Inca Trail Tour Description
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INCA TRAIL 4
Days / 3 Nights
(CUS A109)
Day 1
- Cusco / Piskacucho / Yuncachimpa
We will
depart from Cusco and go on to Urubamba where we have a brief stop, then
on to Chillca to start the trekking. We will have lunch in Miskay with
an additional rest of a half hour approximately, after which we start
our trek to the first campsite. Along the way we will visit the archeological
site called Llactapata.
Day 2 - Yunkachimpa
- Warmiwañuska - Runkurakay
We
will have breakfast early and start trekking to the highest point of the
Inca Trail, where we can see different ecological zones and enjoy changing
climates. We will cross the Warmiwañuska pass at 4200 meters above sea
level. After lunch we will continue on to the campsite at Paqaymayo and
enjoy dinner and a well deserved rest.
Day
3 - Runkurakay
/ Chaq'icocha / Wiñaywayna
We will walk approximately
45 minutes up to reach the second pass at 3850 meters above sea level,
and will visit Runkurakay along the way. We will also visit the Sayacmarka
archeological group and then go on to the Phuyupatamarka ruins. After
lunch we head to Wiñaywayna where we will spend our last night.
Day
4 - Wiñaywayna
/ Machu Picchu / Cusco
After an early
breakfast, we start on the final leg of the trek to Machupicchu. We will
arrive at Intipunku where we will have a panoramic view of the Machupicchu
citadel. After a short hike down to Machupicchu, we register and start
on our 3 hour guided visit. After enjoying the remains, we will take the
bus down to Aguas Calientes where you will have free time to enjoy the
town before we return to Cusco.
INCA
TRAIL 5 Days / 4 Nights (CUS A111)
Day 1 - Cusco
/ Piskacucho / Yunkachimpa
We
will depart from Cusco and go on to Urubamba where we have a brief stop,
then on to Chillca to start the trekking. We will have lunch in Miskay
with an additional rest of a half hour approximately, after which we start
our trek to the first campsite. Along the way we will visit the archeological
site called Llactapata. (B,L,D).
Day
2 - Yunkachimpa
/ Warmiwañuska / Runkurakay
We
will have breakfast early and start trekking to the highest point of the
Inca Trail, where we can see different ecological zones and enjoy changing
climates. We will cross the Warmiwañuska pass at 4200 meters above sea
level. After lunch we will continue on to the campsite at Paqaymayo and
enjoy dinner and a well deserved rest. (B,L,D).
Day
3 - Runkurakay
/ Chaq'icocha / Wiñaywayna
We will walk approximately
45 minutes up to reach the second pass at 3850 meters above sea level,
and will visit Runkurakay along the way. We will also visit the Sayacmarka
archeological group and then go on to the Phuyupatamarka ruins. After
lunch we head to Wiñaywayna where we will spend our last night. (B,L,D).
Day
4 - Wiñaywayna
/ Machu Picchu
After
an early breakfast, we start on the final leg of the trek to Machupicchu.
We will arrive at Intipunku where we will have a panoramic view of the
Machupicchu citadel. After a short hike down to Machupicchu, we register
and start on our 3 hour guided visit. After enjoying the remains, we will
be transfer back to the picturesque town of Aguas Calientes were we spend
the night. (B).
Day
5 - Machu
Picchu / Huayna Picchu / Cusco
Early
morning rise and after breakfast we'll take a bus up to visit the lost
city of Machu Picchu. An optional hike for the more dynamic persons on
the group would be to hike up to Huaynapicchu, the pyramid shape peak
that overlooks Machupicchu. Late afternoon train back to Cusco (B).
