INCA CLASSIC ROAD 4 DAYS AND 3 NIGHTS

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is the best route (45 Km). The natural setting is breathtaking with views of mountains, snow-capped, cloud forests, impressive archaeological groups is an unforgettable experience.

ITINERARY
FIRST DAY: Cusco Wayllabamba
Adventure Tours Pick up from your hotel in our transport direction Piskacuchu (2700m.) Or a community located about 82 kilometer from Cusco - Machu Picchu of the railway, starting point of the Inca Trail. We begin our walk crossing the bridge over the Urubamba river and we will walk a long way of flat terrain to Miskay (2800m.), And from there go up to the town of Llactapata (2650m.). To finally arrive in five hours to Wayllabamba (3000m.), Where it will be our first camp.

SECOND DAY: Wayllabamba to Pacaymayo

We woke around from 6: 00 am and after  Adventure Toursbreakfast, we begin the most difficult part of the trek, climb the valley Llulluchapampa 9 km. Throughout this valley the scenery changes abruptly from sierra to puna. The path will lead us to the first step Warmihuañusca (Step of the dead woman - 4225 m / 13776 ft), we will see domesticated llamas and alpacas that walk on the ichu, some plants and animals like the Spectacled Bear (the bear with lenses / Tremarctus Ornatos Ursus) and deer. Crossing the passage the cloudy valley of Pacaymayo (3600m), where we will camp.

THIRD DAY: Pacaymayo to Wiñaywayna
This day is the longest but also the most interesting, the number of archaeological sites and the cloud forest to cross. We left Pacaymayo early to the second step, the Abra de Runkurakay (3970m). Halfway, we stop to visit the archaeological complex with the same name. This site, located at 3800m, consists of a small oval structure. After going over the pass, we descended to Yanacocha and entered the cloud forest, to arrive at Sayacmarca (3624m.) Definitely. This is a beautiful complex formed by a semicircular construction, we will pass the Inca tunnel and later we arrive at the third step, the Abra de Phuyupatamarca (3700m.). Along this road we can appreciate the magnitude of the Inca power, Phuyupatamarca (people above the clouds). We continue our descent by a stone road that leads us to Wiñaywayna (2650m.), Inca complex formed by numerous agricultural terraces, place of our camp. We will have hot rods and showers. Farewell dinner in our camp.

FOURTH DAY: Wiñaywayna to Machu Picchu
Adventure Tours We got up at 4.00 am to leave Wiñaywayna and an hour to reach Intipunku (Sun Gate) and one hour hike along the trail of flat stones on the edge of the mountainous jungle, we could see The sunrise in Inti Punku or Puerta del Sol (2750 m.), And in an average of 40 min. We will descend from the mentioned place to the Sanctuary Machupicchu. Continuing the descent to the control where we checked and left our backpacks. We will start a full guided tour of the Inca Sanctuary, approximately two hours, with free time to walk and climb the mountain of Waynapicchu. In the afternoon, we will meet in the village of Aguas Calientes where you will have the option of visiting the thermal baths, then return to Cusco.
Climate: It is necessary to know that Cusco is located in the mountain range of the Andes, place where the climate varies suddenly, the rainy season is November-April and the dry season from May to October, having the coldest temperature at night (-0º) and in the day (0º-5º) having an average of 15º-20º C. throughout the Inca Trail.

It INCLUDES:
• Transport to 82 Km of the railway..
• Entrance ticket to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
• Official guide (English-Spanish).
• Porters, for camping equipment and food.
• Food: 03 Breakfasts, 03 Lunches; 03 Dinners (vegetarian option).
• Camping and kitchen equipment (flask, tents, utensils and other necessary items).
• Communication and first aid equipment.
• Oxygen.
• Train ticket Machu Picchu-Cusco.

NOT INCLUDED:
• The buses up and down Machu Picchu-Aguas Calientes.
• Sleeping bag.
Sleeping Bag: Our sleeping bags are from 15º under 0 to 23º under 0, having the rent of: Feather: US $ 4.00 per day.