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Price Information

US$ 895.00

Please Note

Student: US$ 840 pp (with ISIC card)
Single Supplement for private Single room US$ 190
(Include 1 Dinner, 1 Breakfast)
US$ 830 pp Youth (9-16 y/o) / US$ 820 pp Child (4-8 y/o)
South America Explorers Club members receive a discount of US$20 pp

with OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS:
MachuPicchu Sanctuary Lodge
US$ 1,100 pp (in Double acc)
Sumaq Hotel Aguas Calientes
US$ 895 pp (in Double acc)
(Include 1 Dinner, 1 Breakfast)

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Overview

Extra night in Aguas Calientes town after your trek
ADVANTAGES of this Tour: Allow you spend more extra time in Machupicchu after your guided tour and you can explore in your own other amazing areas at this unique sanctuary and return again to the temples or sectors for pictures or rituals.
Gives you the oportunity to climb Huaynapicchu mountain on Day 5th (Extra US$60 per person let us know in advance to reserve a ticket), walk to the Inca Bridge trail still without any restrictions. You can have a lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge Hotel near to the site (not included) or a pack lunch will be provided. Bus to Aguas Calientes or Walk downhill for an hour to Aguas Calientes town.
Visit the renewed Julio C Tello- Museum and the Botanical & Orchids Garden near Puente Ruinas (old Machupicchu Train Station).
Relax in the Hot Springs open pools at lnkaterra Hotel Resort Dinner and breakfast included.
Day 5th train return in the afternoon to Cusco. Transfer to your Hotel.

The Machupicchu Historical Sanctuary was created in 1981, with an area of 32,592 hectares. In 1983 it was designated by UNESCO as both a Natural and Cultural World Heritage site in the western hemisphere.
Machu Picchu The Lost City of the Incas was elected in the 7 New Wonders of the World on July 2007.

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Is it for me?

If you think you are going to need an incentive to get over the 4200 mt Dead Woman Pass then this is it. Knowing that you will be rewarded with the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo luxury Hotel experience will get you through the hardest climbs with a smile !
An intimate 85-cottage luxury hotel in sprawling Andean style village within the secluded 12 acres of exquisite beauty, where guests follow stone pathways to their rooms, located in comfortable one- or two-story whitewashed casitas.

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Difficulty

It is important to be in good physical condition to make this moderate rated but truly rewarding trek. If you want to visit a number of stunning Inca sites linked by a beautiful stone pathway built in the midst of the most incredible scenery in rising altitudes. A good mix of culture, nature, archaeology and scenic beauty. ..then this is for you! Book early, Get in shape, Get good boots and have fun... !

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Inca Trail & Inkaterra Resort 5D/4N Aguas Calientes DELUXE -Group Service.

Last Minute Information

  • INCA TRAIL to MACHUPICCHU TREK 4D/3N (-PERMITS 2012)
    There are a limited number of permits for the Inca Trail hike every year and you     must book well in advance For high season (May to October) you should contact us at least 6-4 months in advance. Permits are issued 'first come, first served'. From (November to April) 3-1 months in advance. We can only buy your permit and set you in our daily departure group tour once you have send us your details and paid your booking deposit of S/ 725 Soles or (US$250) per person, so you must pay the deposit as soon as you book or the permits could run out.
    SEE our:CONFIRMED DEPARTURES, BOOKING and PAYMENTS:     AVAILABILITY AND BOOKINGS Register your details and transfer your deposit through Western Union OR pay Online with Master Card (Using your Reservation Code).
    FAST BOOKINGS: Phone or Skype us to sign up, pay and confirm your permit and tour in our group in only few minutes with our english speaking staff.
    FRIENDLY 4 DISCOUNT.- For a group of 4 or more people hiking together. If one of your party make a single booking and payment for the 4 of you we will give you a free Sacred Valley Tour included OR a free rental sleeping bag for your Trek. (Must be reserved by one of the participants, making only 1 Booking Payment).
    TICKET FOR HUAYNA-PICCHU MOUNTAIN.-
    Will I be able to climb Huayna-Picchu mountain after my trek Book and pay for your Ticket 153 Soles per person on this website: http://www.machupicchu.gob.pe/
    If for any reason you miss out on a Inca Trail trek permit, you can still hike our     Alternative treks via Salkantay, Lares or Huchuy Qosqo,Choquequirao, Ausangate treks which most of them include visiting Machu Picchu. SEE the many options under Popular Tours. to find the tour option visiting Machu Picchu by train that best suits your needs.

