Cusco Inca Trail
8 Days / 7 Nights
Destinations: Lima y Cusco.
Include:
- Shared services with a profesional Spanish or English guide.
- Entrance fees to the attractions.
Lima:
- Airport – Hotel – aiport transfer.
- 02 nigths accommodation in Lima with breakfast.
- 360 Panoramic City Tour.
Cusco:
- Airport – Hotel – aiport transfer.
- 02 nigths accommodation in Cusco with breakfast.
- Transportation from Cusco hotel to Km 82.
- Tourist train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco.
- Transportation from Ollantaytambo train station to your hotel in Cusco.
- Bus ticket down from the archaeological park to the town of Aguas Calientes
- Entrance tickets to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
- Professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English).
- Camping equipment two-person tents: Doite, the Cima 4 model, extra light/4kg, Doite, the Kailas 3 model, extra light/4.5kg and Doite, the Himalaya model, extra light/4.5kg, dining tent with a table and chairs, a sanitary tent).
- Cook, kitchen equipment, meals (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners).
- Tea and snacks for every day (tea, coffee, wonton cookies, popcorn and cookie).
- Porters to carry the main luggage (all dining, camping and kitchen equipment).
- First aid kit and oxygen bottle.
Day 1: Lima.
Upon arrival in Lima, we will be met and taken to our hotel.
Overnight stay at the selected hotel in Lima.
Meals: Not included.
Day 2: Lima – 360 Panoramic City Tour.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Pickup will be provided in the morning so you can experience this tour, which presents Lima in its three historical periods:
ANCESTRAL LIMA: Panoramic view of the «Huaca Pucllana», a magnificent ceremonial and archaeological center built in the IV century AD. and considered «sacred town» by the Incas.
VIRREINAL LIMA: Visit to the Historic Center of Lima, where you will appreciate more than fifty monuments, buildings and attractions, highlighting the Paseo de la República, Plaza San Martín, Plaza Mayor among others. CONTEMPORARY LIMA: Visit to the residential areas of Lima located in the districts of San Isidro and Miraflores.
Accommodation at the selected hotel in Lima.
Meals: Breakfast.
Additional Information: Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. / Departures: Daily. Duration: 3.5 hours.
Day 3: Lima – Cusco:
After breakfast at the hotel, we will be picked up and transferred to the airport.
Upon arrival in Cusco, we will be met and taken to our hotel.
You will have the day free to acclimatize and rest.
Overnight at the selected hotel in Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Cusco – Kilometer 82 – Wayllabamba – Yuncachimpa:
We will leave Cusco at 5:30am on a tourist bus heading to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Before we reach our starting point, KILOMETER 82, we will have a short stop in Ollantaytambo and have the option to have breakfast. Before we start the Inca trail at KILOMETER 82. Here we will meet the rest of the group and we will have to present our documents for control and registration. After crossing the Urubamba River (2200m) we will start the legendary Inca trail. The first day the path is easy to walk. In Miskay we will have lunch on a small river bank explaining some information about the archaeological complex of Llactapata. After this, we will continue our excursion to Wayllabamba (3100m/10170f) and ascend to Yuncachimpa the campsite where you will spend the night. From here, we have a great view of the mysterious Nevado de la Veronica.
Meals: Breakfast (box lunch), lunch, and dinner.
Additional Information: Difficulty: Moderate. / Duration: 6 to 7 hours. / Distance: Approx. 11 km.
Day 5: Yuncachimpa – Llulluchapampa – Warmihuañusca pass – Pacaymayu – Runkurakay Pass – Chaquicocha:
The second day is a “free hiking day”, meaning that everyone should walk at their own pace. Of course you will find small stops. Early in the morning the trail will lead us to the Llulluchapampa Valley (3850m/12631f). During 3km of hiking – you will enjoy the humid forest and the sounds of water. From Llulluchapampa, you will follow the trail for 2-3 hours until you reach the highest point of this section, the Warmihuañusca (Death Pass) (4200m/113780f). This climb is known as the most difficult part of the Inca Trail. After a short stop at the summit, you continue your hike with a long and steep descent to the Pacaymayu River towards the Runkurakay Pass (3050m/10007f) until you reach our campsite called Chaquicocha at (3650m/11975f). Here you can relax from the day, enjoying an amazing view over the mountains.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Additional Information: Difficulty: Difficult / Duration: 8-9 hours / Distance: Approx. 15 km
Day 6: Chaquicocha – Phuyupatamarca – Wiñayhuayna:
The third day is the most beautiful. You can notice a change of ecosystem walking through the rainforest of Wiñayhuayna. We will pass two small lakes at the top of the second pass (3950m). This will be a gentle climb through a small Inca tunnel, offering a magnificent view over the Urubamba River of the Sacred Valley. The nearest settlement is called Phuyupatamarca / «The City Above the Clouds» (3600m/11811f). A well preserved site with long chain Inca baths where one can enjoy the impressive ancient engineering. We pass another Inca tunnel before visiting the Wiñayhuayna / «Forever Young» complex (2650m/8694f). The Inca staircase will be zigzag shaped until you reach a white-red roofed building, our last camping site, and also a location with hot water (S5) and bottled drinks.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Additional Information: Difficulty: Normal. / Duration: 5-6 hours. / Distance: Approx. 10 km.
