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Overview
The 5 Day Inca Trail, has been organised to provide us with more time than its counterpart 4 days trek, the additional length of time is for you to enjoy the scenic views of the Andean highlands.
Like the Inca did his pilgrimage with his court to Machu Picchu you will also form part of this spiritual journey. The impressive Inca roads that unified the Tahuantinsuyo Empire ruled by the Inca, expanded to what we now know as Ecuador, south of Colombia, Bolivia, north and centre of Chile and north west of Argentina over a 40,000 kilometers of roads.
The 5 Day Inca Trail, is an unforgettable experience because your senses will be challenged by walking through a cloud forests, Inca tunnels, bridges and snow on the way. This is one of the most famous trekking routes in the world and you will part of it soon.
What's included
4 nights’ accommodations at Casa Andina 3 star hotels (or similar standard)
Lunch
Round trip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
Breakfast
Round trip Expedition Train tickets
Professional and experienced tour guide.
All transfers in/out to the airport
Single supplement fee $ 172.00
International and local airfares
Entrance fee to the hot springs in Machu Picchu (US$5)
Meals where not otherwise stated
Optional: Climb up the Wayna Picchu Mountain at Machu Picchu
Gratuity
What to expect
Day 1: Arrive to Cusco + Cusco City Tour
Cusco
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Upon your arrival to Cusco, we will take you to the hotel and then join your guide for a briefing about the wonderful tour that awaits you. Today, begin the day with a tour of Cusco enjoy the sights of Cusco´s (the capital of the Incas). The indigenous and colonial heritages then spend the remainder of the day at leisure "by exploring Cusco's nightlife or sampling some of its many typical restaurants.
Qorikancha
30m · Admission ticket included
Temple of the sun.
Convento Santo Domingo
20m · Admission ticket included
Marvel of the religious art.
Sacsayhuaman
40m · Admission ticket included
Majestic place with impressive works in stone, some up to 120 tons.
30m · Admission ticket included
(Labyrinth) a religious center dedicated to the adoration of the Earth.
Puka Pukara
20m · Admission ticket included
(reddish place) that was used as a military control center.
Tambomachay
30m · Admission ticket included
(Temple of the Water) a center of adoration and worship of water.
Day 2: Sacred Valley Tour
Pisac Market
2h · Admission ticket included
After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00am. This is a full day excursion to the Urubamba Valley visiting the colorful Indian market in Pisac where you will be able to appreciate the mixture of color and tradition and have an opportunity to test your bartering skills, interact with the local craftsmen and purchase their hand-made souvenirs. Pisac is located at the entrance of the Sacred Valley. The Valley is (31km)/ (19mi) from Cusco, and at an altitude of (2,970m)/ (9,700 ft.).
Urubamba
45m
Followed by Pisac is Urubamba where we have a delicious buffet lunch at Tunupa restaurant then we continue through to Ollantaytambo, the oldest continuously occupied town on the American continent.
Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
2h · Admission ticket included
The narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with their canals, have not changed much from the time of the Inca Empire. They evoke their ancestral inheritance and give you a feeling of what it would be like to live during this time.
Complejo Arqueologico Chinchero
2h · Admission ticket included
The last visit will be the Chinchero market. Chinchero is believed to be the mythical birthplace of the rainbow. Its major claim to tourism is its colorful Sunday market which is much less tourist-orientated than the market at Pisac. At the end, we will return you to the Plaza de Armas in Cusco at approximately 6:30 pm.
Day 3: Cusco to Aguas Calientes
Aguas Calientes
4h
We will pick you up at 8:00am (to be confirmed) and take you to the train station. The train leaves at 11:30 am (time may change depending on availability and changes to timetable). After a 3.5-hour journey of majestic views you arrive to Aguas Calientes (Hot Springs Town) where you will spend the night. There will be plenty of time to relax if you want to have a hot bath in the natural springs!.
Day 4: Machu Picchu in its Glory – Big Day!
Machu Picchu
4h
You will have breakfast and then your Guide will pick you up from your hotel (5:40am). You will take the bus up to majestic Machu Picchu to catch the sunrise and then begin your walking tour with your guide (approximately 2 hours) after this you can explore the mysterious city by yourselves.
After enjoying a magic time in Machupicchu, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes for lunch later we will board the train back to Ollantaytambo. Upon your arrival to the train station, we will pick you up and take you back to your hotel in Cusco.
Day 5: Bye - Bye Cusco
Cusco
Pass by
After breakfast, we will take you back to the airport according to your flight itinerary.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Please, provide your flight details or hotel information.
Additional information
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
