Our service is personal and professional. We have over 12 years of experience and knowledge of tourism in Peru with excellent English speaking guides.COME AND JOIN US!!! Any time we are here to help you get the most from your visit. All private service departure dates are adapted to your request. We recommend earlier start times for our tours to ensure that you have enough time to enjoy each place we visit, without rushing and without the crowds. All our training, organization, conservation, preservation, flora, fauna polices, and environment are in accordance with the local authorities.
GREAT INCA TRAIL
(8 DAYS – 7 NIGHTS)
PRIVATE TOURS
TOURS EVERY DAY
MINIMUM : 2 Passengers
PRICES : On request
DAY ONE:
Arrival and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the morning free time. Optional tours available to visit modern and colonial Lima. Lunch, dinner on your own and over night at hotel.
DAY TWO
Transfer to the airport to board your flight to Cusco . Capital of the Inca Empire. Reception and drive to the Hotel. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Hotel.
WALKING TOUR
In the afternoon
We Visit:
From 2:00 am to 6:00 pm
(Triumph Street, Hatunrumiyuq, San Blas, the Temple of the sun and the Loreto Street)
Our guided walking tour starts by collecting you from your Hotel. We then meet in the Plaza de Armas of Cusco. It was the most important plaza surrounded by the imposing mansions of the Incas. The route begins here in the center of the city around 3,400 mts (11,000 ft).
The route continues up Triumph Street where we will see the house of weapons from in Incan times, now the triumph catholic church. Hatunrumiyuq Street is built in green igneous stone. It was once The Inca Roca King's palace. The twelve angles stone is seen as a symbol of the grand Inca work and Empire.
We continue up to the San Blas neighborhood. It is one of the oldest from colonial times. All the residents and shops show art work in different material and styles from all of the epochs. The route continues down narrow, original Incan streets flanked by some Inca walls and remains from the conquest and republican time in adobe bricks. Some of the balconies are detailed in incredible wood carving from the 17th, 18th, and 19th century.
Some blocks ahead The Temple of the sun . Q'orycancha is a synthesis of Inca organization, of architecture and religion. The walls are sedimentary or Imperial Inca and illustrate the expression of architecture in pre-Columbian America. It was the center of the religion dedicated to different gods and deities: the Rainbow, Thunder, Stars, the Moon and of course, the Sun himself. The kidnapped idols of subdued tribes were kept hostage in the temple and if the tribe stepped out of line the idols were ridiculed and then destroyed.
Two blocks away is The Loreto Street acllawasy. It was the chosen women's house (Inca convent). Young girls from the population went there to learn about all of the Inca culture, religion and womens activities such as cooking, weaving, spinning, bringing up the children, chicha preparation, and ceramic manufacture, etc. We finish in the main square the end of the hike.
End of the day.
DAY THREE:
FULL DAY HIKE
We Visit:
From 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
(The Plaza de Armas, Saqsayhuaman, San cristóbal, Q'enqo, the Moon Temple and the San Blas)
Our Enigmatical Guided Walk starts by collecting you from your Hotel. We meet in the center of the city Plaza de Armas. Its altitude is 3,400 m (11,000 ft). We then start walking up towards the monumental temple of Saqsayhuaman, it is around half an hour's walk 3 km (2 miles) from the City. It is northeast 200 m (656 ft) above the City. Half way up hill is the church of San Cristobal and next to it the imposing remains Palace of Manco Capac, the first Inca.
Continuing east from Saqsayhuaman is Q'enqo. Its altitude is 3,600 m (11,600 ft). It was the mother earth temple. There are carvings everywhere and under the sedimentary stone hill is the most amazing Inca altar.
Towards the northeast is The Moon Temple. It is 1 km (0.62 miles) away on the ancient Incan road towards the antisuyo (the Amazon way). And then we start descending to The San Blas neighborhood. Three blocks ahead from San Blas is The Main Square the end of the hike. Lunch and dinner at a restaurant, overnight at Hotel.
End of the day.
DAY FOUR:
CUSCO – HUAYLLABAMBA
(Cusco, Pisqacuchu km 82, LLactapata ruins and Wayllabamba)
Our grand adventure starts when you are collected from your hotel at 6:00 am. There is a fantastic drive through the viewpoints of the highland and the sacred valley which takes us to Pisqaquchu km 82 starting point of our hike which is around 2,800 mts (,9187 ft) above sea level. Crossing the footbridge we hike along the Tara trees, Cactus, Bromeliad and Spanish moss forest. After an explanation of the Llactapata ruins , we lunch at Tarayoc place. An easy day 12 kms (8 miles) up and down mountainside, with a six to seven hours hike to reach the first base camp at Huayllabamba, 3000 mts (9,843 ft) above sea level. We have afternoon tea once the camp is set up, with dinner around 7:00 pm then to bed in preparation for an early start tomorrow.
