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Cusco and The Inca Trail (8 Days / 7 Nights)

Cusco and Inca Trail Tour
Price from US$ 765.00
***Accommodation in Cusco included***
Price includes all credit card transaction fees and taxes
Starting point Cusco
Ending point Cusco
Duration 8 days
Trip style Active Hiking Tour - Cusco and Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Tour
Activities Archaeological, Cultural, Camping, Ecological, Hiking
Airfares Not included, available upon request
Highlights : 2 nights in Cusco before the trek, 1 night in Ollantaytambo, The classic Inca Trail, 3 nights camping, 1 last night in Cusco
Trip Code : CUZIT8D

Cusco and The Inca Trail | 8 Days / 7 Nights Itinerary

Meals provided= (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner

Day 1: Cusco
Upon your arrival in Cusco, we will take you to your hotel located in downtown Cusco. You will have the remainder of the day to relax or walk around downtown. At 7:30p.m., one of our representatives will stop by your hotel in order to give you a briefing about the Inca Trail. You will spend the night at your hotel.

Day 2: Cusco (B)
At 2:00p.m., you will start a guided city tour. This tour will include a visit to the Cathedral, the Temple of Qoricancha, and the Inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay. This tour will let you learn about the Inca culture as well as some aspects of the conquest of the Inca’s Empire and the colony. At about 6:00p.m., you will be back at your hotel. You will spend the night at your hotel.

Day 3: Cusco – Sacred Valley of the Incas – Ollantaytambo (B)
At about 8:30a.m., we will pick you up from your hotel in order to start a guided tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. This tour will let you observe an amazing view of the Urubamba River and the valley as well as a visit to the ruins of Pisac and the marketplace of the same name. After lunch, which is not included on the package, we will take you to the Andean town of Ollantaytambo where you will have a guided tour of the incredible Inca ruins of the town. You will spend the night at this enigmatic town.

Day 4: Ollantaytambo Piscacucho Huayllabamba (B), (L), (D)
At about 8:30a.m., your guide will pick you up from your hotel and at that time you will meet your group for the hike. Once your entire group gets together at the main square of Ollantaytambo you will head to the Km. 82, also called Piscacucho, where you will start the trek. The Inca Trail will take you through beautiful landscapes towards your lunch camp located near to the ruins of Llactapata. After lunch, you will continue your hike towards your first campsite located at Huayllabamba located about 10,160 feet above sea level. Once at your campsite you will eat dinner. Today you will hike for about 5 hours.

Day 5: Huayllabamba – Pacaymayo (B), (L), (D)
After breakfast you will start the most difficult day of the trek. You will hike at a constant incline until you reach the pass known as Warmiwañusca or Dead Woman’s Pass located about 13,770 feet above sea level. The views at this point are incredible. After resting, you will start going down towards your campsite named Pacaymayo. At Pacaymayo you will enjoy lunch and dinner. If it is not cloudy at night, the sky will provide you an incredible sky full of stars. Today you will hike for about 6 or 7 hours.

Day 6: Pacaymayo – Phuyupatamarca – Wiñaywayna (B), (L), (D)
After breakfast you will start the most beautiful day of the trek. Your first stop will be the ruins of Runkurakay and then the second pass of the trek named after the ruins. Your next stop will be the ruins of Sayacmarca. After a short tour at Sayacmara, you will eat lunch and then you will start hiking again. On the way to your last campsite at Wiñaywayna you will stop at the ruins of Phuyupatamarca. At the camp you will be able to take a hot shower and then eat dinner. Today you will hike for about 7 hours.

Day 7: Wiñaywayna – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo – Cusco (B)
You will eat a very early breakfast around 4:30a.m. and then you will start your hike towards the gate of the sun or Intipunku. If it is not cloudy, you will have an amazing view of Machu Picchu. Once at the Citadel, you will have a guided tour of about two hours. After that you will have time to wander around or climb the Huayna Picchu Mountain. Around midday, you will meet with the rest of the group to take a bus down to Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, you will take a train towards Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival to the Ollantaytambo train station, transfer to your hotel in Cusco will be provided. You will spend the night at your hotel.

Day 8: Cusco (B)
Today, we will pick you up from your hotel and we will drive you to the airport of Cusco. End of our services.


Included in the Cusco & Inca Trail 8 days Package

- All transfers mentioned in the itinerary
- Accommodation in double rooms
- 3 Nights in Cusco
- 1 Night in Ollantaytambo
- Cusco City Tour (Includes a visit to Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, PukaPukara and Tambomachay)
- Guided visit to the Sacred Valley
- Inca Trail 4 days Group service package
- 3 nights camping
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Informative presentation about the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
- Transportation to head of trail (82 Km.)
- English/Spanish-speaking professional guide during the Inca Trail
- Personal pad (double foam)
- Tents
- Cook and cooking equipment
- Porters service (to carry the tents and cooking equipment only)
- Entrance ticket to Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
- Guided visit to Machu Picchu and the ruins along the trail
- One way bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
- Expedition train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Transfer from Ollantaytambo train station to Hotel in Cusco
- Vegetarian food available on request with no extra charge
- First Aid equipment
- Entrance ticket to all attractions stated in the Itinerary

Note: Porters will carry the heavy gear; you will hike carrying only your personal pack, sleeping bag and pad.
If you are considering bringing some photography equipment or other heavy accessories, or just simply don't want to carry anything, please request the services of an additional porter to carry your personal belongings; this way you will freely enjoy the hike. (This is highly recommended if you have never hiked over 10,000 feet). Cooks handle all the kitchen chores.

Excluded in tour cost
International round - trip airfare to and from Peru
Airport taxes international (US$30.25) and local (around US$6.05)
Tips and gratuities
Sleeping bag
Travel insurance
Breakfasts are included at all hotels. All other meals are not included unless specified in the itinerary.
Personal trekking gear

 

 
GROUP SERVICE
HOTEL PICTURES
 
DELUXE OPTION
         
Monasterio Hotel Cusco       Libertador Hotel Tambo del Inka
         
Monasterio Hotel Cusco       Hotel Libertador Sacred Valley
 
SUPERIOR CLASS OPTION 2
         
Libertador Palacio del Inka Hotel Cusco       Libertador Tambo del Inca
         
Libertador Palacio del Inka Hotel Cusco       Libertador Sacred Valley Hotel
 
SUPERIOR CLASS OPTION 1
         
Casa San Blas       El Sauce Hotel
         
Casa San Blas Cusco       El Sauce Ollantaytambo
 
TOURIST CLASS OPTION 2
         
Del Prado Inn Hotel Cusco       El Albergue
         
Del Prado Inn Hotel Cusco       El Albergue Ollantaytambo
 
TOURIST CLASS OPTION 1
         
Sol Plaza Inn Hotel Cusco       Ollantaytambo Lodge
         
Sol Plaza Inn Hotel Cusco       Ollantaytambo Lodge
 
 
 
Please check availability of Inca Trail trekking Permits for the date of DAY 4 before booking.
 

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Important: This travel package includes the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
You must check available Inca Trail Permits for the date of DAY 4 before booking.
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