Sacred Valley & Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4D/3N.

Inca Trail or CCAPACÑAN trek to Machu Picchu is considered the best trekking route in the world due to the exquisite beauty of the place and its surroundings. It includes different ecological áreas from high mountains to the Andean subtropical cloud forest, following this amazing ancient path, you will be hiking past these beautiful and mysterious archaeological sites, many of these covered by the jungle overgrowth by the vegetation. And finally arriving the lost city of the Incas Machupicchu or the seven wonders of the world. In addition, you will have acclimatization day in Cusco on your arrival day. The next day you will connect to the sacred valley tour, where you will visit Awanacancha, alpaca llama farm, Pisaq to Ollantaytambo. Highly recommended for those people or families active outdoors who want to enjoy the pure nature of the región and hike the Inca trail that leads to Machu Picchu.
Every trip is conducted by professional tour guides, that make your trip a life long experiences our service includes native Quechua speaking guides and porters to make your experience better than other companies. Our cooks’ experts will provide you delicious meals during your trip with balanced menus. We are 100% local Company.

DAY 1: ARRIVAL DAY

Meet Peru Cusco Guide in the Airport of Cusco, please look for your Machu Picchu trails Guide holding a sign with your name on it. Our Guide will transfer you to your Hotel. We will help you to check-in. Today you will take it easy acclimatization day. We know Cusco is 3400m. We will have plenty of recommendations for places to explore on your own.

DAY 2: SACRED VALLEY TOUR VISIT SAQSAYHUAMAN, PISAQ, OLLANTAYTAMBO

Your private guide will collect you from your hotel. drive to the archeological site of Saqsayhuaman considered one of the most important temples in the Inca times after your visit you continue driving to Llama and Alpaca farm Awanacancha. Along this drive, you will stop in the beautiful viewpoints to see the amazing farming communities and the sacred valley, a large valley surrounded by Snowy peaks mountains, In the middle of the valley flows the Vilcanota or Urubamba River, which was very important during the Inca period for agricultural production until today. We use irrigation systems for the production of corn, potatoes, quinoa, and vegetables in this valley, and is one of the sources of the Amazon River. eventually, you will get to Pisaq archeological site where you will explore with your private guide. after you finish you will come down to the colonial town of Pisaq. Where you will explore the biggest local and handcraft make in the área. as well their specialty in this town is to make Empanadas. Type of bread. if you like you can try it after you will drive along this beautiful valley looking at the towns located on both side as well as traditional Guinea pig restaurants if you want to see and try it, let your Guide know to stop. As well you have a choice of recommendation to stop for lunch. After lunch, you will visit Ollantaytambo archeological site. considered the last Inca living town beautiful small hospitable town. Where you pass the night in the hotel. 2800m.

DAY 3: CUSCO PISCACUCHO TO AYAPATA BASE CAMP

Our staff lead by our professional guide will collect you from your hotel. you will drive for two a half to the starting point Km82 or Piscacucho is a community located in the lower part of the sacred valley. This is the starting of the Inca Trail. where you will a checkpoint pass after We will start our hike by crossing the bridge over the Urubamba river and hiking along its left shore as it flows northwest along the sacred valley following the trail in flat terrain until we arrive at Miskay from here you will start to ascend until to the beautiful viewpoint to see, impressive Inca site of Llaptapata. We continue hiking along Kusichaca valley near the Kusichaca River until we arrive for our lunch in Hatunchaca. The morning hike before lunch will be about four hours, after lunch, we continue our ascend for 2 hours and a half until we arrive at our basecamp Ayapata. On the first day, you will be able to enjoy the spectacular views of the Urubamba mountain range and Huayanay snowed capped mountain 5800 m. Not to mention the diversity of wild flora and fauna that can be found all along the hike of today.

Duration: 8.7 miles 14 Km. Time: 6 to 7 hours, Altitude: 3300m.

DAY 4: AYAPATA WARMIHUAÑUSCA PASS TO CHAQUICCOCHA CAMP

We are weak up early in the morning to have breakfast. Today we begin the most challenging part of our trek. we will start to ascend up into the tropical forest by native tress Unka. Along this climb, the landscape changes from the subtropical valley to Cierra, puna, on the way to the first mountain pass WARMIHUAÑUSCA (dead woman pass – 4200m/ 13776ft) you may see domesticated llamas and alpacas grazing on Ichu, one of the few plants that grow at high altitude. This will be the biggest point that we reach in this journey. After spending time to take your photos. We will descend for two hours to have lunch in Pacaymayo alto. After lunch, we will continue our ascend up to Runkurakay pass 3900 m./ 12,402 ft. After we will descend down until we get to our camp. Chaquiccocha. Today as well you will be able to visit this beautiful Inca remains as a Runkurakay and Sayacmarca. We also cross an área of the so cloud forest, which is the hábitat for many different kinds of birds like Hummingbirds and sparrows.

