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Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – 4D/3N

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4 days.
$720.00
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Welcome to the 4-day Classic Inca Trail, South America's most famous and spectacular hiking route! This ancient 45-kilometer trail follows the footsteps of the Inca pilgrims to the gates of the sacred city of Machu Picchu, one of the new 7 Wonders of the World. Our exciting itinerary offers 4 days of trekking along the original Inca pathways, passing an array of Inca ruins. The trail is high in the Peruvian Andes climbing gradually from the valley floor (2,700 m/8,856 ft) to the most spectacular mountain passes (as high as 4,215 m/13,825 ft). At every turn, the surrounding scenery will take your breath away! Hiking the 4-day Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is a strenuous and awe-inspiring adventure. We will push ourselves to our physical limits, resting each night under the stunning Andean night sky. On our final day, as the mist lifts to reveal the emerald peaks and terraced ruins of the mystical ancient city, you’ll be rewarded for your efforts. Price includes: Professional licensed guide fluent in English, Spanish, and Quechua A personal porter for the Inca Trail (6 Kg/13 pounds) Pre-trek briefing 1 to 2 days before the trek Support staff including professional cooks and porters to carry all group gear and 6 kg (13 pounds) per hiker for your belongings. Three breakfasts, three lunches, and three dinners Drinking water and snacks Dining tent with table, stools, and all dining implements Eco-friendly portable toilet Toilet tent Kitchen tent Sleeping tents and air mattresses – Four-person tent for every two people Emergency supplies, including a first aid kit, oxygen, and emergency radios All group fees, including Inca Trail permits and entrance to Machu Picchu Return train ticket from Aguas Calientes to either Ollantaytambo or Poroy All transfers, private van to trailhead at KM 82, bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes, and private van from Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco. Not included: Sleeping Bag – can be rented from us (USD 25 per person) Hiking poles – can be rented from us (USD 20 per pair and person) Huayna Picchu mountain ticket – USD 75 per person Breakfast on Day 1 and lunch and dinner on Day 4 Tips for porters, chefs, and guides (see our tipping guidelines) Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
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Cusco – Trailhead at KM 82 – Ayapata
Your guide will pick you up at your hotel in Cusco at 4:30 a.m. to drive to the trailhead at Kilometer 82. The early start is rewarded by the most beautiful drive through the Sacred Valley with dawn breaking around us. Along the way, we stop at the Raqchi lookout to take photos (if weather conditions permit). This gorgeous location overlooks the valley of Urubamba with the Chicon glacier visible in the background as well as Mount Veronica and the Urubamba River. Our drive then continues to the market town of Ollantaytambo, where we will stop briefly to take advantage of more photo opportunities. We then arrive at the trailhead at Kilometer 82, also known as Piscacucho where our Classic Inca Trail adventure begins. Our porters and chef will meet us here with a nutritious breakfast! After breakfast, we go through the Inca trail checkpoint and our adventure on the Inca Trail begins. The trek starts easily with 2.5 hours of relatively flat terrain to reach the Wilkaraqay Inca site. Here we will have spectacular views of the Llactapata ruins, which was a checkpoint on the Inca trail approach to Machu Picchu. Your guide will talk about the history of the site as well as provide an overview of the history of the Inca trail. Back on the trail, we hike for two more hours to Hatunchaca (2,598 m/8,525 ft) where we will have a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, we will hike for another 2.5 hours until we reach our campsite at Ayapata. This campsite is a little further along the Inca Trail than the traditional night-one campsite at Wayllabamba. We chose this deliberately because it is more isolated and much quieter, allowing us to truly enjoy the spectacular display of stars visible in this part of the Andes. Our chef will prepare a sumptuous dinner for us all to enjoy together before we retire for a well-earned night's rest in our comfortable tents. Meals: Lunch/Dinner Accommodations: Camping Maximum altitude: 3300 m/10,824 ft Minimum altitude: 2,750 m/9,020 ft Distance to walk: 14 km/8.7 miles Approximate walking time: 7 hours Difficulty: Moderate

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