong numbers, or name misspelling, we are not able to make any corrections on the official government documents, so you then are not able to get into the park.
How to send the money:
Please wire the money according to the information detailed below: The prepayment is to be sent either via Western Union or Money Gram, and it is only required our trek company name: United Mice.
Please wire us a 60% deposite to organise your trekking tour
395USD x 60% = 237USD adult deposit
365USD x 60% = 219USD student deposit
In case of a very quick booking you can make, there is a 20USD discount in either case of an adult or student, so please just do the 60% of this.
Please once the money has already gone through Wesrtern Union or Money Gram email us the transaction number, so we can collect the money and then
we are able to email you back confirming we have received the money, and your bookings shall be confirmed. |
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