.... After you enjoy the trek and Machu Picchu you come down to Aguas Calientes located at 2000 meters of altitude. Known as Machu Picchu town, Aguas Calientes Pueblo is quite beautiful with the Urubamba river rushing through the lush jungle follage below Machu Picchu with the high mountains rising sharply from its banks on one side and the town on the other. The buildings of the town are actually many in a small area but the Inkaterra Hotel is on a property of hectares and from the moment you arrive you will realize you have entered an enchanting sanctuary. They have thought of everything and every moment is a real treat. You are welcomed with a refreshing herbal towel and after settling into your georgeous habitation you enjoy afternoon tea made with organic tea and coffee harvested and processed by hand from this same property..... Lounging in front of the fire place in the lobby, your most difficult moment is trying to decide among the numerous included excursions while you sip the complimentary Pisco sour.
The guided tour of the exquisit birds, or the extraordinary orchids garden
you start to realize you have entered a sanctuary that will be very hard to leave...

Program Itinerary

Day 1: Piskacucho Km 82, Patallaqta Cusichaka Canyon, Wayllabamba, Ayapata 3 stones. Vamos Amigos !!

Early pick-up from your hotel will begin around 5:00 am. We will meet at our departure point, Plaza Regocijo, by 5:30 to board our private transportation. Make sure you carry your original passport or ISIC card. Our journey from Cusco to Piskacucho takes approximately 3 hours, with many beautiful views of the Sacred Valley, the Urubamba River, Andean towns, and the Inca town of Ollantaytambo. Along the way, we will stop to stretch our legs, use the bathroom, and enjoy breakfast, before continuing on to Piscacucho (2,680 m / 8,790 ft). There we will meet our camp crew and the porters who will carry our belongings during our 35-mile hike. Passports in hand, we clear the official Inca Trail check point, cross a suspension footbridge across the Urubamba River, and begin our trek with a gentle climb. We have three hours on relatively level terrain as we follow the course of the river, rewarded with superb views of Mount Veronica (5,750 m). The easy walk passes through a forest of giant cactus and native bushes. At Miskay we take the trail to the left, ascending gradually to Willkaraccay high above the mouth of the Cusichaca River and across from the Inca town of Llactapata (Terrace Town). Our vantage point is from a flat bluff above the extensive site, which was built as a fort because it commands the entrance to the Cusichaca Valley. The terracing system was used during Inca times for growing maize, a prestige crop that needed irrigation in the dry highlands. After a short rest, we continue another 15 minutes down to our lunch site at Tayaroc. Our path is adorned with native flowers and bromeliads growing in the boulders along the left side, and by majestic views of the mountains in both valleys. Walking times are always approximate, depending on weather conditions, group ability and other factors. After lunch, another 3-4 hours will bring us to the village of Wayllabamba (3,000 m / 9,840 ft), followed by an uphill climb through woods and along a stream to our first camp at Ayapata (3,300 m / 10,824 ft). You will be rewarded with Te Macho and a buffet dinner. Buenas Noches!!!
Meals: BLD
Accommodation: Camping
Maximum Altitude: 3,300 m/10,824 ft

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Camping

3,300 m/10,824 ft

2,680 m/8,790 ft

12 km approx

6-7 hours / Ascent up: 620 m

Day 2: Ayapata 3 stones, Llulluchayoq, Dead woman`s pass, Pacaymayo, Runkuracay, Sayacmarka, Chakico

After breakfast, we depart from the Ayapata camp around 7:00 am. This is our longest day, but one rewarded with spectacular views down several valleys and up to the surrounding snow-covered peaks. We will put in a 5-hour hike to reach our lunch camp in the Pacaymayo Valley, then another 3-4 hours to our night camp at Chakicocha.