Duration: 9.95miles 16. Km
Time: 8 to 9 hours.
Altitud: 13.776 fts. 4200m.

DAY 5: CHAQUICCOCHA TO WIÑAYHUAYNA CAMP

We weak around 6.00 a.m. We continue our hike in the lush cloud forest we are cross so rich in Andean flora and fauna from Chaquiccocha to the third pass Phuyupatamarca means temple above the clouds. From above you. Can observe a sophisticated sacred complex made up of wáter fountains with solid foundations, and also overlooking spectacular views of Urubamba river, Salkantay, and Pumacillo mountains. From this point, you will be able to see Machu Picchu mountain. We continue our trek down the long descending stone steps that lead us to Wiñaywayna 8692ft./2650m. an impressive Inca complex made up of an agricultural center with numerous, and religious sectors an urban sector, close to which our camp is located. after visiting the archeological site to enjoy our last Dinner.

Duration: 9.95 miles /16.km
Time: 4 to 5 hours
Altitud:11.766ft. 3700m.

DAY 6: EXPLORE MACHU PICCHU AFTERNOON BACK TO CUSCO

We will wake up early 3:30 a.m. to leave our camp Wiñayhuayna and to get to the first checkpoint. Located very close to the camp. This checkpoint opens at 5:30 a.m. after we are starting an early morning hike to Intipunku or the sun gate. This will take us one hour. Hiking along a trail up and down on the edges of some cliffs in highlands jungle. From this point, we may see the sacred City of Machu Picchu. From Intipunku we will descend into Machu Picchu, and 40 minutes later we enter the citadel from the highest point through the house of the Guardians. We then descend to the control point where we register ourselves and leave our backpacks. we immediately begin a complete guided tour of the citadel that will take you around 2 hours. You will then have free time to walk around.

Nota. (if you got your extra ticket to climb to Huaynapicchu and they sell just 400 permits per day) where you can experience spectacular views of all of Machu Picchu, the valleys and the mountains that surround it. In the afternoon we will meet in the town of Aguas Calientes. From here you take the train back to Ollantaytambo and private transportation back to Cusco to your hotel. Please let us know for any changes or we make arrangement any extra activities that you would like do it.

Duration: 3 miles /7km
Time: 2hours
High point: 8,586 ft/2700m

DAY 7: DEPARTURE FROM CUSCO

Today we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the airport. After having a wonderful life long experiences with us. Unless you keep traveling with us. in extension tours we will get you to the destination. Please let us know for any changes or we make arrangement any extra activities that you would like do it.

PROFESIONAL TOUR GUIDE

All of our guide, Machu Picchu trails Peru, has a degree in tourism they studied at Cusco National University. They are passionate about sharing our Peruvian History, culture, gastronomy, and others, they are fluent in English speaking and many of them speak our local language (Quechua) they will make sure your safety and lifelong memories.

HOTELS

In this tour, we will include a one-night Hotel in Aguas Calientes. We can easily add extra nights before or after the tour if needed, let know our travel specialist, Upgrade Hotels are always possible. We can also book the tour without any Hotels if you prefer to book them on your own.

TRANSPORTATION

We provide private transportation through the sacred valley to the train station and back to your hotel. also is included around trip bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.

TICKETS

The entrance fees are included to visit the sacred valley tour and Machu Picchu.

TRAIN TICKETS

Train tickets are in expeditions tourist class around trip from Ollantaytambo if you would like to upgrade to Vistadome train the is $75 one way and $100 round trip from Ollantaytambo.

CLIMATE AND WEATHER

Cusco Region mainly presents two seasons, the rainy season, from November to April the heaviest rainfalls occurring usually between January, February, and March, and the dry season from May to October. The dry season is colder so temperatures can drop to below 0 degrees at night

Along the Inca Trail, temperature ranges from 15-20°c during the day if it’s sunny, to 10 – 28 °c during the day if not sunny, or 05-15°c at night in the first 2 campsites. At Wiñay Wayna and Machu Picchu, at a lower altitude, temperatures are usually warmer though warm clothes are still recommended at night.

There are benefits to visiting Cusco and Machu Picchu during each season as well you can have some drawbacks. The dry season is usually crowded in all the sites and specially in the Inca Trail you need to ensure your permit at least six months in advance.

The rainy season can be a very pleasant time for you looking to do cultural tours or for you who Will design your holiday with no trekking, including visiting Cusco and Machu Picchu with less crowd.

ALTITUDE: of Cusco city. 3400 meters 10,800 fits

POPULATION: of the Cusco region 1,300,000.

