INCA TRAIL 4 DAYS

 

First day Inca Trail Trek diffuculty: medium

  

Day 02: Huayllabamba Pacaymayu. It starts with an early breakfast, this part fo the inca trail leads to the highest point, passing through different climatic and ecological zones as we ascend the Warmiwañusca pass at 4200 m.a.s.l. the hike will undertake ascent up to the high pass, the first section presents abundant vegetation with trees of wild origin. Because of this reason its known by many as the worlds highest cloud forest amongst the landscapes the flora and fauna starting at 3800 m.a.l.s. after this section of the inca trail, it tends to be less foresty up to the high point, is typical of the andean mountains covered with Icchu or straw and mountains with perpetual snow. After arduous approximately 6 hours walk you summit it. time to have some rest, take photos and start to walk down hill. from there we will observe the beauty of the deep valleys and at distance snow cap mounts. With luck we will see the flight of the condors. so, after a worthy rest we’ll descend toward our second camp ground at PACAYMAYU (3600 masl). the down hill section takes about 2 hours.

Secord day Inca Trail difficulty: hard challenge.

Day 3: Pacaymayu – Wiñayhuayna. From Pacaymayu, the trail climbs steeply up the opposite side of the valley wall, towards the second pass. About halfway upthere is a small round roofless stone building, This Inca archaeological remains is known as Runcuracay. The building is thought to have been a astronomic site. After the trail continues climbing towards the second pass "the Abra de Runcuracay", which is at around 3900m.

 

This site pffers to the hiker plenty landscapes, valley snow cap mounts. On the far side of the pass, the trail descends towards a valley containing a shallow lake. At this point the trail changes from a dirt path to a narrow stone roadway. the stones of the roadway were laid by the Quechua people of the period of the Inka State. time to visit another inca site named Saycmarca "Town in a Steep Place". It was built on a promontory of rock overlooking the trail, and is accessible only via a single narrow stone staircase. (which Bingham inexplicably and erroneously decided to call Cedrobamba) "Plain of Cedars". Despite the fact that there are no cedars to be seen, it's perched on a spur overlooking a valley) is roofless and overgrown, nearby is a stone aqueduct, which once carried water to the farmlands. after this, the Inca Trail

    

descends to the valley floor, and the roadway takes the form of a long causeway leading across what may once have been the bed of a shallow lake. The trail leads to next pass and, just beyond it, a third Inca site, Phuyupatamarca ("Cloud-level Town"). This site appears to have had some ritual function; the rectangular structures along one side are baths, which were apparently fed from a spring higher up. Below Phuyupatamarca, the trail spirals and descends steeply towards Wiñayhuayna, ("Forever Young"), another Inca site. There is another campsite and a visitor center nearby.

thirth day inca trail difficulty: hard

 

Day 4: Wiñayhuayna - Machu Picchu. The final section of the magic inca trail, from Wiñayhuayna to Intipunku is an easy hike, following a broad level path, which winds comfortably through scrub and light woodland. Colorful butterflies flutter across the trail. After no more than an hour, the trail Comes to a narrow flight of stone steps leading upwards into a small stone structure with a grass floor a few meters square. This is Intipunku, the Gateway of the Sun, and through the rectangular doorway you can see the Machupicchu. From Intipunku, a pathway leads directly to Machu Picchu itself, before arriving to machu picchu there is needed to hike for about 1 hour by steeply down hill and before tour in machu picchu is needed to check out the inca trail and after make the tour. The tour usually takes two hours and after free.

leisure time to explore machu picchu, bus drive is provided to get aguas calientes town where the train station is. make sure to stay 30 minutes before train departure, and the next train station our transfer will be waiting for you and drive you back to the hotel where our service ends.

Last days Inca Trail difficulty: gentle hike.

 

Excluded in the Inca Trail trek:

 

Sleeping bag (we rent sleeping bags).

The last day lunch after visiting Machupicchu, (you can have your lunch at any of the many restaurants in Aguas Calientes)

Tips for porters and guide (customary tip completely up to you).

 

Included in the inca trail trek:

 

Private bus to Inca Trail head

Entrances fee to the Inca Trail and machu picchu.

Camping equipment such as igloo, water proof and big tents (available in simple, double or triple), a kitchen tent manned by cooking staff, dining tent and a toilet tent as well provided, mattress, camping chairs, camping table.

First-Aid Kit, oxygen, radio communications, sleeping mattress and tent for our porters).

Complete Meals during trip, (breakfast is provided each day with the following available, “milk coffee tea coca tea, bread, butter and jam pancakes scrambled eggs, salad and oatmeal”, lunch is provided with typical Andean food. Dinner every day which includes Chicken, Beef or lamb, fish with Potatoes rice, pepper or other such main dishes. Snacks are provided (fruit chocolate candies or sandwiches).

Also we have our famous tea–time which has buffet of teas, pop corn, and a wake up tea in your tent every morning).

Professional English speaking guide, professional chef.

Porters (they bring all company equipment and food).

bus ticket from machu picchu to Aguas-Calientes town (train station),

Return train to Cusco in a tourism class train.

Finally transfer to your hotel.

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