OVERVIEW

• Duration                   :  5 Days/ 4 Nights
• Tour type                  : Camping, adventure, and culture.
• Accommodation       : 3 Nights Camping, and 1 night Hotel**
• Meals                        : 4 (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• Walking distance      : 42 km / 26 miles
• Height gained           : 1,495 mts/ 4,902 ft.
• Temperature             : Minimum - 2 ° C (28.4 ° F) / 28 ºC 82 F max.
• Physical difficulty      : moderate to challenge 4/5
• GROUP SIZE             :  2-8 people 

We know how important this vacation is for you, so we do not want you to have any doubts or lack anything during your trip to this wonder of the world, therefore, the guide will meet at your hotel 1 to 2 days previous to departure, to give you all the information, and answer everything related to your concerns and doubts.

DAY 1: CUSCO - 82 KM (PISKACUCHO) – WAYLLABAMBA

We pick you up early in the morning at your hotel (6:30am), then we drive in our private bus to the sacred valley of the incas for 1 hour and 30 minutes, we stop at Ollantaytambo to have breakfast (not included) and buy the last minutes things for the trek. Afterwards, we drive to the 82 Km (2,720 mts / 8,923 feet), where we start walking for 4 hours to get the lunch spot, passing by llactapata Inca site (2,650 mts/8,747 ft) After a delicious lunch we continue the hike up to Kusichaca valley enjoying myriad of flora and fauna, until Wayllabamba to set up our first camp.

• Accommodation: Camping facilities
• Distance: 10 km / 6.2 miles.
• Hiking time: 6 – 7 hours.
• Food: Lunch, tea time, and dinner
• Lowest elevation: 2,720 mts / 8,923 ft.
• Highest elevation: 3,031 mts / 9,944 ft.
• Difficulty: Easy moderade

DAY 2: WAYLLABAMBA – DEAD WOMAN'S PASS - PACAYMAYU

Today is the challenging day! We wake up at 5:30am; after a delicious breakfast we start trekking uphill through the Llullucha Valley for 4 hours to reach Llullucha Pampa (3,800 mts/12,537 ft) to have lunch. Then step by step we carry on to get the highest point of our trek Warmi Wañusca pass (Dead Woman pass) located at 4,215 mts/13,907 ft. Once at the top you can celebrate the most difficult part of the Inca trail, and also you may enjoy the spectacular views of different microclimates, magnificent mountains, beautiful green valleys. The decent from the pass is steep although not difficult, following the trail on the mountain side of the valley to the valley floor and to the second night’s campsite at Pacaymayo (3,600 mts/ 11,800 feet).

• Accommodation: Camping facilities
• Distance: 10 km / 6.2 miles.
• Hiking time: 7 – 8 hours.
• Food: Breakfast, lunch, tea time, and dinner
• Lowest elevation: 3,600 mts/ 11,800 ft.
• Highest elevation: 4,215 mts/13,907ft.
• Difficulty: Challenging

DAY 3: LLULLUCHAPAMPA - PAQAYMAYU - CHAQ’ICOCHA - PHUYUPATAMARCA

Today is a cultural day! From the camp takes about an hour to climb up to visit the first areological site of Runcuracay (3,800 mts/12,540 ft). It may have an interesting purpose at Incan times. Another 40-minute hike will bring you to the top of the second pass Runcuracay (3,977 mts/13,127 ft).

After about 1 hour descent from the second pass, you’ll arrive at Sayacmarca (3,600 mts/11,877 ft) another beautiful Inca site located at the ridge of the mountain surrounded by precipice with no access and below lies the jungle treeline; a nice place to explore. Not far away is the lunch spot Chaquicocha.

Finally, we walk for two more hours to our third campsite Phuyupatamarca (3,700 meters / 12,140 feet), walking through the Peruvian cloud forest full of orchids, hanging mosses, tree ferns and flowers, passing through an impressive Inca tunnel, carved into the rock, on the way. From the campsite we can enjoy the spectacular views of the Urubamba Canyon and Machu Picchu Mountain surround by snow-capped mountains.

