Inca Trail Hike

We will pick you up at your hotel in Cusco and take a small van to the Ollantaytambo train station. 1 hour train ride to the starting point of your hike. After registering at the Chachabamba park ranger station you will walk up 2-3 hours to the Wiñay Wayna through a mixture of cacti vegetation and cloud forest. Before reaching the famous Inca Trail, the Inca real will reveal itself to you through striking sightings of Choque Suysuy, Wiñay Wayna and Intipata. Refresh yourself at the local waterfall before reaching the ruins of Wiñay Wayna. Enjoy the sunset at the sungate before entering in Machu Picchu where afterwards we descend to Aguas Calientes; walking slowly and enjoying the beautiful sceneray to spend the night in a hotel.

Very early, we will walk up to Lost City of the Incas where we will discover the mysteries surrounding Machu Picchu, as your guide will explain you few facts about this important Inca site. If time permits, climb up to Huayna Picchu (extra price) & explore the Temple of the Moon before heading down to Aguas Calientes to board your train back to Ollantaytambo and tourist bus to Cusco.

• Pre-Trek briefing with your tour guide;
• Transfer by private vehicle to the railway station at Ollantaytambo;
• Accommodation: Hotel (01 night);
• Meals: 01 Breakfast, 01 Lunch, 01 Dinner
• Inca Trail permit and entrance Machu Picchu
• Experienced bilingual Tour guide speaking English
• A train round trip Machu Picchu
• Tourist bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco

• First breakfast and last lunch
• A shuttle bus between Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (U$ 12 one way and U$ 24 round trip)
• Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu mountain
• Tips to local staff
• Other extra not mencioned

Single Traveller: Please note that if you have booked the "Single Room" option for this tour, you will receive your own single room for all night stops.

• Passport original
• Original International Student Identity Card (in case you have applied for a student discount)
• Cash in soles no dollars
• A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek
• Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
• Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended
• Sandals or jogging shoes for a higher comfort while at camp
• Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping
• Flashlight/headlamp and batteries
• Camera and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
• Sun block
• After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
• Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET – no malaria risk has been reported
• Handkerchiefs
• Toilet paper
• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc. Please note that we do provide a daily morning snack and our meal service is very complete and well supplied. This recommendation applies for all clients being used to a specific snack, as it may happen that it is not included in our selection
• Water container and water for the first morning. Important notice: plastic water bottles are no longer allowed into Machu Picchu. Plastic water containers (ie. Nalgene) or metal ones are recommended
• Optionally: water- sterilizing tablets in case you pick up water from streams or rivers along the route. Otherwise, we provide filtered boiled water, which is safe to drink and has not reported any health problem so far
• Small towel
• Swimsuit (if you wish to go to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes)
• Optional: walking sticks or poles (rubber covers required in order not to damage archaeological sites).