Tour Type: Hiking, adventure, historical, cultural and nature

Tour location: cusco, in Urubamba province

Recommended age: 5+

Recommended season: from april to november

Difficulty: Moderate

Highlights: chachabamba, wiñayhuayna, sun gate and machupiccho archeologial sites, flora and fauna.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Hiking to Machu Picchu

Your short Inca Trail tour to Machu Picchu beings, picking you up from your hotel at 4 a.m. To go to the train station on our private van for about 1h 30m and take at 6:10 a.m. train from Ollantaytambo. The trail follows the Urubamba River until we reach Km 104, where we  begin our trek. Along the way you will see spectacular views of farmlands, snow-capped mountains and the mighty Urubamba River. The Urubamba River is one of the sources of the massive Amazon River so it is very impressive to see. At 104 km, we start our beautiful and epic trek. Once you are off the train we will pass by a check point, for wich is very important to take with you, your original Passport. After that we provide you some snacks. Then the hike begins visiting the first Inca site. There you have a history lesson about this historical Inca site as well as a walking tour. Following it head to the original restored Inca Trail. Have tremendous views of Machu Picchu, the Urubamba River and other surrounding Inca Sites.

After hiking for about 3 hours, it reachs the most beautiful Inca site on this Inca Trail. Wiñay Wayna (Forever Young) at 2,600 masl/8,500 feet. Few people get the opportunity to see these elaborate water fountains, temples and agricultural terraces. These provide a perfect opportunity to learn about the history of the Incas. The backdrop of this site is a cliff drop with beautiful mountains surrounding the area.

A few minutes of walking from there, it is located wiñayhuayna camping place with toilets, over there we will have time to enjoy our box lunch.

From Wiñayhuayna the walking continues to the Sun Gate, wich is an amazing lookout to see the picturesque landscape of the famous Machu Picchu. After taking in the once-in-a-lifetime views, we carry on descending to Machu Picchu.

One of the many advantages of this trek is that by the time we reach Machu Picchu in the afternoon, there are not much turists so it means more enjoyment. After taking photos of the area, we’ll take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, in this small and beautiful town you have many restaurants to choose for dinner, if you want we help you booking a rsaturant. After dinner we recommend going to bed early to rest for the next day.

Hotel: 3 star included
Meals Included: box lunch

 Day 2: Visit the Machupiccho citadel

We will wake up early so that we can catch one of the first busses. We can see the striking sunrise in Machu Picchu. You will have a two hour guided walking tour by your private English speaking INKA HORIZON guide. Those who have tickets to Huayna Picchu mountain or machu piccho mountain will have time to climb it, wayna picchu takes approximately an hour and a half round-trip and machu piccho needs about 3 hours up and down. After your machupiccho expirience  take a bus  to Aguas Calientes and take your lunch. Please remember to catch the train, which will depart that afternoon to Ollantaytambo. Once you arrive at the station in Ollantaytambo we will be there to meet you and drive you back to Cusco.

Meal Included: Breakfast Only

INCLUDED

• Professional Guide (english, spanish and quechua speaker with good habilities on first aid)

• Hotel: We include a 3 star Hotel in Aguas Calientes.  Our price is based on rooming two people per room. There is a $50 surcharge for a single  (prices vary by hotel).

• Permits: intrance to inka trail and machupiccho

• Transportation: private van cusco-ollanta- cusco, expedition class train going and back and bus tickets in machupiccho

• Included meals: 1 box lunch and 1 beakfast

• First aid kit

NOT INCLUDED

• Huayna Picchu  mountain: That stands next to Machu Picchu. It is about 1h 30m  hike up and down. This is done without your tour guide, after your tour of Machu Picchu. The cost is $ 75 per person. Arrangements need to be made at least one month in advance, due to popularity. Please understand that weather is out of our control

• Machu Picchu Mountain: Requires a separate permit to climb. Please notify us if you are interested and we can book this for you. It must be done in advance, its cost is $ 75 and  it takes around 3 hours going up and down.

• Gratuities: Tipping is always appreciated and should be based completely on your satisfaction. Although it may not be customary to you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels.

• Travel Insurance: This is not required, but always recommended. Most people need 1 or 2 days to adjust to high elevation. In case you have a hard time adjusting to the altitude, it is suggested to have protection for missed tours.

• Walking poles: a pair 10 USD

• Meals: not metioned on the itinerary

WHAT TO BRING?

• Passport

• Valid, STUDENT CARD (if you booked as a student)

• Good daypack (the smaller, the better 25l)

• Reuseable water bottles are recommended for this trek.

• Comfortable hiking boots

• Waterproof jacket/rain poncho

• Sun hat

• Bathing suits for the hot springs (Optional on your own in Aguas Calientes)

• Sun protection cream

• Insect Repellent

• Your personal medication if you have

• Extra money for souvenirs, drinks & tips

• Your favorite snacks