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Price per person US$

Low Season
Single US$1157
Double US$958
Triple US$926

 High Season
Single US$1171
Double US$978
Triple US$946

Flight tickets not included available upon request Lima/Puerto Puerto/Cusco Cusco/Lima

(Apr 15 to Nov 30) HIGH SEASON
(Dec 1 to Apr 14) LOW SEASON

 

 

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DAY 1 LIMA
Reception in the Lima airport and transfer to Baraybar hostal (or similar) located in Miraflores, Lima. Depending on the arrival time of your international flight, we may have the opportunity to visit the Peruvian Gold Museum (not included in the rate)

DAY 2 LIMA / PUERTO MALDONADO
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to Puerto Maldonado (airfare not included) upon arrival reception and transfer from Puerto Maldonado airport to the river port on the Madre de Dios River.
A 25 minutes journey down the Madre de Dios River by motor canoe brings you to the end of the trail in to Sandoval Lake Lodge. From here the trail takes you on a 2-mile walk/or rickshaw ride through secondary forest, until we reach a small canal where we board canoes and are paddled 220 yards through a flooded forest of 100-foot tall Mauritia palms. As the canal opens onto the shimmering surface of the lake, we transfer to a catamaran and are leisurely paddled across half the lake to the lodge.
After lunch and a brief rest to avoid the early afternoon heat, we once again board the catamaran and set off to explore the entire west end of the lake. Here, in the flooded palm forest we drift to the sounds of hundreds of Red-Bellied Macaws as they return to the palm forest for the night. We return to the lodge around nightfall for dinner.
After dinner we will return to the canoes to look for the large and extremely rare Black Caimans. If it is a clear starlit night, we will also be able to float in the middle of the lake and marvel at the brillance of the sky.(B,L,D)

DAY 3 : SANDOVAL LAKE LODGE
A pre-dawn wake-up call will enable us to be on the lake for sunrise and a hopeful encounter with the family of Giant Otters which frequent the lake and are most active at this time of day. Most of the fish-eating water birds around the lake actively fish in the early morning as well, and this outing should provide excellent views, and photographs, of the prehistoric- looking Hoatzins.
After returning for a late breakfast we set off into the cool understory of the tall virgin forest near the lake to see some towering wild Brazil Nut trees and a demonstration of how our hosts collect, open and commercialize this important natural product.
After lunch and an hour or so to relax we once again board the catamaran to explore the eastern part of the lake, where we might see one or more of the five species of monkeys which live in the forest near the lake, such as the Brown Capuchin Monkey.
There is a final chance after dinner to try and spot some Black Caimans on the lake, or to go on a short night walk through the primary forest.(B,L,D)

DAY 4 PUERTO MALDONADO / CUSCO
After a dawn breakfast we take a final, shorter paddle around the west end of the lake to try and glimpse the Giant Otters before returning to Puerto Maldonado to catch the flight to Cusco (airfare not included) upon arrival reception and transfer to the Hostal Orquidea Real or similar (rooms on the first floor) in cusco - Overnight. (B)

DAY 5 CUSCO CITY TOUR
At 13:45, you will leave for the City Tour of Cusco. This tour includes the major sites of historical interest in Cusco, such as the famous Inca fortress at Sacsayhuaman, and the Temple of the Sun. Also included in this is a tourist card which gives you access to all the sites in the Cusco area as a whole (i.e., including outside of the City itself). This tour finishes at 18:00. Overnight ( B )

DAYS 6-7-8-9: Beginning of the "Inca Trail" the most famous trekking of South America, following Bingham's footsteps.

KIDS under 12 years old or Students up to 25 years old -Discount $25.-usd per person.
Note: To apply to this discount It is necessary to send us your scancopy ISC (Internationational Student Card). Without this copy we will not be able to make the discount . The group is form up to 16 persons

IMPORTANT NOTE OF INCA TRAIL
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*Reservations need to be done two months prior to arrive to Cusco.
Nevertheless take note there is a limit of visitors per day so I suggest you to book the trip as soon as possible to guarantee your spots.

*Remember to take your original passport and isic card on the inca trail because without them you are not going to be able to do the hiking and take only the necessary items for the trek,the rest of your luggages you can leave it at your hotel in Cusco (most of hotels and hostals has an storage where to keep until your return)

* Participants need to be in good physical health and condition to be able to enjoy the Inka Trail. The trekking will be difficult if you have not exercised regularly before your trip. To fully enjoy an Inka Trail adventure, we advise passengers to get into an exercise program for their own safety and enjoyment. If a passenger suffers from any medical condition, we advise him/her to consult a physician about joining an Inka Trail Expedition.

