INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU

Tour Duration: 10 days. 9 nights

Accommodation: Hotels and Tents

Highest Altitude: 4200m

Valid: 1 May - 15 June 2009 subject to permit availability

Day 1. Arrival in Lima, Peru

Day 2. Fly Lima to Cuzco. Day at leisure

Day 3. Cuzco and surrounds

Free morning. Afternoon visit to the main ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay, followed by a city tour of Cuzco.

Day 4: Sacred Valley - Ollyantaytambo (BL)

Full-day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Inca and then a visit to Ollantaytambo

INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU STARTS

Day 5: Cuzco to Wayllabamba (BLD)

The Inca Trail trek starts at Km82 by the Vilcanota River. We then trek up past Llactapata and Patallacta ruins, arriving at camp arriving around 17h00.

Day 6: Wayllabamba- Pacaymayu (BLD)

The inca trail then heads up Dead Woman's Pass at 4,200 m/13,750 feet. We pass through 3 ecological areas such as the Yunga, Quechua and Puna. Today camp and dinner near Pacaymayu

Day 7. Pacaymayu - Winayhuayna (BLD)

Today we trek up the second pass of the inca trail to the archaeological sites of Runquraqay and then down to the site of Sayaqmarka and on to Phuyupatamarka for lunch. We descend to Winaywayna.

Day 8. Winayhuayna - Machu Picchu - Cuzco (B)
We leave early for the ruins of Machu Picchu to arrive at sunrise. After a guided tour, transfer to Aguas Calientes and onto the train station for your return train to Cuzco

Day 9. Cuzco to Lima  (B)

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Cuzco and back to Lima

Day 10. Depart Lima (B)

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Cost: USD$1820.00 per person sharing in three star accommodation

           USD$1898.00 per person sharing in four star accommodation

PRICE INCLUDES: 

6 night’s accommodation in twin rooms at recommended hotels with private bathroom including breakfast and service taxes and 3 nights camping on the Inca Trail.

All transfers, tours and excursions as per itinerary based on shared services with other passengers with local English speaking guides (unless it is a private tour)

All meals as per itinerary.

Flight tickets: Lima - Cuzco, Cuzco -Lima 

Train tickets: Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu ) - Cuzco.

PRICE EXCLUDES: 

International air tickets and associated taxes.

Meals not specified on the itinerary. 

All domestic flights require a US$5.00 charge (airport tax), payable at the airport.

Personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, beverages, etc. 

Insurance against theft, loss, illness and/or accident.

Tips, baggage porterage and other extras not specified.

CONDITIONS:

Tour must be paid in full at time of booking

Only full payment can guarantee travel and a permit on the trail 

Discount cannot be carried forward into any of our fixed departure tours

Price applies to a minimum of two people per person sharing and excludes single supplements where they may apply.

Price applies to tours undertaken during 1 May - 15 June 2009 subject to permit availability

NOTE: 

* Optional add on tours are available on request e.g. to the Jungle, Nazca Lines, Lake Titicaca, Arequipa  etc or elsewhere in South America.

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