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Peru is the most beautiful country on earth, and we’re going to show you all the nooks and crannies that make it so. Join us for a Peru Bucket List adventure you will never forget: 7 days, the highlights of Peru, an expert guide who will be your ambassador to the country, and what is sure to be an awesome group of fellow travelers.
Your Peru trip begins with an immersive cultural introduction to the country. Starting in the iconic capital of Cuzco, Charming cobblestone streets weave between the merging of old and new in the city that was once the center of the entire Inca empire. Visit highlights of the region including the Sacred Valley of the Incas and Ollantaytambo, participating in a local social project, before the ultimate Peru Bucket List experience: The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Hike for 4 days along the original Inca Trail to remote ruins and along paths lined by beautiful orchids and musical birds. You’ll get your first view of enchanting Machu Picchu upon arrival to Intipuku, or the Sun Gate. Tour the ruins and spend time soaking in the spirits of the area as your Peru trip comes to a close. Are you an Inca Adventurer? Book your Peru trip!
Moderate
Min. 18 – whatever years old
All travelers under the required minimum age must travel with their parents or guardians.
Min. 1 – Max. 10
Cusco, Peru
Cusco, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes, and Machu Picchu
NOTE: You will be required to bring enough water to last until lunchtime on the first day “2lts”. Water will be provided throughout the Inca Trail activity (from the second day to the fourth day).
NOTE: Tips are always optional; Our guides, porters and cooks receive a salary according to Peruvian laws, but if you wish to value their efforts and good work, feel free to do so; an economic incentive from you is always welcome. To find out how much you could award as part of a personal thank you, please click the link in Terms & Conditions. # 22, here you will find a standard referring to tips.
You can rent sleeping bags and walking sticks from us at the time of booking. This will be an extra cost of 15 USD (sleeping bags) and 10 USD poles (pair) for the entire period of the Inca Trail.
Shared tour: Please note, that you may meet many people from other groups who booked only the Inca Trail activity, with us and coincided with you on the same departure day, and join us.
Meals included: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners. Including vegetarian and vegan options – just let us know in advance.
Accommodation: SOLO travelers joining group tours will be paired in twins or groups in a shared dorm room at the hotels or tents, with someone of the same sex for the duration of the tour. But if you want privacy for the duration of the tour you can UPGRADE your own room at the time of booking. The price per night has a cost of 30 USD per night. (suggested 4 days for 120 USD), this option does not work in the Inca Trail.
Service Level: Standard. Comfortable private twin rooms mixed with based shared hostels with character. Private transports mix with trains.
Inca Trail Availability-Limited spaces: This hike requires a permit. We offer daily departures on the Inca Trail (excluding February when the trail is closed). It is strongly recommended to book your Inca Trail at least 5 months in advance as permits can quickly sell out. For any availability we recommend you email us contact@perubucketlist.com.
Arrive early and spend some time exploring the city. Check for the start time on the welcome note at the hotel and meet the group at the welcome meeting.
Welcome to Cuzco, Peru
Get ready to start your adventure heading to Cuzco city and explore the imperial city. Cuzco, which in the Quechua language means ‘navel of the earth’ or ‘center’ has been the capital of the Inca Empire. You prepared a lot for this day and in the end, it arrived … let yourself be surprised by the magnificent Inca architecture with Spanish influences. Cuzco is a magical city time to relax and explore.
Your adventure begins in the afternoon around 6.00 pm, where there will be a briefing prior to departure. We will collect certain information, some insurance details, and next to kin details. So be sure to bring these details with you! Let us know if you are going to be late, send us an email or inform the accommodation as soon as possible
After the meeting, we will be going together to have a group dinner to know each other and try some Pisco Sours which is a welcome drink.
Accommodation:
Selina hotels (twin bedroom if there is another single traveler of the same sex or single room if you are the only a SOLO male or female traveler).
Meals included:
Dinner
One day before starting our trek to one of the ‘seven’ world wonders – Machu Picchu- we will visit the charming town of Ollantaytambo, located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Ollantaytambo is a place of historical importance, it was one of the last Inca resistance towns against the Spanish invasion. Over the city rest ruins of a thousand-year-old temple built of gigantic stones, perfectly carved that amazes every traveler visiting Ollantaytambo. Get ready for the evening activities as together with your leader you will be preparing Peruvian dishes for everyone (this is an optional activity)
Private transfer: Cuzco – Ollantaytambo
Enjoy the beautiful landscape traveling by minibus, private transportation from Cuzco to Ollantaytambo-Sacred Valley. 1hr30mins
Accommodation:
Ollantaytambo Lodge Hotel ** (2) or similar
Meals included
Breakfast.
Activities included:
Enjoy the guided tour in Ollantaytambo ruins
Optioanl activity (Local Experience)
Cook together with your Inca ambassador a local dinner and learn more about Peruvian traditions.
You waited this day for so long and finally, it’s here! This trek will be like no other. It’s more than just a trek full of stunning scenery, it’s where the Incas themselves would walk these trails and messengers would run through up and down to inform the Incas with news of the empire. You are the Indiana Jones or Lara Croft of your expedition…action! We will get ready early to start our adventure. We will meet with our guide for the trek and leave together.
The Inca Trail waits for you with its majestic and impressive landscapes, streams, Inca ruins, and more!
Between 7.00 am – 8.00 am our private bus and our staff will pick you up from the hotel. We will drive to Piskacuchu (2700m/8856ft), which is the starting point of the Inca Trail. We begin our hike by crossing the bridge over the Urubamba River and walking along its left shore as it flows northwest along the Sacred Valley. Following the trail along a flat terrain, we arrive in Miskay (2800m/9184ft), to then climb and finally see, from the tallest part of an overlook the impressive Inca city of Llactapata (2650m/8692ft). We continue trekking along the valley created by the Kusichaca River, gradually climbing for about five hours until we reach the community of Wayllabamba (3000m/9840ft), where we set our first camp. All along the way, we enjoy spectacular views of the Vilcanota point on the opposite side of the Urubamba River, where the impressive Veronica peak reigns at 5832 m.a.s.l.
