Itinerary

• Day 1: CUSCO – WIÑAY WAYNA – MACHU PICCHU
• Day 2: MACHU PICCHU – RETURN TRAIN TO CUSCO.

Included: Entrance fee to Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.

Day 1

CUSCO – WIÑAY WAYNA – MACHU PICCHU.

We usually pick you up from your hotel at 5.40am (depending on train time) and take you to the train station. We travel by train, on a very picturesque route for 2 and a half hours until we reach kilometer 104 the start of the trail for us. From here, we have a walk of approximately 4 hours up to the Inca site Wiñay Wayna (‘Forever Young’) (2680m/8792ft). You have joined the path in time to see the most impressive site on the whole Inca Trail!! We will then continue on to ‘Inti Punku’ (‘Sun gate’) (2730m/8792ft) from where you will have your first dramatic, panoramic view of Machu Picchu (2400m/7873ft). We will walk down the last part of the trail towards the ancient city itself. Before reaching Machupicchu, we will take a side path off the trail to go down to Aguas Calientes, leaving the visit to Machu Picchu for the next day. In Aguas Calientes we’ll have dinner and a much deserved rest so we’re recharged and ready for Machu Picchu the next day.

Day 2

MACHU PICCHU – RETURN TRAIN TO CUSCO.

We have breakfast and then take the first bus (05:30am) up to Machu Picchu. A walking tour (approximately 2 1/2 hours) is given by your guide and after this you can explore the mysterious city by yourselves. If you have energy you can also climb Huayna Picchu (2720m/8890ft)!! (It takes about 45 minutes to reach the top.) You will meet your guide in Aguas Calientes (it can be reached by bus or on foot) for lunch and to be given your train tickets back to Cusco (Bus transfer from Ollantantaytambo). The train usually leaves between 2.30pm and 6pm depending on Peru Rail’s allocations and availability (to be confirmed). If desired, an extra night in Aguas Calientes can be arranged. This option is very popular as it allows more time to explore Machupicchu. You can also go to the thermal springs in the town after finishing the Inca Trail.

Huayna Picchu:

There is a new regulation for climbing this mountain. Tickets for this mountain need to be booked well in advance; there are 2 groups : 7 – 8am or 10 – 11am – this also needs to be specified when booking the trip.

includes

• Professional, bilingual Tour Guide.
• Assistant Guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
• Transportation – round trip train journey (Expedition train service from Cusco to Km 104, Aguas Calientes
• town to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco).
• Entrance fee to Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
• Day 1 – 1 box-lunch to be carried by each tourist, and 1 dinner.
• Day 2 – 1 breakfast and lunch in Aguas Calientes Town
• Bus tickets R/T.
• 1 night at hotel in Aguas Calientes
• Oxygen bottle.
• First Aid kit.

Not Included

• Entrace to Waynapicchu mountain or machu picchu mountain

Price  . US$ 450 per person
Group Size: 2-8 people

For all group bookings up of 4 people, we would offer you a free city tour or tour of the Sacred Valley.
Note: all our tour services include pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Cusco. This is an additional service that we provide, that sets us apart from other tour providers.
Pachacutec Expeditions, tries to not have any hidden fees.
We offer a discount of US$20 to students with a valid International Student Identity Card (ISIC) and to children under the age of 16 years old. Scanned copies of your ISIC card or child’s passport must be provided at the time of paying the deposit for the trek in order to qualify for the discount. International.

Train for the end of your Trek
The most common departure time that we suggest for our tourists is 6:35 p.m. This departure time will allow you to spend more time at Machu Picchu and do more activities like climb Huayna Picchu mountain (which can be booked additionally) and enjoy the hot springs or some cervezas after a long trek.
The 6:35 p.m train will arrive in Ollantaytambo train station at 8:20 p.m and you will be picked up by your driver outside of the train station. The driver will be holding a sign with your name on it so that there is no confusion. If you do not see the driver initially, just wait for them outside the train station. Once the driver has picked you up, then you will travel for 1 1/2 hours in a van before you arrive back at your hotel/hostel. Arrival time in Cusco is 10:00pm approximately.
The earliest departure time available in the afternoon is 2:55 p.m, and this is for Travelers who are planning to leave Cusco city early in the morning the next day to go ahead with their travel plans.
Important: We guarantee this early Expedition departures as per the itinerary, if you book your tours in 2 months in advance, otherwise we may be forced to offer Expedition train that departs at 6:35 p.m only.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

If you are thinking of climbing Huayna picchu mountain you must book in advance. Only 400 people can hike Huaynapicchu per day. You will climb it on your own after the tour in Machupicchu around 10 .00 am. we recomend you to book in advance to let us know Machupicchu Mountain also is another alternative climbing mountain, we recomend it, if huayna picchu mountain is overbook, this is an aditional cost.