Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

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Rainforest Cruises brings you on the adventure of a lifetime - trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. To hike the Inca Trail is more like a pilgrimage, as you develop and strengthen relationships with fellow travelers, each sharing a common destination, the majestic and awe-inspiring Citadel of Machu Picchu. The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Trek is of moder...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Cusco & Sacred Valley
    • Hike The Inca Trail
    • Discover Machu Picchu

What's this trip about?

    Rainforest Cruises brings you on the adventure of a lifetime - trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. To hike the Inca Trail is more like a pilgrimage, as you develop and strengthen relationships with fellow travelers, each sharing a common destination, the majestic and awe-inspiring Citadel of Machu Picchu. The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Trek is of moderate difficulty, but passengers should be in reasonable physical shape prior to arriving in Peru. Being prepared will make your experience more enjoyable, allow for more time viewing the beauty of the Andes, and less time gasping for breath while clutching your hiking pole!

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCusco
End CityCusco

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Hiking & Walking
  • High Adventure
  • Trekking & Expeditions
  • Climbing & Mountaineering
  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

Destinations

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Rock Climbing
  • Trekking

Trip includes

    • 3 Nights in Choice Hotels
    • 3 Nights Camping
    • Meals as specified in the itinerary
    • All Necessary Transfers
    • Entrances during Excursions
    • Inca Trail Entrance
    • English Speaking Guides
    • Train Ticket from Machu Picchu
    • One Single Use Entrance to Machu Picchu

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrival to Cusco and City Tour

Upon arrival at the Cusco airport, you are met and taken to the city, where you have some time to relax and acclimatize to the altitude. Drink plenty of coca tea and take it easy, so you can enjoy your afternoon city tour. Your tour takes you to the principal historical and archeological sites of Cusco, before returning to your hotel. Evening at leisure.

Day 2: Sacred Valley and Ollantaytambo

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Machu PicchuTransfer to the Sacred Valley for an inspiring visit to the market of Pisac and Ollantaytambo. The Inca utilized the Sacred Valley for farming, but it also held important spiritual and religious significance, as many impor...

Day 3: First Day Inca Trail

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Today is the first day of your trek. You are escorted to the entrance point by your guide, where your tickets are collected. You cross the Vilcanota River and begin your climb into the Andes. You arrive at the Wallabamba campsite for the night, where you enjoy your first evening under an Andean sky.

Day 4: Second Day Inca Trail

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Dead Woman's PassToday is the most difficult day on the Inca Trail. You climb 1,200 meters to Dead Woman's Pass, which is situated at nearly 4,200 meters above sea level. From there you descend to your campsite for a much needed rest. Enjoy a dinner recounting the day's achievements with friends and family.

Day 5: Third Day Inca Trail

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Inca Trail HikeYou will notice that today's hike presents a change in scenery. As you leave the higher altitudes and descend toward Machu Picchu, the flora becomes more tropical. Today's hike allows for visitation of several archeological sites and for many is one of the most enjoyable. Make sure to pack a poncho to stay dry, in case of rain.

Day 6: Arrival to Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate

Meals: Breakfast

Cusco Inca Trail Today you arrive at the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu. Enjoy the sights and sounds of this incredible structure after four days of physical exertion. You enjoy a guided tour of the ruins, and in the afternoon take the train back to the Sacred Valley where you can rest and recuperate in your comfortable hotel.

Day 7: Return Home

Meals: Breakfast

Peru Amazon ToursAfter an exciting visit to the Andes, it is time to return home. You can enjoy some free time in the morning before transferring to the airport for your flight home. Rainforest Cruises hopes that your Inca Trail hike has been a success! We would like to express our deepest appreciation for traveling with us!

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,349
Price per day$193
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Domestic & International Airfares
    • Airport Taxes
    • Second Entrance to Machu Picchu
    • Entrance to Huayna Picchu
    • Anything not Stated in Itinerary
    • Travel Insurance
    • Any Required Visas

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Age Requirements
6 years and up
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Trip ID
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