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Inca Trail -PREMIUM, Sacred Valley Pisac, Urubamba, Ollanta and Cusco. 8 Day / 7 Night.

Program Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL TO CUSCO

Reception in Cusco airport and Transfer to your Hotel in Cusco , Rest and acclimatize as you are now at 3,400 mts above sea level. If you are feeling up to it. Afternoon: At 13:45 pm Guided Cusco City Tour : Koricancha " Sun Temple" , Cusco Principal Cathedral, Saqsayhuaman Inca Complex,Tambo Machay,Qenqo and Puca-Pucara. Please note you can organise the city tour for Day 3 if you prefer or if you are organising any pre or post tour accomodation you can organise the city tour for any day not necesarily the day of you arrival. Accommodation: Hotel Marqueses.

Day 2: SACRED VALLEY, PISAC,URUBAMBA,OLLANTAYTAMBO.

Transfer from Hotel Marqueses at approximately 8.30am and travel from Cusco past Saqsaywaman and Tambomachay, over the mountains toward the Sacred Valley. We descend 1500 feet to the valley floor of the sacred Urubamba river and the village of Pisac where we will visit a traditional market and you can buy some local souveniers. We then drive up to explore the extensive ruins of Pisac with stunning views over the valley. On the guided walk into the Citadel of Pisac you can observe temples, residences, altars, channels, carvings, tunnels/caves and the famous Intihuatana “The hitching post of the Sun",

For those who would prefer to spend more time in the market instead of visiting the ruins, advise your guide so he can organise a time and place to pick you up when returning through the market.

We continue on to Urubamba where we stop for you to buy lunch. A further 30 mins drive takes us to Ollantaytambo surrounded by the sacred mountains, where we will again discover the magnificence of the Incan constructions, the amazing temple of the Sun, enormous blocks of rock perfectly carved and polished, stone water fountains, stairs, terraces and the beauty of the local people in their traditional dress, all surrounded by the sacred mountains and Valley of Patacancha and Willoq.
On our return, we quickly visit the famous church and archeological site in Chincheros, arriving to Cusco at about 6.30-7:00pm.
Meals: B
Accommodation: Hotel in Ollantaytambo.

Day 3: INCA TRAIL,PISKACUCHO Km 82-PATALLAQTA- CUSICHACA CANYON- WAYLLABAMBA- AYAPATA 3 STONES

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 Day Trek At 06:00 am a spectacular early morning drive through the Sacred Valley takes us to our trailhead at Km. 82 Piskacucho After meeting our staff and porters you will set out, crossing a footbridge to hike a gentle two hours down the Urubamba canyon, and then visit imposing sculpted Inca farming terraces and the settlement of Llaqtapata on the banks of the Cusichaca side river. We then climb a short way up the Cusichaca valley to Huayllabamba, where we camp.
Meals: BLD
Accommodation: camping
Maximum Altitude: 3300m/10857ft
Minimum Altitude: 2680m/8817ft
Distance Travelled: 12 km approx
Approximate Walking Time: 6-7hours

Day 4: INCA TRAIL, AYAPATA 3 STONES, LLULLUCHAYOC, DEAD WOMAN`S PASS, PACAYMAYO,

The Inca Trail trek adventure We climb the steep-sided Llullucha valley past a rushing stream and through enchanting subtropical woodland. Crossing the rim of a small plateau, we find ourselves in the puna, the treeless grasslands of the high Andes. The trail traverses an open slope opposite mighty mountain crags as we ascend to the first and highest pass, Warmiwañusca (4,200m). Here we encounter spectacular views of the trail ahead to the second pass, and look back to the sweeping snowpeaks Huayanay and valleys We then follow the trail to the floor of the Pacaymayo valley, where we camp for the night.
Meals: BLD
Accommodation: camping
Maximum Altitude: 4200m/13,800ft
Minimum Altitude: 3000m/9870ft
Distance Travelled: 16 km approx
Approximate Walking Time: 7-8 hours

