- Region
- Trek to MachuPicchu
- Duration
- 4 Days / 3 Nights
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Minimum
- 4 people
- Custom leaving dates
- Upon Request
Client Reports
Arturo J. GómezAugust 2011
Muchas gracias a todo el equipo de Aventuraquechua por habernos ayudado a cumplir nuestro sueño.
Hemos pasado 11 días maravillosos recorriendo la cordillera Huayhuash, la atención recibida, el mimo con el que habéis cuidado todos los detalles han hecho que un trekking "duro" se nos hiciese un paseo.
Gracias por todo
Arturo J. y Maricruz Pellín
Howard ScotlandJuly 2011
Our group used Aventura Quechua for a custom climbing and trekking trip of 11 days through the Vilcanota Range. Carlos and his crew covered every detail without fail. He handled everything from airport pick-up and Machu Picchu tickets to all of the logistics or a trek from Tinqui through to Pitumarca. Our cook, Domingo, surpassed the skill of all prior cooks we've hired over the course of 6 prior trips to the Andes. Arrieros Leo and Rocque covered every pack train need and many more tasks that just made the trip come together. Driver and facilitator John covered road transportation and miscellaneous needs on time, on route, and without a hitch, every time.
Simply said, Carlos and his crew met every logistical need and constructed a smooth custom trip, from airport pick-up to airport drop-off. I recommend him without reservation. For additional details as to our experience with Aventura Quechua please see the peru 2011 narrative at www.climbingwithbob.com.
Marie-Aimée DurandJanuary 2011
Bonjour à toute l'équipe de Carlos (surtout sa maman adorable hôtesse de Mi Casa à Huaraz!)
Nous étions 4 pour ce séjour de 4 semaines au Pérou de juin à juillet 2010, 10 jours de tourisme ou de transfert de ville à ville et 18 jours de trekking. Le sud d'abord avec son surprenant et grandiose canyon de Colca avec ses ramasseurs de cochenille; une étape farniente sur le lac Titicaca avec l'hospitalité chaleureuse des habitants de l'Ile d'Aman Tani; puis le trek de Choquequiraw, véritable enchantement des yeux, visite d'un site Inca très peu connu des touristes car il n'est accessible qu'après 2 jours de marche et se situe à 3000 m d'altitude, dépaysement total dans ses immensités sauvages et les sommets majestueux de la cordillère Vilcabamba. Nous découvrons aussi le chaleureux accueil des péruviens qui sont prêts à tout pour nous satisfaire alors que leur vie est très rude. La fin du trek nous emmène dans la vallée de l'Urubamba qui a été dévastée par les pluies diluviennes du printemps; le Machu Pichu nous apparaît au lever du soleil pour nous dévoiler tous ses secrets. Retour à Cuzco, ville royale dont le rues ont conservés des murs incas et où l'architecture espagnole est dominante comme dans beaucoup de villes du Pérou. Départ pour Lima, puis Huaraz, départ de notre trek dans la cordillère blanche. Malgré la pluie, les magnifiques sommets glaciaires à 6000m comme l'Alpamayo nous ont émerveillés.
Grand bravo aux guides, à l'équipe des muletiers et des cuisiniers, à Suzanna et bien sûr à Carlos qui nous a accueilli dans ce pays magique. Je reviendrais et ne manquerais pas de faire appel à vous. Marie-Aimée
Trekking in Cusco The Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
The Classic Four-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, gives you a full immersion in the Andes trekking Mecca, archaeological sites, local people, high mountain passes, through Andean cloud forests and sleeping in very comfortable campsites. The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu it is one of the most well-known adventure travel experiences in Peru, and with dramatic scenery, some captivating history and the magnificent ruins of Machu Picchu it’s by far worth the effort.