We begin with a 900-m ascent up to the Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman’s) Pass at 4,200 m/13,776 ft. Along the way, we ascend steeply uphill through the Corralpunku Valley to the Llulluchayoc Zone, where you can see several species of birds. With luck we’ll see hummingbirds, falcons and black-chested buzzard eagles. We’ll soon enter a beautiful cloud forest, or polylepis woodland, and the treeless grasslands of the puna. From this point, you can see the highest pass ahead. The path climbs for two more hours along a large number of steps, some of them newly laid to protect the mountain from erosion. You can walk at your own pace, stopping to catch your breath whenever you like. This last hard climb brings us to Dead Woman’s Pass, the first of two that we will cross today.

Once the full group reaches this pass, we take a rest break before beginning a steep descent into the Pacaymayo Valley on the other side. You’ll find that your energy returns as we proceed along this downhill segment toward a generous lunch and rest.

In the afternoon we begin a second ascent, this time to the ruins at Runcuracay, located a bit below the Runcuracay Pass (3,950 m / 12,956 ft). From the pass, in clear weather, you can look back to the Dead Woman’s Pass and forward to a breath-taking sweep of snow-capped peaks. These include the 6,000-m Pumasillo (Puma’s Claw) massif. From here, most of the trail is downhill or gently undulating until we reach the impressive ruins at Sayacmarca.

After some exploration, another 20 minutes bring us to Chakicocha (3,400 m / 11,000 ft). This will be our coldest night on the trail, at around +3 degrees C in December and -4 C in June. Tea time and Buffet Dinner.
Meals: BLD
Accommodation: Camping
Maximum Altitude: 4,200 m / 13,776 ft
Minimum Altitude: 3,000 m/9,840 ft
Distance Travelled: 10 Km approx.
Approximate Walking Time: 5-6 hours / Ascent up: 900 m

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Camping

4,200 m / 13,776 ft

3,000 m/9,840 ft

10 Km approx

5-6 hours / Ascent up: 900 m

Day 3: Chakicocha, Aobamba Valley, Phuyupatamarka, Intipata, Winaywayna.

At sunrise, you will catch sight of Sayacmarca back along the trail, perched on the side of one of the many mountains that surround our campsite. Today’s hike is exceptionally beautiful because we will pass the ruins of Phuyupatamarca, Winaywayna and Intipata, and enjoy dramatic vistas of the Aobamba Valley. This stretch of the trail is of well-kept paved stone, still in great condition after many centuries. Your lungs will appreciate the fact that today’s hike is much more down than up, and significantly shorter than yesterday’s.

In getting to Phuyupatamarca (the Town of the Clouds), we will pass through the first of two short, natural tunnels in the mountains. After visiting this site, we will descend about 2,000 stone steps to Winaywayna. If you have not had any knee problems up to this point, you may after this descent. If you have had prior knee injuries, we recommend the use of trekking poles, and perhaps an extra porter, to relieve some of the stress on your joints.

Around mid-day, we will arrive at the site of Winaywayna, which we will explore before completing a short additional hike to our camp site for the night (2,700 m / 8,856 ft). After lunch, we will visit the adjacent site of Intipata with its dramatic terrances.

A number of creature comforts will be available at this camp site. There is a bar and a small gift shop, and best of all, hot showers for a small fee. There will also be many more trekkers gathering here, ready for the final hike into Machu Picchu tomorrow. We therefore recommend taking extra care of your personal belongings here. Keep an eye on your daypacks and don’t leave anything outside your tent at night.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Camping

3,750 m / 12,300 ft

2,700 m / 8,856 ft

10 Km approx.

5-6 hours

Day 4: Winaywayna, Intipunku Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes

We will get up very early - around 4:00 am - to get to Inti Punku (the Sun Gate), overlooking Machu Picchu for the first rays of the sunrise. This will be a hike of 1-2 hours, with significant upward stretches in the last half. You will be hiking in darkness, so a headlamp is strongly recommended.

From Inti Punku, a final easy 40-minute hike will bring us to the entrance to Machu Picchu itself. The trail ends at a series of terraces, which present classic views of the overall city. We will continue on to explore the site, with explanations provided by the trek guide(s). The formal tour will end in the late morning, after which there will be a couple of hours for more exploring on your own, or to just collapse under a tree in the central plaza area.

