Price Information
US$ 2,190.00 p/person
(Based on Double / Triple accommodation)
Please Note
USD$ 50.00 Discount with ISIC card.
Single supplement US$390 for SOLO traveler.
Overview
This package offers the best of Peru including the inca trail to Machu Picchu. If you are booking at the last minute and there are no permits left for the standard Inca trail, then you have the opportunity for either the Lares trek to Machu Picchu or the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu which are both wonderful alternatives but actually many peoples first choice these days as they have become more well known and popular for their off the beaten track feel and the charm of seeing the real Peru through meeting the families of the local Andean Villages of Lares and the spectacular panoramas of the trek around Salkantay mountain to Machu Picchu.
The only thing this package does not include is jungle but it is offered in additional options so we can tailor make this to suit your time frame and place preferences!
Is it for me?
If you have a little extra time to make this a holiday and not just a whirl wind tour around Peru to see most of what it has to offer then you will love this as you have some time to really relax and enjoy Cusco and Arequipa with a few extra nights to really appreciate the panoramic scenes, beautiful arquiteture and crafts, colourful cultures and warmth of the people !! Plus you have time to do some optional adventures such as rafting or mountain biking to name a few!
Briefing
Discover Cuzco the ancient capital city of the great Incas Empire where only nobles and privileged people had their residence... explore the typical Ruins & Market of Pisaq, the legendary Sacred Valley of the Incas with Yucay, Urubamba, the Inca living town of Ollantaytambo, Chincheros with its Colonial XVII century church and Inca residence... follow in the footsteps of the Incas... trek to Machu Picchu, hiking the famous, now a classic Inca Trail trek supported by our andean sherpas, with well educated guides and gourmet Peruvian meals. Explore Cusco, discover their ancient treasures as Koricancha the temple of the sun once decorated with gold and silver before the arriving of spanish conquest in 1534. Fly over the enigmatic Nazca Lines, explore the small Galapagos Sea Lions and dolphins in Ballestas Islands, then visit the highest navigable lake in Puno.. Uros Taquile and Amantani Islands in the Titicaca Lake and finally see condors flying at Colca Canyon in Chivay near Arequipa.
Recommended Hotels
You can be assured that this package will not be cancelled like many companies do at the last minute due to lack of passengers as this is not a tour where you travel with the same people from start to finish. You will meet different people on each of the tours to enhance your enjoyment of meeting new people in new places as the idea with our packages is that we link your favourite tours with lovely accomodation and the security of good transport and transfers between each point! Each different tour is run by experts in the field and you have the assurance that you will not be told your dates are cancelled at the last minute.
AROUND PERU, Cusco, Sacred Valley, 5 Day Inca Trail Trek. Titikaca Lake, Colca Canyon, Nazca Lines, Lima. 18 Days Tour Package.
Last Minute Information
- Important Note: Permits for Classic Inca Trail hike are LIMITED every year. We strongly recommend you to -Act now with your bookings.
- Please SEE AVAILABILITY here
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- If you are still looking for great treks to Machu Picchu in dates when permits are sold out... we are offering this 18 Day Tour with Lares Valley 4 Day Trek or Lares Valley + Short Inca Trail 4 Day trek or Salkantay 5 Day trek which are AVAILABLE). for more details please email: [email protected]
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- TICKET FOR HUAYNAPICCHU Mt.- (Those trekkers who want to climb the Huaynapicchu Mt. once they finished Inca Trail trek need to pay a deposit ONLINE of US$ 85.00 per person (US$ 45.00 pp for students with ISIC green student card) with Master Card or Visa card, so we can purchase your Ticket for the 2nd turn at 11:00 am OR a ticket for the next day, just send us an email.)
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- HOW TO BOOK.- (Once you have checked availability for Inca Trail). On the calendar (Leaving Dates) Select the month and click on your preferred leaving date (left side). Fill in your details and group details as requested, you will generate a reservation code. Pay inmediately online a deposit of $ 1,000.00 per person on Step 3. OR pay through Paypal. Or follow instructions below in Booking Information.
AROUND PERU in 18 Days Tour. Daily Departures !!!
Magic Cusco, Sacred Valley of the Inkas, Inca Trail hike to Machupicchu, Night in Aguas Calientes, Floating islands at Lake Titikaca, Colca Canyon in Arequipa, Nazca Lines & Ballestas Islands, Lima.
Day 1: Arrive to Cusco. Reception and transfer to Hotel Marqueses.
