Machu Pichu, Peru

Porters will carry all the heavy equipment and food leaving you to enjoy the scenery. This package also includes a 2 night city stopover in Lima and 5 nights in the charming city of Cusco. All transfers, international and internal flights are included.

Tour includes:

» International flights from London
» 2 nights Lima stopover - 3star city centre hotel
» Return internal flights to Cusco
» 5 nights 3star hotel in Cusco inc breakfast
» 4day Inca Trail tour - guided with porters, food & drink and transport
» Private airport transfers - Lima & Cusco

Itinerary & Highlights

Your guides on the Inca trail trek are experienced local guides, with huge knowledge of the area. They are English speaking. All equipment and food/drink is carried by porters.

Trek Itinerary:

DAY 1 - CUSCO - PISKACUCHO - WAYLLABAMBA
At 6:00 a.m., we pick you up at your hotel, we will depart from Cusco and travel to Urubamba, stopping briefly at Ollaytaytambo, where you can buy last minute gear and personal items. Then we move on to Piskacuchu (Km 82) and the start of the Inca Trail. We will have lunch in Miskay and relax a bit before hiking to our first campsite. Along the way, we will visit the Llactapata archeological site.
L/D

DAY 2 - WAYLLABAMBA - WARMIWAÑUSCA - PAQAYMAYU
We'll start the day early in the morning with a hearty breakfast, and then hike up to the highest point of the Inca Trail. Here, we can see the various ecological zones and microclimates, which make up the area, literally mapped out in front of us. We will cross the Warmiwañusca pass at 4,200 meters/13,780 feet above sea level. After lunch we will continue on to the Pacaymayo campsite, where we will enjoy dinner and a well-deserved rest.
B/L/D

DAY 3 - PAQAYMAYU - CHAQ´ICOCHA - WIÑAYWAYNA
Our day begins with a nutritious breakfast and then a 45-minute hike up to the second highest pass on the Trail (3,850 meters/12,631 feet above sea level). Along the way we will visit the Runcuracay archeological site. During the day's hike, we will also visit the Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca archeological complexes. After lunch we will head to the Wiñaywayna ruins, where we will spend our last night on the Trail.
B/L/D

DAY 4 - WIÑAYWAYNA - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
After an early breakfast, we begin the final leg of the trek to the lost city of Machu Picchu. First, we will hike to Inti Punku ("Sun Gate"), where we will take in an inspiring and panoramic view of the Machu Picchu citadel. After a short hike down to Machu Picchu, we will register and then enjoy a 3-hour guided tour of the sanctuary-city. After the tour of Machu Picchu, we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where we will enjoy before returning to Cusco by train.

Accommodation & Centre Details

Lima - We can offer a range of hotels in the city centre, to suit your taste and budget. All offer a fantastic central location, great for exploring this fascinating city.

Cusco - Your accommodation will be in a traditional 3 star hotel in the centre, close the the main square and all the citys main attractions.

Inca Trail - Camping.