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4 Days
Private & Group Tour
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and its world fame is not to be missed. Following in the ancient footsteps of one of the world’s most magnificent civilizations, the Inca Trail will take you to some of the most majestic landscapes and impressive archaeological sites in this region. Even better, with our luxury Inca Trail, you will experience the trail in the style of royalty. You’ll feel like you’re walking on clouds.
Adventure
Your private pickup will be at 5AM directly from your hotel in Cusco. In our private Alpaca van/bus we will drive for approximately 2 hours to our lovely breakfast spot at the Alpaca Expeditions Porter House. Breakfast will be prepped with the best ingredients of the region and will be enjoyed in the company of your guide and crew. It will be an additional 30 minutes from our breakfast spot to the Inca Trail trailhead at KM 82.
Before entering the Inca Trail at KM 82, your crew will collect all of your personal duffle bags with your packed belongings. This way, you will only hike with your personal backpack carrying only your essentials.
The first section of the Inca Trail hike will be along a gradual downhill from KM 82 to Misccay Village. During this section of the trail, you will see native plants, a few Inca sites and the Veronica snow capped mountain. From Misccay, it will be approximately 30 minutes to the archeological site of Llactapata, the largest of the Inca sites you will see on this day. At Llactapata, your guide will take time to explain the possible uses and importance of this site during the Inca empire. This stop will be a short break before continuing along the trail to our lunch spot in Tarayoc.
Lunch will be enjoyed in the surroundings of the Inca trail valley and will be prepared by our chef with the freshest of local ingredients. The remaining hiking after lunch will be to the campsite at Wayllabamba. This hike will take approximately 2 hours and will have you relaxing at the evening’s campsite between 4PM to 5PM.
Total walking distance: 12 km / 7.5 mi
Wayllabamba campsite elevation: 3,000 m.a.s.l. (9,842 ft.a.s.l.)
Weather: Warm & sunny during dry season
Today’s Inclusions:
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snacks & Water
Tickets: Inca Trail permits
Services: Professional guided service | Private pick-up & transfer Cusco hotel – Trailhead | Massage session at campsite
Additionals: Personal duffle bag | camping equipment
Today will begin with a hot cup of coffee or tea served right at your tent. Once ready for the day’s hiking, you will enjoy a delicious breakfast prepared by your crew.
The hike to Pacaymayu is considered to be the most challenging along the Inca Trail due to the changes in altitude. The first section of today’s hike will be to Llulluchapata located at 3,800 m.a.s.l / 12,460 ft.a.s.l. This hike will take approximately 3 to 4 hours and will take us to our lunch spot.
Lunch will be served and complemented with local drinks and time for a siesta before hitting the trail again. From the lunch camp it will be 2 hours of hiking along steep, uphill switchbacks until the highest point of the trail at Dead Woman’s Pass (4,200 m.a.s.l. / 13,779 ft.a.s.l.). This section of the trail is one of the most difficult along the Inca Trail but it is sure to be rewarded by the unbeatable views of the surrounding landscapes once at the pass.
Our evening campsite will be at Pacaymayu located at 3,600 m.a.s.l / 11,700 ft.a.s.l. The hike to this campsite will take approximately 2 hours and will be all along a downhill trail section. To reward today’s hiking efforts, your crew will have hot showers ready for you at the campsite along with a personal massage session to relieve you of any aches and pains.
Total walking distance: 12 km/ 9.94 mi
Pacaymayu campsite elevation: 3,600 m.a.s.l / 11,700 ft.a.s.l.
Weather: warm at lower elevations & chilly and windy at Dead Woman’s Pass
Today’s Inclusions:
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snacks & Water
Tickets: Inca Trail permits
Services: Professional guided service | | Hot showers | Massage session at campsite
Additionals: Personal duffle bag | camping equipment
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