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INKA TRAIL ITINERARY

INKA TRAIL Day 1: Cusco - Wayllabamba 12kmPick up from you hotel at 6.00 6:20 AM in our prívate bus to then go toPiskacucho (2700 masl) community known as Km. 82 where passes the trainroad Cusco to Machu Picchu. Beginning our trekking from this spot we will cross

the bridge and we will walk along the left shore of the Urubamba River that flows to the Northeast of the Sacred Valley. After passing over some plainterraces, we will arrive to Miskay (2800 masl) to then ascend and finally see theInca Citadel of Patallacta (2750 masl) then we will continue our trekking alongthe valley created by the River Kusichaca, gradually ascending u p to reachingour first camping of Wayllabamba (3000 masl).

INKA TRAIL Day 02: Wayllabamba - Warmiwañusca Pacaymayu 12Km.This day we will get up aprox. at 6.00, after enjoying breakfast we will beginour trekking the most difficult of the day, the walking consists in a sudden and

narrow getting up (9 kms.). Along this getting up the landscape will changefrom sierra to puna (a dry and high area with little vegetation). In the moment that we arrive to the first path of the mountain known as Abra deWarmihuañusca (path of the dead woman). Immediately after the path we willdescend towards the Valley of Pacaymayu (3600 masl) where we will campafter six hours of excursion.

INKA TRAIL Day 03: Pacaymayu - Chaqicocha ± Wiñayhuayna 15 Km.This is the most interesting and astonishing day of our walking, because of the number 

of archeological sites that we will visit and we will receive more information from our 

guide. From Pacaymayu we will go up to the second path the Abra de Runkurakay

(3970 masl). At midmorning we will visit the archeological complex of the same name,

This site is situated at 3800 masl, it consists of anoval small structure that was created

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for having answered to the purpose of a watchtower. After passing the path we will

descend towards Yanacocha (black lagoon) and we will get into the cloudy forest, tofinally arrive to Sayacmarca (3624 masl). This is a beautiful complex done of a demi-

circular building with diverse levels, of narrow streets, of liturgical fountains, yaredsandcannals for irrigation. Continuing by an easy getting up, we will arrive to the third path

Abra de Phuyupatamarca (3700 masl). Along which we will keep on ascending towards

Wiñayhuayna (2700 masñ). In this site we will find a field house with a restaurant, a bar and rooms with bath and hot showers.

INKA TRAIL Day 04: Wiñayhuayna - Machupicchu ± Cusco 5 Km.

This day we will get up at 4:00 in the morning to leave Wiñayhuayna on time, we will

ascend towards the ³Intipunku´ or ³Sun Gate´. The excursion will take us an hour 

approximately, to then walk over the plain stones that are located at the edge of the

cliffs of the mountain from where we will be able to watch the rise of the sun over the

citadel of Machu Picchu. From ³Intipunku´ we will descend towards Machu Picchu

arriving in 40 minutes and then direct to the spot of control where we will be able to

save our belongings, immediately we will go towards the Inca City where we will have

a guiding of approximately two hours. Afterwards you will have a free time to walk 

around the citadel or got up the mountain of Huaynapicchu from where you mayexperiment spectacular sights of valleys and mountains that surround the citadel of Machu Picchu or visit the temple of the Moon and the fabulous Inca Bridge. By the

afternoon we will go down towards the town of Aguas Calientes where you will be ableto visit the springfalls to thus relax after having walked during four days. Here we will

give you your train ticket for returning to the city of Cusco, arriving at an approximateof 8:30 in the night. It

inka Trail Includes:

Pick up from your hotel in ours of the morning by bus towards Km 82 (placeof starting the trekking). Tickets of entrance to the inka Trail and Machu Picchu. Bilingual professional guide, two guides over 9 paxes or more.

Cooker: especialized in preparing the food.

Porters (who carry tents, food and cooking equipment) Hosting for the guides, cooker and porters Feeding: 3 breakfasts/ 3 lunches / 3 diners Ticket for the returning train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo(BACKPAKERService).

Bus from Ollantaytambo towards Cusco. Tents (blowing matress, chairs) dinning tent, cooking tent  Ballon of oxygen Box for First Aids

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It does not include: 

First breakfast and lunch last day: after visiting Machu picchu you have freetime to enjoy the ruins and may choose to take lunch Machu Picchu or AguasCalientes. Visit to the springfalls of Aguas Calientes: you may relax whilst waiting thetrain for returning to Cusco, which is located at 10 minutes walking from thetown. The towels and bathing suits or swimming trunks can be obtained AguasCalientes. Ticket by bus from Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes. Sleeping bag

What do we recommend to take:

Necessary clothing for 4 days trekking, preferably shorts, light T-shirts, warmclothing Jacket or poncho for the raining ideal shoes for the trekking Sleepign bag Matras: will be offered by the agency and will be taken by the passenger.

Cammera, filming, bateries Caps to protect from the sun, rain and cold Sun blocker Repelent for insects cookies , chocolates and candies(sweets) mineral wáter and purifying pills (Micropur) Small towel Bathing clothes (in case going to the spring falls) Original Passport  Optional:sticks for walking (covered with gum)

Optional Service inka Trail: 

Extra porter to carry personal things, a porter can take up to 17 kilos, that may be contracted for two people. An additional night hotel in Aguas Calientes, it may be reserved at anadditional cost depending of the hotel you choose. If you wish to visit Machu Picchu again the next day, the cost is additional to

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the cost of the ticket for the entrance. Train in Vistadome service (first class) instead of (backpacker touristic train),additional cost. Sleeping bag Discount available: Students (students require an identification document, international ISICCard, valid for the student, it must be up-dated.)

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