• Accommodation: Camping facilities
• Distance: 10 km / 6.2 miles.
• Hiking time: 7 – 8 hours.
• Food: Breakfast, lunch, tea time, and dinner
• Lowest elevation: 3,600 mts/ 11,800 ft.
• Highest elevation: 3,977 mts/13,127 ft.
• Difficulty: Moderade

DAY 4: PHUYUPATAMARCA - WIÑAYWAYNA – MACHU PICCHU – AGUAS CALIENTES  

After a testy breakfast, we walk down stairs to the lunch spot. A few minutes after is the areological site of Phuyupatamarca, an impressive Inca site. The name means “town in the clouds”. Access to the ruins is down a steep flight of stairs passing six “Inca baths “probably used for the ritual to worship of water.

Leaving the site after our guide explanation we lead on the main Inca trail via an impressive Inca staircase descending hundreds of steps. Be careful with your knees. After about 2 hours of walking through cloud forest and reach the archaeological site of Intipata, then down to Wiñaywayna (2,650 mts/8,747 ft) for lunch. Then comes an undulated trail with gently up and down terrain for one hour of walk to the SUN GATE (2,720 mts/8,977 ft), from where suddenly the whole of Machu Picchu is spread out before you. Then we will descendent for another 40 minutes’ walk down to Machu Picchu itself and arrive to the most wished spot where all the postcard photos are taken of Machu Picchu.

Finally, we catch the bus down to Aguas Calientes (2,040 mts/6,692 ft.) town where you will spend the night in a private hotel.

• Accommodation: Hotel **
• Distance: 10 km / 6.2 miles
• Hiking time: 7 – 8 hours.
• Breakfast, lunch, tea time, and dinner
• Highest elevation: 3,700 meters / 12,140 feet
• Lowest elevation: 2,040 mts/ 6,692 ft.

DAY 5: AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO

We leave our hotel after breakfast to take the bus for the tour of Machu Picchu citadel. Once inside the citadel we are provided with a 2 hour guided on the circuit 3. After the tour there is an extra walk those who booked the extra hike to Huayna Picchu Mountain. You should request in advance to assure your permit. Then ride the bus back to Aguas Calientes town and at 14:55 hours we take our return train to Ollantaytambo station with a tourist bus connection to Cusco. The return trip from Aguas calientes to Cusco is about 4 hours.

• Meals: Breakfast
• Difficulty: Easy & Enjoyable

Map Level of Inca Trail  5 days 

 INCLUDED

• Professional tour guide experienced in trekking
• Permit to the classic Inca Trail 5 day and Machupicchu
• Bus Machupicchu - Aguas Calientes
• Food during walking 4 (lunches, dinners and breakfasts)
• Boiled cold water during the walk (after each meal), you will only bring the first day until reach the lunch spot
• Camping tents (accommodation for 2 people)   
• Mattress (sponge)                                         
• Porters to carry the equipment (food, table, chair, and tents)
• Transportation to starting of the trek km 82
• Expedition Train ticket (Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo station)  
• Transportation station Ollantaytambo- Hotel Cusco
• Oxygen tank and First-aid kit

NOT INCLUDE:

• Huayna Picchu or Machupicchu mountain
• 1st day Breakfast and 5th day lunch
• Sleeping bag (can rent from the company)
• Inflatable mattress (can rent from the company)
• Walking sticks (can rent from the company)
• Pillow
• Extra carrier (who will carry personal belongings) $ 90 for the entire hike (7/ 15 pounds kilos)
• Gratitude

• Original passport (the same one that you used to make the reservation)
• Backpack (must be very comfortable to carry all your belongings during the trek)
• Sleeping bag
• Sleeping Bag Liner
• Extra Flip flops or river shoes
• Raingear or at least rain poncho
• Outerwear for the nights like a warm jacket, scarf, gloves and a woolly cap
• Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses.
• Comfortable hiking shoes
• Light clothing
• Trekking pants
• Shirts or t-shirts (we recommend long sleeved) preferably quick-dry or regular cotton
• Silicone earplugs
• Head lamp
• Mosquito repellent
• Quick-Drying Travel Towel
• Personal medication
• Walking stick with rubber bands on the tip
• Reusable water bottle or Camelback water bladder
• Hand sanitizer gel
• Toilet paper
• Extra money