Once arrived, it’s time to start our trek along the same paths where the Incas used to walk! This day is not challenging at all. It will help you to get used to the terrain and use this day as a small warm-up for the next few days.
Enjoy pure nature with its mountains, rivers, and fields!
Private transfer: Ollantaytambo – Inca Trails (45mins)
Enjoy the beautiful landscape.
Meals included
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
We will wake up around 6:00 am and after breakfast, we begin the most difficult part of the hike, which consists of a steep climb that extends for 9 km/5.592 mi. Along this climb, the landscape changes from sierra to puna (dry and high area with scarce vegetation). On the way to the first mountain pass, the Abra Warmihuañusca (Paso de la Mujer Muerta – 4200m/13776ft), we can see llamas and domesticated alpacas feeding on Ichu, one of the few rare plants that grow at this altitude.
We will also cross an area of the called cloud forest, which is the habitat for many kinds of birds like hummingbirds, sparrows, and the Andean bear!
We advise that on this day, your daypack is well stocked with candies, chocolates, and coca leaves/candy that will keep your sugar level high and help with altitude sickness. Immediately after the pass, we descend into the Pacaymayo Valley (3600m/11808ft), where we camp after approximately 7h of hiking.
Meals included
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
This day is the longest but also the most impressive full of historical archaeological sites and the cloud forest area that we cross, so rich in Andean flora and fauna.
From Pacaymayo we climb to the second pass, the Abra Runkurakay (3970m/13022ft). Halfway up, we stop to visit the archaeological complex with the same name. This site, located at 3800m/12464ft, consists of a small oval structure that is believed to have served the purpose of a watchtower.
After going over the pass, we descend towards Yanacocha (Black Lagoon) and enter the cloud forest to finally arrive at Sayacmarca (3624m/11887ft). This is a beautiful complex made up of a semi-circular construction, enclosures at different levels, narrow streets, fountains, patios, and irrigational canals.
Following our hike with an easy climb, we reach the third pass, the Abra Phuyupatamarca (3700m/12136ft). Phuyupatamarca means ‘village above the clouds’, the clouds that form in the valleys of the cloud forest already dissolve at this altitude. Along this climb, we will appreciate the magnitude of the ancient work of the Incas! (Terraces, semi-naked paths and small water channels).
We will pass through an Inca tunnel to arrive at the Abra Phuyupatamarca. This is one of the most complete and best-preserved archaeological complexes along the Inca Trail towards Machu Picchu and is located on the highest point of a mountain. From above, one can observe the sophisticated sacred complex made up of water fountains with solid foundations and impressive views of the Urubamba River valley.
We continue our trek down the long descending stone steps that lead us to Wiñaywayna (2650m/8692ft), an impressive Inca complex made up of an agricultural center with numerous terraces, a religious temple, and an urban sector, close to which our camp is located. After visiting the impressive archaeological site, we enjoy getting ready for our farewell dinner at our camp.
Meals included:
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
On this fourth and last day we get up at 4.00 am to leave Wiñaywayna and climb to the Intipunku, or ‘the Sun Gate’. This will take an hour of hiking along a trail of flat stones on the edges of cliffs in highland jungle.
From this fabulous spot, we may see the sunrise over the sacred citadel of Machu Picchu. From Intipunku we descend into Machu Picchu and 40 minutes later we enter the citadel from the highest point through the ¨House of the Guardians¨., then we will descend to the control point where we will register ourselves and leave our backpacks.
After we have checked in, we will immediately begin our guided tour to the Inca citadel which will last approximately 2 hours, then after the tour, you will have time to enjoy and explore Machu Picchu on your own in the afternoon. We meet again in Aguas Calientes town for lunch around 1 pm, and then we head to the train station to take the train back to Ollantaytambo town (1hr45mins), at our arrival to the station, our bus will be waiting for us to take us back to Cusco (3hrs approx.).
Round toursit bus:
Aguas Calientes – Machu picchu – Aguas Calientes (20min) Take a seat, relax and enjoy the ride
Train: Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
Jump aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the view. 1hr45mins (118km)
Private transfer: Ollantaytambo – Cuzco
Enjoy the beautiful landscape by minibus. 2hrs approx.
Accommodation:
Selina Hotel or similar
Meals included:
Breakfast
Optional Activity:
NIGHT OUT! Let us celebrate together with an incredible trek and Machu Picchu together. Let’s explore one more time together what Cuzco has to offer by night…bars, clubs with special drinks with your new travel companions. We will show you how the locals party! The night is ours. BYE BYE free drinks.
Leave at any moment and TIME TO SAY “HASTA LUEGO!” Muchas gracias por tu visita a Peru and for being a part of Peru Bucket List!
Meals included:
Breakfast
Our Booking Policies
if you are booking the 7 Days Inca Adventure – Inca Trail trek with Peru Bucket List, we will require a payment of 100% of the full amount at the time of booking. We highly recommend booking 5 months in advance.
Non-Refundable, Non-Transferable Deposits for the Inca Trail trek
All deposits are fully non-refundable and non-transferable.
In the event that you wish to cancel your trek for any reason or perhaps transfer to another person, we comment that unfortunately it is not possible to do so in any of the cases; Since all of these are governed by the regulations imposed by the Peruvian government authorities, which are very strict and do not accept any change or transfer. But if you need a letter to your insurance company to help you recover some of the costs, we will be happy to provide.
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