Additional options: If your legs, lungs and energy still hold up after our four days of hiking, it may be possible to climb the peak of Huayna Picchu, behind the main site. However, special permits are required and they are issued in limited quantities and cost inca trail trekkers $55 and ISIC card holders $35 have to be purchased in advance.. If you want a permit for Huayna Picchu you need to purchase this off the INC site directly. The directions for this are given in Additional Options section below. For ISIC card holders ... if you want this permit, you must email us indicating this in writing and ensuring we have a clear scan of your ISIC card as you cannot purchase a student price entrance off the INC website so we will do this for you..and you must indicate in writing that that you will pay the extra $35 for us to buy the student permit in advance. If permits are not available, you may instead hike to the Inca Bridge or climb Machu Picchu mountain, both located near the site.
In the early afternoon, lunch will be provided at “Los Viajeros” hostel down in the town of Aguas Calientes but as you have accomodation in the luxury Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel you may prefer that we take you there first for you to settle in and have a refreshing shower andreturn to Viajeros for lunch with your group. We totally understand if you can´t tear yourself away from the Santuary of Inkaterra as you may prefer just to stay and enjoy the tea making excursion followed by the included afternoon tea. Or relax in the heated pond surrounded by humming birds while sipping your complimentary Pisco sour. Make sure you sign up for your included guided experiences of the early bird watching and mid morning orchid garden tours led by professional English speaking guides for tomorrow.
The a la carte dinner is truely a 5 star experience as the meal is of incredible quality and then relax in front of the wood fire with your coffee before enjoying the comfort of an orthopeadic mattress at last!

Breakfast Lunch Dinner a la carte

Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Luxury Hotel

2,700 m / 8,856 ft

2,400 m / 7,872 ft (Machupicchu)

8 Km approx plus exploration of Machu Picchu

6-7 hours / Descent : 300 m

Day 5: Hummingbird and orchids tour return by Vistadome train.

Early morning tour with guide of the exquisite birds on the property. You will be mesmorized by the humming birds and only the smells of the delicious buffet breakfast awaiting you can pull you away.
After Breakfast there is the orchid garden tour and again a professional guide explains these fascinating plants and helps you spot some of the smallest orchids in the world.
If you are not already blown away by all this info and beauty, you may like to join the excursion to see the spectacled bear also cared for on the Inkaterra property. A small donation is requested to assist the research and care of this beautiful animal.
If you didn`t participate in the tea making afternoon yesterday, set aside some time this afternoon as it is fascinating and a gret way to finish your stay with afternoon tea before boarding the train back to Cusco.

Breakfast

What is Included:

