The Inca Trail is considered one of the most beautiful treks in South America. It runs through the mountains with beautiful scenery and lush cloud forests rich in diverse ecology. Here animals live in vast quantities and there are many types of orchids. Visiting this trail you will learn about Inca Civilization and visit mysterious Inca temples built along the route. We will finish this tour exploring one of the Seven Wonders of the World - Machupicchu.
Price: US$360.00
In the morning at 6:00 am. we will pick you up at your hotel and we'll travel by bus to km 82 the starting point of the trek. Here we will meet the porters and our cook. Today we'll walk 15 km. approximately enjoying beautiful scenery and views of the mountains along this amazing Inca trail. we'll see the magnificent snow capped Mount Veronica (5,682 m.a.s.l.). In the afternoon we'll camp at Huayllabamba.
After breakfast we'll continue walking towards the first pass the Dead Women's Pass (Warmiwañusca 4,200 m.a.s.l.) he highest point of the trek where there is a spectacular view of the valley below. On the route we'll see different native plants and strange animals. Then the trail descends to the beautiful Pacaymayo Valley. We will camp along the Pacaymayo River at the bottom of the pass.
After a delicious breakfast, we will continue the hike towards Runku Rakay, the second pass (3,800 m.a.s.l). Then we will descend to Sayacmarca, a beautiful Temple on the Inca Trail. Also we'll have a splendid view of the snow capped mountains. We will have the lunch. We will spend the night near the ruins of Wiñayhuayna. we'll have dinner. In this place you can buy cookies, candies, beer.
Today we'll begin early and walk towards the sun gate (Intipunku) from where we'll see spectacular views of Machupicchu opening up to us through the clouds. Then we'll continue to Machupicchu to watch the sunrise and spend two hours there the guide will explain the significance of important sites within the lost city of the Inkas. In the afternoon we'll go to Aguas Calientes Town for lunch and take the train back to Ollantaytambo and take the bus to Cusco.
(Students with ISIC card, discount US$ 25.00)