Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

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Overview
Highlights
- Explore Cusco & Sacred Valley
- Hike The Inca Trail
- Discover Machu Picchu
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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
Itinerary

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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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