Day 2: Cusco Free Morning. Afternoon Cusco City Tour Hotel Marqueses
Day 3: Sacred Valley tour Hotel Marqueses, breafing for IncaTrail trek at 7 pm
Day 4: Classic 5 Day Inca Trail trek with shared porter 8 Kg per person. Camp
Day 5: Classic 5 Day Inca Trail trek Woman`s Pass Camp in Chaquicocha.
Day 6: Classic 5 Day Inca Trail trek Sayaqmarca,Phuyu and Wiñaywayna.
Day 7: 5 Day Inca Trail trek Machupicchu, hot springs. Night in A.Calientes
Day 8: Train at 9:00am return to Cusco, Free afternoon, Hotel Marqueses.
Day 9: Free Day to relax. Hotel Marqueses
Day 10: VIP class Cusco to Puno bus (Titikaca Lake) Accom in Qalasaya Hotel
Day 11: Boat to Uros + Amantani islands, meals B,L,D Accom in rustic home.
Day 12: Taquile island, return to Puno by boat, night in Qalasaya Meals: B,L
Day 13: Puno to Chivay bus, condors and Canyon, Accomm in Pozo del Cielo.
Day 14: Cruz del Condor, canyon tour bus return to Arequipa. Hotel P Castillo
Day 15: Free Day in Arequipa. Hotel Posada Castillo.
Day 16: Afernoon. Arequipa to Nazca overnight bus to Nazca.
Day 17: Flight Nazca Lines, tour 2 hrs. Bus to Paracas Hotel Emancipador.
Day 18: Ballestas Island tour. Transfer to Bus Terminal Bus Paracas - Lima.
(Bus Terminal at Javier Prado (Miraflores), end of our service). Official Taxis inside the terminal available).
HOTEL MARQUESES SPECIAL: Free up-grade to our DELUXE room or SUITE room in this Package for early bookings (6-4 months in advance.) Free storage while you are touring in Cusco.
Program Itinerary
What is Included:
- Transfers in and out for tours and Hotels
- 5 nights 3 start Hotel in Cusco on Double Room
- City tour of Cusco, Saqsawaman w expert guide
- Sacred Valley tour, Bus, Buffet lunch & guide
- Cusco Visitor´s Ticket for City Tour and Sacred Valley.
- Special 5 Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
- Tents for 2 person, full board meals, 8 Kg porter service
- Train tickets, bus, entrance fee & guide.
- 3 night in Double tent in your Trek Inca Trail
- 1 night in Hostel in Aguas Calientes.Double room
- Inca Express Tourist Bus Puno to Cusco with Lunch
- 2 nights Hotel 3*** in Puno on Double basis
- 1 night with a family on Amantani Island
- (Rustic accommodation blankets supplied)
- Group boat transport, entries to the Islands, guide in English
- (07) meals over the 3 Days
- 2 Day Colca Canyon Tour. Bus Puno to Chivay, Accommodation & guide
- 2 nights Hotel 3 start in Arequipa
- Bus Arequipa to Nazca, Reception at your arrival
- Flight over the Nazca Lines for 35-40 mimutes
- Nazca Airport taxes and fees
- Tour of Nazca Sites, Cantalloc Aqueducts, Paredones
- Artisan process of Gold extraction & Handcratf Ceramic workshop
- 1 Night Hotel Emancipador (Paracas)
- Boat guided Tour of the Ballestas Islands
- Transfer to Bus Terminal Pisco
- 1st Class Bus from Pisco to Lima (Cruz del Sur,Ormeño).
- Arrive by 9 pm at Javier Prado Bus Terminal. (End of our service).
What is not Included:
- Flights Tickets, Airport taxes
- Sleeping bag and walking poles for the trek
- Optional Hot springs in Colca and Machupicchu 10 soles.
- Tourist Entry Ticket to the Colca Valley (US$20.00 pp)
- Entries to Ruins in Journey from Puno to Cusco
- (US$8) Optional
We recommend that you bring:
- Extra money, US$25 approx. per day to cover meals in cities, snacks, drinks, tips, souvenirs, laundry and any extras.
- WHAT TO BRING ON INCA TRAIL:
- Daypack : ( if you hire personal porter SAS provide a duffle bag )
- -5 C sleeping bag :
- Hiking boots
- Trekking poles: Poles with metal tips are not allowed on the trail.
- Warm clothes : layers for variable temperature especially at night.
