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ROYAL INCA TRAIL 5 DAYS
/ 4 NIGHTS
ITINERARY
Day 1.- Cusco – Wayllabamba
Very early morning pick you up from
your hotel by a car that takes us to
the km 82 where we will meet with
all the team of professionals that
will allow your trip to success.
This first day is beautiful and the
few miles are easy to walk. We will
have a beautiful view of the
Veronica snow and walk near the
Vilcanota River until we reach the
archaeological complex of Llactapata,
where we have lunch before
continuing to our first camp in
Wayllabamba where we will have
dinner and overnight.( L,D)
Day 2.- Wayllabamba –
Warmiwañusca – Pacaymayu
After breakfast we begin the most
difficult part of the way but not
impossible where we walk towards the
highest point of the Inca Trail
where will have panoramic view of
the whole area and you can see the
different types of microclimates
that exist in the area. After 3 hrs.
walking we will pass the
Warmiwañusca or “Dead Woman” called
like this for the difficulty walk on
this altitude aprox. 4200 msnm.
Here will get a huge satisfaction at
having reached the highest point of
all the Inca Trail. After this
fabulous experience we will have a
restorative lunch and then continue
down hill to Pacaymayo where we get
dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 3.- Pacaymayu –
Phuyupatamarca – Wiñay Wayna.
After breakfast we start to walk for
ascending to the second important
place of Inca Trail the archaeogical
complex of Runkurakay, located at
3850 msnm, where we will have a
tour around and the citadel of
Sayacmarca. Then we will walk up to
the archaeological complex of
Phuyupatamarca another important
monument on this way where we will
have lunch. After a brief rest will
continue up the valley until Wiñay
Wayna (Forever Young), where will
have a guided tour of the impressive
archaeological site. Then we will
have dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 4.- Wiñay Wayna – Machu
Picchu – Aguas Calientes
After an early breakfast we continue
walking to arrive on time to see the
sunrise in Machu Picchu. After one
hour walking will go through Inti
Punku (Sun Gate) on the Gateway to
Machu Picchu, where we will be able
to see the most impressive and
panoramic view of the whole Citadel.
After this experience we continue to
visit in a guided tour by all around
during 3 hrs aprox. in Machu Picchu
walking on the major sites, sacred
springs, agricultural places,
terraces, temples and urban areas.
After this tour we will have a brief
time to take pictures and your
photos. (B,L)
Later we will meet with the group to
take the bus down to the town of
Aguas Calientes to stay in a Hotel
or Hostal.
Day 5: Aguas Calientes –Machu
Picchu-Cusco
After breakfast time up to you to
explore the Citadel and arrive to
the Sun Gate to walk a few of the
Inca trail or hike on the Wayna
Picchu mountain, lunch time
optional. Later afternoon meet all
in the train station before the time
of the train to return to Cusco and
arrive to the hotel overnight
INCLUDED.
Transportation from Cusco to km 82.
Entrances ticket to the Inca trail
and Machupicchu.
Bus tickets in Aguas Calientes.
Services of a professional bilingual
guide.
Service cook and porters.
Camping equipment.
All meals during the hike.
Train tickets from Aguas Calientes
to Cusco
Transportation from the train
station to the Cusco hotel.
NOT INCLUDED.
Sleeping bags.
Airport taxes.
Extra drinks.
Personal items (laundry).
Excess baggage.
Optional tips to staff.
Equipment Gear.
Hiking boots, sneakers and shoes.
Long pants or slacks.
Long sleeved shirts ad T shirts.
Change of underwear.
Insect repellent and sun block.
Personal toilet items.
Personal first aid kit.
Wash kit,
Flashlight.
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IMPORTANT
ATTRACTIVES ON
THE ROUTE:
Patallaqta:
Located at an altitude of 2840
meters, a distance of 4 km away at
Kilometer 82 and 5 hour walk to
reach the first camp.
Patallaqta is an archaeological
complex located on the lower course
of the road. According to Ann
Kendall, a British Archaeologist,
who said that probably served as “a
pit stop for Incas traveling between
Cusco and Machu Picchu.”
Huayllabamba:
Located at 3000 meters above sea
level at a distance of 7 km from the
starting point (km 82) and 3 km away
from Patallaqta.
Known only from the year 1912 when
he was visited by Hiram Bingham in a
scientific expedition. Currently
Huayllabamba camp is a hub for
visitors taking trek.
Warmi Wañusca:
Located at 4265 meters, a distance
of 20 km from the starting point at
km 82 and 9 km from Huayllabamba.
Translated means “The Dead Woman’s
pass” by the form of the arrangement
of terrain that represent a woman
lying on her back.
Warmi Wañusca is the highest point
on the stretch of trek. On the way
to open Warmi Wañusca can clearly
see that the landscape changes from
Sierra to Puna.
Pacaymayu:
It is located approximately 3 km
from Warmi Wañusca, the second camp
in the route.
The camps are subject to disposition
of the INC, regulatory institution
of the Inca Trail.
Runkurakay:
It is
located at 3700 meters, was
discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1915.
According to Dr. Paul Fejos,
Runkurakay was a “Tambo” or resting
place. The structure shows a
chambers and courtyards, the form of
this complex is like a circle which
possibly was cover for thatched. It
has inclined walls that are built to
withstand earthquakes. Like the
Qoricancha, Runkurakay has open
passageways pointing toward
different paths of the empire.
Sayacmarca:
Located at 3600 meters. Discovered
by Hiram Bingham when he followed
the old Inca Road from Machu Picchu.
The ruin is inaccessible on three
sides by steep drops down to the
jungle below. Sayacmarca lies on a
fork of the Inca Trail, with one
fork going to Machu Picchu and the
other to the Aobamba Valley and the
Santa Teresa River.
It is an ancient build constructed
by the enemies of the Incas, the
Collas and was adapted by the Incas,
but know is not possible to sure
what was the real purpose of the
ruins.
Phuyupatamarca:
Located at 3570 meters. Phuyupatamarca means "town above the
clouds" that fits him perfectly,
because during most of the year the
clouds stagnate below the high
plateau where the city lies.
This stretch of journey has a most
impressive engineering of the Inca
Trail. A Tunnel, pavements and build
up a surface where none existed are
advanced examples about knowledge of
the Incas Culture.
Phuyupatamarca has a splendid view
of the snowy Salcantay and the
Cordillera of Vilcabamba.
Intipata:
Located at 2850 meters, Intipata
means "The town of the sun”, is a
huge and impressive array of
platforms located in the upper third
of the mountain.
It was discovered in 1992 by
coincidence. Intipata possibly have
the function primarily an
agricultural settlement and a
strategic function.
Wiñay Wayna:
Located at 2650 meters. Wiñay wayna
are a two areas in the mountain.
One, which is in the upper of the
mountain were build from finely cut
and polished granite, give the
impression that was a ceremonial
site unlike the other has the
feature to present terraces and row
of water fountains with chambers
with different sizes.
Wiñay Wayna which means, "Forever
young" is only 5 hours south of
Machupicchu.
Inti Punku:
Also known as “The Sun Gate”. Lies
at 2700 meters. |
