Peru Luxury Travel

What the American Hiram Bingham did in 1911, you can do in 21st century comfort. You can rediscover the lost sun-god temple of the Incas - Machu Picchu. When the Incas decided to build Machu Picchu, they chose a heavenly place. So, in a certain way, the Inca Trail is a road to heaven. Many hikers consider it to be the most wonderful trail on earth. All hikers are welcome; the Inca Trail is not difficult. Our package guarantees comfort and intense adventure.

TRIP STYLE

PHYSICAL DIFFICULTY

Day 1: Cusco (3,350m) - Km82 - Wayllabamba

• Wake up early and have breakfast at the hotel before our guide picks you up to drive you to the start of the trail (approx. 2 hours) taking you through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo where we stop to take a break. Continue onwards to Km 82 - the start of the trail. Here you will enjoy the view of Veronica Snow Mountain (5,720 m).  After walking for about 3 hours, you will have lunch close to the Llactapata Ruins. Continue the trek through lush farmland and woodlands to the first camp at Wayllabamba.

Day 2: Wayllabamba - Warmiwañusca - Pacaymayo

• After breakfast, begin walking the most demanding part of the trail. After 3 hours of walking you will reach the highest point in the Inca Trail, Warmiwañusca, or more commonly known as Dead Woman’s Pass (4,200 m). This is a wonderful spot to take out your camera to capture beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. After lunch, continue down to Pacaymayo where we set up camp and end the evening with a nutritious dinner.

Day 3: Pacaymayo - Phuya Patamarka - Wiñay Huayna

• Today you will ascend towards the second most important pass on the trail which lies at 4,000 m, reaching the Inca Ruins of Runkurakay and the Inca citadel of Sayacmarca. Continue trekking towards Puya Patamarka ('Cloud Level Town'), another important archaeological monument, where lunch will be served. After a short break continue walking to Wiñay Huayna ('Forever Young'), a beautiful Inca construction. Camp near the ruins and have well deserved nutritious dinner.

Day 4: Arrive at Machu Picchu

• You arrive at the Inca 'Sun Gate' just before sunrise, the fog lifts and you are looking down onto Machu Picchu just as the Incas did centuries before you. The sight is awe inspiring - a sprawling temple bathed in sunlight.
• You are now able to visit the site and see the carved hitching post of the sun, the contoured walls fitting into every curve of the natural rock, the amazing jigsaw puzzle of individual building blocks in which no mortar was used and which have withstood centuries of earthquakes, the steep thousand meter high mountain- up which these blocks were raised- high above the valleys, the intricate irrigation system and terraced fields. This structured, intricate citadel is in complete contrast to the wild vision of mountain tops and gorges. Although you surely will not yet be ready to, in the afternoon you can take a comfortable train back to Cuzco, or as an option, you may stay overnight in Machu Picchu- which we highly recommend.

• First-class train back to Cuzco/Ollaytatambo
• Hotel transfer by PRIVATE bus to start of Inca Trail
• Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes

• High quality spacious igloo tents
• Duffles for personal luggage
• Cooking tent
• Emergency Oxygen bottle and first aid kit
• Inflatable matresses
• Chemical toilet
• One sleeping bag per person (mummy form; below zero degrees)

• Professional English speaking Guide (two guides for groups over 8 persons)
• Porters to carry the group equipment (food, tents, tables, etc.)
• Personal Porter to carry up to maximum 12kg luggage allowance per passenger
• All accommodation for our staff

• 4 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners
• Daily morning snack + daily tea service except last day
• All transfers and entrance fees

• A hat to protect you from the sun
• Sunglasses and sun block
• Insect repellant
• Warm sweater and warm socks for sleeping
• Small flashlight for using the toilet during the night. Also the last part of the trek will begin before the sun rises so that you reach Machu Picchu at sunrise
• Chocolates and candy. Sugar boosts are great for keeping you going
• Your camera with extra memory and batteries!
• Disposable plastic water bottles are not allowed on the trail so you should bring a canteen or similar for the trek
• For more information, please check our FAQ section at FAQs- Cuzco and Inca Trail
• Read our newsletter articles about alternatives to the Inca Trail and the Inca Trail to the Sea.

Masseuse Services:

Enjoy personal masseuse services during the trail to soothe your tired muscles and refresh your body for the next day.

Extra day in Machu Picchu:

Have an extra day to visit the ruins on your own, relax at the local hot springs, and walk around the orchid gardens. The enormous beauty of Machu Picchu certainly deserves an extra day!

Overnight in the Sacred Valley of the Incas:

There are many who believe that to stay overnight in the beautiful countryside of the Sacred Valley will fill you with the aura of spiritual awakening that inspired the Incas to choose the valley as the home of their sun god.