Collective service

• $ 1200.00 USD per person

Private Service

• 02 Hikers: $ 1800.00 USD per person
• 03 Hikers: $ 1600.00 USD per person
• 04 Hikers: $ 1400.00 USD per person
• 05 Hikers: $ 1300.00 USD per person
• 06 Hikers+: $ 1200.00 USD per person

DISCOUNTS 

• Student: $ 25.00 USD

Applied for person who has valid UNIVERSITY STUDENT CARD

• Kids Under 10 years old: $ 25.00 USD

Please send all information to info@allynpachacusco.com

EXTRAS

Huayna Picchu Mountain Hike: $ 75.00 USD per person

Machu Picchu Mountain Hike:  $ 70.00 USD per person

Upgrade VISTADOME Train service : $35.00 UDS

Equipment rental

• Walking stick (1 pair): $ 15.00 USD
• Sleeping bag               : $ 25.00 USD
• Inflatable mattress    : $ 20.00 USD
• Extra Porter (7 kilos/ 15 pounds) = $ 90.00 USD

HOW TO MAKE THE BOOKING OF THE INCA TRAIL 5 DAYS?

In order to book the Premium Inca Trail 5 days with Allyn Pacha Cusco, click on the BOOK NOW button, then fill out the format choosing your prefer departure date, then, do the payment of your deposit of $200 per person. Once we get your deposit, sed us a copy or a good photo of the passports of each participant (required to purchase the ticket and get the permit) and the last step we will send you a 100% confirmation of your trip. 

If you prefer to pay with Pay Pal click here

WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF THE PAYMENT BALANCE?

The outstanding balance can be made one day earlier your trip in cash USD or soles, and the Cash payment must be paid 1 day prior to your trip Premium Inca trail 5 days. If you prefer Pay on line Visa or Pay Pal at least one week prior to your trip (plus a 7% service fee).

MAY I CHANGE THE DEPARTURE DATE AFTER THE PERMITS HAVE BEEN BOUGHT?

it’s a shame to tell that is not possible. Once is made the confirmation; the Inca trail permits have been bough. Peruvian government is strict in the limitation of ticket permits and regulations, where does not allow any changes. So that, permits are not transferable and refundable. Therefore, if you cancel your Inca Trail 5 days tour, the deposit done is not refundable at all!

DO I NEED TO BRING MY PASSPORT?

Yes! Its mandatory to have the original passport to be checked at the beginning and along the Inca trail and Machu Picchu and is very important that it has to be the same passport you sent us to book your Inca Trail to Machu Picchu permit. In case, you are renewing your passport, please send us ASAP the copy of your old passport and bring both of them with you to secure your permit. 

CAN I STORE MY LUGGAGE AT YOUR OFFICE?

Of course, will be a pleasure to put away your luggage at our company storage or at your hotel that is free for customers, whichever is more convenient for you. After your return of your trip 5 day Inca trail , we give you back.

Please, make sure to bring only need things during your adventure Premium Inca Trail 5 days . 

MAY I CHANGE THE DEPARTURE DATE AFTER THE PERMITS HAVE BEEN BOUGHT?

 it’s a shame to tell that is not possible. Once is made the confirmation; the Premium Inca Trail 5 days permits have been bough. Peruvian government is strict in the limitation of ticket permits and regulations, where does not allow any changes. So that, permits are not transferable and refundable.Therefore, if you cancel your 5 day Inca Trail hike, the deposit done is not refundable at all! 

WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE OF MY TRAIN TICKET?

We book afternoon trains in order to have enough time during the hike and visit Machu Picchu. Our Expedition train service chosen (recommended) departs from Aguas calientes train station at 2:55 pm that take you to the train station of Ollanta Tambo arriving at 4:41 pm. Nevertheless, the reserve will depend on the available space; because it is the only means of transportation to return to the closest stations. Therefore, very recommended to book in advance.