ROYAL INCA TRAIL 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS

Detail of Tour:
DEPARTURES: To Consult Spaces. DURATION: 4 Days / 3 Nights. FREQUENCY: The Whole Year. TYPE: Cultural, Ecological and adventure. The Inca Empire, called Tawantinsuyu, went from the present Ecuador as far as the present Chile. Its capital was Cuzco, which means Center of the World (the Inca World). According to the Spanish in the 16th century, the Incas were the most organized society in the world. This empire had an enormous infrastructure but very well organized. Communications were organized as well, thanks to transport ways but also to messengers (chasquis) who covered the territory. They transmitted information or commands and transported merchandise. As an anecdote, we can mention for example that the Inca, in Cuzco (in the middle of the Andes) could eat fresh fish 3 hours after fishing it at the sea, while the Spanish needed 2 weeks by horse to go from the coast to the capital of the Empire, Cuzco. The "Descendant of the Sun" deserved it! The existence of Machu Picchu is still subject to controversies. Was it a residence of the Inca or a shelter? Was it a fortress or even the famous "El Dorado"? The fact remains that the access from the Capital was also well organized; it is the famous Inca Trail.

Detailed Itinerary DAY 01: CUSCO - Km. - 82 Wayllabamba

Pick you up from your Hotel at 6:30 o'clock to 7:00 am in our bus to go toward Piskacucho

(2700 m.s.n.m) well-known community as the Km. 82 place where the rail road of train passes from Cusco to Machu Picchu. Ours walk from this point begin crossing the bridge and we will walk throughout the left bank of the one Urubamba river that flows to the Northeast of the Sacred Valley. After going by some flat terraces, we will arrive to Miskay (2800 m.s.n.m.) then to ascend and finally to see the Inca City of Patallacta (2750 m.s.n.m.) continuing our walk throughout the valley created by the Kusichaca river, ascending gradually until reaching our first camp of Guayllabamba (3000 m.s.n.m.) where we will have the most spectacular views of the Vilcanota river, in the opposed side of the Urubamba river you can see the impressive mountain Vernica (5832 m.s.n.m.) Inca Trail.

DAY 02: WAYLLABAMBA - WARMIWAUSCA PACAYMAYO

This day we will get up approximately at 6:00 o'clock, after enjoying the breakfast we will

begin our most difficult walk, the walk consists on a precipitate ascent and narrow (9 Km). Throughout this ascent the landscape changed fom Sierra to Puna (a dry and high area with little vegetation) In the moment that we arrive at first passing by the well-known mountain Warmiwausca (the dead woman's step) we will be able to observe flames and German nickels that are tamed to pasture in Ichu, one of the few plants that grow in that altitude. We will also cross for an area of the forest where they inhabit diverse class of animals as the sparrows and the Andean Bear or Bear of glasses. We recommend to take candies, chocolates and coca to stay in your high level of Sugar to counteract the altitude. Immediately after the step we will descend toward the Valley of Pacasmayo (3600 m.s.n.m.) where we will camp after 6 hours of Walk.

DAY

03:

PACAYMAYO

WIAY

WAYNA

This is the most interesting and impressive day in our walk, due to the number of archaeological places that we will visit and also because the important information of our guide. In Pacaymayu we will go up to the second step to Runkuraqay (3970 m.s.n.m.). At midmorning we will visit the archaeological park of the same name, this place is located at (3800 m.s.n.m.), it consists on an oval small structure which could be a watchtower. After passing the step we will descend toward Yanacocha (black lagoon) and we will enter finally in a cloudy forest to arrive to Sayacmarca (3624 m.s.n.m.). Throughout our walk we will be able to appreciate the magnitude of the old art of the Inca and to see the rocks that fill the ravines in perfect order. We will continue our walk going by an Inca tunnel. This is one of the most complete and better conserved archaeological parks that are in the highest of the mountains. Phuyupatamarca that means (the cloud on the city) where we will be able to observe a sophisticated park, made up of the water fountains with the solid foundations and with impressive view of the one Urubamba river throughout which we will continue ascending toward Wiayhuayna (2700 m.s.n.m.). In this place we will find a country house with a restaurant, a bar and rooms with bathroom and hot showers. To 5 minutes of the camp this the archaeological park of Wiayhuayna made up of an agricultural center with numerous terraces center religious and urban.

DAY 04: WIAY WAYNA MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO.

This day we get up at 4:00 in the morning to leave Wiayhuayna at the suitable hour we will ascend toward Intipunku or the Door of the Sun. The trip will take us approximately one hour, we stop then to walk on the flat stones that are on the edge of the cliffs of the mountain of where we will be able to observe the Sunrise on the Inca City of Machu Picchu. From Inti Punku we will descend toward the Inca City of Machu Picchu arriving in 40 minutes and then to go to the point of the control, place in which we will be able to keep our belongings,

immediately goes toward the Inca City where we will have a guided of approximately 2 hours. Then you will have a free time to walk around the citadel or to ascend to Montaa of Wuayna Picchu place where you will be able to experience spectacular views of valleys and mountains that surround to the citadel of Machu Picchu or to visit the Temple of the Moon and the fabulous Inca Bridge. In the afternoon we will go down to the town of Aguas Calientes where you will be able to visit the thermal bathrooms or to relax after the walk of 4 days. Here we will give you the return ticket, arriving approximately at 21:30 o'clock.

The Program Included

Pick you up from the hotel at the morning in bus toward the Km. 82 (place of beginning of the walk). Tickets to the Inca Road and Machu Picchu. Bilingual professional guides. English/ Spanish Chef: Specialized in preparing the food. Carriers or Porters Accommodation for the guides, chefs and carriers. (3 breakfast) (3 Lunches) (3 Dinners). Train Tickets for Return. Tents, Mattress, Seats, Tables, Dining Tents, kitchen Tents. I Ball of Oxygenate. First-aid Kit.

The Program Doesn't Included

Lunch of the last day after visiting Machupicchu. Visit to the thermal bathrooms of Aguas Calientes (Located at 05 minutes of the Town, the cost of the entrance is of s/. 10.00). Sleeping bag. (You able to rent in our office) Extra Porters additional cost.

We Recommend to Take

Necessary clothes for the 4 days of walk, shorts, slight poles, warm clothes. Jacket for the rain. Ideal shoes for trekking. Sleeping bag. -15 Mattress will be provided by the agency and will be taken by the passenger. Camera and batteries. Caps to be protected of the sun, rain and cold. Sun Block. Repellent of insects. Cookies, chocolates and candies. Mineral water. Small Towel. Bath clothes. Original passport, Identification card of Student (ISIC). Optional: walking poles covered with rubber.

Optional Service

Extra carrier to load its things personal (US $ 80.00 for the 4 days) 01 carrier can take until 18 kilos that can hire among 2 people. A night at the Hotel in Aguas Calientes, you can reserve an additional night with an additional cost depending on the hotel that you choose.

If you want to visit Machu Picchu another time the following day, you will pay a new admission ticket.& bus ticket R/T If you want to take service of Vistadome (first class) instead of Expeditions (Tourist Train) you will pay additional cost of the ticket. Sleeping bag (US $ 25.00) for the 4 days.

Available Discounts

Students: (the students require a document of identity, (ISIC) International Card that this effective one)

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