7 Day Trek Along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (Land only)
Peru, Lima, Cusco, Inca trail, Machu Picchu...
There’s an only place in the world that has it all, magic, history, nature and culture composed of the four elements that forges the spirit of the earth, and sun. A land where the gods are hidden in mountains and stones; where the sons and daughters of the sun are dressed with gold and mortals with scissor hands dance all day...
A ancient and mysterious culture chosen by gods. The inca trail trek...
Ratings:
Physical / Difficulty:
Cultural rating:
Wildlife Expectation:
Accommodation:
Hotel: 3 nights
Campsite: 3 nights
Requirement: 2 participants as minimum
Transportation:
Bus: Yes
Train: Yes
Countries:
Peru
Highlights
Inca Trail Price Includes:
- All pick-ups from the airport to the hotel and vice versa
- All hotel accommodations (Casa Andina Cusco classic or similar standard hotels)
- All breakfasts are included with the accommodations
Inca trail 4 days includes the following:
- Entrances to the Inca trail trek
- Entrances to Machu Picchu
- Professional bilingual tour guide.
- Assistant tour guide (for groups of 9 people or more)
- Bus to KM 82.
- Bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
- Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Bus from Ollantaytambo train station to Cusco (on day 6)
- Water (You will only need water for the first morning then we will provide you hot or cold boiled water).
- 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 afternoon snacks, 3 dinners and various snacks to be eaten throughout the day.
- Dining tent with tables and chairs.
- Professional chef.
- 4-man tent (per 2 people).
- Foam sleeping mattresses.
- Porters: They carry cooking and camping equipment (INCLUDING FOAM MATTRESSES AND CAMPING TENTS).
- Oxygen bottles.
- First aid kit.
VEGETARIAN OPTIONS AVAILABLE AT NO EXTRA COST IN THE INCA TRAIL TREK!!!
NOTE: EACH HIKER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO CARRY THEIR OWN PERSONAL BELONGINGS, SLEEPING BAGS OR ANY EXTRA RENTALS ON THE INCA TRAIL TREK.
Not Included:
- Sleeping bags
- Inflatable mattresses
- Walking sticks for the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu Hike
- First breakfast and last lunch along the Inca Trail trek are not included.
- Extra personal porter for the Inca Trail
- Tips
- Meals that are not otherwise stated.
- Single Supplement ($400 USD for accommodation and tent).
Itinerary
-
After you arrive in Cusco, a representative of Valencia Travel Cusco will be waiting for you. We will pick you up in our private transportation and take you to your hotel, where you will spend the night. You will have a whole day to relax and enjoy the beauty Cusco has to offer. You will stay in this hotel or one of similar standard to this one:
http://www.casa-andina.com/classic-cuzco-san-blas/
IMPORTANT:: Check-in is around 12:00pm and check-out is around 10:00am. (Early check-in is possible for an additional charge).
Optional: Cusco City tour (Not Include)
We will pick you up at 2:00pm from your hotel to start the tour and visiting the following places.- The Koricancha: Temple of the sun.
- The Cathedral: Marvel of the religious art.
- Sacsayhuaman: a majestic place with impressive works in stone, some up to 120 tons.
- Q´enqo:(Labyrinth) a religious center dedicated to the adoration of the Earth.
- Puca pucara:(reddish place) that was used as a military control center.
- Tambomachay:(Temple of the Water) a center of adoration and worship of water.
Ending around 6:30pm, we will drop you off back to your hotel.
-
OPTION 1. – HALF DAY CITY TOUR
We will pick you up around 2:00pm at the start the tour. The places we will visit are:
- The main cathedral (Plaza de Armas)
- Qoricancha (The temple of the sun)
- Four archeological sites, which include: Sacsayhuaman, Q´enqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay.
The tour ends at around 6:00pm, after which, we drop you off at your hotel. Meals are not included on this tour but we are always happy to offer suggestions. We do offer an optional buffet dinner with a folkloric show at an additional $24 USD per person.
OPTION 2. - FULL DAY SACRED VALLEY
You will have breakfast (which is included) and picked up from your hotel around 8:15am. This will be a full day excursion to the Urubamba Valley, visiting the colorful native market in the town of Pisac. Where you can appreciate the mixture of colors, traditions, have an opportunity to test your bartering skills, interact with the local craftsmen and purchase their hand-made souvenirs. Pisac is located at the entrance of the Sacred Valley. The valley is approximately 31km/19miles from Cusco and at an altitude of 2,970m/9,700 ft. After Pisac, we will go to Urubamba, where we will have a delicious lunch buffet at Tunupa restaurant. We continue our journey to Ollantaytambo, the oldest continuously occupied town in the South American continent. The narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with their canals, have not changed much from the time of the Incan Empire. They display their ancestral inheritance and will give you a feeling of what it was like to live during that time. Our last stop in our journey will be the Chinchero market. Chinchero is believed to be the mythical birthplace of the rainbow! Its main attraction in tourism is its colorful Sunday market, which is less tourist-orientated than the market at Pisac. Our journey ends, returning you to the Plaza de Armas in Cusco around 6:30 pm. The night is free for you to eat in any restaurant of your choice; although we always have plenty of suggestions available should you require them.
