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 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 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 Winayhuayna.

 

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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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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