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4 Days 3 Nights

Country

Peru

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Classic Inca Trail Machu Picchu 4 Days

Cusco Tours, Trekking

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Overview

Classic Inca Trail Trek Economic Tour 4 days / 3 nights. This package is the classic 4 Day / 3 Night Inca Trail Trek Door-to-Door Service, specially designed for travelers on a budget who don´t mind carrying a little extra weight! While we provide and carry food, tents, and guides, you will save money by carrying all of your own gear, including sleeping bags and mattresses. Together, the sleeping bag and mattress weigh about 2.5 kilos (4 pounds); most trekkers end up carrying about 7-10 kilos (14-20 pounds) total. (Worried it might be too much weight? Check out our Classic Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu with Personal Porter!)

We want to make things convenient for you, so we offer flexibility when it comes to the pickup location. That means we can pick you up either from Urubamba or Ollantaytambo, depending on what works best for you.

We understand that some of our tourists prefer to stay in either Urubamba or Ollantaytambo the night before their trek. So, please let us know which location you would prefer for us to pick you up from. This way, we can make sure to arrange your briefing accordingly and make your experience as smooth as possible.

Cost Info

Price includes

Professional guide fluent in English
Assistant guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
Private bus to the start of the trail
Entrance fee to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
Two-people tents with plenty of room for your belongings
Sleeping mattress
Meals cooked by an experienced chef: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, and snacks!
Delicious food that is rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking
Coca tea served each morning in your tent for a gentle start to the day
Boiled water to refill your Camel Back and water canteen
Happy hour including hot drinks such as mate de coca and locally grown coffee which is prepared by our cook.
Snacks every morning.
Porters to carry the tents, food, cooking equipment, dining and kitchen tents
First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
Bus ticket from Machu Picchu down to the village of Aguas Calientes
Expedition train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco

Price excludes

Sleeping bags
Breakfast on the first morning
Lunch in Aguas Calientes on the final day
Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes (optional: 10 soles
Tips for the guide, cook and porters
Entrance to Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu

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Day 1: Cusco – Km82 – Yuncachimpa.
We will start our journey by picking you up early from your hotel between 4:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. We will travel by bus to a breakfast stop (not included in the price of this trek) in Ollataytambo. After breakfast, we will reload the bus and travel to Piskacucho (also referred to as Kilometre 82) where we will begin our trek. Upon arrival at Kilometre 82, you will need to present your entrance tickets, passports, and (if paying the student rate) student cards.