-
The total distance to be covered on day 3 in the Inca Trail is approximately 12km (5 to 6 hours). We will pick you up from your hotel around 4:00 or 4:30am (the exact time is confirmed at the briefing) and travel by bus to Piskacucho (which is called kilometer 82), this is where the trail begins. There will be a breakfast stop in Ollantaytambo (6:30-7am) to load up on energy! Breakfast is not included in the trip. Upon arrival at kilometer 82 (around 8:30am), you will have some time to organize yourselves (use of the restrooms, applying sunscreen, insect repellents, and more). Arriving at the trail's first control point, you will have to show your entrance tickets, passports and (if paying a student rate) your student card. The start of the trail (2720m/8923ft), we cross the Vilcanota River and follow it to the right. The first day is relatively easy (a warm-up along the Incan flat terrain) you will have great views of an Incan Fortress (Huillca Raccay), the vast and incredible Incan site of Llactapata (officially called Patallacta), the Urubamba mountain range that divides the jungle, the Andes along with views of the beautiful snow-capped peak of W'akay Willca (5860m/19225ft), known in books as Veronica. Our first campsite called Ayapata, is located in the small village of Wayllabamba (3000m/9842ft) in the temperate green valley of the same name. Temperatures at night are usually around 5ºC (depending on the month).
-
The total distance to be covered on day 4 in the Inca Trail is approximately 16km (8 to 9 hours). Upon waking up at 5 (or 5:30am) and breakfast, we will start a steep ascent towards the highest pass along the Inca Trail called the Abra de Warrmihuañusca or Dead Woman's Pass (4200m/13779ft). On our way up to the pass, you will see lots of hummingbirds among other species of birds. We will also have time to appreciate an incredible variety of native plants and trees such as the Polylepis or Q'ueuña trees, which grow in the astonishing cloud forest located at 3650m/11972ft. You will feel a real sense of achievement upon reaching the top! After a rest at the top, we will begin our descent to the lunch stop, which is located at Pacaymayu (3550m/11646ft). After lunch, we shall begin our second two-hour steep climb towards Runkuraqay pass (almost 4000m). We arrive to our campsite around 5pm. Temperatures at this campsite can be around 4ºC during the night!
-
The total distance to be covered on day 5 in the Inca Trail is 10km (approximately 5 hours). This is the most impressive day (in our opinion) so just keep thinking of that on the ascent on day 4! We wake up for breakfast around 6am to start the day with a gentle climb and visit the archaeological site of Phuyupatamarca(meaning Town in the Clouds) while reaching the third highest point along the trail (3680m). The views of the mountains, canyons and surrounding areas are spectacular! The Incan site of Phuyupatamarca is located a few minutes by walking from the third pass and after visiting this point. We continue walking through the cloud forest and the impressive agricultural Incan site of Intipata until we arrive to our third campsite Wiñay Wayna (2680m/8792ft). On this day, we will only walk about 4 to 5 hours and arrive at our campsite by lunchtime! A short distance from our campsite is an Incan site of the same name Wiñay Wayna(meaning Forever Young). Even if you are tired after the day's trek, don't miss out on visiting one of the most impressive sites along the trail. Temperatures during the night are around 12º C.
-
The total distance to be covered on day 6 in the Inca Trail is 5km (approximately 2 hours).
We leave our last campsite at about 5:30am on the final day of our journey (breakfast will be around 3:30-4:00am). It’s an early start in order to get to Inti Punku otherwise known as the Sun gate (2730m/8792ft) before sunrise. This is the place where you will have your first dramatic view of Machu Picchu (2400m/7873ft) with the sun rising over it! After some time there, we will walk down the last part of the trail to a spot where you can take the classic picture postcard shot of this ancient citadel. Finally, we will visit Machu Picchu! Your tour guide will give you a walking tour (2 hours) and after this, you can explore the mysterious citadel by yourself. You will meet your tour guide in Aguas Calientes (the small town that hosts the citadel of Machu Picchu)! You can reach this town by bus or foot(which is approximately 2 hours) have lunch and be given your train tickets back to Cusco. The train takes you as far as Ollantaytambo and then a bus will take you the rest of the way to Cusco. Your train leaves Aguas Calientes in the afternoon so you need to be at the train station 30 minutes early ahead of time (your tour guide will tell you the exact times). In Ollantaytambo, you will have a bus waiting for you to return to Cusco. A representative of Valencia Travel Cusco will be waiting for you, when you arrive to Cusco to take you to Hotel Casa Andina Cusco, where you will spend the night.