  • Pre-departure briefing at 7:00 pm presented by your tour guides
  • the night before of your tour in our Office.
  • Day 1
  • Collection from your hotel in Cusco or Sacred Valley.
  • Private bus to km 82 –Piskacucho village (trek starting point)
  • Breakfast in Ollantaytambo in our farm house, with bathrooms.
  • Permit to the Inca Trail Trek National Sanctuary and Park.
  • 2 Excellent experienced top SAS mountain leader-guides.
  • 2 expert SAS gourmet mountain cook and assistants.
  • 1 group coordinator, 2 cheff of porter and 14 porters.
  • Dining and kitchen tent, camping tables and stools
  • Toilet tent with biodegradable system.
  • Buffet style lunch and hot drinks in Tarachayoc.
  • Guided visit of Llaqtapata, Wayllabamba and Cusichaca Canyon.
  • Happy hour with macho-tea and hot drinks every afternoon.
  • Camp at Ayapata, Buffet Dinner and hot drinks, (vegetarian option.)
  • 2 person per tent (clean spacious dome igloo style tent)
  • Thick, comfortable sleeping mattress, (Pillows by request)
  • Buckets of hot water for washing in your tent.
  • 24 hours Oxygen assistance and first aid kit.
  • 6 Kg personal porter.
  • Day 2
  • A gentle start to the day with a wake up coca tea in your tent.
  • Hearty breakfast cereal and fruits to climb Dead woman`s pass
  • Boiled purified water after breakfast to refill your bottles
  • 2 Excellent experienced top SAS mountain leader-guides
  • 2 expert SAS gourmet mountain cook, assistants.
  • 1 group coordinator, 1 chief of porter and porters.
  • Dining tent and kitchen tent, camping tables and stools.
  • Toilet tent with biodegradable system.
  • Buffet lunch in Pacaymayo and hot drinks, (vegetarian option.)
  • Guided visit of Llullucha, Pacaymayo, Runkurakay, Sayaqmarca.
  • Camp at Chakicocha, Buffet Dinner and hot drinks. (vegetarian option.)
  • Happy hour with macho-tea and hot drinks every afternoon
  • 2 person per tent (clean spacious dome igloo style tent)
  • Thick, comfortable sleeping mattress, (Pillows by request)
  • Buckets of hot water for washing
  • Happy hour with macho-tea and hot drinks every afternoon
  • 24 hours Oxygen assistance and first aid kit.
  • 6 Kg personal porter.
  • Day 3
  • A cup of hot chocolate tea or coffe kindly brought to your tent
  • Hearty breakfast cereals, bread, eggs and hot drinks.
  • Boiled purified water after breakfast to refill your bottles
  • 2 Excellent experienced top SAS mountain leader-guides
  • 2 expert SAS gourmet mountain cook, assistants.
  • 1 group coordinator, 1 chief of porter and porters.
  • Dining tent and kitchen tent, camping tables and stools.
  • Buffet lunch in Wiñaywayna and hot drinks. (vegetarian option.)
  • Guided visit of Inca tunnel, Phuyupatamarka Intipata and Wiñaywayna.
  • Camp at Wiñaywayna, Buffet Dinner and hot drinks. (vegetarian option.)
  • 2 person per tent (new and spacious dome igloo style tent)
  • Thick, comfortable sleeping mattress, (Pillows by request)
  • Buckets of hot water for washing and hands towels
  • Happy hour with macho-tea and hot drinks at afternoon
  • 24 hours Oxygen assistance and first aid kit.
  • 6 Kg personal porter.
  • Day 4
  • A cup of hot chocolate tea or coffe
  • Hearty breakfast cereals and pancakes
  • Boiled purified water after breakfast to refill your bottles
  • 2 Excellent experienced top SAS mountain leader-guides
  • 2 expert SAS gourmet mountain cook, assistants.
  • 1 group coordinator, 1 chief of porter and porters.
  • Entrance fee for Machupicchu archaeological Sanctuary.
  • Guided visit of Intipunku the main entrance of Machupicchu
  • 3-4 guided tour in Machupicchu and extra time for yourself.
  • Snack at Machupicchu before your tour
  • Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes.
  • Buffet lunch in Aguas Calientes after Machu Picchu in Viajeros Hostel.
  • (Option to spend the entire day in MP until 5:00 pm ask a pack lunch)
  • Time to go to the hot springs or shop around the village.
  • Extra night in Aguas Calientes. Selected Hotel
  • Special Dinner.
  • Day 5
  • Buffet Breakfast
  • Time to rest and relax
  • Hot spring or cold pool (Check out at 11:00 am)
  • Train return at 4.45 pm to Cusco

What is not Included:

  • Sleeping bag (-Minus 8ºC) US$25 for 3 nights
  • Single tent US$ 70 for 3 nights
  • Trekking poles US$20 a pair
  • Hot shower on 3rd camp (10 soles)
  • Hot Springs in Aguas Calientes (10 soles)
  • Energy snacks will be very useful as chocolate bars, dried fruits
  • Extra drinks, bottle water
  • Tips for the trekking crew, guides, cooks and porters. It`s a tradition
  • but not mandatory.

We recommend that you bring

  • Original passport and (ISIC student card if applicable)
  • A Daypack (for your personal porters we provide a duffle bag)
  • Warm sleeping bag Minus 8ºC
  • Lighter style trekking boots with good ankle support
  • Trekking poles: metal tips are not allowed on the trail
  • Warm clothes,layers for variable temperature especially at night
  • Thermal underwear can be worn in the sleeping bag or in cold conditions
  • Gloves or mittens, scarf , wool socks, woolen hat for cold nights
  • T-shirts and trekking pants that zipoff to short pants for comfort
  • Flash light, head torch and extra batteries
  • Camera and extra batteries
  • Binoculars
  • Wear a hat with a broad visor to keep the sun off your face
  • Sunscreen, and sunglasses
  • Personal medical kit, insect repellent
  • Rain Gear: a good rain jacket, rain poncho
  • Toiletries, toilet paper, small towel
  • 2 litre water bottle, disposable plastic bottles are forbidden in Machupicchu site
  • Water purifying tablets optional, since we provide boiled water
  • Bathing clothes for the hot springs for hikers with an extra night in Aguas Calientes (5 Day Special Inca Trail)
  • Extra money for drinks & tips, souvenirs etc in soles
  • Emergency money at least 200-300 extra soles
  • If you don`t have sleeping bags, rain ponchos, trekking poles, water bottle, etc you can rent/buy them from SAS Travel at the office at your check-in 2 days before the trek departure.

