INCA TRAIL - DE LUXE

5 Days / 4 Nights
Cusco - Chilca - Huayllabamba - Pacaymayo - Phuyupatamarca - WiñayWayna - Macchu-Picchu - Cusco

Trip Profile
4 days walking with full porterage; altitude maximum 13,733 ft. / 4120m, average 10,166 ft. / 3050m. Grade B.

Peru's Inca Trail DE LUXE offers walkers the finest combination of history and scenery to be found on a trekking route anywhere in the world.

The most famous trail in South America, it winds from the rapids of the Urubamba river through mountains, cloud forest and deep jungle to the famous Lost City of Machu Picchu previously, a backpackers' favourite, the Inca Trail has now been officially closed to all but a few licensed operators, in an attempt to protect its fragile eco structure from over-use: QOYLLUR TOURS one of these few, is now able to offer regular departures, including guides and porters on the walk.

DAY 1 CHILCA – HAYLLABAMBA
A two-hour bus journey takes us to Chilca, where we meet our porters and begin the trek. At first, we follow the course of the Urubamba River, high above the rapids and the railway, until we arrive at Llactapata. The confluence of four rivers where there is an extensive archaeological site in a beautiful natural setting. We leave the Urubamba and set off up the Kusichaca River to our camp in Huayllabamba. (L, D)

DAY 2 HUAYLLABAMBA – PACAYMAYO
Today a steep ascent takes us through an area of tropical cloud forest and up to the Llulluchayoc Valley. The views are spectacular as we climb up to the Warmihuañusca Pass (4120M) and then drop steeply down again into Pacaymayo to make our camp. (B,L,D)

DAY 3 PACAYMAYO –PHUYUPATAMARCA
After we pass the remains of Runcuracay lookout, here we look across the high nevados of the Cordillera Vilcabamba. While traversing the Runcuracay Pass we soon notice a change in the vegetation as we have crossed the continental divide into the Amazon Basin. The Inca Trail now becomes more apparent, descending past Yanacocha (The Black Lagoon), a dry lake; we reach the ancient complex of Sayajmarca. Suddenly we enter the rain forest. The trail, now unmistakable, passes at one point through an Inca tunnel before opening out at the route’s highest Inca construction of Phuyupatamarca. Camp nearby. (B,L,D).

DAY 4 PHUYUPATAMARCA - MACCHU PICCHU
Now we are in open country again. We get glimpses of Mounts Pumasillo and Salcantay in the distance, and thousands of feet below, we see once again the Urubamba River. Then the long descent down the notorious, never ending Inca steps. We then visit the well-preserved remains of Wiñay Wayna. At Inti Punku, the Inca gate of the sun, we get our first sight of Macchu Picchu. We finally cross the ridge that leads to our destination, and the full grandeur of the greatest archaeological discovery of modern times is revealed. We spend the night at our last camp on the campground of the luxury Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. (B,L,D)

DAY 5 MACCHU PICCHU - CUSCO
We return to the citadel in the early light of dawn, for an extensive guided tour. We then take an exciting train ride along the Urubamba valley back to Cusco and transfer to the hotel. (B)

PRICE INCLUDES
Transport to the trailhead, transfer train station / hotel in CUSCO, twin tents, camping equipment, cooking gear, guide T810= ENGLISH, GERMAN OR FRENCH, If you require another language, please consult), 2 porters P/PAX, full board (B: breakfast, L: lunch, BL: Box Lunch, D: Dinner) entrance fee to the trail and the citadel of Machu Picchu, and train (part of the PeruRail – Orient Express chain) tourist class to Cusco.

QOYLLUR TRAVEL TIP:

- Full board in this programme includes five meals per day, which are three main meals plus a snack and teatime.

- Possibility to use all facilities of the Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel including hot showers and swimming pool.

- The dinner on the fourth day and the last breakfast can be taken in the Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel (included in the price)

- Give your trip an upgrade and book a room in the exotic Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel instead of the last camp.

NOT INCLUDED:
Personal equipment, backpacks, sleeping bags, all personal expenses, personal insurance, and mattresses.

S/SUP: additional to be paid if needed a single tent

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