-
After having breakfast in the hotel, we will pick you up and take you to the airport in order to catch your plane.
Prices and dates
The available spots seen below is the real availability from the ministery website.
NOTE: These spots are not guaranteed, until we purchase your permits from the ministery.
Click a date to book online... | Spots | Action |
---|---|---|
Option 1 : Depart on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2019 | 303 | Contact Us |
Option 2 : Depart on Thursday, Dec 19, 2019 | 280 | Contact Us |
Option 3 : Depart on Friday, Dec 20, 2019 | 158 | Contact Us |
Option 4 : Depart on Saturday, Dec 21, 2019 | 195 | Contact Us |
Option 5 : Depart on Monday, Dec 23, 2019 | 177 | Contact Us |
Option 6 : Depart on Wednesday, Dec 25, 2019 | 79 | Contact Us |
Option 7 : Depart on Thursday, Dec 26, 2019 | 120 | Contact Us |
Option 8 : Depart on Friday, Dec 27, 2019 | 83 | Contact Us |
Option 9 : Depart on Saturday, Dec 28, 2019 | 230 | Contact Us |
Option 10 : Depart on Monday, Dec 30, 2019 | Sold out | CONTACT US |
Click a date to book online... | Spots | Action |
---|---|---|
Option 1 : Depart on Wednesday, Jan 01, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 2 : Depart on Thursday, Jan 02, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 3 : Depart on Friday, Jan 03, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 4 : Depart on Saturday, Jan 04, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 5 : Depart on Monday, Jan 06, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 6 : Depart on Wednesday, Jan 08, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 7 : Depart on Thursday, Jan 09, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 8 : Depart on Friday, Jan 10, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 9 : Depart on Saturday, Jan 11, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 10 : Depart on Monday, Jan 13, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 11 : Depart on Wednesday, Jan 15, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 12 : Depart on Thursday, Jan 16, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 13 : Depart on Friday, Jan 17, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 14 : Depart on Saturday, Jan 18, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 15 : Depart on Monday, Jan 20, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 16 : Depart on Wednesday, Jan 22, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 17 : Depart on Thursday, Jan 23, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 18 : Depart on Friday, Jan 24, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 19 : Depart on Saturday, Jan 25, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 20 : Depart on Monday, Jan 27, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 21 : Depart on Wednesday, Jan 29, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 22 : Depart on Thursday, Jan 30, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 23 : Depart on Friday, Jan 31, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 24 : Depart on Monday, Mar 02, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 25 : Depart on Wednesday, Mar 04, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 26 : Depart on Thursday, Mar 05, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 27 : Depart on Friday, Mar 06, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 28 : Depart on Saturday, Mar 07, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 29 : Depart on Monday, Mar 09, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 30 : Depart on Wednesday, Mar 11, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 31 : Depart on Thursday, Mar 12, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 32 : Depart on Friday, Mar 13, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 33 : Depart on Saturday, Mar 14, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 34 : Depart on Monday, Mar 16, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 35 : Depart on Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 36 : Depart on Thursday, Mar 19, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 37 : Depart on Friday, Mar 20, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 38 : Depart on Saturday, Mar 21, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 39 : Depart on Monday, Mar 23, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 40 : Depart on Wednesday, Mar 25, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 41 : Depart on Thursday, Mar 26, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 42 : Depart on Friday, Mar 27, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 43 : Depart on Saturday, Mar 28, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 44 : Depart on Monday, Mar 30, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 45 : Depart on Wednesday, Apr 01, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 46 : Depart on Thursday, Apr 02, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 47 : Depart on Friday, Apr 03, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 48 : Depart on Saturday, Apr 04, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 49 : Depart on Monday, Apr 06, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 50 : Depart on Wednesday, Apr 08, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 51 : Depart on Thursday, Apr 09, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 52 : Depart on Friday, Apr 10, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 53 : Depart on Saturday, Apr 11, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 54 : Depart on Monday, Apr 13, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 55 : Depart on Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 56 : Depart on Thursday, Apr 16, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 57 : Depart on Friday, Apr 17, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 58 : Depart on Saturday, Apr 18, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 59 : Depart on Monday, Apr 20, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 60 : Depart on Wednesday, Apr 22, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 61 : Depart on Thursday, Apr 23, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 62 : Depart on Friday, Apr 24, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 63 : Depart on Saturday, Apr 25, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 64 : Depart on Monday, Apr 27, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 65 : Depart on Wednesday, Apr 29, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 66 : Depart on Thursday, Apr 30, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 67 : Depart on Friday, May 01, 2020 | 25 | Contact Us |
Option 68 : Depart on Saturday, May 02, 2020 | 25 | Contact Us |
