Inca trail trek, 4 days 3 Nights Backpacker

Day 1: Hostel pick-up and transfer to Ollantaytambo for a quick breakfast. The bus will take you to KM 82, the entrance to the Inca Trail, where you will hike 11 kilometers (6 hours) ending the day at Wayllabamba camp (altitude: 2,980m).

Day 2: Today will be a tough 10 kilometer hike (5 hours constant uphill, 2 hours constant downhill) ascending over 1,000 meters to reach Dead Woman's Pass (altitude: 4,215m) followed by an immediate descent through a beautiful valley to Pacaymayo Camp (altitude: 3,660m) where you will camp next to relaxing waterfalls.

Day 3: An unforgettable day hiking 14 kilometers (8 hour duration) to reach Wiñayhuayna High Jungle Camp (altitude: 2,700m). Hike 2 hour uphill to Runquracay pass for breathtaking views of the surrounding snow-capped mountains and then 7 hours along rolling hills stopping at archaeological sites tucked into the mountainside.

Day 4: An early start at 4:00 am will get you to Inti Punku (the original Inca sun gate) as the sun is rising over the majestic Machu Picchu ruins. (7 kilometers; 2 hours) Take a guided tour of Machu Picchu with a professional English-speaking guide and enjoy free time to explore the ruins, truly a once-in-a-lifetime unforgettable experience. Take the return train back to Ollantaytambo, bus to Cuzco and hotel drop off.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• Pre-departure briefing
• Cuzco Hotel Pick-Up
• Professional English/Spanish/Quechua Speaking Guide
• Inca Trail and Machu Picchu Entrance Fees
• Tourist bus Cuzco - Kilometer 82 (starting point of trek)
• Tourist train Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo
• Tourist bus Ollantaytambo - Cuzco
• Cuzco Hotel Drop-Off
• Meals: 3B/3L/3D/3 snacks with typical menus
• Sleeping Mattress
• 4-man tent for 2 people
• Porters and cook to carry shared camping and cooking equipment
• First Aid kit
• Emergency oxygen bottle

NOT INCLUDED:

• Day 1 Breakfast
• Day 4 Lunch
• Tourist bus Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes ($7 USD)
• Trekking poles
• Sleeping Bag
• Inflatable Sleeping Mattress (you will be provided with a normal sleeping mattress)
• Bottled Water
• Extra Porter
• Bottled water (NOTE: you need to bring your own bottled water on the first day. You will have access to boiled water during the trek. We recommend bringing water purification tablets and an aluminum water bottle so you can drink water at any time during the trek. The cost of water may double or triple along the trail so plan to bring extra cash to purchase water)
• Tips for guides and porters

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