Day 5: INCA TRAIL, PACAYMAYO, RUNCURACAY, PHUYU, WIÑAYWAYNA

The Inca Trail trek adventure This morning, we pick up an Inca stairway and ascend again past the small Inca site of Runkuracay. As we reach the second pass, the landscape opens onto spectacular new views to the snowpeaks of the Pumasillo range. We descend to the ruins of Sayacmarca ( Inaccessible Town), an intricate labyrinth of houses, plazas and water channels, perched precariously on a rocky spur overlooking the Aobamba valley. The Inca trail, now a massive buttressed structure of granite paving stones, continues along the steep upper fringes of the cloud forest through a colorful riot of orchids, bromeliads, mosses and ferns. At the third pass pinnacles topped with Inca viewing platforms overlook the archaeological complex of Phuyupatamarca (Cloud-level Town).Pausing to explore the maze of Inca stone towers, fountains and stairways that spills down the mountainside here, we begin a long descent through ever-changing layers of cloud forest. An Inca stairway partly cut from living granite leads us finally to our camp by the ruins of Wiñay Wayna (Forever Young), the largest and most exquisite of the Inca Trail sites.
Meals: BLD
Accommodation: camping
Maximum Altitude: 3750m/12,337ft
Minimum Altitude: 2700m/8883ft
Distance Travelled: 10 Km approx.
Approximate Walking Time: 5-6 hours

Day 6: INCA TRAIL, INTI-PUNKU, MACHUPICCHU, AGUAS CALIENTES

Early wake up at 04:30 am for a fast breakfast, pack our belongings and be ready first at the line,( campsite`s door will open at 05:30 am) The hike takes us an hour toward a gentle up walk through lush, humid cloud-forest of giant ferns and broad-leaf vegetation, well preserved stone road and stair with a wonderful views of the Valley of Torontoy. Suddenly after an hour we cross and arrive to the stone threshold of Intipunku (Sun`s Gate) first great view of the whole city and forested peaks framing the magical city of Machu Picchu.
We complete the final leg down the royal Inca road past outlying shrines and buildings and into the heart of Machu Picchu, where we spend the rest of the morning with a guided tour of the highlights and some individual exploring among Machu Picchu's multitude of hidden rocks and corners; after your guided visit in this sanctuary later on you will have a free time for picture or exploration in your own.
In the early afternoon (13:00 / 14:00 hrs) a bus takes us down to the foot of the mountain to the small town of Aguas Calientes where we will have our last meal together in the Hotel Viajeros , then at 4:45 pm we will board a train for 2 hours to Ollantaytambo Station and from there a private bus bring us back to Cusco; arriving around 9:00 pm
For those who want to climb to the Young Mountain Huayna Picchu we recommend you to reserve and pay in advance for your Ticket you can do directly through Park web site. (Extra cost of $55 per person) Otherwise a walk to Inca Bridge it is a great option without any payment.
Night in Hostel Vaijeros, Dinner Included. You can also walk to the hot springs.

Day 7: AGUAS CALIENTES , WALK TO MANDOR OR PUTUCUSI , RETURN TO CUSCO.

Free morning to rest or relax or a nice walk to Mandor waterfalls or climbing to Putucusi mountain 3 to 4 hours , Afternoon train return to Cusco, Transfer to your Hotel in Cusco.

Day 8: ADIOS CUSCO- BYE BYE CUSCO

Adios Cusco Magìco, Free morning then transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima, Arequipa, Puno ( Juliaca ) or Puerto Maldonado.
Meals: B

What is Included:

• Transfers in and out from and to the airports in Cusco
• 2 Nights in Hotel Marqueses Cusco with breakfast.
• 3 Nights camping on Inca trail ( 2 person tent)
• 1 Night in Hostel in Aguas Calientes.
• 1 Night in Ollantaytambo
• Personal Porter for Inca Trail trek for 6 Kg
• Tents for 2 person and foam pad mattress
• Full board meals (3 meals daily)
• Tourist vehicles and experts guides.
• 4 Day Inca Trail Trek (Book 4-6 months before.)
• Guided tour enroute Inca Trail and Machupicchu
• Cusco City guided Tour
• Sacred Valley guided Tour
• Expedition Train Tickets, buses tickets
• Bus down to Aguas Calientes.

What is not Included:

• Flight Tickets Lima-Cusco-Lima
• Cusco VisitorsTicket (165 soles approx US$60)
• Sleeping Bag extra of US$20
• 2 Walking poles $20 for entire trek
• Hot springs 10 soles entrance fee
• US$ 140 for Single room ( Single Supplement )
• Dinner in Ollantaytambo

We recommend that you bring

• -Original passport.
• -ISIC internatinal student card if applicable.
• -Backpack to carry your personal items
• -Warm sleeping bag Minus 5ºC
• -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 or buy it enroute.
• -Bathing clothes for the hot springs for hikers with an extra night in Aguas Calientes
• -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 office at your check-in 2 days before the trek departure.

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