Flight tickets not included available upon request
Lima/Cusco /Lima
*Children from 8 to 11 years old .
Family Tour(4 people as minimun) .
Day 1: CUSCO
Reception at the airport of Cusco and lodge at hotel
tourist class accommodations (*NOTE: First Class or
De Luxe hotels available on request).
In the afternoon between 13:15 and 13:45, we will
pick you up from hotel for the city tour: visiting:
the Main Square, the Cathedral, its extremely sober
renaissance facade contrast with the baroque and
plateresque style of its interior, and Koricancha, a
famous temple dedicated to the Sun. Then, visit to
the nearby ruins: Kenko, ancient ceremonial center
dedicated to the earth; Puca Pucara, administrative
and military center; Tambomachay, important place of
worship dedicated to water and the fortress of
Sacsayhuaman, cyclopean fortress built for the
defense of Cusco. Return to the hotel. Overnight (no
meals).
Day 2: SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS (TUESDAY,
THURSDAY AND SUNDAY)
You will be picked up between 8:15 and 8:40 am. Full
day excursion to the Urubamba Valley visiting: the
village of Pisac, a picturesque town of creole and
colonial aspect and its lndian market and craftfair.
Lunch provided. In the afternoon you'll visit to the
fortress of Ollantaytambo, an architectural group
that in the days of the Tahuantinsuyo empire was a
gigantic agricultural, administrative, social,
religious and military complex, then the Chincero
market. At the end, return to Cusco and overnight at
hotel. (B, L).
Day 3: RAFTING
This section of the river is more intense with
Adrenaline pumping rapids Class III
on the Chuquicahuana section of the river we will
include a safety Cataraft or Kayak.
We will be meeting at 9:00 of the morning at the
front door of our offices located at Portal
Confiturias 211 , Plaza de Armas Cusco.
Our private transportation will take us to our
camping ground at "Cusipata River Camp", were we can
leave our baggage. Here you will enjoy , hot showers,
toilets , sauna and a comfortable dinning area.
Our Professional River guides will provide you with
all the proper rafting equipment such as helmet, wet
suit, spray jacket ,paddle and self bailing raft.
After a comprehensive safety talk you will drive 10
minutes more to Chuquicahuana them will running
exiting class III rapids. You will spend about two
hours floating time , Afterwards, we drive back to
CASA CUSI “ were a good warm lunch will be serve and
you can enjoy a relaxing SAUNA.
Our return would be in the late afternoon . (B, L)
INCLUDES:
- Transportation to the river and back
- All the rafting equipment, such as helmets, life
jackets, spray jackets, wet suits, paddles & Raft.
- Professional River guides
- lunch , we can accommodate to a vegetarian diet
upon request
- Photos and video upon request with an additional
charge
- Safety Kayaker
- YOU SHOULD BRING:
- A complete set of dry clothing
- A pair of sandals or tennis shoes for the river,
that will get wet.
- Sun Block
- A small towel
- A bathing suit to wear under the wet suit
A good positive mental aptitude
WE RECOMMEND TO BRING:
*Bathing suit
*Towel
*Sandals or running shoes
*Short pants (to use over the wet suit)
*Hat, sun block
*Photo camera.
DAY 4 INCA TRAIL 4DAYS 3NIGHTS
PISKAKUCHO (KM. 82) - WAYLLABAMBA
A spectacular early morning drive through the Sacred
Valley of the Incas takes us to our trailhead at Km.
82 of the Machu Picchu railroad. After getting
acquainted with our trail crew we set out, crossing
a footbridge to hike a gentle two hours down the
Urubamba canyon, and then visit imposing sculpted
Inca farming terraces and the settlement of
Llaqtapata on the banks of the Cusichaca side river.
We then climb a short way up the Cusichaca valley to
Wayllabamba, the last inhabited village on the trail,
where we
camp.
DAY 5 WAYLLABAMBA - PAKASMAYU
We climb the steep-sided Llullucha valley past a
rushing stream and through enchanted native
polylepis woodland. Crossing the rim of a small
plateau, we abruptly find ourselves in the puna, the
treeless grasslands of the high Andes. The trail
traverses an open slope opposite mighty mountain
crags as we ascend to the first and highest pass,
Warmiwañusca (4,200m/13,776ft).
Here we encounter spectacular views of the trail
ahead to the second pass, and look back to the
sweeping snowpeaks and valleys of the Huayanay
massif. The trail to the floor of the forested
Pakasmayu valley, where we make camp.
DAY 6 PAKASMAYU - WIÑAY WAYNA
We pick up an Inca stairway and ascend again past
the small Inca site of Runkuracay. As we reach the
second pass, the landscape opens onto spectacular
new views to the snowpeaks of the Pumasillo range.
We descend to the ruins of Sayacmarca (Inaccessible
Town), an intricate labyrinth of houses, plazas and
water channels, perched precariously on a rocky spur
overlooking the Aobamba valley. The Inca trail, now
a massive buttressed
structure of granite paving stones, continues along
the steep upper fringes of the cloud forest through
a colorful riot of orchids, bromeliads, mosses and
ferns. At the third pass pinnacles topped with Inca
viewing platforms overlook the archaeological
complex of Phuyupatamarca (Cloud-level Town).
