INCA TRAIL TREK 4 DAYS

We’ll leave Cusco (3350m), at 5:30am in a tourist bus. En route, we will observe the expansive countryside and towns that have maintained their traditions and ancestral traditions. At kilometer 82, we will meet up with our crew of porters and begin our Inca Trail hike. We will continue to Wayllabamba (3100m), and end the day with an ascent to our campsite at Yuncachimpa (3300m).

• Hiking time: 6 hours
• Includes lunch and dinner

You’ll awaken as sunrise envelops you in the most striking and envigorating panorama. The cool temperatures in the morning make our hike through the Yuncachimpa valley (3300m) all the more pleasant, as we then reach Lulluchapampa (3850m) and before the highest pass, Warmihuañusca (4200m), where we observe the impressive, snowy Nevado Verónica. After enjoying the view, we will descend to the Pacaymayu valley (3500m). We will then continue to the Runcuracay pass (3950m) where we see our Chaquicocha camp (3650m), deep in the tropical forest.

• Hiking time: 7 hours
• Includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner

This is the most beautiful day, thanks to the constantly changing ecosystems as we move deeper into the rainforest. We will visit the archeological ruins of Phuyupatamarca (3600m) y Wiñayhuayna (2650m), home to our last campsite.

• Hiking time: 5 hours
• Includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner

After our breakfast at 5:30am, we will walk by the light of our headlamps to the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) a 2780m, where Machu Picchu y Huayna Picchu will appear as the sun is rising. At 8am, we visit the citadel of Machu Picchu (2400m), a place that will enrich us, due to its history and culture, and bring us into harmony with nature. You will then have free time to enjoy the tranquility of this sacred space before taking the train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and then continuing by bus to Cusco (3350m).

• Hiking time: 2 hours
• Includes breakfast

• Private transportation from hotel to Km. 82
• Camping gear (Professional grade tents – Doite, Modelo Cima 4)
• Meals during the trek (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, and 3 snacks, with vegetarian options available)
• Bilingual, professional guide
• Cook and assistant
• Porters carrying provided camping gear and food
• Admission to the Inca Trail and the Machu Picchu sanctuary
• Tourist train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and then by bus to Cusco
• First aid kits and supplemental oxygen

• Bus returning from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
• Breakfast on the first day and the last lunch in Aguas Calientes (4th day)
• Sleeping bag (if you do not have one of your own, we can offer it at an additional charge)

Small backpack, clothing for warm and cold weather (such as fleece), long pants, hiking shoes, hiking poles, rain poncho, hat, scarf, sunscreen, insect repellent, and hand sanitizer. Bottle of water and purifying tablets. Camera (wrapped in a plastic bag), flashlight, and batteries. Small snacks, such as chocolate bars and dried fruit. Original passport, ISIC student card (if applicable), and extra money in Soles.

• Each guest must carry their own backpack during the hike, including their sleeping bag and pad
• Xtreme Tourbulencia will not provide any reimbursement if the guest decides to cancel their trip, or decides to not continue on the Inca Trail (except for the entrance to Machu Picchu and the train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco)
• Each guest must inform tour operators if they have any illness or medical needs and must bring their own medication
• Xtreme Tourbulencia will not be held responsible for natural disasters (landslides) or other problems, such as strikes or train delays
• All guests must bring their original passport and, if applicable, their ISIC student ID card

• Cancellations with more than 60 days notice will be refunded at 80% to cover third party costs and management expenses
• With less than 59 days notice, all sales are final and nonrefundable