Day 8: Wiñayhuayna – Machupicchu (combined visit of circuit 1 and 3) – Cusco:
After our breakfast that starts at 4:00 am, we head to the checkpoint, to be one of the first to start our walk towards the Sun Gate and be able to watch the sunrise of Machu Picchu. After a short descent we will arrive at the citadel of Machu Picchu at the top known as the guardian’s house and be able to visit the upper part circuit 1, a very popular place to be able to have the best shots of the citadel before being able to descend to the control where we will take advantage of being able to leave our excess weight and visit with a small backpack and our camera to enjoy our guided tour of circuit 3 established by the Ministry of Culture that will consist of 2.30 hours where you will be able to visit the main attractions of Machu Picchu such as temples, palaces and work areas, and then take the bus that will take you to the town of Aguas Calientes, where you will have time for a delicious and restorative lunch, before taking the train to return in the afternoon to the city of Cusco.
Accommodation in Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch.
Additional Information: Difficulty: Normal. / Duration: 2-3 hours. / Distance: 7km. Approx.
Day 8: Cusco – Lima:
Breakfast at the hotel.
At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport.
Meals: Breakfast.
HOTELES | |||||||
City / Category | Economy | Tourist | Superior Tourist | First | First Superior | Luxury | Superior Luxury |
Lima | Santa Cruz Britania San Blas Allpa Hotel Ibis Budget Ferre Miraflores | Crystal Britania Antara De Pilar Tierra Viva Centro y Larco Hotel Ikonik | Red Radisson Casa Andina Select Miraflores Best Western Farfield by Marriott Miraflores Dazzler Miraflores | Deluxe Casa Andina Premium Miraflores Hotel Sol de Oro Melia Lima Innside by Melia Lima Miraflores | Hilton Garden Inn Miraflores Hotel Sonesta Olivar Hotel Manto Double tree San Isidro Iberostar Selection | Hotel Pullman Miraflores Swissotel Hilton Lima Miraflores AC Hotel Lima Miraflores Hyatt Centric | The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center Country Club Lima Hotel |
Paracas | El Condor | San Agustín Paracas | Casa Andina Select Parcas | The Legend Paracas | La Hacienda Bahía Paracas | Aranwa Paracas Resort & Spa | Hotel Paracas, A Luxury Collection Resort Libertador |
Cusco | Ankawa Hotel Andenes del Sol Inkarri Cusco Imperial Cusco | Incawasi Samay San Francisco Plaza | Taypikala Hotel Cusco Casa Andina Standard Cusco San Blas Royal Inka II | Hotel San Agustín Internacional Tierra Viva Cusco Centro Hacienda Cusco Centro Histórico Xima Hotel Cusco | Los Portales Cusco Hotel Sonesta Cusco Jose Antonio Cusco San Agustín Plaza | Costa del Sol Cusco Casa Andina Premium Cusco Hotel Cusco Plaza de Armas Hilton Garden Inn Cusco | Palacio del Inka Casa Cartagena Inkaterra La Casona |
Aguas Calientes | Hatun Samay Machu Picchu Inn Vista Machu Picchu | Waman Seven Hotel Pucara Hotel | Ferre Mapi Intipunku Casa Andina Standard Machu Picchu | Tierra Viva Machu Picchu Taypikala Machu Picchu El Mapi by inkaterra | Hatun Boutique Hotel Casa del Sol | Hotel Sumaq
| Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo
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Puno | Balsa Inn Sol Plaza Terramistica Ciudad del Lago | Casona Plaza Puno Qalasaya Qelqatani | Hacienda Plaza de Armas Hacienda Puno | Sonesta Posada del Inca Puno Casa Andina Premium Puno | GHL Puno
| GHL Puno
| |
Arequipa | Majestad Hotel Ensueño | Casona Plaza Colonial Corregidor Santa Rosa | Vita Arequipa Casa Andina Standard Arequipa Tierra Viva Arequipa | San Agustín Posada Arequipa Hampton by Hilton Katari Plaza de Armas | Arequipay Boutique (Deluxe c/vista) Casa Andina Select Arequipa | Costa del Sol Arequipa Casa Andina Premium Arequipa
| Cirqa
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Colca | Colca Inn | Colca Llaqta | Casa Andina Standard Colca | El Refugio del Colca | Aranwa Pueblito Encantado del Colca | Aranwa Pueblito Encantado del Colca | Colca Lodge |
Puerto Maldonado | Eco Amazonia | Hacienda Concepción by Inkaterra | Hacienda Concepción by Inkaterra | Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica | Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica | Rainforest Expedition | Rainforest Expedition |
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
PRICES:
Rates per person and for the inbound market.Rates are expressed in US dollars.