Booking Information

  • Thank you for deciding to register for a SAS Travel tour !
  • Step 1.- CLICK: CONFIRMED GROUP DEPARTURES
  • Step 2.- Select your tour and please fill out with your personal details in each format. (Registration is personal). Fill in details of your companion or group on lines below: Comments or Questions (Full names, Passport number, Age and Nationality, Contact Phone and Skype address) If you are travelling as a couple, or with more people you must pay with one reservation Code so we can guarantee permits in your group.
  • Once you finish sending us all your details you will receive a Reservation Code (eg: 240611001). Then you just need to pay your deposit, pay for 2 or more person in your group with ONE Reservation Code, so we can guarantee all your permits, tickets for Machupicchu, train tickets and tour all together in a same group.
  • How to make your deposit and confirm your spots on the tour:
  • Step 3.- PAY A BOOKING-DEPOSIT with WESTERN UNION: US$300.00 per person through in order to: Irwin Poma Flores DNI 46612452 (SAS Travel, Cusco PERU) Upon transferring the money email us the Money Transfer Number (MTCN) copy of your reservation and amount paid to: office@sastravelperu.com and david@sastravelperu.com to confirm your deposit. We will confirm your reservation on the same day.
  • Step 3.- PAY A BOOKING-DEPOSIT ONLINE with MASTER CARD or VISA.- US$ 315.00 per person. (US$ 300.00 +5% card charge). Payments by credit card will carry a surcharge of 5%. As soon as we receive your deposit we will procced purchasing your Permits for Inca Trail trek, tickets etc . We will send you a final confirmation of your tour with detailed information shortly. If you don`t receive your Confirmation within 48 hours please send us an email to: office@sastravelperu.com or feel free to Skype us: sas.travel.info or call us.
  • FINAL PAYMENT: The remaining balance needs to be paid at your arrival to Cusco in US$ Dollars cash or Peruvian soles (Exchange rate 2.90 Soles for US$1). Payments with credit / debit cards are accepted with a commission of 5 %, Travelers' cheques with 3% only at our Office in Cusco.
  • Final payments of your tour IN ADVANCEwith card it is possible, it will be with 5% extra or you can transfer the balance through Western Union.

