DIA 1 : Cusco – Sorapampa – Huayracmachay
We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning and have a scenic drive of 3 hours to Mollepata. We’ll continue to Soraypampa where we meet our horsemen and pack all of our equipment onto the horses.
We will start trekking up to the highest point of the trail, the Salkantay Pass (4,630 m/ 15,190ft.). The hike is a 4-hour, 7km (4.34 miles) tough ascent. When we reach the top of Salkantay Mountain, we will appreciate the spectacular views and the imposing snowy peaks of Salkantay, Humantay, Tucarhuay, and Pumasillo. After the pass we will enjoy a trailside lunch and long rest. We will then continue walking to a spectacular view of a glacial lake below the Salkantay peak with a view of the Vilcabamba range. Afterwards we will continue 2 hours of downhill hiking towards the campsite in Huayracmachay. The walk downwards is on a windy rocky gravel path.
- Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping
- Maximum altitude: 4,630 m/15,190 ft.
- Minimum altitude: 3,850 m/13,600 ft.
- Total distance to walk: 11 km/6.8 miles
- Estimated time: 6 hours
- Level of Difficulty: challenging
DIA 2 : Huayracmachay – Lluscamayu – Lucmabamba
We will wake up very early in the morning to enjoy breakfast in the shadow of Humantay Mountain then commence a 3.5 hour downhill hike to Colpapampa. During this segment we will be in the cloud forest, one of the most unique ecosystems in the world. The scenery will continue to change throughout our hike. We will enter to the upper part of the Amazon jungle, which is called “the eyebrow of the jungle.” This part of the hills is decorated with colorful scenery, wildlife, and native plants. After admiring the beautiful landscapes we arrive in the rural Andean town of Collpapampa (approximately 5 hours walking) where we will enjoy a warm lunch and a good rest. After lunch we continue walking for 3 hours until we reach Luscamayu. The terrain undulates over rivers and past waterfalls. After this short hike we board the van for a 30 minute ride to reach the Lucmabamba camp. On the way you will visit an organic coffee plantation that produces some of the best organic coffee in the world. In Lucmabamba, the hot air and increased humidity signal that you are even closer to the edge of the Amazon Jungle.
- Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping
- Maximum altitude: 3,850 m/12,631 ft
- Minimum altitude: 2,050 m/6,725 ft.
- Total distance to walk: 17 km/10.6 miles
- Estimated time: 7 hours
- Level of Difficulty: moderate
DAY 3 : Lucmabamba – Llactapata – Hidroelectrica – Aguas Calientes
Today we come within sight of our goal Machupicchu. We will begin the hike early and you will have the opportunity to enjoy a small part of the famous and highly-acclaimed Inca Trail! After a 2-hour climb we will arrive at the Llactapata Inca site right in front of Machupicchu. We will be able to see not only the ruins of Machupicchu from this spot, but also Huaynapicchu and Machupicchu Mountains.
After Llactapata, we will enjoy lunch in a meadow with a panoramic view. The final descent takes you through lush bamboo forest, until you end the day’s hike at the Hidroelectrica train station. A 45 minute scenic train ride delivers you to your final stop, the town of Aguas Calientes at the base of Machupicchu. On arrival at Aguas Calientes you will check into your hotel and dinner will be at the finest restaurant.
- Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping
- Maximum altitude: 1,900 m/6,230 ft.
- Minimum altitude: 2,750 m/9,022 ft.
- Total distance to walk: 13 km/8 miles
- Estimated time: 5 hours
- Level of Difficulty: moderate
DAY 4 : Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
It is an early start to Macchupicchu to see the sunrise over this magnificent ancient city! We wil take the first bus up to Machupicchu and have a fully guided tour of around 2 hours. After the tour you will have plenty of time to explore the citadel on your own, and maybe even climb Huayna Picchu or Inca Bridge. Afterwards, you can come back down to the town for lunch. Your extra time in the citadel is dependent on your return train time. In the afternoon we take the train back to Ollantaytambo where our driver will be waiting to take you to your hotel in Cusco.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Minimum altitude: 2,040 m/6,691 ft.
- Maximum altitude: 2,430 m/7,972 ft.
| GROUP SERVICE | PRIVATE SERVICE |
US$ 750 per person
Group Discounts: 5+ persons: Please enquire…
Close your group for only you and your family and friends! Add on $100 per person. • Under 18 years Discount: US$20.00 • Under 7 years Discount: US$35.00 |
Services Included:
- Professional English speaking Mountain Guide
- Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel
- Collection from hotel to start of the trek
- Private transportation to start of Trek and return
- Entrance into Salkantay Nature Reserve
- Entrance into Machupicchu
- Roundtrip Bus up to Machupicchu from Aguas Calientes
- Expert chef and assistant chef
- All meals except, Lunch/Dinner last day (Buffet Style Peruvian Cuisine). We also cater for vegetarians and various dietary requirements.
