Peru is a land of geographical complexity and striking beauty, with the marked contrast between the Andes Mountains, the arid Atacama Desert in the east, and the lush forests of the Amazon.

 

This tour is of the Inca Trail which follows the ancient Inca Paths through to the complex of Macchu Picchu. Any reasonably fit person should be able to cover the route. However, the second day of the trek is quite challenging as one heads up to an altitude of 4200m to the top of Dead Woman's Pass.

 

 

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 STARTS

 

Day 5: Cuzco to Wayllabamba (BLD)

The 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 trail heads up Dead Womans 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 to the archaeological sites of Runquraqay and then down to  the site of Sayaqmarka and on to  Phuyupatamarka for lunch. We decend to Winaywayna.

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

 

Day 9. Cuzco to Puerto Maldonado (BLD)

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Puerto Maldonado situated at the confluence of the and Rivers. Depart on a 1 hour ride via Infierno road, followed by a 30 minute boat journey by motorized canoe to Posada Amazonas. During your voyage you may see bird such as: Black Skimmer, Pied Lapwing, Capped Heron, Jabiru Stork, Roadside Hawk, and several species of kingfishers. A short orientation and a complete briefing on the lodge and the Ecotourism Project before your afternoon activity, the canopy tower. Here, you will visit a 35 metre scaffolding tower that is only15 minutes walk from the lodge.  Return to the lodge. A video about the forest of will be displayed after dinner.

Day 10.  Posada Amazonas (BLD)

Early wake at dawn for a visit to the Tres Chimbadas oxbow lake. From here you will take a long, easy canoe ride around the lake looking for giant river otters, turtles, hoatzin, and wading birds. The giant river otters that are seen in Tres Chimbadas belong to a resident family of nine. Afternoon visit to the community?s ethnobotanical center.Return to Posada Amazonas for dinner and overnight. 

 

Day 11. Posada Amazonas - Lima  (B)

Depart by boat back to the city of,  for your return flight back to Transfer to your hotel

 

Day 12: Depart Lima (B)

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A combination of long days with steep paths and some mountain scrambling. The route follows reasonable paths through thick vegetation, up hillsides, slippery shale surfaces.  Snow and or ice may be encountered along the route. There is no need for technical climbing equipment. Altitude levels up to and around  to 4200m. Medium risk of altitude sickness.

 

Good cardio vascular fitness is needed with weight and circuit training and running. Lots of hill walking. Backpacks will weight about 4-5kg and contain water, camera and essentials. Trek weight loss in the region of 4kg.

 

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