Option 69 : Depart on Monday, May 04, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 70 : Depart on Wednesday, May 06, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 71 : Depart on Thursday, May 07, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 72 : Depart on Friday, May 08, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 73 : Depart on Saturday, May 09, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 74 : Depart on Monday, May 11, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 75 : Depart on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 76 : Depart on Thursday, May 14, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 77 : Depart on Friday, May 15, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 78 : Depart on Saturday, May 16, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 79 : Depart on Monday, May 18, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 80 : Depart on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 81 : Depart on Thursday, May 21, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 82 : Depart on Friday, May 22, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 83 : Depart on Saturday, May 23, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 84 : Depart on Monday, May 25, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 85 : Depart on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 86 : Depart on Thursday, May 28, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 87 : Depart on Friday, May 29, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 88 : Depart on Saturday, May 30, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 89 : Depart on Monday, Jun 01, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 90 : Depart on Wednesday, Jun 03, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 91 : Depart on Thursday, Jun 04, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 92 : Depart on Friday, Jun 05, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 93 : Depart on Saturday, Jun 06, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 94 : Depart on Monday, Jun 08, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 95 : Depart on Wednesday, Jun 10, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 96 : Depart on Thursday, Jun 11, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 97 : Depart on Friday, Jun 12, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 98 : Depart on Saturday, Jun 13, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 99 : Depart on Monday, Jun 15, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 100 : Depart on Wednesday, Jun 17, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 101 : Depart on Thursday, Jun 18, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 102 : Depart on Friday, Jun 19, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 103 : Depart on Saturday, Jun 20, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 104 : Depart on Monday, Jun 22, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 105 : Depart on Wednesday, Jun 24, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 106 : Depart on Thursday, Jun 25, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 107 : Depart on Friday, Jun 26, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 108 : Depart on Saturday, Jun 27, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 109 : Depart on Monday, Jun 29, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 110 : Depart on Wednesday, Jul 01, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 111 : Depart on Thursday, Jul 02, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 112 : Depart on Friday, Jul 03, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 113 : Depart on Saturday, Jul 04, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 114 : Depart on Monday, Jul 06, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 115 : Depart on Wednesday, Jul 08, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 116 : Depart on Thursday, Jul 09, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 117 : Depart on Friday, Jul 10, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 118 : Depart on Saturday, Jul 11, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 119 : Depart on Monday, Jul 13, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 120 : Depart on Wednesday, Jul 15, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 121 : Depart on Thursday, Jul 16, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 122 : Depart on Friday, Jul 17, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 123 : Depart on Saturday, Jul 18, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 124 : Depart on Monday, Jul 20, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 125 : Depart on Wednesday, Jul 22, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 126 : Depart on Thursday, Jul 23, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 127 : Depart on Friday, Jul 24, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 128 : Depart on Saturday, Jul 25, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 129 : Depart on Monday, Jul 27, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 130 : Depart on Wednesday, Jul 29, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 131 : Depart on Thursday, Jul 30, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 132 : Depart on Friday, Jul 31, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 133 : Depart on Saturday, Aug 01, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 134 : Depart on Monday, Aug 03, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 135 : Depart on Wednesday, Aug 05, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 136 : Depart on Thursday, Aug 06, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 137 : Depart on Friday, Aug 07, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 138 : Depart on Saturday, Aug 08, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 139 : Depart on Monday, Aug 10, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 140 : Depart on Wednesday, Aug 12, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 141 : Depart on Thursday, Aug 13, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 142 : Depart on Friday, Aug 14, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 143 : Depart on Saturday, Aug 15, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 144 : Depart on Monday, Aug 17, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 145 : Depart on Wednesday, Aug 19, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 146 : Depart on Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 147 : Depart on Friday, Aug 21, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 148 : Depart on Saturday, Aug 22, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 149 : Depart on Monday, Aug 24, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 150 : Depart on Wednesday, Aug 26, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 151 : Depart on Thursday, Aug 27, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 152 : Depart on Friday, Aug 28, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 153 : Depart on Saturday, Aug 29, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 154 : Depart on Monday, Aug 31, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 155 : Depart on Wednesday, Sep 02, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 156 : Depart on Thursday, Sep 03, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 157 : Depart on Friday, Sep 04, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 158 : Depart on Saturday, Sep 05, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 159 : Depart on Monday, Sep 07, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 160 : Depart on Wednesday, Sep 09, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 161 : Depart on Thursday, Sep 10, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 162 : Depart on Friday, Sep 11, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 163 : Depart on Saturday, Sep 12, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 164 : Depart on Monday, Sep 14, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 165 : Depart on Wednesday, Sep 16, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 166 : Depart on Thursday, Sep 17, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 167 : Depart on Friday, Sep 18, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 168 : Depart on Saturday, Sep 19, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 