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Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu

Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu

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Duration5 Days / 4 Nights
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Walking levelModerate - Demanding
Max AltitudeNot specified
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AccommodationNot include

    Trip Overview

    The classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the most famous treks in South America, and for good reason. Mixing history and wildlife and spectacular scenery, this four-day, three-night adventure is an unforgettable experience, with a final destination -- Machu Picchu itself -- that ranks among the world’s most impressive archaeological sites. 

    The classic Inca Trail hiking tour is only about 42 km (26 miles) long, but it goes up and down and along mountains, rising up through three mountain passes, and generally takes a circuitous route through the tricky terrain in this part of Peru. That makes it a more strenuous 42 km than most, but also one with spectacular scenery, passing through various Andean environments including cloud forest and alpine tundra.

    Along the Machu Picchu backpacking trail, you’ll be trekking through an area of great biodiversity. At any moment you could come across orchids, foxes, cocks-of -the-rock (Peru’s national bird), spectacled bears, deer and many more species of flora and fauna. As you trek the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, you’ll also pass by other impressive Inca ruins, such as Wiñay Wayña and Phuyupatamarca. It’s an incredibly rich trekking experience, and that’s before you even reach your destination: the sublime mountaintop Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. 

    It’s impossible to overstate the beauty of Machu Picchu, from its incredible architecture to the surrounding mountains and mist-filled gorges. But we won’t describe it all here. Far better if you come with us on the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu guided hike, with our professional guides, porters and talented cooks, and discover this magical trek for yourself.

    Day by day schedule

    Day 1: Our Inca Trail Adventure Begins

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    Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
    Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
    Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
    Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu

    Our Inca Trail adventure begins at 4:30 a.m., when we’ll pick you up from your hotel. We will then drive to Piscacucho, also known as Km 82, where the Inca Trail begins. Here we need to visit the control point and do all the official stuff before we can enter the trail, so you’ll need your passport and ticket. This is a good place to use the bathroom and put on insect repellent and sunscreen, as once we’re on the trail bathrooms and other such infrastructure will be ...

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    • Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

    Day 2: Into the Sacred Mountains

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    Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
    Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
    Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
    Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
    Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu

    It’s another early start on Day 2 as we wake around 5:30 a.m. Our cooks will prepare a hearty breakfast to get your energy l...

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    • Meals Included: All Included

    Day 3: The Inca Trail to Wiñay Wayna

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    Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
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    Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
    Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu

    After another energy-filled breakfast, we’ll set off on a relatively gentle uphill trek to our first stop of the day: the archaeological site of Phuyupatamarca, "The City Above the Clouds," located at around 3,680 m. This enchanting Inca ruin features terraced slopes and five small stone baths that contain constant fresh running water during the wet season. From here, we have incredible views of snow-capped peaks in the distance, including Salkantay and Veronica.

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    • Meals Included: All Included

    Day 4: The End of the Inca Trail and Arrival at Machu Picchu

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    Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
    Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
    Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu

    Today we want to get moving as soon as possible, so we’ll wake at 4:30 a.m., have breakfast and then set off along the last section of the trail. We’ll walk for about 1.5 hours until we reach Intipunku (the “Sun Gate”), arriving before the first rays of the sun reach Machu Picchu. From the Sun Gate, at around 7 a.m., we can watch as the sun spills across the landscape, slowly revealing Machu Picchu and our first sighting of our final destination.

    We wil...

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    • Meals Included: Breakfast

    Day 5: Optional Second Visit to Machu Picchu (Return to Cusco)

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    Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu

    This morning is at leisure. We recommend you either pre-book an optional early morning visit to Machu Picchu (2nd bus and entry not included). Enjoy the sunrise over the ruins and watch the mist rise over this mountain top citadel at dawn or perhaps climb Huayna Picchu.

    Optional services in Aguas Calientes:

    Local Hot springs – Cost per person $ 7

    Second entrance to Machu Picchu – Cost per person $ 90 (Only Entrance Fee and Bus Ticke...

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    • Meals Included: Not Included

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    Inclusions:

    What's included

    • Maximum group size is 16 people, the excursion leaves with at least 2 people 
    • Briefing to the tour one day before the trek at 19h00 
    • Accommodation: Ayapata Camp (1 night), Chaquicocha (1night), Wiñay Wayña (1 night), hotel in Aguas Calientes in a standard room (1night)  
    • Transport: Private or share 
    • Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Machupicchu archeological site, landscapes 
    • Meals: 3 breakfast, 3 lunches, 3 dinners 
    • Inca trail and Machupicchu entrance fee 
    • Train ticket to Km 84 
    • Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo station 
    • Round trip bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu 
    • First aid kit, if you are taking any medications, please bring your prescription with you 
    • Professional Guided tour ENG 
    • Snacks to be eaten throughout the day 
    • An assistant guide for groups of more than 9 people 
    • A chef trained for cooking on trekking routes and an assistant cook. 
    • Complete set of kitchen equipment and utensils. 
    • Dining room equipment which includes tables, chairs, and a dining tent. 
    • Water (you need to bring water for the first morning then we will provide you with drinking - previously boiled - water). 
    • 24/7 support and emergency line available throughout the itinerary. 

    What's not included

    • Minimum medical and emergency evacuation insurance 
    • Trip cancellation insurance or any other travel insurance 
    • Evacuation: in the event of a serious medical injury, we will coordinate with your travel insurance company to arrange evacuation 
    • Any activity not described in What's Included 
    • Evacuation: in the event of a serious medical injury, we will coordinate with your travel insurance company to arrange evacuation 
    • Meals and drinks are not specifying on the itinerary 
    • Personal equipment (Sleeping bag, walking sticks) 
    • Gratuities 
    • Travel insurance 
    • Personal equipment such as trekking equipment 
    • Personal porter who is responsible for carrying your duffel bag (You will not have access to your duffel bag until your evening campsite). 

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