Net RatesA hotel of a similar category will be reserved if space is not available at the selected hotel.
Guide in English or Spanish; for other languages, consult supplements.
Ask your account manager about private service programs, customized programs, or group rates.
If the room is shared by a Peruvian passenger with a foreign passenger, VAT will be added to the room and will be borne by the passenger.For triple rooms, please check the type of accommodation.
The waiting time for transfer services is 10 minutes; after this time, the additional charge will be applied.For passengers checking out of the hotel early in the morning, please inquire if breakfast is included.
All passengers must carry their original identification at the start of the tour.
CHILDREN’S POLICY
Children’s rates apply to children 3 to 7 years old.
Children are considered bedded and include breakfast.
Children under 2 years old are free of charge when sharing a bed with parents; they are not entitled to breakfast.
For children 3-5 years old sharing a bed with parents, please consult your representative for rates.
The rate is valid as long as the child is accompanied by at least two adults per room.
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN ALL PROGRAMS:
Services not specified in the program details.
Extra expenses such as: Laundry, phone calls, minibar, etc.
Tips.Domestic and international airfare.
VALIDITY:
Rates valid until March 2026, except for Christmas and New Year’s Day, among other special events.
Please consult your sales representative before confirming.
RESERVATION POLICY:
Indicate the following information: First and Last Name, ID/PASS, Age, Nationality, Check-in and Check-out Dates, Hotel Name, and attach ID number.
ATIPAXGROUP will send a written confirmation of the reservation and payment details so that the passenger can be charged.
PAYMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS
Prices are for cash payments; for card payments, please inquire.Prices subject to change without prior notice.
Prices include General Sales Tax (18%).
Full payment for services must be made in full before the start of the trip.
Full payment for the package must be made no later than 15 days after the prepayment.
After that date, full payment must be made.
Cancellations or cancellations made less than 30 days prior to the trip will be subject to administrative fees and penalties imposed by each provider.
Cancellations or cancellations made less than 30 days prior to the trip will be subject to a penalty of 100% of the total payment.
The program is non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-endorsable.
No changes are permitted once the prepayment has been made.
No-shows: In the event of a no-show, the passenger will forfeit 100% of the package cost.
IMPORTANT:
ATIPAX GROUP may make changes to the order of excursions due to weather conditions, river levels, arrival or departure times, or any other relevant reason.
These changes will be carried out in coordination with the passengers to ensure the best possible trip.
Prices are subject to change without prior notice due to availability of services, monetary adjustments, or final modifications to the itinerary and/or services.
These payments can only be guaranteed once the reservation has been made.
ATIPAXGROUP will send the payment in writing so that the passenger can be charged.
A reservation confirmation will then be sent to the passenger via e-voucher.
According to Decree Law No. 919, foreigners and non-resident Peruvians who stay in Peru for a maximum of 60 days per year are exempt from the 18% VAT (Income Tax) upon presentation of a valid passport along with a duly stamped Andean Migration Card (TAM).
Otherwise, the person will not be exempt, and the corresponding VAT (Income Tax) will be applied according to law.
This exemption applies only to natural persons.
Health and Recommendations:
The main problem hikers may encounter is the altitude.
We recommend drinking coca leaf infusions (mate de coca) upon arrival in Cusco.
Drink plenty of water during the hike. Eat lightly, without excessive fat or heavy meals that hinder digestion.
During the hike, go slowly on the first day and avoid unnecessary exertion. If you smoke, try to reduce your intake as much as possible.
Don’t hesitate to stop and rest if you feel short of breath.
Let your guide know if you feel unwell; they are trained and can help you or take the necessary measures.
Although the water is drinkable throughout most of Peru, its chemical and bacteriological composition varies depending on the area.
To avoid problems, we recommend drinking bottled water.