Itinerary
Day 1 Start the Inca Trail km 82 and hike to Huayllabamba
After an early breakfast in your hotel, we will pick you up from your hotel for the drive to Piskacuchu km 82 (2720m/8856ft), a community located on the Cusco -Machu Picchu railroad where you will enter the Inca Trail. Here as well you will be meeting the local porters and assistants. You'll start your hike by crossing the bridge over the Urubamba River and continuing along its shores following the trail over some rather flat terrain you will arrive in Misccay (2830m/9184ft) before acceding towards the ever impressive Inca settlement of Llactapata (2640m/8692ft). From here you will trek along the valley created by the Kusichaca River, climbing for about five hours until you reach the village of Wayllabamba (3000m/9840ft) first campsite of the trek.
- Accommodation
- Tents
- Meals
- L, D
Day 2 Huayllabamba to Pacaimayo
Breakfast in the early hours rise and you will set out once more to challenge the most difficult section of the trek. The first part of the day's trek consists of a steep 7 km ascent. Along the climb the landscape changes from lowlands humid forest area to what is called locally as Puna (a dry and semi-arid habitat with low grass vegetation called Icchu). As you approach the first mountain pass, the Warmihuañusca pass (Dead Woman's Pass - 4200m/13776ft), you can spot around here Condors flying by at this high-altitude landscape. In your descent you will enter an area of cloud forest, a beautiful and thriving mountain jungle where colorful hummingbirds and flower pierces or saltators can be found around the bushes and flowers. Following the descent you enter the Pacaimayo gorge (3600m/11808ft) where you arrive at your camp after approximately six to seven hours of hiking.
- Accommodation
- Tents
- Meals
- B, L, D
Day 3 Pacaimayo Huinay-Huayna
After an early breakfast you will set out on the longest, but also the most impressive, day on the trail coming across a vast number of archaeological sites and passing through spectacular cloud forests. From Pacaimayo you will climb to the second pass, the Runkurakay Pass (3990m/13022ft). Upon getting the pass some magnificent views of the surrounding mountains, the Cordillera Urubamba, the Salcantay range, and far to the north you can see the Pumasillos range, after you will be descending towards Yanacocha lagoon, entering the cloud forest and continuing on to Sayacmarca site (3630m/11887ft) - one of the most best-preserved archaeological sites along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. After some time exploring this site you will continue your trek to Huinay-Huayna (2640m/8692ft) an imposing Inca complex with several terraces, a religious sector and an urban area, close by the campsite is located. At this point you can find trekker lodge, a bar, and toilets and hot shower facilities.
- Accommodation
- Tents
- Meals
- B, L, D
Day 4 Winaywayna to Machu Picchu
On the fourth and last day of the Inca Trail you will have to start the trek early, around 5 am, in order to hike up from Winawayna to Intipunku (the Sun Gate). The hike up takes an hour and most of this takes you along ancient Inca trails made from flat stones, or carved into the very rock surface. Upon arriving at Intipunku one is rewarded with probably the most spectacular sight there is to glimpse in Peru; the sun rising over Machu Picchu. From Intipunku you descend to Machu Picchu and 40 minutes later you enter the citadel from the highest point through the 'House of the Guardians'. After leaving your backpack at the control point and registering yourself at the entrance you will commence upon a guided tour of the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. The tour takes roughly 2 hours, following which you will be given time to explore the ruins enjoy taking pictures by yourself. Later in the afternoon you will be transported down to Aguas Calientes where you will be taking the train back to Cusco, and then you will be transferred to your Hotel.
- Meals
- B, L
What is Included:
- 3 nights camping on the trail
- Train from Machu Picchu to Cusco: Tourist Train
- All necessary camping equipment (except sleeping bag)
- Tents
- porters
- mattresses
- Include private guides and transportation
- All intermediate transfers & entrance fees
All domestic ground transportation
What is not Included:
- Flights Lima / Cusco / Lima
- Hotel in Cusco or Aguas Calientes
- Airport Taxes (Domestic ~ $6
- Int'l ~ $33)
- 2nd entrance to Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu
- Tips to the personal
We recommend that you bring
- Sleeping Bag,
Hiking Boots - Ponch
- Mosquito repellent
- Hat
- Sun Cream
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