Hike the most epic trek in the world with an exclusive, luxurious, sumptuous experience, and yet relaxed and full of fun and joy with our Luxury Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the most spectacular hikes in the world. Join us in this adventure that combines: hiking, challenge, nature, history, and glamour. Stay in the best campsites, enjoy the best of Peruvian gourmet food, Inca massages sessions, hot showers, exclusive trekking team, and ride the Exclusive Luxury train back to Cusco. Day 1:Cusco – Kilometer 82 – Huayllabamba.- Pick up from your hotel, drive to km 82, and start hiking the Classic Inca Trail for 6 hours to the first campsite. Drinks, Inca massage, and hot showers available. Day 2: Huayllabamba – Warmiwañusca – Pacaymayo.- After breakfast, conquer the highest pass of the Inca Trail, Dead Woman’s Pass. The total distance covered is 10 km/6.2 miles. Drinks, Inca massage, and hot showers available. Day 3: Pacaymayo – Runkuracay – Phuyupatamarca.- Conquer the second mountain, Runcuraccay pass; the total distance is 13 kms/8 miles (6 hours). Drinks, Inca massage, and hot showers available. Day 4: Phuyupatamarca – Machu Picchu – Cusco.- Wake up with a cup of coffee in your tent and enjoy a fantastic sunrise. After breakfast, hike for 5 hours, visiting Intipata, Wiñaywayna, and finally, arrive at Machu Picchu in the afternoon. After exploring the Lost Inca Citadel, take the Hiram Bingham Train back to Cusco.
After breakfast in your hotel, depart Cusco by van to Kilometer 82, the beginning of the Inca Trail. Here you’ll get ready to start the Inca Trail, Pass the checkpoint and begin hiking the iconic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The first part It’s a relatively easy 3-hour hike to the lunch place. As part of our Luxury Inca Trail service, you’ll have an elite team of chefs preparing gourmet meals using local organic products. After lunch, you’ll continue to the Village of Huayllabamba at 3000m/9842ft for two more hours to spend the night. You’ll have hot showers, massage therapists at the luxury campsite, and during dinner, alcoholic drinks are available such as wine, beer, and Pisco. Wake up early with a cup of coffee in your tent and get ready for the most challenging part of the Luxury Inca Trail. After breakfast, the hike begins with a steep 4-hour climb to Llulluchapampa 3762m/12338ft, where your local chef will be waiting with a delicious lunch to reenergize for the ascent. After lunch, it’s another 2-hours up-hill to Warmihuañusca (Dead Woman’s) Pass, the highest point of the Inca trail with 4215 masl/13828.7 ft. After some rest, you’ll continue for another 2-hours down to Pacaymayo Valley at 3600m /11482.9 ft. Upon arrival, your luxury tents will be ready, shower, massage, dinner, and sleep. After the most challenging part over, the third day starts with a 2-hours climb to Runkurakay pass at 3955m/129756ft; along the way, you’ll be able to see the circular ruins of Runkuracay, a small lake, and the fantastic view of waterfalls and mountains. From the second pass ist, a 2-hour down to Sayacmarca, a famous archeological site located in the cloud forest region, lunch is served in a nearby campsite to later continue for two more hours to the last camp Phuyupatamarca (“City in the clouds”) at 3600m/11811ft. This campsite is, without a doubt, the most beautiful in the Inca trail; you’ll be able to see Machu Picchu Mountain from a distance and visit the ruins of the same name. Wake up with a fantastic view of the mountain and the cloud forest region, after enjoying the last breakfast; you’ll say goodbye to the incredible team of chefs, porters, the masseuse. Today’s hike is mostly downhill, visiting the ruins of Intipata, Wiñaywayna at exclusive times with almost no people, and hiking the last part of the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. You’ll pass through the Sun Gate in the early morning, from where you’ll have the first glimpse of the legendary city of the Incas. From Sun Gate, you’ll continue for one more hour into Machu Picchu, have lunch at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, and explore in the afternoon the citadel of Machu Picchu. Exploring Machu Picchu after lunch will allow seeing this fantastic place with fewer people and with amazing views. After finishing the tour, you will go down to the city of Aguas Calientes, take some time to explore, and later board the Exclusive Belmond Hiram Bingham Train back to Cusco.
During the Luxury Inca Trail, you will have a personal porter to carry all your trekking belongings for the four-day tour. You will be able to take up to 20 kilos of your stuff. TreXperience will provide you a duffle bag to put this stuff at the end of the tour. You can keep it as a souvenir to remember this expedition along the lost Inca Trails in Peru. Besides our porters’ duffle bag, you will need to bring a small daypack for essentials during the day. Your backpack must be with you at all times and needs to comfortable and light. According to regulations, your bag should not be larger than 25L to be allowed in Machu Picchu. Original Passport Hat and sunglasses Rain Gear, Rain Ponchos Warm clothes Sun cream, bug spray Hand sanitizer Wet wipes Toothbrush and paste Toilet paper Face moisturizer Personal medication Band-aids, moleskin Camera, extra batteries Flashlight Camel bags or water container for at least 2 liters Additional snacks, power bars, chocolate Extra Money in small denominations (Soles) TreXperience provides you porter for your staff, so you can go with a light pack to enjoy more the Inca trail (20kg. maximum); porters will carry this; you can access this only during meals campsites. Sleeping bag, liners, pillows (provided by TreXperience) Walking shoes, sandals, or snickers Warm jacket, hat, and gloves for weather almost below 0°C 5-6 T-shirts 3-4 pants for hiking Five sets of undergarments. Five sets of hiking socks 1 Fleece 1 Warm, down jacket for the coldest nights Quick-dry towel Soap Battery Charger: Plastic bag.
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Price Per person: 1980.USD
To book the Luxury Inca Trail, you need to make an initial payment of 400.USD per person, the remaining balance can be paid online, in installments, or Cusco with any credit card at no booking fees at all.
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Full Description of Inca Trail Luxury Tour
Day 1:Cusco – Kilometer 82 – Huayllabamba
Day 2: Huayllabamba – Warmiwañusca – Pacaymayo
Day 3: Pacaymayo – Runkuracay – Phuyupatamarca
Day 4: Phuyupatamarca – Machu Picchu – Cusco
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