Name: 4 day Inca Trail 2023
Location: Cusco, Peru

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Duration: 4 days

Group size: 1 - 16

4 day Inca Trail 2023

Cusco, Peru

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Duration: 4 days

Group size: 1 - 16

The Inca trail is one of the most popular treks in South America and is hiked by thousands each year. This trail was used as a communication system for the Incas to run from one place to another during the reign of the Inca Empire. This unique hike is full of stunning scenery, snowy mountain peaks, distant rivers and mountain ranges, cloud forests and Inca ruins. You will hike a total distance of approximately 43km over the duration of the trek and end at the world-famous Machu Picchu.

Pre-briefing
at 7 pm 1 or 2 days before your departure date in our office
Train from Aguas C.
to Ollantaytambo
Transportation to Cusco
From the train station to the centre of Cusco
Bus
Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
Entrance fees
to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
Tour guide
Bilingual tour guide
Accommodation
3 nights camping
Camping equipment
Professional tents for two people: Doite, model Kailas 3, extra light/4.5kg, Doite, model Himalaya, extra light/4.5kg and Eureka Tents; sleeping mats, dining tent equipped with a table and chairs
Cook
Cooking equipment
Meals
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners. Food includes pancakes, omelettes, soups, fresh fruit and spaghetti, chicken, fish, meat and rice, all rich in carbohydrates and very suitable for trekking
Oxygen bottle
Tea and snacks
Porters
to carry the main luggage and matrass (all the equipment and cooking stock).
First aid kit

Day 1
Day 1
Cusco - KM 82 - Wayllabamba - Yuncachimpa

We will leave Cusco at 5:30am by bus and head for the Sacred

Valley of the Incas. Before we reach our starting point, KM 82, we will have a short break in Ollantaytambo and have the option to get breakfast.

The official beginning of the Inca Trail is called KM 82. Here we will meet the rest of the group and register to start with the trek. After crossing the Rio Urubamba (2200m) we will start the legendary Inca Trail.

The first day the trail is easy to walk and a good warm up for the following days. In Miskay we’ll have lunch at a small river bank while getting some information about the archaeological complex of Llactapata. After that, we will continue our hike to Wayllabamba (3100m/10170f) and ascend to Yuncachimpa (3300m/10826f), the camping site we will spend the night on.

From here, we have a great view of the mysterious Nevado de Verónica.

Level of difficulty: Moderate

Hiking time: 6-7 hours

Total distance: 11km approx.
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Day 2
Day 2
Yuncachimpa - Llulluchapampa - Warmihuañusca pass - Pacaymayu

The second day is the ‘Free-Hike-Day’, this means that everybody should walk in his/her own pace. Of course, you will meet during the small breaks or see each other while beating the stairs. Early in the morning the trail first leads through the Valley of Llulluchapampa (3850m/12631f). The first 3km are steps - enjoy the humid woodland and the water sounds.

From Llulluchapampa follow the path for 2-3 hours until you reach the highest point of this section, the Warmihuañusca (Dead Woman Pass) (4200m/113780f).

This climb is known as the most difficult part of the Inca Trail. After a short break at the summit, you continue your hike down with a long and steep descent to the river Pacaymayu (Sunrise River) towards the Runkurakay pass (3050m/10007f) until you reach our camp site called Chaquicocha at (3650m/11975f). Here you can relax from the tough day while enjoying an amazing view over the mountains.

Level of difficulty: challenging

Hiking time: 8-9 hours

Total distance: 15 km approx.
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Day 3
Day 3
Chaquicocha - Phuyupatamarca – Wiñayhuayna

The third day is the most beautiful one. You can notice a change in the eco-system while walking to the tropical forest of Wiñayhuayna. We will pass two small lakes at the top of the second pass (3950m). It’s a gentle climb through beautiful cloud forest and a small Inca tunnel before the third pass (3700m) offers a grand view over the Rio Urubamba Valley. The nearest settlement is named Phuyupatamarca/"Town above the clouds" (3600m/11811f).

A well preserved site with long chain Inca baths where one can enjoy impressive ancient engineering. We pass another Inca tunnel before visiting the ruins of

Wiñayhuayna/"Forever young" (2650m/8694f). The Inca stairs change into a zigzag trail until you reach a red-roofed white building, our last camping site, and also a location with hot water (S5) and bottled drinks.

Level of difficulty: normal

Hiking time: 5-6 hours

Total distance: 10 km Approx.
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Day 4
Day 4
Wiñayhuayna - Machu Picchu – Cusco

After our breakfast at 4:30am we will head, equipped with our flashlights, to the Inti Punku (Sun Gate) to get the first glimpse of Machu Picchu and watch the sunrise over Machu Picchu.

The last triumphal descent will take almost one hour before visiting the citadel of Machu Picchu (2400m//7874f) around 8.00am. You can enjoy its spiritual charm during a guided tour (about two hours) that helps you to understand the meaning and ancient use of the different buildings. From Machu Picchu there will be a bus awaiting you to take you down to Aguas Calientes. Here you can soak away your aches and pain in the town’s hot springs. We will leave Aguas Calientes in the afternoon.

Level of difficulty: normal

Hiking time: 2-3 hours

Total distance: 7 km approx.
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Day 1

Cusco - KM 82 - Wayllabamba - Yuncachimpa

We will leave Cusco at 5:30am by bus and head for the Sacred

Valley of the Incas. Before we reach our starting point, KM 82, we will have a short break in Ollantaytambo and have the option to get breakfast.

The official beginning of the Inca Trail is called KM 82. Here we will meet the rest of the group and register to start with the trek. After crossing the Rio Urubamba (2200m) we will start the legendary Inca Trail.

The first day the trail is easy to walk and a good warm up for the following days. In Miskay we’ll have lunch at a small river bank while getting some information about the archaeological complex of Llactapata. After that, we will continue our hike to Wayllabamba (3100m/10170f) and ascend to Yuncachimpa (3300m/10826f), the camping site we will spend the night on.

From here, we have a great view of the mysterious Nevado de Verónica.

Level of difficulty: Moderate

Hiking time: 6-7 hours

Total distance: 11km approx.

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