Price:$635.00
Original Inca Trail 2 Days
Code: LMJUYH
Description
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- The ascent to La Puerta del Sol is always available and accesible. It is a pleasant place with a nice view of Machu Picchu. You can take this walk in you free time.
- If you prefer to climb up to Huayna Picchu, you will have a spectacular view, but this should be reserved a long time in advance and the cost of it is 25 US$ per person. It is an hour and a half climb up of moderated difficulty.
- Another option is Machu Picchu Montaña, an hour and a half, very steep, very physically demanding ascent, and the cost of it is 15 US$ per person. This is probably the most spectacular view, but the three options are very enjoyable and will allow you to take good photos.
Reduction of costs:
Special discounts:
For groups with more than 5 people.
Students with valid international student card will have to show their student card at the time of making the reservation or to our staff.
People under 17 years old will have to show an original passport or ID at the time of making their reservation.
- Tour Type: Hiking, adventure, history, culture.
- Good For: Moderate physical fitness.
- Difficulty: Moderate.
- Considerations: Permit Required, book well in advance.
- Starting Altitude – 2100m / 6900ft.
- Highest Altitude – 2730m / 8,792ft.
- Walking Distance – 10km / 6.3 miles.
Overall Difficulty – Easy to Moderate difficulty (depends on your level of fitness)
| Daily tours: | “March to December” |
Itinerary
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Day 1:
04:00 – 16:00: Cusco – Km 104 – Aguas Calientes
At 4:00 our transportation passes by your hotel, to start the 1.5 -hour transfer on the way to Ollantaytambo, where you take the train to Km 104 (2,200 m / 7,218 ft). The tour guide will be waiting for you there and will give you the general instructions for the trek.
On the ascent to Machu Picchu you enjoy a forest surrounded by mist that sneaks in between a variety of plants, flowers, orchids, and animals of the Andean region, which lead you, in about 4 hours, to the Inca Wiñay Wayna or Siempre Joven archaeological complex (2650 m / 8,694 ft), architectural beauty that covers the side of a mountain respecting its natural shape. Then you pass through Intipunku the Puerta del Sol (2,720 m / 8,924 ft) enjoying a spectacular view of Machu Picchu and the surrounding mountains.
You continue the path to the picturesque town of Aguas Calientes, where a good rest at the hotel awaits you.
2
Day 2:
7:00 – 13:00 : Breakfast – Visit to Machupicchu
After breakfast, you travel by tourist bus to Machu Picchu, where you have a guided tour by Guru Explorers in the Citadel, where you visit the most important places, including the main temples, stairways, squares, roads, among other amazing spaces of this architectural complex, such as the Intiwatana.
Then you have free time to explore this extraordinary World Heritage Site on your own. Our guide will indicate where and at what time they will meet again for the return.
13:00 – 19:00 : Free time – Return to Cusco
After having explored the City of the Incas, we return on the tourist bus to Aguas Calientes, to enjoy lunch and continue the visit to this town, which can only be accessed by train or walking. Here you will have the possibility to relax your body in its hot springs.
Finally, we return on the train to Ollantaytambo, where private transport awaits them for arrival in Cusco around 9:00 p.m.
With Guru Explorers you have the security of meeting and exceeding your expectations by knowing Cusco in a reliable way. We have also been travelers and we know what is important to you.
Include
Briefing one day before the tour.
Transfer from accommodation in the historic center of Cusco or Ollantaytambo. Sometimes access is limited by the narrow streets of the city; if this is the case, the guide will suggest a nearby point to look for them.
Return to lodging
Professional guided tour in English and / or Spanish in Machu Picchu (For Portuguese or other languages ask for availability).
A breakfast (2nd day); a box lunch (first day) (vegan and vegetarian options available).
Tourist transport (round trip) Cusco – Ollantaytambo.
Hotel in Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu In or similar (other hotels available with extra charges).
Entrance tickets to the Inca Trail.
Tourist Train Ticke Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo in Expedition category. (You can upgrade the train category to with extra charge)
Tourist bus ticket (round trip) Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu (day 2).
NOT INCLUDED:
Transfer from hotels outside the city of Cusco (ask for extra costs to pick up from the Sacred Valley or other places).
Bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes (day 1) – Optional (15 USD)
Breakfast (2nd day), diner (1st day), Lunch (2nd day).
Beverages.
If you want to add an additional hike, mention it at the time of booking. Entrance ticket to Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, check availability with ATV CUSCO.
Entrance ticket to hot springs in Aguas Calientes.
What to Bring?
Original passport or ID
Trekking shoes or walking shoes
Thick jacket or coat
Hat or cap
Refillable water bottle (can buy water at some point of the trek)
A good raincoat
Long sleeve t-shirt
Pants and short pants
Insect repellent
Sunscreen with SPF 40 UV
Chapstick
Toilet paper
Personal snacks
Binoculars
Lantern
Sunglasses, plastic bags
Personal medication
Personal towels and sandals
Light backpack
Photographic camera, extra batteries
Extra money (Peruvian currency preferred)
Sleeping bags (ask our staff about the sleeping bags for rent)
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