DAY FIVE:
HUAYLLABAMBA– PACAYMAYU
Our grand challenge with nature starts getting up at 5:00 a.m. pack up your things, enjoy breakfast, stretch your legs, then we leave from 3,000 mts (9843 ft) up to Dead Woman Pass the highest point on our hike at 4,200 mts (13,780 ft). We have two official breaks and water stations before getting to the top. Walk slowly and surely, take any breaks along the way, as many as you need, going at your own pace. Breathe in and out deeply two to three times at each break to catch your breath. We start climbing gently into the mountain and under native woodland polylepis forest through Llulluchapampa 3,850 mts (12,632 ft) with spectacular views of the landscapes and Inca trail ahead to first pass. We start descending a stairway to the forested Pacaymayu Valley, the second base camp 3,500 mts (11484 ft). We have afternoon tea once the camp is set up, with dinner around 7:00 pm then to bed in preparation for an early start tomorrow.
DAY SIX:
PACAYMAYU – WIÑAYWAYNA
Our best day for adventure starts at 5:00 am pack up your things, enjoy breakfast, stretch your legs, then we leave from 3,500 mts (11,484 ft) up the stairway of Runkuracay ruins, with visit and guided tour. We keep ascending a steeped mountainside as we reach the second pass Runkuracay 3,950 mts (12,960 ft)a spectacular view point of the Pumasillo range. Descending to Sayacmarca ruins we can view the incredible snow capped ranges and forested hills flank the Aobamba valley. Continuing along the steep paving stone path and under cloud forest through a colorful riot of orchids, bromeliads, mosses and fern is Phuyupatamarca, the third pass 3,600 mts (11,812 ft). After lunch we start descending down the mountainside at Phuyupatamarca ruins then a long stairway through Wiñaywayna to the third camp 2,650 mts (8,695 ft) the largest and most beautiful of the Inca trail sites. In the afternoon we have a guided tour of the ruins, a break for tea and then dinner. After dinner we have a grand party with kitchen crew and the porters to thank them.
DAY SEVEN:
WIÑAYWAYNA – MACHUPICCHU
Our dreamed of day starts very early getting up at 4:30 am to pack up your things, enjoy breakfast and a pocketed snack. We leave at 5:30 am to follow the last stretch of the Inca trail across a dark green forest to reach the Sun Gate portrait of the enigmatical Inca city. The last half- hour is fascinating to enjoy the sunshine along the way through the heart of Machupicchu. Here you will complete a fully guided tour of the site with time available to enjoy the Machupicchu at your own pace.
After our guided tour. Later in the afternoon we take a bus to the small town of Aguas Calientes where we catch the train and return to Cusco. We ended up leaving you in your hotel. Dinner at a Restaurant.
After our guided tour. Later in the afternoon we take a bus to the small town of Aguas Calientes where we catch the train and return to Cusco . We ended up leaving you in your hotel.
End of the day.
If you lunch in Aguas Calientes we advice to visit the Machupicchu museum that is at bottom. Before lunch and takes the train back to Cusco .
If you want an overnight in Aguas Calientes we arrange everything for the day after.
DAY EIGHT
CUSCO AND LIMA
Transfer to airport for your flight to Lima . Depending on your flight time optional tours of the city and its museums are available.
End of service.
Service Included:
• Transfer Airport – Htl – Airport.
• From Hotel to departure point km 82.
• From Poroy train station to Hotel in Cusco.
• Entrance fee to Machupicchu and Inca trail.
• A Inflable mattress.
• Three seasons camping tent and sleeping bag.
• 4 Breakfast / 4 Lunch / 4 Dinner.
• A bottle of wine every night (Red or White).
• A liter of water bottle per person every day.
• Hot drinks at each camp.
• A snack bag every morning.
• A private bilingual guide on the Inca trail and Machupicchu tour.
• Private porters to carry our camping gear and your duffel bag.
• Bus tickets from Machupicchu to Aguas calientes town.
• Meals In Cusco, Inka Trail and Machupicchu.
• Hotels One night in Lima two nights in Cusco.
• Private Transportation by vehicles.
Service No Included:
Alcoholic beverages, extras, tips, taxes, additional tours, laundry service, insurance, air tickets.
IMPORTANT: The names, passport number, occupation and nationality provided must be the same as shown on your passport. In each booking please indicate passengers' full name, gender, age and date of birth.
If you don't have an operator in Cusco, our personel can take care of the reconfirmation of any domestic flights. Please ask for more information when making your reservation.
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