Moonstone Trek to Machu Picchu - 5D/4N
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- The Moonstone trek is a fantastic alternative trek to the classic Inca Trail. This is an isolated route with unexplored ruins, discovery at every turn great mountain views, and an excellent introduction to high Andes and local indigenous people.
- The 5-day and 4-day trek starts in a quiet, rural valley between Cuzco and the Sacred Valley and finishes in Ollantaytambo. It passes through seldom-visited Andean villages, Inca and pre-Inca ruins, and heads onto a beautiful altiplano plateau surrounded by glaciated peaks.
- Your 5-day adventure finishes with a visit and guided tour of the lost city of the Incas Machu Picchu.
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- Bilingual English-speaking tour guide (additional tour guide for groups of nine people or more)
- Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek.
- Pick up from your hotel and transportation to Varpiso
- Four-person tent for every 2 people.
- Mattress and Pillow
- Kitchen tent
- Dining tent with tables and chairs
- Toilet tent
- Professional Chef and assistant chef
- Wranglers and horses to carry all the equipment (food, tents, chairs, table, etc)
- Horse to transport 8 kg of your personal gear
- Duffle bag for your personal gear
- Emergency horse in case we need it
- Five breakfasts, four lunches, and four dinners
- Hot water for washing.
- Daily morning boiled and cold water to fill the water bottles.
- Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit.
- Vistadome train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
- Return Expedition train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- One-night hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes (double occupancy)
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
- Round trip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
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Itinerary
We start the first day of your Moonstone Trek to Machu Picchu with an early pick-up from your hotel. We take a 1-hour drive to Quillarumiyoc (the Moon Temple). This is the namesake of the trek. We will have a nourishing, gourmet breakfast at this location. Following b...
This morning, you will be woken up with delectable coca tea or heavenly local coffee. After that and your robust breakfast, the trek for the day will begin.
The beginning of the trek is uphill for 3 ½ hours. We will then stop at a small open space for lunch (4,...
Featuring a breathtaking canyon, this is the most beautiful section of the Moonstone Trek to Machu Picchu. Additionally, this portion is part of an original Inca Trail. Since we are the only company that uses this route, we will definitely be alone!
After break...
After another delectable breakfast, we begin a relaxed day where we will have ample opportunity to enjoy the sites between the Inca Quarry and Ollantaytambo. This is a rarely visited region and we will likely not encounter any other trekkers. This is an exceptional op...
You will have breakfast at your hotel before we take an early bus along the winding road to Machu Picchu, the city that was lost to the jungle but rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983, Machu Picchu exceeds all expectatio...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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- Sleeping bag – You can rent one from us
- Trekking Poles – you can rent from us
- Day 5 Lunch in Aguas Calientes
- Huayna Picchu Permit (USD $75 per person)
- Tips for the crew (guide, chef, wranglers)
- Travel Insurance (we highly recommend this for our Moonstone Trek to Machu Picchu)
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