- Boiled water to fill in your bottles each morning.
- 7kg Personal luggage allowance to put on the horses –extra clothes, sleeping bag (you just need to carry a small daypack with everything you will need during the day).
- Personal Duffle Bags for your extra luggage to put on the horses
- Spacious tents / Thermarest Inflatable Mattress and pillow
- Toilet tent with portable toilet
- Horses to carry the group equipment (food, tents, tables, etc.)
- Emergency horse in case we need it
- Emergency Oxygen bottle and first aid kit
- Train ticket from Hydroelectrica to Aguas Calientes
- Inca Rail or Expedition train ticket Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Hotel on the 3th night of the Trek
Services not included:
- Sleeping Bag (can be rented from us)
- Day 4 lunch in Aguas Calientes
- Hiking poles (can be rented from us)
- Climb up Huaynapicchu Mnt or Machupicchu Mnt – $25 payable in advance for permit
- Gratuities
Optional Rentals
- Hiking poles – US$20.00 (pair)
- Sleeping bag – US$25.00
WHAT WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU BRING
- Original passport (if you have acquired a new one after you made your booking, bring both)
- Down or synthetic feather sleeping bag (can be rented from us)
- Clothes (trekking boots, warm fleece jacket, a few t-shirts, socks, sun hat, warm underwear, light long pants, gloves, rain jacket)
- Toiletries (toilet paper, wet wipes, personal towel)
- Sunscreen SPF 50+ recommended
- Head lamp
- Sunglasses
- Camera with spare batteries (batteries run down faster at high altitudes)
- Binoculars
- Trekking poles (recommended especially for the steep descents, can be rented from us)
- Insect repellent
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Payment / Deposit
Dear travelers,
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The substitution of a passenger
If some member of the group cannot travel it is possible to transfer the booking to another person if written notification is given at least 30 days in advance before the departure. NOTE: Bookings for the Inca Trail Programs are non-refundable and non-transferable.
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Starting the day we receive the written notification…
- 29 to 22 days before arrival: 60% loss of the whole price of the trip.
- 21 to 9 days before arrival: 80% loss of the whole price of the trip.
- 8 to 0 days before arrival: 100% loss of the whole price of the trip.
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It is the responsibility of the individual traveler to secure the adequate documentation before booking a tour with us. The customer must be in possession of a valid passport with at least six months of validity after the entrance date and have all the required visas for the whole trip. Any information or advice given by Peru Wind Travels about visas, vaccinations, weather, clothes, luggage, special equipment, etc., is given in good faith, not authoritatively. The agency will not be held responsible for any of this type of advice.
Expectations, children, guests who are a risk
It is expected that all participants in the tours operated by PERU WIND TRAVELS obey the laws and rules of the visited countries.
It is expected that all passengers ensure that they are physically capable of enduring the rigors of the high-altitude trek/tour they have chosen before making the booking. It is advised that anyone over the age of 60 obtain their physician’s authorization to participate in such a trek/tour.
Children (ages 3-17) are welcome on our trips as long as they are accompanied by their parents or legal guardian. Older adolescents (15-17) are permitted to be accompanied by a responsible adult who is not a parent or guardian (i.e. teacher)
PERU WIND TRAVELS reserves the right to deny the booking of any guest deemed to be a risk to the security, comfort, health, and well-being of others on our tours (including our personnel). If a guest becomes a risk before or after the tour has begun, we reserve the right to exclude the guest from any or all parts of the tour.
Disease or discapacity
Any person who suffers from a disease or incapacity or is in treatment for any physical or medical condition must declare the true nature of this condition at the moment of booking and make the necessary arrangements for treatments and/or medicine during the trip. Failure to disclose such information at booking will result in exclusion from the tour and loss of all fees for the trip.
Insurance
We recommend getting travel medical insurance. We do not offer or include an accident insurance policy for trips. However, in case of sickness, accident, or medical emergency we will contact a physician to provide immediate medical assistance or hospitalization if necessary. In the case of a necessary emergency evacuation, all costs are assumed by the traveler.
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PERU WIND TRAVELS holds the right to modify in any way the arrangements of the touring programs when necessary or when in the best interests of the travelers. We hold the right to deny or allow any person to participate in our trips. PERU WIND TRAVELS is not responsible for injuries, diseases, bodily harm, loss of personal belongings, additional expenses, accidental delays, or other irregularities that can be caused by intentional acts, intentional omission, or negligence by part of the enterprises or persons that offer or participate in the transportation, housing or other services related with the journey. We are not responsible for natural disasters or acts of nature.
