Day 2 :
Yunkachimpa - Warmiwańusca -
Runkurakay
After breakfast, we continue
up through remnant cloud forest ,
ascending steadily to the head of a
valley below the high pass of
Warmiwanusca. If the weather is clear
we’ll get spectacular views of the
Huayanay snow peaks as we climb steadily
over the pass and down to treeline in
the Pacasmayo Valley. (B,L,D).
Day 3 :
Runkurakay - Chaq'icocha -
Wińaywayna
Today, a steady one to two hour climb
takes us over the second pass where we
pick up out first real signs of paved
inca road , climbing an impressive
carved stairway to the minor ruins of
Runturacayt. Continuing up this Inca
stairway we cross the pass and drop down
to the major and spectacular ruins of
Sayacmarca.for lunch. Your guide will
explain some of the mysteries of Incan
architecture and Inca life and we’ll
continue on along an exquisite paved
inca road, passing through moss and
orchid laden cloud forest, to our camp
at Phuyupatamarca. (B,L,D).
Day 4 :
Wińaywayna -
Machu Picchu - Cusco
From Phuyupatamarca the trail deends
through some of the finest, intact paved
Inca road known. Passing through moss
and orchid laden mature cloud forest
down a steep Inca stairway to
Winay-wayna. This site was only
discovered in the 1940's and rivals
Machu Picchu in splendor. From here it's
2 hours through tree-fern laden cloud
forest to Intipunku, the sun gate, where
we get our first and awe-inspiring view
of the citadel of MachuPicchu. We'll
linger here and then wander through
Machu Picchu itself in the late
afternoon. After the tour you will have
free time to wander around, then you
will meet with the rest of the group to
drive by bus down to Aguas Calientes. In
the afternoon, transfer by train to
Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco transfer to
your hotel. (B).
Included:
- Transportation from Cusco to Km 82,
starting point of the trail
- Entrance to the Inca Trail and to
Machu Picchu
- Services of a bilingual tour guide
- Service of cooks and porters
- Camping equipment: Double occupancy
tents and sleeping pads, dinner tent,
toilet tent, - kitchen tent, tables,
seats, first aids kit and utensils for
your meals.
- All meals during the hike.
- Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to
Cusco on the tourist class Backpacker
Not Included:
- Sleeping bag (Can be hired in Cusco by
per-arrangement)
- Airport tax (at present $4 domsetic
and $25 International)
- Bottled drinks except water or where
provided with meals
- Optional tips to staff
- Items of a personal nature, e.g.
Laundry
- Excess baggage changes
Contact Us and
Booking:
E-mail :
info@elmariscalcusco.com
Telephone: 005184 233784 /
005184 9765440
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