INCA TRAIL - ECONOMIC!

4 Days / 3 Nights
km 88- Lluchapampa - Runcuracay -Phuyupatamarca -WiñayWayna-Macchu-Picchu-Cusco.

Trip Profile
4 days walking; altitude maximum 13,733 ft. /4120m, average. 10166 ft. / 3050m.

This Economic trek has been designed for those ones who love the nature and wild, with average facilities but equally nice including the same itinerary and sites of the classical hike, this walk represents the most famous trail in South America. This trek is performed with 03 nights camping and returning Cusco on the last day.

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 one of these few, are now able to offer departures, including guides on the walk.

GRADE : B
SEASON: APRIL TO NOVEMBER
CODE: PRIVAT DEPARTURE T830

DAY 1 CUSCO – KM-88 - HUAYLLABAMBA
A two and a half-hour ride by train to KM88, where we meet our porters and begin the trek. At first, we cross an Inca bridge until we arrive at Llactapata on the confluence of four rivers where there is an extensive archaeological site in a beautiful natural setting. After a brief visit we leave the Urubamba and set off up the Kusichaca River to our camp in Huayllabamba. (BL; 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 and then drop steeply down again into Pacaymayo to make camp. (B;L;D)

DAY 3 PACAYMAYO - WIÑAYWAYNA
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. 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 lead us up to Wiñaywayna (Forever young) Camp nearby. (B,L,D).

DAY 4 WIÑAYWAYNA - MACCHU PICCHU
Today we visit the well-preserved remains of Wiñay Wayna, then to continue a two hours we finally arrive at Inti Punku, the Inca gate of the sun, we get our first sight of Macchu Picchu. We finally cross the bridge that leads to our destination, and the full grandeur of the greatest archaeological discovery of modern times is revealed. Extensive guided tour. We then take the late afternoon train back to Cusco and transfer to the hotel. (B,BL)

PRICE INCLUDES:
Train to the trailhead, transfer train station / hotel in CUSCO, twin tents, camping equipment, cooking gear, English-/ Spanish speaking guide (T820=porters only for carrying the equipment (clients must carry their personal belongings), 3 basic meals (B: breakfast, L: lunch, and D:Dinner) entrance fee to the trail and the citadel of Machu Picchu, and train (part of the PeruRail-Orient Express chain) backpacker class to Cusco.

QOYLLUR TRAVELTIP:
- Guided visit is provided on DAY 04 at arrival to Machu Picchu.
- If you require another language than English, please consult.
- Extend this programme with an extra-night in Sanctuary Lodge or Hotel Machu Picchu Pueblo.

Not included:
Personal equipment, backpacks, sleeping bags, all personal
expenses, personal insurance, mattresses, portable tables

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

See the complet route map click here