Pausing to explore the wondrous maze of Inca stone
towers, fountains and stairways that spillins down
the mountainside here, we begin a long descent
through ever-changing layers of cloud forest. An
Inca stairway partly cut from living granite leads
us finally to our camp by the ruins of Wiñay Wayna (Forever
Young), the largest and most exquisite of the Inca
Trail sites.
DAY 7 WIÑAY WAYNA - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
An early morning hike takes us across a steep
mountainside through lush, humid cloud-forest of
giant ferns and broad-leaf vegetation. Suddenly we
cross the stone threshold of Intipunku (Sun Gate)
and encounter an unforgettable sweep of natural
beauty and human artistry -a backdrop of twisting
gorge and forested peaks framing the magical city of
Machu Picchu. We complete the final leg down the
royal flagstone walkway, past outlying shrines and
buildings and into the heart of Machu Picchu, where
we spend the rest of the morning with a guided tour
of the highlights and some individual exploring
among Machu Picchu's multitude of hidden nooks and
corners. In the early afternoon a bus takes us to
the small town of Aguas Calientes, where we board
our return train to Cusco Overnight at the hostal.
DAY 8 TRANSFER OUT
Breakfast, transfer to the airport and end of our
services. (B)
SERVICE INCLUDED: Transportation to the Km.
82,bilingual guide, cook, meals
during the tour , entrance fee to Machu Picchu
Sanctuary. Return train
ticket to Cusco Back Packer, porters to carry the
camping equipment, bus
from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes town First aid
kit, tents.
NOT INCLUDED:
Excess baggage charges,
Sleeping bag,
gratuities to the guide
*sleeping bag rental US $ 35.00 per person for the 4
days available upon
request
*extra porter for your personal items: Available for
US$125 for 16 pounds for
the 4days 3nights
Both additional services has to be pay in full when
booking your Inca trail
*lunch 4th day
WE SUGGEST YOU TO:
- Use boots during treks and sneakers during long
walks.
- Drinking lots of liquids on long excursions,
specially during the Inka
Trail
- Always taking an umbrella or rainwear.
YOU SHOULD BRING
-Personal sleeping bag
-Warm Jacket or Sweater
-RainGear (from nov to april)
-T-shirt , short, long pants.
-Back pack, trekking shoes, sandals
-Sun Hat , wool hat , sun glasses
-Water bottle,flash light, hat
-Personal clothing for trek
-Insect repellent – Suncream
-Personal medication
-Water Purification Tablets.
-Towels
-Toilet paper,
-Extra US$50 changed in soles for any emergency and
for tipping the porters,
use the hot shower on day 3 - 2 soles and for luch
on day 4
IMPORTANT NOTES
***************
*Reservations need to be done two months prior to
arrive to Cusco.
Nevertheless take note there is a limit of visitors
per day so I suggest you
to book the trip as soon as possible to guarantee
your spots.
*Remember to take your passport and your isic card
on the inca trail because
without they you are not going to be able to do the
hiking and take only the
necessary items for the 4/3 days trek, the rest of
your luggages you can
leave it at your hotel in Cusco (most of hotels and
hostals has an storage
where to keep until your return)
* Participants need to be in good physical health
and condition it is good
for travelers who are in condition to hike up to ten
hours, with breaks in a
single day to enjoy the Inka Trail. The trekking
will be difficult if you
have not exercised regularly before your trip. To
fully enjoy an Inka Trail
adventure, we advise passengers to get into an
exercise program for their
own safety and enjoyment. If a passenger suffers
from any medical condition,
we advise him/her to consult a physician about
joining an Inka Trail
Expedition.
STUDENT DISCOUNT:
In order to get the discount it is necessary to send
us via email the
scanned copy of your ISIC (International Student
Identity Card) within two days.
Without this copy we will not be able to offer you
the discount
PARK REGULATIONS
Park authorities may occasionally designate
different campsites than those
indicate The Inca Trail is part of the Machu Picchu
Sanctuary, a protected
area of
32,592 hectares, managed by the National Institute
of Natural Resources,
INRENA. Every visitor must obey park regulations
prohibiting littering,
cutting or damaging trees, removing or damaging
stones of ruins and the
Trail, removing plants, killing animals, lighting
open fires or camping in
the archeological sites (Only authorized campsites
can be used).
Click to enlarge
Cusco by Night
Ollantaytambo
ruins
Rafting
View of Machupicchu with
the Hiram Bingham road
Walking on a remarkably preserved Inca Trail
you will visit ancient archaeological sites
INCLUDES
Accommodation at the selected Hotel. Inca trail to Machupicchu as
detailed above. All scheduled land transportation. All transfers.
All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services. All
entrance fees. Meals as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast; L=Lunch;
D=Dinner.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International and domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa
fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due
to flight cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or
bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls,
radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of international flights and
items of personal nature.
