Departures every Sunday from March to November.
Guaranteed departures minimum 1 pax.
SUN
(CUSCO/CHILCA/Q'ENTE)
- Leaving the city behind our vehicle heads North over the planteau of
Chinchero. View of the snow-capped peaks of Pitusiray, Sawasiray and Chicon
descending into the. Urubamba Valley visiting the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo
on the way.
We continue about another hour to the roadhead from where our hike starts.
We walk along the snowcapped peak of Mt. Veronica (Waka Wilga), cross
over the rever at Km. 82 and pass by the ruins of Sallapunku and Torontoy
to reach Qoriwaynachina. From here a small bridge brings us over to Q'ente
where we will camp. A chance to visit the surrounding archaeological remains
of Q'ente and Machu Q'ente-located amidst Inca terracing. (time: 4-6 hours,
distance: 11 Kms.).
MON
(Q'ENTE/LLULLUCHAPAMPA)
- The trail winds slowly uphill through a small forst to reach the site
of Patallacta. After a short visit we continue up the Cusichaca Valley
passing houses of settlers to finally reach the andean community of Huayllabamba.
From here the trail ascends steeply to a large pampa below the first pass
, where we camp. Here we have a breathtaking view of Mt. Huayanay.
Along the trail up narrow hanging valley we begin to see the cloud forest
that harbors the Quechua tree, a rare forest to be found in the Andes.
Camp at Llulluchapampa. (time: 6 hours. Distance: 9 Km.).
TUE
(LLULLUCHAPAMPA/PHUYUPATAMARCA)
- The trail ascends at a typical angle of 30 degrees towards the pass across
the hillside of Puna grassland as we leave our campsite at the edge of
the treeline behind, bringing us to Warmiwañusca pass (4,050 ma.s.1./13,280
ft.). The trail descends to the Pacaymayo River and then climbs slowly
past Runkuragay ruins. From here over a lower pass to Sayacmarca, the
"waiting village". A clearly market Inca trail takes us on a
now dry lake passing through a cave, there we continue our way along a
ridge to finally reach Phuyupatamarca (the town at the edge of the clouds
in quechua) where we camp. (Time: 8 hrs. Distance 9 Kms.)
WED
(PHUYUPATAMARCA/MACHU PICCHU)
- After continuing along a buttress and passing Phuyupatamarca ruins, the
flagstoned trail winds sharply down into the cloud forest to the ruins
of Wiñay Wayna located below the ridge on the same water course
as the previous site, it has wellrestored Inca Ruins.
After two hour walk through a cloud forest covered Inca Trail we arrive
at Machu Picchu the way the Incas used to come, watching the magnificent
citadel at our feet from Intipunku, the door of the Sun. Overnight at
an hostal in Aguas Calientes.
THU
(MACHU PICCHU/CUSCO)
- The Whole day can be dedicated to explore these extraordinary Inca remains,
including a visit to Wayna Picchu the hill overlooking the site. The mid
afternoon train takes you back to Cusco, transfer to your hotel. Dinner
on your own. (Overnight not included).
*Overnight at Machu Picchu on day 04 at a first class hotel instead of
local hostel available upon request. Guided tour of Machu Picchu on day
five can be offered at an additional cost.
Price per person (Land Services)
Net rates per pax for landservices, USD
$
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SWB
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DWB
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TRP |
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660.00
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632.00
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N/A |
