INCA TRAIL

INCA TRAIL 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT

DURATION INCA TRAIL: 2 days / 1 night.
SEASON: From January / to December 2010
DEPARTURE: Daily
PRICE PER PERSON
ADULT US$260
STUDENTS AND KIDS UNDER 12 YEARS OLD: US$245
RETURN: Back Packer Train
Note: return in Vista dome available for an additional of US$45 per person
This is a ideal Inca trail alternative to trekking, adapted to visitors with limited time and or wishing to avoid extreme physical effort. It incorporates imposing landscapes, exotic places, valleys, flora, fauna, ecological mountains, archaeological centers and ancestral mystic energy, all of which takes us to the most spectacular and enigmatic citadel MACHU PICCHU

DAY 01 CUSCO – WIÑAYWAYNA- MACHU PICCHU

we take the train from Cusco or Ollantaytambo, following the Urubamba River to Km.104 of the railroad, where we alight and cross a footbridge to begin our Inca trail at the Inca site of Chachabamba. After a brief visit to this lovely ruin with its water channels and fountains, we start the four-hour ascent that will take us past spectacular overlooks above the great valley, then below a lovely waterfall near the delightful site of Wiñay Wayna (Forever Young). We ascend through this largest and most exquisite of the Inca Trail sites, passing its chain of ritual baths and elegantly curved terracing, and then joining the main Inca trail. We follow it across a steep mountainside and up narrow stairways through lush, humid cloud-forest of giant ferns and broad-leaf vegetation. Suddenly we cross the stone threshold of Intipunku (Sun Gate) and encounter an unforgettable sweep of natural beauty and human artistry –a backdrop of twisting gorge and forested peaks framing the magical city of Machu Picchu.
We walk the last half-hour or so down the royal flagstone walkway, past outlying shrines and buildings and through the heart of Machu Picchu, taking a bus to the small town of Aguas Calientes where we overnight in a local hotel.
(Walking distance approximately 13 Km)

DAY 02 MACHUPICCHU - CUSCO

We enjoy an early morning visit to the fabled ruins, spending the day in both guided and individual exploration. After we visit the most fascinating features of this astounding and mysterious Inca settlement, some will want to take the optional hike to an amazing overview of the site, while other may prefer to investigate Machu Picchu’s multitude of hidden nooks and corners.
After a full-on experience of this glorious monument to the Inca achievement, we return to Aguas Calientes and board the return train to Cusco.

OUR SERVICE INCLUDED:
• Transfer from hotel to train station
• Train ticket round and trip,
• Hotel 1 night in Aguas Calientes,
• Bilingual guide
• Meals 1L, 1D, 1B.
• Entrance fee to Inca trail and Machu Picchu.
• First aid kit,

NOT INCLUDED:

• Lunch second day
• Bus up and Douw machupichu
• Entrance to hot spring (10 soles)
• Extra porter for personal items (if you need)

YOU SHOULD BRING:
• Small Back pack,
• Trekking shoes
• Water bottle
• Flash light,
• Hat, sun glasses,
• Sun cream.
• Personal clothing for trek
• Insect repellent
• Pills to purify the water

NOTE:
You will need to leave your luggage in the Cusco hotel; all the hotels in Cusco provide a secure luggage deposit. Put any valuables in their safe, because to bring to Inca trail is very difficult.

Participants need to be in good physical health and condition to be able to enjoy the Inca Trail. The trekking will be difficult if you have not exercised regularly before your trip. To fully enjoy an Inca Trail adventure, we advise passengers to get into an exercise program for their own safety and enjoyment. If a passenger suffers from any medical condition, we advise him/her to consult a physician about joining an Inca Trail.

IMPORTANT NOTE

We suggest booking to Inca trail two months in advance at least. Please note that there is a limit of visitors per day so we also suggest booking your trip as soon as possible. Also note that all the below information are mandatory.

- Name and Surname (as in your passport)
- Age
- Date of Birth
- Passport Number
- Citizenship
- Hotel in Cusco (address - phone number)
- Date to leave to Inca trail
- You can send this information to us as soon as you get it but with enough time to avoid any problem with your pick up service.

KIDS: under 12 years old or students up to 25 years old Discount $15.-usd per person.
We are requires a reservations of minimum 3 months working days in advance to confirm the trip.

Note: To apply to this discount It is necessary to send us your scan copy ISIC (International Student Identity Card) with your other information. Without this copy we will not be able to make the discount to Inca trail. The group is form 8 by 16 peoples.

PARK REGULATIONS
Park authorities may occasionally designate different campsites than those indicate The Inca Trail is part of the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, a protected area of
32,592 hectares, managed by the National Institute of Natural Resources, INRENA. Every visitor must obey park regulations prohibiting littering, cutting or damaging trees, removing or damaging stones of ruins and the Inca Trail, removing plants, killing animals, lighting open fires or camping in the archeological sites (Only authorized campsites can be used).