ITINERARY

Day 01.- CUSCO – PISKACUCHO – WAYLLABAMBA

Starts: Piscacucho 2680 msnm. (8962 Ft) Campsite: Wayllabamba 3060 msnm. (10039 Ft)

Distance to cover: 11 km, or 7 miles Hiking time: 5 to 6 hours approx.

We will pick you up from your hotel in our comfortable private bus till the locality of Piskacucho located at km 82 from the railway of Cusco – Machu Picchu. At the Inca based bridge is the check in point to enter to the Inca Trail and the place where this exciting adventure in the Andes starts. Roughly at 10am. we will start our walk towards the archeological site of Llactapata, the largest ruins at the Inca trail, this walk is going to be gentle and a good warm up for the second part of the day, Then at Hatunchaca our staff of cooks and porters will give us a delicious lunch, after a brief rest we will restart to walk, and approximately 2 hours later we will arrive to the Andean community of Wayllabamba place of our first camp.

Includes: Lunch (01) Dinner (01)

Day 02.- WAYLLABAMBA – WARMIWAÑUSCA – PAQAYMAYU

Start: Wayllabamba 3060 msnm. (10039 Ft.) Campsite: Paqaymayu 3580 msnm. (11745 Ft.)

Distance to cover: 12km (7.5 miles) Hiking Time: 7 to 8 hours aprox.

Early in the morning we start our walk towards the highest point of the Inca trail, in this path we will have the opportunity of observing different climates and microclimates passing through the rain woodlands of Yuncachimpa till the grassy mountain of Warmiwañusca and after a slow ascent we will arrive at 4200msnm that is the highest pass on this hike, moreover we will have the opportunity of appreciate the majesty of the Andes, after a brief rest we will restart the descent towards a place where is going to wait a warm lunch, After it we restart the trek towards Paqaymayu’s as known as well as river of the dawn where our team will be waiting for us with the camp and dinner ready.

Includes: Breakfast (01), Lunch (01) Dinner (01)

Day 03 .- PAQAYMAYU – CHAQUICOCHA – WIÑAYWAYNA

Starts: Paqaymayu 3580msnm. (11745 Ft.) Camp: Wiñaywayna 2600msnm. (8500 Ft.)

Distance to cover : 14km (8.7 miles) Hiking time: 7 to 8 hours approx.

After our breakfast we will start our journey towards the archeological site of Runkurakay, where we will have the opportunity of know a bit more this place, we retake the path and we will pass by two high Andean lagoons till arrive to the second highest pass at 3850msnm (12631 Ft.), this pass takes the same name of the archaeological site visited before. A descend waits for us up to Sayacmarca or Dominant Town, where from it is possible to enjoy an impressive view of the valley of the Aobamba, there the path ascends a bit towards the clouded forest until Phuyupatamarca or village on the clouds. This archaeological group possesses one beautiful ritual fountain, a leafy vegetation and a spectacular panoramic view of the valley of the river Urubamba. After a brief rest we will start descending across the clouded forest by a series of long steps that take us towards Wiñaywayna or Forever Young. Our third camp waits for us, we will have free time to visit and to explore the surroundings.

Includes: Breakfast (01) Lunch (01) Dinner (01)

Day 04.- WIÑAYWAYNA – MACHUPICCHU – AGUAS CALIENTES

Starts: Wiñaywayna 2600msnm. (8500 Ft.) Final destination: Machu Picchu 2400msnm. (7874 Ft.)

Distance to cover: 6km (3.75 miles) Hiking Time: 2 hours approx.

Very early in the morning we will begin a trek of approximately two hours, up to Inti Punku’s sector or Sungate and will have the opportunity to admire the sunrise on the majestic city of Machu Picchu. From there we restart the descending till the city where we will register our arrival in the check out point, then we will start our visit of approximately 2 hours and a half. Then you will have sufficient time to be able to explore and discover by yourselves the mysteries that hides this enigmatic city. Later we will descend by bus to the settlement of Aguas Calientes and we will finally approach the train with direction to Ollantaytambo, where a bus will wait for you to lead you up to your hotel in the city of the Cuzco. Machu Picchu was recently honored to be part of the New 7 wonders of the World, plus its one of the top World Heritages on the list of UNESCO. It is not mentioned in any of the chronicles on the Spanish colony. Nowadays no one can exactly say on its function. It been studied for scientist for decades but many unanswered questions remain. The town was forgotten on the time for centuries and covered by the rich vegetation until July 24th 1911 when the American historian Hiram Bigham was led by 11 year old boy and made the scientific discovery of Machu Picchu. Actually he was in the search of the lost town of Vilcabamba.

Includes: Breakfast (01)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Those passengers not interested or able to the hike the Inca Trail, can choose to spend 2 days in Cuzco, then travel by train to Aguas Calientes. Next morning they take and early bus to the Machu Picchu entrance and meet the hikers at the ruins. Please advise your travel agent or Footprint Expeditions if you decide not to do the hike the Inca Trail at the booking time. Also note that the Inca trail will be closed for a general maintenance during the the month february Note: * The camps are subject to authorization of the Unit of Machu Picchu’s Management and the availability of spaces is determined by the INC. Therefore the camps before mentioned are referential. * The passengers who want to visit Huayna Picchu, will have to report to the guide as soon as possible before arriving at Machu Picchu, since there exists new regulation that limits the number of visitors per day to only 400 persons and is necessary to register and moreover is only possible to enter till 11am.

INCLUDES:

• Proffesional Staff:
  • Professional guide for the hiking portion, Two guides for groups over eight people.
  • Cooks and porters all the camping gear.
• Included Meals:
  • Breakfast (03) Lunch (03) Dinner (03)
• Camping Gear:
  • Tents for passengers ( 2 people per tent, but tents are designed to fit 3 people)
  • Brand Doite,  Dinning tent, toilet tent and cooking tent.
• Accommodation:
  • Camping (03 nights)
• Transport:
  • Bus and well appreciated power of your own feet.
  • Bus Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
  • Train Service Aguas Calientes – Poroy Train Station
• Entrances, Fees and Tickets:
  • Inca Trail and Machu Picchu Entrance.
• Important Note: Passengers must bring their original passports

DOESN’T INCLUDE:

• Personal Porters  they will carry duffel bag, sleeping bag and mattress of the passenger (07 kilos per passenger)
• Breakfast (day 1), usually the hotels offer this service
• Lunch and Dinner (day 4)
• Sleeping bag
• Hotel Aguas Calientes
• National and International flights
• National and International airport taxes
• Visa preparations if necessary
• Meals not included on the itinerary
• Traveler’s insurance
• Tips
• Personal products
• Sleeping Bags
• Lodging before and after the tour in case it applies
• Suggested Budget for Meals not Included:
  • USD 40.oo for not included meals.

Optional:

• USD$20.00 sleeping bag for 03 night
• USD$15.00 Walking Sticks
• USD $ 60.00 Personal Porters  they will carry duffel bag, sleeping bag and mattress of the passenger (07 kilos per passenger)
• US $50.00 lodging in a simple, personal tent

WE RECOMMEND YOU TO BRING:

• (02) Long trousers
• (04) t-shirts
• Wind braker
• Rain coat or plastic poncho
• Items of personal use
• Camera
• Warm jacket
• Hiking Boots
• Flip Flops
• Swimming Suit
• Walking Sticks
• Sun hat
• Sunglasses
• Bug repellent
• Sun Block
• Day Bag pack
• Sleeping bag

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