Included:
Bus service until km 82, entrance ticket to the Inca trail, professional guide English and Spanish speaking guide during all the trekking, tents, carriers, breakfasts lunches and dinners (as explained below), complete Machu Picchu's ruins tour:

KILOMETERS OF WALKING DAY BY DAY
Day 01 - 12 Km (Km-82 to Huayllabmba) Cusco (3400) - Chillca (2720) - Huayllabamba (2950) Day 02 - 12 Km (Huayllabamba to Pacaymayo)
Huayllabamba(2950) -Pakaymayu (3600) Day 03 - 16 Km (Pacaymayo to
Wiñayhuayna) Pakaymayo (3600) - Wiñaywayna (2700) Day 04 - 05 Km (Wiñayhuaina to Machupicchu)Wiñayhuayna(2700)-Machupichu (2400)- Cusco(3400)

THE TEMPERATURE
the high temperature`s 25ºC and the low temperature`s 5ºC.
the coldest month is June and down to -5ºC.

PARK REGULATIONS
The Inca Trail is part of the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, a protected area of
32,592 hectares, managed by the National Institute of Natural Resources, INRENA. Every visitor must obey park regulations prohibiting littering, cutting or damaging trees, removing or damaging stones of ruins and the Trail, removing plants, killing animals, lighting open fires or camping in the archeological sites (Only authorized campsites can be used).

DAY 6: Pick up at your hotel. We start our trek escorted by native "quechua"
porters going through semi-arid terrain along the Urubamba river with magnificent views of snow capped mount Veronica, later going through Llactapata, an ancient Inca citadel that protected the entry to two valleys.
(B,L,D)

DAY 7: Today the first part of the trek takes us to the Inca Hamlet of Huayabamba, later going through Warmiwañuska pass (4200 Mt), known as "dead woman's pass". (B,L,D)

DAY 8: Walking on a remarkably preserved Inca Trail passing ancient archaeological sites covered by dense jungle overgrowth, later visiting the Phuyupatamarca (city above clouds) with spectacular view of snow covered Andean ranges, then Wyñaywayna, probably the most spectacular archaeological complex during the trek. (B,L,D)

DAY 9: After an early breakfast we will Pass through the Inti Punku (Gate of the Sun), we arrive to Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, we'll take a guided tours of the citadel, then in the afternoon train back to Cusco, lodging at Orquidea Real Hostal or similar . (B)

HEIGHTS
Cusco City: 3,360 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l.) Machu Picchu: 2,400 m.a.s.l.
Urubamba Valley: 2,850 m.a.s.l.
Inca Trail highest point: 4,200 m.a.s.l.

KILOMETERS OF WALKING DAY BY DAY:
Day 01: 12 Km (Km-82 to Huayllabamba)
Cusco (3400m) - Chillca (2720m) - Huayllabamba (2950m) Day 02: 12 Km (Huayllabamba to Pacaymayo) Huayllabamba (2950m) - Pakaymayu (3600m) Day 03: 16 Km (Pacaymayo to Wiñayhuayna) Pakaymayo (3600m) - Wiñaywayna (2700m) Day 04: 05 Km (Wiñayhuaina to Machupicchu)
Wiñayhuayna(2700m) - Machupichu (2400m) - Cusco (3400m)

INCA TRAIL INCLUDES:
-Transportation to head of trail
-Entrance ticket to Inca Trail
-Tents, and camping equipment, cook tent and mattress -Porters to carry the food and equipment -Professional bilingual guide -Train Ticket back to cusco (Backpacker)
-Alimentation: B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner

NOT INCLUDES:
-Sleeping Bag. Upon request for US$35.00 for the 3 nights.
-Lunch at 4th day.
-Extra porters for your personal items up to 8 kilograms. Available upon request for an additional of US$125.00.

YOU SHOULD BRING
-Personal sleeping bag
-Warm Jacket or Sweater
-RainGear (from nov to april)
-T-shirt , short, long pants.
-Back pack, trekking shoes, sandals
-Sun Hat , wool hat , sun glasses
-Water bottle,flash light, hat
-Personal clothing for trek
-Insect repellent ­ Suncream
-Personal medication
-Water Purification Tablets.

INCA TRAIL MEALS:
Breakfast varies from day to day and can include:
- Tea, coffee or hot chocolate
- Pancakes or bread (with butter/jam)
- Eggs (fried, omelet) or Fruit
- Lunches (the last day lunch is not included) Lunch includes:
- Soup
- Seconds (spaghetti or rice with veggies and meat)
- Tea or coffee
3 Dinners (the last day dinner is not included) Dinner consists of:
- Soup
- Seconds (fish or chicken accompanied by potatoes and vegetables)
- Tea or coffee

NOTE: Vegetarian food available on request

DAY 10 TRANSFER OUT
Breakfast and transfer to the airport where you will take the morning flight back to Lima (airfare not included) in time to catch your international flight connection. (B)

 

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BOOK THIS TOUR? ask for availability

 

In terms of spending a night at Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu, this would suit any of our packages, overnights are available starting from $30 per person (based on double occupancy with private bath, not included in the package price).

INCLUDES: Booking for our Orquidea Real or similar All scheduled land transportation. All transfers. All scheduled excursions with English-speaking professional guide services. All entrance fees. Meals as
specified in the itinerary.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International and domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of international flights and items of personal nature.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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