- Thermals : Gloves / scarf : wool socks / woolen hat for cold nights:
- T-shirts and trekking pants that zipoff to short pants for a comfortable day walks
- Flash light : head torch
- Camera and extra batteries
- Sunscreen / hat and sunglasses
- Personal medical kit / insect repellent :
- Rain Gear: poncho/ a good rain jacket :
- Toiletries / toilet paper / small towel
- 2 litre water bottle : disposable water bottles are not permited in Machu Picchu site water purifying tablets optional
- Original passport and original ISIC student card if applicable :
- Extra money for drinks & tips, souvenirs etc ( soles or dollars ) Emergency money at least 200 extra soles
- Bathing clothes for the hot springs. optional
Recommendations
- Please Note: Hostel Viajeros in Aguas Calientes town is not a 3 star hotel but it is clean, safe and comfortable with a friendly and very helpfull staff. They have private Twin, Double and Triple rooms, with small private bathrooms and hot gas water system, it has one of the best locations in town, far enough from the riverside so it is not noisy, being very central at the foot of the bridge, only a few blocks from Train and right near the Buses and you don`t have to do anymore long uphill hikes to get to your room! It is about 10 minutes from the hotspring pools. We try to include an economical accommodation option for this tour package to make it accessible for everyone but recommend that if you are wanting better accommodation in Aguas Calientes town to celebrate your accomplishment of the Inca Trail trek or any special date/ tour then please request one of the recommended hotel Upgrades below:
- UP-GRADING Hotels in Aguas Calientes (Based on double occupancy ).
- Hotel Wiraqocha Inn USD$ 25.00 p/person extra special price and amazing views from every room! highly recommended as best value
- Hotel Inka Town USD$ 35.00 p/person
- Hotel Killa Inn USD$ 45.00 p/person
- Hotel Andina Luxury US$ 46.00 p/person
- Hotel Santuario US$ 54.00 p/person.
- Mapi -INKATERRA US$ 90.00 p/person.(Includes Dinner and Breakfast)
- Hotel Casa Andina US$90.00 p/person
- Sumaq Hotel 5 stars US$ 240.00 p/person.(Includes Dinner and Breakfast)
- Hotel Machu Picchu Pueblo INKATERRA US$ 260.00 p/person.(Includes Dinner and Breakfast)
- Hotel alongside Machupicchu: Sanctuary Lodge US$ 490.00 p/person.(Includes D B)
- To guarantee your hotel reservation UP-GRADE, please include the payment of it in your tour booking deposit, so we can reserve and pay for your hotel in advance. All Hotel policies require full payment of your accommodation 20-45 days prior your reservation date.
- Please note if you are travelling by yourself the UP-GRADING cost is much more, as often Hotels in Aguas Calientes charge the same price for a room shared by 2 people or just one person!
- (therefore the upgrade cost based on single occupancy are below… ).
- Hotel Wiraqocha Inn USD$ 60.00 p/person
- Hotel Inka Town $70.00
- Hotel Killa Inn $80.00
- Hotel Santuario $115.00
- Hotel Andina Luxury $90.00
- Hotel El Mapi- INKATERRA $170.00
- Hotel Casa Andina $170.00
- Hotel Sumaq $400.00
- Hotel MACHUPICCHU PUEBLO INKATERRA $420.00
- Hotel Sanctuary Lodge $950.00
- IMPORTANT: You must present your passport with the TAM immigration slip to all hotel accommodations. The national sales tax (18%) is charged to all Peruvian citizens and foreigners staying 60 consecutive days or more. In case the room is shared by both a taxable and non-taxable guest at the same time, the sales tax will be applied to the whole room. So please take every caution to not loose this piece of paper. You need to bring it to the Cusco office for your check-in.
Please note
- VERY IMPORTANT: You can be assured that this package will not be cancelled like many companies do at the last minute due to lack of passengers as this is not a tour where you travel with the same people from start to finish. You will meet different people on each of the tours to enhance your enjoyment of meeting new people in new places as the idea with our packages is that we link your favourite tours with lovely accomodation and the security of good transport and transfers between each point! Each different tour is run by experts in the field and you have the assurance that you will not be told your dates are cancelled at the last minute.
Booking Information
Terms & Conditions
- SAS Travel Peru wants you to enjoy your holiday of a lifetime with complete success. Please read the following conditions carefully as it is your contract with us. The quote given by us will be valid for 30 days from the date of final quote delivery. This time restriction is given as domestic flight prices, prices of trains / other services and hotels can change at short notice. If you have any questions whatsoever regarding your vacation, the booking procedure or conditions of sale then SAS Travel Peru will be happy to answer them for you.