169 : Depart on Monday, Sep 21, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 170 : Depart on Wednesday, Sep 23, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 171 : Depart on Thursday, Sep 24, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 172 : Depart on Friday, Sep 25, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 173 : Depart on Saturday, Sep 26, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 174 : Depart on Monday, Sep 28, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 175 : Depart on Wednesday, Sep 30, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 176 : Depart on Thursday, Oct 01, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 177 : Depart on Friday, Oct 02, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 178 : Depart on Saturday, Oct 03, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 179 : Depart on Monday, Oct 05, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 180 : Depart on Wednesday, Oct 07, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 181 : Depart on Thursday, Oct 08, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 182 : Depart on Friday, Oct 09, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 183 : Depart on Saturday, Oct 10, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 184 : Depart on Monday, Oct 12, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 185 : Depart on Wednesday, Oct 14, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 186 : Depart on Thursday, Oct 15, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 187 : Depart on Friday, Oct 16, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 188 : Depart on Saturday, Oct 17, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 189 : Depart on Monday, Oct 19, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 190 : Depart on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 191 : Depart on Thursday, Oct 22, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 192 : Depart on Friday, Oct 23, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 193 : Depart on Saturday, Oct 24, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 194 : Depart on Monday, Oct 26, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 195 : Depart on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 196 : Depart on Thursday, Oct 29, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 197 : Depart on Friday, Oct 30, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 198 : Depart on Saturday, Oct 31, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 199 : Depart on Monday, Nov 02, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 200 : Depart on Wednesday, Nov 04, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 201 : Depart on Thursday, Nov 05, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 202 : Depart on Friday, Nov 06, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 203 : Depart on Saturday, Nov 07, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 204 : Depart on Monday, Nov 09, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 205 : Depart on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 206 : Depart on Thursday, Nov 12, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 207 : Depart on Friday, Nov 13, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 208 : Depart on Saturday, Nov 14, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 209 : Depart on Monday, Nov 16, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 210 : Depart on Wednesday, Nov 18, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 211 : Depart on Thursday, Nov 19, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 212 : Depart on Friday, Nov 20, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 213 : Depart on Saturday, Nov 21, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 214 : Depart on Monday, Nov 23, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 215 : Depart on Wednesday, Nov 25, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 216 : Depart on Thursday, Nov 26, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 217 : Depart on Friday, Nov 27, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 218 : Depart on Saturday, Nov 28, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 219 : Depart on Monday, Nov 30, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 220 : Depart on Wednesday, Dec 02, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 221 : Depart on Thursday, Dec 03, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 222 : Depart on Friday, Dec 04, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 223 : Depart on Saturday, Dec 05, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 224 : Depart on Monday, Dec 07, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 225 : Depart on Wednesday, Dec 09, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 226 : Depart on Thursday, Dec 10, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 227 : Depart on Friday, Dec 11, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 228 : Depart on Saturday, Dec 12, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 229 : Depart on Monday, Dec 14, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 230 : Depart on Wednesday, Dec 16, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 231 : Depart on Thursday, Dec 17, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 232 : Depart on Friday, Dec 18, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 233 : Depart on Saturday, Dec 19, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 234 : Depart on Monday, Dec 21, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 235 : Depart on Wednesday, Dec 23, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 236 : Depart on Thursday, Dec 24, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 237 : Depart on Friday, Dec 25, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 238 : Depart on Saturday, Dec 26, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 239 : Depart on Monday, Dec 28, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 240 : Depart on Wednesday, Dec 30, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Option 241 : Depart on Thursday, Dec 31, 2020 | 20 | Contact Us |
Prices may vary according to the season, availability, and client preferences. Certain transport costs may not be included. Please contact one of our expert travel advisors for more information.
Don't see a date that works for you? Click Here to request one.
Book Optional Tours / Activities
Optional Items for renting
Trip Preparation & F.A.Qs:
Tips to know before you go to the Inca Trail
Although most of the planning and preparation is taken care of for you, there are still a few things you should know and some details you should take care of to ensure your comfort, safety and peace of mind.
Please review the following information before your departure to the Inca Trail to ensure that any surprises along the way will only be pleasant ones.
-
Know Before You Go
Although most of the planning and preparation is taken care of for you, there are still a few things you should know and some details you should take care of to ensure your comfort, safety and peace of mind. Please review the following information before your departure to ensure that any surprises along the way will only be pleasant ones.
Getting Ready to Go
Passports and Visas
It is each traveller's responsibility to have a passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of entry to Peru and a visa if required.
Passengers requiring visas, whether obtained in advance or locally upon arrival, should ensure that their passport has unstamped visa pages.
