Inca Trail – 9 Day Package
Tour Description
This package offers a combination of the main attractions of Peru; From your arrival in Lima and the main attractions of Cusco, also enjoy the wonderful Inca Trail (Inca Trail) that stands out with the inspiring view of the sunrise from the Puerta del Sol and appreciate the majestic Machu Picchu.
Upon arrival in Lima, transfer to your hotel in Lima is provided. In the afternoon, after settling in at your hotel, we head to the Magic Water Circuit, a system of Guinness World Record-certified fountains located in the exhibition park. This fascinating attraction, known as the Magic Water Circuit, captivates visitors all year round and has become one of the most popular destinations in Lima. At the end we suggest places for your dinner then return to your hotel to rest.
According to the departure time of your flight, we offer pick-up from the hotel in Lima heading to the airport, the trip lasts 1 hour 45 minutes. Upon arrival, a company staff will be waiting in Cusco to take you to your designated hotel in Cusco. Consider that check-in at hotels in Cusco begins at approximately 11:00 am.
After a brief rest, your pick-up is coordinated at 1:30 p.m. to take the city tour that lasts 4 hours. Guided tour of the convent of Santo Domingo and Qoricancha then visit of the Inca archaeological remains located on the outskirts of the city of Cusco “Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Pukapukara and Tambomachay”. Return to Cusco.
What's Included?
- Domestic round trip flight Lima – Cusco – Lima
- All transfer services
- 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 4 dinners (vegetarian option available)
- Entrance city tour and Sacred Valley
- Inca trail entrance 4 days
- Professional bilingual guide
- Chef and assistants
- Porters only to carry camping equipment
- Large dining and kitchen tent
- 1 night in Lima
- 4 nights in Cusco
- 3 nights of camping
- Round trip bus Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu
- Return train Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
- Personal care items
- Tip for the guide and muleteers
- Walking sticks
- Sleeping bag
- Extra porter
- Ticket to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain – additional cost US $70 per person. Book in advance, at least 3 months in advance
Itinerary
DAY 1: Pick up Lima Airport - Hotel - Magical Water Circuit
Upon arrival in Lima, transfer to your hotel in Lima is provided. In the afternoon, after settling in at your hotel, we head to the Magic Water Circuit, a system of Guinness World Record-certified fountains located in the exhibition park. This fascinating attraction, known as the Magic Water Circuit, captivates visitors all year round and has become one of the most popular destinations in Lima. At the end we suggest places for your dinner then return to your hotel to rest. Note: Consider that check-in in the city of Lima is from 3:00...
DAY 2: Flight to Cusco - City Tour
According to the departure time of your flight, we offer pick-up from the hotel in Lima heading to the airport, the trip lasts 1 hour 45 minutes. Upon arrival, a company staff will be waiting in Cusco to take you to your designated hotel in Cusco. Consider that check-in at hotels in Cusco begins at approximately 11:00 am. After a brief rest, your pick-up is coordinated at 1:30 p.m. to take the city tour that lasts 4 hours. Guided tour of the convent of Santo Domingo and Qoricancha then visit of the Inca archaeological remains located on the outskirts of the city of Cusco “S...
DAY 3: Sacred Valley of the Incas
After breakfast, pick up from your hotel at 7:30 am to take the tour, we start in Pisaq with a visit to its typical crafts market and archaeological remains, then we continue to Urubamba where we will have an exquisite buffet lunch, we continue with a short rest and then continue with the tour to the tourist center of Ollantaytambo, after a tour we do not head back, visiting the archaeological remains of Chinchero en route, another tourist center and colonial town. There we will visit the church and the plaza, finally arriving in Cusco.
DAY 4: Cusco – Llaqtapata – Huayllabamba
Pick up from your hotel around 5 am heading to km 82 in Ollantaytambo from where the walk begins, ascending for 3 hours or 10 km until reaching the archaeological site of Llactapata. We will enjoy lunch and take a ~30 minute (1km) walk to Huayllabamba. In the afternoon we will prepare to camp and around 7 pm it will be dinner.
DAY 5: Huayllabamba – Warmihuañusca – Pacaymayo
Early in the morning breakfast, then continue with the ascent for approx. 4 hours (10km), to Warmiwañusca (4200 mmsn). From here we will observe a variety of ecosystems ranging from the dry puna (mountain grasslands) to the high jungle. After lunch, around 2:00 p.m. m., we will descend 3 hours (9 km) towards the Pacaymayo Valley. We will camp near the river and have dinner.
DAY 6: Pacaymayo – Puyapatamarca – Wiñahuayna
Early in the morning we descend for 45 minutes exploring the archaeological complex of Runkurakay and the Inca citadel Sayacmarca. Then we headed towards Puya Patamarka where we had lunch and continued walking for 2 hours until we reached the Wiñay Huayna archaeological site. If we reserve a minimum of 6 months in advance, we will have the opportunity to set up our camp there and then our dinner will be served around 7 pm.
DAY 7: Wiñahuayna – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes – Cusco
After breakfast we will take a 1-hour walk ascending through the high jungle to Inti Punku, “La Puerta del Sol”. Where you will have impressive views of Machu Picchu, then we will have a 2-hour guided tour, finally we descend by bus to Aguas Calientes where we will meet at the train station 30 minutes before the departure to Ollantaytambo and then a bus to Cusco. Note: If you want to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, you must reserve at least three months in advance, due to limited availability. This activity is optional (price: US$ 70.00)
DAY 8: Cusco- Vinicunca Mountain of Colors
Pick up from your hotel around 4:30 am – 5:00 am, we will head south to the town of Urcos to the district of Checacupe (2 hours by bus), then to Pitumarca where we have breakfast, then we pass through small towns until we reach the community of Hanchipata – Quesiuno (1 hour and 20 minutes by bus), an ideal starting point to start the walk to Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain) which will last 3 hours. approximately. On the way back, lunch in Pitumarca and then return to the city of Cusco.
DAY 9: Return to Lima - End of the Tour
Finally transfer to Cusco airport according to your flight schedule; where our service ends and you can spend free time or wait for your international connecting flight to your next destination. Note: Provide your international flight information to be able to make domestic flight reservations in advance and avoid boarding complications on time; Consider that for an international flight you must arrive 3 hours before.