The start of the Inca Trail is at an elevation of 2,720 m/8,923 ft. From here, we will cross the Vilcanota River and follow its route to the right. The first day is relatively easy, a warm-up on the flat Inca terrain. We will have great views of the Incan fortress Huillca Raccay, the vast and incredible Inca site of Llactapata (officially called “Patallacta”), the Urubamba mountain range that divides the jungle, the Andes, and the beautiful snow-capped peak of W’akay Willca (5,860m/19,225ft), also known as Veronica. Our first campsite at Ayapata will be a 90 minute hike up from the small village of Wayllabamba, at an elevation of (3,000m/9,842ft) in the temperate green valley. The temperature at night here is usually around 10°C / 50°F.
- Walking distance: 8.7 miles / 14 km (6-7 hours)
- Campsite altitude: 3,000 meters / 9,842 feet above sea level.
- Difficulty: Moderate (warm up to the Inca trail)
- Weather: Warm and windy
Day 2: Yuncachimpa – Dead Woman’s Pass – Pacaymayu – Chaquicocha
After an early wake up between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m. for a hearty breakfast, we will start a steep ascent towards the highest pass of the trail, Abra de Huarmihuañusca, or “Dead Woman’s Pass”, at (4,200m/13,779ft). En route, we will be able to see hummingbirds and other wildlife. We will also have time to appreciate an incredible variety of native plants and trees such as the Polilepys or Q’ueuña, which grow in the astonishing cloud forest at (3,650m/11,972ft) above sea level. When we reach the top of the mountain pass, you will a true sense of achievement—many consider this the most rewarding moment of the trek. After a break at the top of the pass, we will begin the descent to the lunch stop, which is located at Pacamayu, at (3,550m/11,646ft). After lunch is another steep climb to the Runkuraqay Pass, at (4,000m/13,123ft). We will arrive at our campsite by 5:00 or 5:30 p.m. This will be a very long day, but filled with spectacular views. The temperature at this campsite will be around 6°C / 43°F at night.
- Walking distance: 9.94 miles/16 km (7-8 hours)
- Campsite altitude: 3600 meters / 11,811 feet above sea level (chilled weather)
- Difficulty: Challenging (we will summit two passes)
- Area : Andes and the cloud forest
- Weather : Cold and rainy
Day 3: Chaquicocha – Wiñay Wayna or Phuyupatamarca
We will wake up for breakfast at 6:00 a.m. and start the day with a gentle climb to visit the archaeological site of Phuyupatamarca, which means ” the town in the clouds”. This will be the third highest point on the trail, at an elevation of 3,680m/12,073ft. The views of the mountains, canyons, and surrounding areas are spectacular. The ruins of Phuyupatamarca is located a few minutes walk from the third pass. After visiting this site, we will continue walking onwards through the cloud forest to the impressive agricultural Inca site of Intipata before reaching our final campsite, Wiñay Wayna, at 2,680m/8,792ft. Day 3 requires approximately only 5 hours of walking to reach Wiñay Wayna, which means “forever young”. An Inca site of the same name is located a short distance from this campsite. Even if you are tired after Day 3, don’t miss out on visiting the most impressive site on the trail.
- Walking distance: 6.2 miles/10km (5 hours)
- Campsite altitude: 2,600 meters / 8,530 feet above sea level. (Chilled weather)
- Difficulty: Easy (downhill walking)
- Area : High cloud forest
- Weather : Warm and very humid
Day 4: Tour in Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes- Returning to Cusco
On our final day, we will wake up between 3:00 and 3:30 am in the morning, pack our bags, and set out for our final day of trekking to Peru’s most iconic landmark! Since our porters will leave us after Wiñay Wayna to descend by a different trail to the train station, we will take our breakfast to go. After a ten-minute walk, we will arrive at the Inca Trail’s final checkpoint, where we will queue with all of the other trekkers to wait for the park rangers to open the last section of the trail at 5:30 am. Our early wake-up time will ensure both that we get a forward spot in the line at the checkpoint and that our porters are able to catch the 5:30 am train.

Once the trail opens, we will hike in the early morning darkness for approximately ninety minutes until we arrive at Inti Punku, the “Sun Gate” (2730m/8792ft), just as the sun’s first rays appear over the rooftops at Machu Picchu—this first dramatic view of the sunrise over Machu Picchu will make for a memory you will never forget!

After soaking in the view, we will walk down the final part of the trail and approach the ancient city, where we will be able to celebrate our accomplishment and pose for photos together before the steep peaks and mist-filled ruins of this amazing place!

We will descend to the main entrance, where we can leave our backpacks, use the restroom, and enjoy a quick coffee. After our break, we will re-enter Machupicchu for a walking tour of the mysterious city, According to the new Inca Trail regulations, we will re-enter Machu Picchu using Machu Picchu and circuit 3

Once inside the Inca citadel, you will enjoy a guided tour of approximately two hours, exploring the most relevant sectors of this incredible ancient site. You’ll see houses, temples, terraces, and crop fields, among other features. The ingenuity of the Incas in terms of engineering work, which was far ahead of its time, remains a mystery in many aspects.

After your tour, you can choose to ascend Huayna Picchu Mountain (2,720 m / 8,924 ft) or Machu Picchu Mountain (3,000 m / 9,843 ft) These tours will take you approximately one and a half and three hours, respectively, for both ascent and descent (tickets must be booked in advance).

Ensure you return to Aguas Calientes for lunch before boarding your train to Ollantaytambo, which departs at around 18:20 (subject to availability). Our private transportation will collect you from the next station and drive you back to your hotel in Cusco at around 10 pm.

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Classic Inca Trail Machu Picchu 4 Days

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Day 1: Cusco – Km82 – Yuncachimpa.

Day 2: Yuncachimpa – Dead Woman’s Pass – Pacaymayu – Chaquicocha

Day 3: Chaquicocha – Wiñay Wayna or Phuyupatamarca

Day 4: Tour in Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes- Returning to Cusco

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