Inca Trail 6 Days

Day 1:

Arrive in Cusco at any time transfer to the hotel, enjoy the city of Cusco, nearby inca ruins or some museums and the friendly people.

Day 2: Inca Trail.

huayllabamba Today you start the trail, pick up from the hotel at 5:00am, 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. (l), (d).

Day 3: Wayllabamba - Pakasmayu:

We climb the steep-sided Llullucha valley past a rushing stream and through enchanted native polylepis woodland. warmiwanusca 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( B ) , ( L ) , ( D ).

Day 4: Pakasmayu - Wiñay Wayna:

winaywayna 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. ( B ) , ( L ) , ( D ).

Day 5: 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 machu picchu machu picchu 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. (B), and transfer from the station to the hotel in cusco.

Day 6: Transfer out to the airport and the end of the service.

Service included:
2 nights hotel in cusco (with American buffet breakfast, heating, internet Wi-Fi, cable TV), All the transfers Airport – hotel – Airport, Transportation to the Km. 82, bilingual guide, cook, meals during the tour, camping equipment, 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,
Tips
You Should Bring
Warm Jacket or Sweater
RainGear (from nov to april)
T-shirt, short, long pants.
ack pack, trekking shoes, sandals
Sun Hat, wool hat, sun glasses
Water bottle; flash light, hat
Personal clothing for trek
Insect repellent – Sun cream
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 lunch 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 the hotel’s storage in Cusco
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.