Passport information must be submitted to Valencia Travel Cusco at least 30 days prior to departure. This information is necessary to issue Machu Picchu train tickets.
Trip Preparation
A little pre-planning can make your trip go a lot smoother. Several weeks before your trip, make a list of what you will need to take with you. Make sure your personal documents (passports, visas and driver’s license) are in order and that you have enough prescription medications to last through the trip. We suggest that you make photocopies of passports, visas, personal IDs and any other important travel documents and pack them separately from the originals. Pack a list of medications including dosage and generic names. If you lose the originals while travelling, you'll have copies for easier reporting and replacement. You may consider bringing a small supply of over the counter medications for headaches and/or anti-diarrhea pills. We recommend that you pack a portable alarm clock. Avoid placing valuables such as cameras in your checked luggage. Airplane pressure can cause similar pressure in your body, most notably in ears, as well as liquid tubes and bottles. Your physician can suggest medication for decongestion. As for the liquid containers, we suggest that you squeeze out excess air from those containers and place into Ziploc bags to catch any leaks.
Cell Phones and Calling Cards
You may wish to carry a cell phone while traveling. Check with your cell phone provider if your phone will work in the destination(s) you are visiting. U.S. service is dominated by the CDMA technology standard, while most of the world uses the incompatible GSM standard. Some U.S. providers do offer GSM, but you may incur high international roaming fees. With GSM, however, you can often choose to have your phone unlocked and then add a local SIM card for lower fees. If you can access the Internet as you travel, you can take advantage of email or a Skype Internet telephone (VOIP) account for the best value. Alternatively, you may investigate renting a cell phone before you leave or buying an inexpensive phone locally.
When calling the U.S. from a Peru, you may also use a prepaid calling card; normally, the only additional charge (besides the prepaid long distance charges) is a local fee of a few cents and possibly a connection fee if you are using your card at your hotel. It is best to check with the hotel's reception desk prior to making phone calls to avoid unexpected charges.
Wireless Internet Access
Passengers traveling with WiFi enabled devices (such as a personal computer, smartphone, tablet, or digital audio player) may be able to connect to the Internet via wireless networks. Passengers requiring Internet access can often locate free WiFi hotspots such as libraries or coffee shops.
Staying Healthy While Traveling
All travellers should familiarize themselves with local conditions, such as high altitude or required immunizations, which could affect their health. We recommend you consult with your personal health-care provider, the Centers for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov) and/or the World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/en/) for their recommendations.
There are several easy steps you can take to stay healthy while traveling which may help prevent contracting an illness while away from home.
Watch what you eat. Try new foods in modest quantities, and depending upon your destination, you may want to avoid street foods, salad bars, raw vegetables and fruits, unless they have thick peels like bananas or grapefruit.Stay hydrated. Drink bottled water and avoid consuming ice cubes made with tap water.
If you have allergies to foods, medications or insect bites, or have any other unique medical issues, consider a medical alert bracelet and/or a physician's note detailing required treatment should you become ill.Wash your hands regularly and carry hand sanitizer.
Where appropriate, pack sunscreen and insect repellent (for both active and warm destinations).
You may also want to bring a small first-aid kit with band aids, antibiotic cream, pain killers, bug bite cream, digestive aids like antidiarrheal or anti-bloat medications, antacids, and cold medicine. This is in addition to any prescription medications to last for the entire trip.
Climate & Clothing
In Peru, the sun is strong, particularly in higher altitudes. Please, bring a sun hat that has a circular brim all the way around (not a baseball cap) and sunscreen. Bring comfortable, cushioned walking shoes for the hard cobblestone streets, a sweater, clothes you can layer and an all-weather jacket. Remember that during your trip, you will be travelling between regions and will need to be prepared for all weather conditions. Winter months (May through October) are cold. During those periods, you will need a warm jacket, gloves, a hat and a scarf.
The highland regions of Peru (Cuzco, Puno, Urubamba and Machu Picchu) have a dry temperate climate that also experience two distinct seasons. The dry season (May through October) consists of sunny days and cold nights with very little rain. The rainy season in the highlands runs from December to March. Temperatures can change drastically during the day in this region, sometimes varying as widely as highs around 65°F and lows of 35°F during the same day.