Terms & Conditions

  • SAS TRAVEL TERMS & CONDITIONS OF THE 5 DAY INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU (Minimum with 2 person.)
  • 1.- You must advise SAS Travel of any medical problems or allergies. You need to be in good physical health and if your health is questionable, then you should consult a doctor. If you are over the age of 65 y/o, then you will need to present us with a current medical certificate.
  • 2.- You must advise your guide if you wish to leave the group or the camping area for independent walks or sightseeing. If you are experiencing any problems with the service of the guide or tour please advise the guide in that moment so he can resolve any problems ASAP.
  • 3.- You must pay for your tour in full by 12:00 noon, 2 days before your departure. Payment of your balance in the Cusco SAS office is requested in cash. US $ is easier but if you choose to pay in soles the rate charged is generally 2.90 soles = US$1 You can withdraw US$ or soles from the many ATM machines. Generally more economic on debit cards. If a final payment is not made by 12 noon the day before any tour or service such as the Inca trail, the total balance will be charged to the credit card + the 8% commission.
  • 4.- The student US$40 discount for use of student cards is regulated by the park itself, not SAS travel. All student ISIC cards are validated by the control of the park and only accepted if you scanned a clear copy of your valid 2011-12 ISIC card through with your deposit at the time of booking and it was confirmed. A Youth Travel card is not accepted by the control.
  • 5.- You must carry your original passport and valid ISIC card (if applicable) on the trail, If you do not take the correct passport as indicated in your permit, the control will annul your permit and refuse you entrance to the trail. If for any reason, you organize a new passport after we have purchased your permits, you must bring the old passport with you, or if this is impossible advise us in writing with a scan of the old passport and your new passport for us to present to the INC with official documentation to avoid problems. Administration charge for this formal change is US$15.
  • 6.- Unless you hire an extra porter you need to carry your back pack, sleeping bag and the mattress. if you want an extra porter (for the full trip) you must have booked this with your original booking form as they require permits as well.
  • 7.- a).- Cancelation of tour once a permit has been registered up to 6 weeks in advance incurs a loss of US$200 non refundable, non transferible for other tour or person.
  • 7.- b).- Cancelation of tour within 6 weeks to 2 weeks of departure incurs a loss of 60% of total tour cost...
  • 7.- c).- Cancelation of tour within 2 weeks to 5 days of departure incurs a loss of 80% of total tour cost...
  • 7.- d).- Cancelation of tour within 5 days - 36 hours of departure incurs a loss of 90% of total tour cost...
  • However we can organise an alternative tour to visit Machu Picchu by train with overnight in Aguas Calientes joining your group and completing the tour as normal from here.
  • 7.- e).- Cancelation of tour within 36 hours of departure incurs a loss of total tour cost... However we can organise an alternative tour to visit Machu Picchu joining your group and utilising your permit, completing the tour as normal from here within this cancellation penalty charge if train tickets are available . The only extra charge is the cost of the train to Aguas Calientes. US$ 46 or with a Vistadome upgrade US$71
  • 8.- Change of dates is not possible after a permit has been processed. A permit is non transferable/ nor refundable. The deposit will be forfeited. Please note that we do this because we are prohibited to re-sell your permit after you have cancelled.
  • 9.- 4 Days / 3 Nights package includes transport to Cusco, the train return depends on train company availability. Our preference would be a train departure between 4pm - 6pm but needs to have enough seats available to accomodate the group and usually this is not an issue except around large festivals such as Inti Raymi, Independence day and Easter. So there may be some slight variability around those dates and full high season, for which we appreciate your understanding.
  • 10.- Permit for Huayna Picchu cannot be purchased by SAS for inca trail customers and must be purchased directly from the INC website. http://www.machupicchu.gob.pe In our additional options we have outlined the steps but if you need any help just skype sas.travel
  • 11.- If you become ill or injured on the trail and are unable to continue, a porter will be provided to accompany you back to an area with emergency assistance capabilities. helicopter air lifts and medical assistance are paid at the expense of the passenger. If you fail to complete the tour due to illness we will assist you to meet with your group at Machupicchu to recommence your tour at that point. There will be no refund from the original payment, however we will prepare a document to certify illness which can be presented for your travel insurance.
  • 12.- SAS Travel will take all reasonable care in providing service to our clients to avoid accident, illness, loss of personal property and will only employ suitably qualified staff. We accept responsibility for the actions of our own employees. SAS Travel cannot however be responsible for any action or event that was unforeseeable or unavoidable. We also cannot be responsible for improper acts by clients or other third party. You are totally responsable for your own personal property and rented equipment.
  • 13.- SAS Travel does not take responsibility for additional costs due to unfavorable weather conditions, natural catastrophe, strikes, accidents, illness, injury, loss of personal items, etc. It is the clients responsibility to carry insurance to cover these types of events. We reserve the right to modify or cancel the program due to any of the unforeseen conditions listed above.
  • 14.- In extreme cases when “ Inca trail to Machupicchu” is declared closed for safety reasons SAS travel can replace your trek with an alternative trek such as 4 day Lares trek or 4 day Choquequirao trek and your booking deposit money will be used for this or if you prefer an alternative tour such as 4 day lake Titicaca package or Jungle trip etc.to give you some of the many options.
  • 15.- Final balance in Cusco need to be paid in US$ cash, there will be a * 3% comission if you choose to use Travellers cheques and a 8% comission for use of credit card (MC,Visa,Amex).
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SAS Travel is supporting many of the community projects run by Hotel Marqueses: Eg. "Walk a Mile in my shoes", "Wawa-Wasi", "Shoes shiners boys" http://www.hotelmarqueses.com/english/thankyou.html If you are coming to Cusco please make a space for a couple of second hand clothes, shoes especially for kids, school equipment, toys and drop them off in our office. We will help distribute the items to people who really need them in small village schools and communities in the mountains of Lares.