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- CANCELATION OF MULTIDAY PACKAGE BY YOU.-
- Should the client wish to cancel, cancellation charges will be imposed. These are calculated from the day written notification is received by SAS Travel .
- The charges are shown below:
- • 60 and more days before departure: retention of booking deposit.
- • 59 to 30 days before departure: 75% of total price.
- • Less than 30 days: 100% of tour cost.
- Full travel insurance is considered mandatory, including cover against the loss of deposit or cancellation charges. Please note that no reimbursements can be given when cancellations occur for any unused services. If a client elects to travel without full travel insurance then they accept the financial risks involved in doing so and in all cases our terms and conditions shall be adhered to.
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- CONDITIONS OF THE 4 DAY INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU.
- 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 69, 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.- 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 2016 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.
- 4.- 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 $15.
- 5.- 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. If you are a single traveller you are obliged to pay single supplement for hotel room but if you do not require a single tent on the inca trail and are happy to share, then you can let us know at the time of booking and be exempt of this $70 fee.
- CANCELATION MADE BY CLIENT:
- 6.- a. Cancelation of tour once a permits has been purchased, hotels booked and you have received a confirmation incurs a loss of booking deposit USD $1,000.00 per person, non-refundable. However paying a full amount of the tour cost we can organise an alternative tour to visit Machu Picchu by train with overnight in Aguas Calientes joining your group and completing the tour as normal from here. We can organise an alternative tour to visit Machu Picchu joining your group and utilising your permit, completing the tour as normal from here within this cancellation penalty charge if train tickets are available . The only extra charge is the cost of the train to Aguas Calientes. US$ 80.00
- 7.- 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.
- 8.- 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.
- 9.- 4 days-3 night -package with overnight in Aguas Calientes includes 09:22am train to Ollantaytambo on day 5. ( unless you specified at the time of booking a alternative afternoon train option ) Changes to schedules or dates when train tickets have been finalised incurs an administration charge of $10 per ticket. At times a change of date may only be possible with an upgrade and so the difference in price would need to be paid. So please email us to confirm if you would prefer the afternoon train on the 5th day with transport through to Cusco, instead of morning train to Ollantaytambo.
- 10.- If you decide not to go for any reason, or you become ill or injured on the trail and are unable to continue, a guide will be provided to accompany you back to an area with emergency assistance capabilities (Ollantaytambo or Cusco). helicopter air lifts and medical assistance are paid at the expense of the passenger, we recommend to have a Travel Insurance eg: WorldNomade if you fail to complete the tour due to illness we will assist you to meet with your group at Machupicchu to recommence your tour at that point, although there will be no refund from the original payment, we will however, present you with a document to certify illness and which can be used to present to your Travel Insurance company. (Hotel in Aguas Calientes, meals during this time, tour in Machupicchu, bus down to Aguas Calientes and train return to Cusco with your group is provided. Only Train to Aguas Calientes is not included it is USD$ 80.00 per person extra.)
- 11.- 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.
- 12.- 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.
- 13.- 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.
- 14.- FINAL PAYMENT: The remaining balance needs to be paid at your arrival to Cusco in US$ Dollars cash (Exchange rate 3.40 Soles for US$1) in our Office.
- 15.- Final Balance Payments with credit / debit cards need to be made 3 weeks prior to your arrival date and only accepted with the commission of 5% included. You should contact us 2 weeks prior to the tour responding to the email with your confirmation requesting any final items to be added and then we can reconfirm the exact balance to be paid plus the 5% commission. You then can enter the same online system with your reference code and make the balance payment.
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- INTERNATIONAL AIR FARES.- Our prices do not include the international air fares to Latin America (although many inter-country connecting flights may be included, depending on your agreed itinerary), international airport taxes, meals not specified in your itinerary, personal expenses, personal insurance, tips and baggage porterage.You must present your passport with the TAM immigration slip to any and all hotel accommodations. If you are a Peruvian Resident or hold a “carnet de extranjeria” or your Tam has expired, ie your stay has exceded 60 days…. the 19% tax will have to be charged by the hotel according to the Peruvian government law. So please take every caution to not lose this piece of paper. In Peru Costamar is a good Travel Agency for International and Dometic Flight Tickets.
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- TRAVEL INSURANCE.- We strongly recommend that full insurance is taken out, which includes cover, under certain circumstances, against the loss of deposit or cancellation charges. Please note that no reimbursements are given when cancellations occur or for any unused services. Check here travel insurance: http://www.worldnomads.com/
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