IMPORTANT
Peru Average Temperatures
CityJan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Lima
Low
68
70
70
67
63
61
61
61
59
61
63
67
High
79
81
81
76
72
70
67
67
67
70
72
76
Urubamba
Low
46
46
46
43
39
36
34
37
41
45
45
46
High
68
68
68
70
70
68
68
70
70
72
72
70
Cuzco
Low
43
43
43
41
36
32
32
36
40
41
43
43
High
65
65
67
67
67
67
67
67
68
70
70
70
Puno
Low
39
38
38
34
29
25
21
25
30
34
37
38
High
61
61
61
63
61
61
61
61
63
65
63
63
Aguas Calientes
Low
45
45
42
41
37
34
32
36
39
43
43
45
High
66
66
66
68
68
66
66
68
68
70
70
70
Book & Film Recommendations
Many of our guests enjoy reading about their destination, either in advance of their trip or while travelling, as a way of adding context to their visit. Whether reading a traditional guidebook, learning about the history and culture, or simply enjoying a fictional novel set in the destination, a good book can add greatly to your experience. Similarly, a good movie set in your destination helps set the mood before you travel. We asked our tour managers and staff to recommend books and films that past guests may have enjoyed. The following list does not constitute an endorsement of any authors, books or movies; it is merely a collection of guests' recommendations.
Books
Machu Picchu:
Lost City of the Incas by Hiram Bingham (1948)
Machu Picchu Sacred Center by Johan Reinhard (2007)
Turn Right At Machu Picchu by Mark Adams (2011)
Machu Picchu: Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas by Richard L Burg (2008)
Incas: Book 3: The Light of Machu Picchu by A.B. Daniel (2003)
The Steamer Trunk Adventures #2: The Ghosts of Machu Picchu by R.M. Garcia (2006)General Peruvian Life / Exploration:
The Peru Readers by Orin Starn, Carlos Ivan Degregory, and Robin Kirk (2005)
The Art of Peruvian Cuisine by Tony Custer (2003)
Eight Feet in the Andes: Travels with a Mule in Unknown Peru by Dervla Murphy (2003)
Conversation in the Cathedral by Mario Vargas Llosa (1975)
Aunt Julia & the Scriptwriter by Mario Vargas Llosa (1977)
The White Rock - An exploration of the Incas heartland by Hugh Thomson (2001)Incas:
The Conquest of the Incas by John Hemming (1970, reprint 2003)
Narrative of the Incas by Juan de Betanzos (originally from 1550s, not discovered and published until 1980s)
The Secret of the Incas by William Sullivan (1997)
Incas: Books 1&2 by A.B. Daniel (2002-2003)Other Archaeology/sites:
Lost Tomb of Viracocha by Maurice Cotterell (2001)
Temple by Matthew Reilly (2002)Movies:
The Secret of the Incas (1957)
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)
Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). -
About Your Flights
Airline Seat Assignments
As a courtesy service, airline seat assignments are requested on your behalf and, when available, are displayed in order of passenger number. Assignments reflect the best available seats at the time of booking. Some airlines and/or fare types do not allow for pre-seating and require this be done at airport check-in only; in which case the display shows "N/A". Seats are subject to change by your airline(s) including, for example, when there is a schedule change or equipment change after your initial booking; this may cause seat assignments to be changed or even cancelled. In the event that you change seat assignments directly with your airline, changes will not be reflected on this display. At the time that Valencia Travel Cusco documents are issued, the currently assigned seats will be listed based on the assignments stored in your airline reservation at that time. Should you have questions regarding your assignments, please email us at the following: info@valenciatravelcusco.com.
Luggage
Although luggage sizes are now fairly standard, each airline does have specific requirements based upon the route and aircraft size.
Valencia Travel Cusco land tour packages allow for one piece of luggage per person plus a carry-on bag. Valencia Travel Cusco is not responsible for loss or damage to luggage and personal belongings. Therefore, you must report any loss or damage items immediately at the time of the incident and obtain a written report from the local authority for submission to your insurance provider. Avoid placing valuables in your checked luggage. If your luggage is lost or damaged by the airlines, a baggage claim form must be filed with the carrier before leaving the airport. Any cost to retrieve luggage will be your responsibility and you should retain receipts to submit to your insurance provider.Code-share Flights
If your flight itinerary displays a flight as "Operated By" another carrier, you should check-in at the desk of the "Operated By" airline. When you arrive at the airport, check the airport monitors for updated check-in desk listings.
Airline Flights
Please check in at least three to four hours prior to the scheduled departure time for international flights and two hours prior for domestic flights. Many airlines do not permit check-in less than one hour prior to the scheduled departure time.
Passengers connecting from another point within the USA should check their luggage through to their final destination. Although problems with lost luggage have been minimal, it is a possibility. Certain carriers do not allow baggage "interlining," and luggage must be checked separately for each flight. When you check your luggage, please verify where your luggage is being sent. If you are connecting from a domestic flight that is delayed for any reason, causing you to miss your international flight, ask the airline for assistance in getting you to your destination. Since all airline tickets are issued on special fares that carry restrictions and penalties if changed, you must hold the airlines responsible for making alternate arrangements on your behalf, as Valencia Travel Cusco has no authority or control over airline activities and policies. Do not leave the airline check-in desk until an alternative itinerary has been confirmed.