MACHU PICCHU TICKETS

With the new regulations of the Peruvian government now the Machu Picchu entrance ticket goes on sale from 6.00 am. to 3.00 pm.

WAYNA PICCHU TICKETS

With the new regulations from the Peruvian government now the Wayna Picchu tickets go on sale from 7.00 am. Until 10:00 to 11:000 am. The hike Will take 45 minutes up and 30 minutes down all the way step not recommendable for the people who have vertigo. Note. Very important to book in advance to ensure your entrance tickets to the sites.

MACHU PICCHU MOUNTAIN TICKETS

The hike Will take you 1.45 hs. And 1:00 hs down. The ticket goes in sale in two windows of time from 6 to 7 and the second group is from 8 to 9 am. Takes longer but it’s more beautiful.

STRIKES

Is the biggest problem in South America not just in Peru it can affect us in our tour treks roads are often blocked as well as trains stop their operations. Usually, the advice is two weeks in advance to prevent do not affect too much any of this country’s problems in our tours in the worst-case Private Machu Picchu Will let you know to cancel the tours or treks. Your health and safety are our top priorities.

ARRIVAL AT CUSCO

Cusco has an airport mostly for domestic flights from inside the country. Our international airport is Jorge Chavez Lima.

LATAM Airlines is the biggest company that operates in Peru and has connections all over the world. Is the only airline that doesn’t have too many cancellations in the weather conditions here in Cusco. The time flight from Lima to Cusco is one hour. Always you can connect your flights to Puno, Arequipa, Puerto Maldonado Jungle, Iquitos, or the north of Peru. In our extension tours.

Always there is a bus option from lima to Cusco the time Will take you 22 hours.

FOOD

Peruvian cuisine is recognized for its biodiversity of products and continues conquering the whole world. Peruvian food is being awarded internationally for owning the most delicious food in the world.

Cusco Region has unique gastronomy for the use of local products like potatoes, quinoa, corn, a variety of vegetables, and its exotic fruits plus guinea pig, and alpaca meat. Your travel expert will recommend you restaurants you can wonder here in Peru and Cusco.

On our treks, we provide you with delicious food you just need to make sure to let us your dietary restrictions before departure our treks as well as our chefs are very experienced in cooking in the mountains.

WHAT WE RECOMEND TO BRING

* Backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek.

* Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended.

* Sandals or jogging shoes for a higher comfort while at camp.

* Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping.

* Cámara and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)

* Sun block or sun cream.

* Hydrating cream for face and body.

* Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% deet – no malaria risk has been reported

* Toilet paper and tissues

* Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, dried fruits, etc. Please note that we do provide a snack and our meal service is very complete and well supplied. This recommendation applies for all clients being used to a specific snack, as it may happen that it’s not included in our selection.

* Water container and water for the first morning. Important notice: plastic water bottles are no longer allowed into the Inca trail. Plastic water containers or comelback or metal ones are recommended.

* Optionally water sterilizing tablets in case you pick up water from streams or rivers along the route otherwise, we provide filtered boiled water, which is safe to drink and has not reported any health problem so far.

* Small towel

* Swimsuit (if you a extra day in Aguas Calientes town you can go to the hot springs)

* Cash in soles or in Dollars.

* Original Passport, travel insurance, any important health document you may have to follow any restrictions.

* Original international student identity card (in case you have applied for a student discount)

* Optional, walking sticks or hiking poles (rubber covers required in order not to damage inca trail) if not we have here for rent.

OPTIONAL SERVICES TO BE HIRED

An extra hotel night in Aguas Calientes can be booked for you at an additional cost depending on the Hotel you choose. Please note that if you wish to visit Machu Picchu again the following day, the additional cost of the entrance fee is not included.

Massage sessions: us$50 per 1-hour session our massage therapists have the highest recognition in Cusco.

RECOMENDED PACKING LIST FOR TREKS

Passport

Valid student card in case if you booked as a student

immigration stamp

25lts or 30 lts daypack

Water battle or comeback at list with 2 lts of storage.

Footwear waterproof hiking boots.

4 or 5 hiking t-shirts, three hiking pants considering one nice outfit for Machu Picchu, 5 sets of undergarments, 4 pers of socks, one fleece and down jacket for cold nights, set for rain gears jacket and pants, sun hat, wool hat, headlamp, warm waterproof gloves, shoes for camp, quickdry small towel.

Battery charger. There is no place to plug in while trekking.

Sunscreen, face moisturizer, insect repellent, hand sanitizer, wet wipes, toothbrush and paste, toilet paper, personal medication, band aids, moleskin, and others.

Camara, pone, music player.

Tour: Sacred Valley & Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4D/3N.

Type: Our Packages

Duration: 7 Days

Difficulty: Moderate

Sacred Valley & Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4D/3N.

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