The Transportation and Safety Administration
The (TSA) has increased security measures drastically since September 11, 2001. Plan to arrive no fewer than two hours prior to a domestic flight and three to four hours prior to an international flight. Check the TSA website www.tsa.gov for the current list of acceptable items you may bring on a plane before packing.
About Business Class Airfares
Business Class service may not be available on all flights or aircraft types, and therefore some flights within an itinerary may not include Business Class seating. This includes, for example, some US domestic connections and/or short haul flights abroad. When Business Class service is not available, you will be accommodated in the best alternative class of service and seating. Please check your operating airline to determine the extra services you may receive in Business Class.Peru Domestic Flights
The airline tickets enclosed are for your international flights to/from Lima (provided that you purchased them from Valencia Travel Cusco). If tickets for your flights within Peru are not enclosed, you will receive your tickets (for example, Lima to Cuzco and vice versa) once you arrive in Peru. Please note that you may only bring a total of up to 50lbs of luggage per person on flights within Peru. This weight restriction may differ from your international carrier's and is subject to change.
A passport or picture ID is required to board all flights in Peru.Frequent Flier Programs
Passengers are responsible to contact their airline directly regarding mileage eligibility and accrual. Airline frequent flier programs determine whether to award miles in part or total based on their own rules, which are updated frequently. Some discounted or promotional airfares as well as some code-share flights are not eligible for mileage accrual.
-
Important Information
Inca Trail Tipping:
Most clients ask about tipping at the end of their trek on the Inca Trail with Valencia. Tipping is of course 100% voluntary and it should only be done if you feel that your guide, porters and chefs have done an amazing job for you. Of course, we hope every trip we lead is a lifetime experience. If you choose to give a tip, we have some general guidelines on how much to give.
Generally in the Inca Trail, groups give collective tips that are shared between the cook and all porters including the head porter and are usually given on the last night of the trek. If the group pools together money and at the end each porter receives 60 soles and your cook receives double that, 120 soles, they will end with a great tip!. Often, the tip for your guide is done personally and is generally 50 soles per traveller.
Money for unforeseen matters:
We suggest bringing 300 to 400 Peruvian soles per hiker for any situation that may happen along the Inca trail such as:- Abandon the Inca Trail for health emergencies (things that are not include in the itinerary…etc.)
- Recommended tips
- First day breakfast and lunch on day 4th in Aguas Calientes
Another tip…
Valencia Travel Cusco tries to distinguish ourselves from other companies by really treating our porters well. We believe they are the hardest workers on our treks and make sure they are all equipped with proper hiking equipment and clothing. If you have any equipment, you bought for your trip that you don't believe you will ever use again. You can donate it to a porter and he will be unbelievably grateful!. Headlamps, sleeping bags, even warm socks, are great things to be donated to your porters.
Remember that tipping is discretionary. If you don't think tipping is necessary in a particular circumstance, then don't tip. This is a guide for people who are planning to tip and want to know the customary amount.
Below you can see the number of porter and guides according to the number of participants in the Inca Trail group:
Group - # Pax
# Porters
# Guide
Total
1
5
1
6
2
6
1
7
3
8
1
9
4
10
1
10
5
11
1
12
6
12
1
13
7
13
1
14
8
14
1
15
9
15
2
17
10
16
2
18
11
17
2
19
12
18
2
20
13
19
2
21
14
20
2
22
15
21
2
23
16
22
2
24
-
Oficial papers:
- Valid and Original passport
- Travel insurance - You are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the duration of your trip.
Sleeping Gear:
- Sleeping bag (can be hire from Valencia Travel Cusco)
- Thermal rest mattress ( To be upgrade)
Clothing:
- Mid weight fleece or wool sweater
- Fleece pants or tights.
- Mid weight thermal underwear tops and bottom, synthetic or wool.
- Hiking pants.
- Hiking shorts.
- Long-sleeve shirts.
- T-shirts.
- Underwear and casual socks.
- Hiking socks.
- Liner socks, synthetic.
- Swimminsuit.
Clothing accessories:
- Cap.
- Fleece hat.
- Bandana.
- Fleece gloves.
- Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
Footwear:
- Sturdy hiking boots, waterproof, lightweight, broken-in, aggressive tread.
- Camp shoes such as tennis shoes or sandals or other comfortable footwear to use in our campsites.
Travel Accessories:
- Bottle of water or Camelback.
- Flash light.
- Watch with alarm or travel clock.
- 2 roll of toilet paper.
- Sunglasses and retainer strap.
- Sun block and lip balm.
- Toiletry kit.
- Small Washcloth.
- Personal first-aid kit.
- Hand sanitizer gel.
- Insect repellent and appropriate clothing for mosquitos.
- Several Ziploc plastic bags.
Extra money for:
- Drinks.
- Tip or gratitude to Guide, Cook, and porters.
- Souvenirs.