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Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – 4 days, 3 nights

Price: US$439 adults – or – US$419 with a student ISIC card.ONLY ISIC card will be considered for this privilege.

Optional: Porter to carry your personal things, US$110 = 14 kgs, US$60 = 7kgs *Huayna Picchu: US$61*Machupicchu Moountain US$60 (if you want to climb Huayna Picchu or Machupicchu Mountain on day4 or day5 you willneed to buy an extra Machu Picchu entrance as well). Package includes the 21:50pm train back frequency*Earlier train departing at 16.22pm: US$27 or 18.20pm : US$15 depending on availability Rental gear available for this tour in Loki Travel – you can rent gear you need prior day before 17:30pm briefing starts

Day 1: Cusco - Ollantaytambo – Wayllabamba (total distance: 10.4km, 6.46 miles) Do not forget to pick you Backpacker lunch box, You will be picked up from Loki Cusco between 5:30 and 6am and driven to the townof Ollantaytambo with the rest of your group, 1hr45 from Cusco. In Ollantaytambo you will have about 40 minutes to get somebreakfast keep in mind we included the backpacker lunch box so you can open it at the stop, buy some things you forgot and use thebathroom. Afterwards it is a 20 minute drive to Piskacucho KM 82 which is the check-in point for the Inca Trail. Here you will be givenyour mattress and have some time to adjust any last minute packing details. The porters will check into the trail and once they havepassed the control we will begin the trek. You will need your original passport (and ISIC card if you have applied with a student discount) to enter the trail. The first hour or so walking is on mainly flat ground until we reach the lunch stop. After lunch and a break to enjoy the scenery we will

continue hiking for about 2 more hours on a gradually ascending trail. You will pass the archaeological sites of Llactapata,Qoriwayrachina and Wayllabamba before reaching the first campsite at 2853m.a.s.l. (9360 feet). The first day you will have theopportunity to purchase water, alcoholic drinks and snacks from local people living in the area and there are bathrooms at thecampsite. Lunch and dinner are included on day 1. 4-5 hours walking time.

Day 2: Wayllabamba - Warmiwañusca – Pacaymayo (total distance: 9.7 km, 6.034 miles) After breakfast you will begin the toughest part of the trail as you walk up and up through the cloud forest for about 3 hours untilemerging into a Puna ecosystem in the high Andes. Here vegetation is sparse and you will feel the temperature drop as you reach thehighest pass on the Inca Trail called Warmiwañusca or “Dead Woman’s Pass” at 4314m.a.s.l. (14,153 feet). From the pass you will have an unbelievable panoramic view of the whole area. After a break you will begin descending once again for about 2 hours untilreaching the campsite for lunch. This day will be a tough day, but you will arrive to the campsite in the early afternoon – make sure tobring along with you playing cards or a book to read, or you may choose to take a nap until dinner time! The campsite is at 3564m.a.s.l. (11,692 feet) - there are basic toilets available. Water, alcoholic drinks and snacks are available until last stop before reach The

Dead Woman’s Pass. 5-6 hours walking time.

Day 3: Pacaymayo - Puya Patamarka - Wiñay Huayna (total distance: 12.2 km, 7.58 miles) After breakfast you start the steep ascent towards the second most important pass of the trail at 3,921m.a.s.l (12,864 feet). About 2hours into the climb you will reach the Sayacmarca ruins, and from there it is about 40 minutes further to the pass. After the passthe trail will be ascending and descending with stairs – a good work out! You will have a guided visit of PuyoPatamarka (Cloud-leveltown), another important archaeological monument. A short distance from PuyoPatamarka you will have lunch and about 1 hour torest. In the afternoon there will be about 2.5-3 hours more trekking, the final portion being a descent of approx 2000 Inca stairs toWiñay Huayna (Forever Young). You will have a guided visit of this impressive archaeological complex with a spectacular setting. Wehave dinner and overnight at the camp. Camp is at approx. 2692m.a.s.l. (8,845 feet). Water, alcoholic drinks and snacks are notavailable to buy on this day. 5-6 hours walking time.

Day 4: Wiñay Huayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco (total distance: 3.5km, 2.17 miles) This final day we have a very early start at about 3am to arrive in time for sunrise at Machu Picchu. After breakfast we will begin thetrek, and we will need to wait for the gates to open at 5:30am and from there it is about 1.5 hours walking to “Inti Punku” or the SunGate where you will have the most impressive panoramic view of the citadel. At the Sun Gate your group may choose to wait while theclouds lift from Machu Picchu for a magical picture of the site. Machu Picchu is the best known of the Inca ruins, as it is recognizedworldwide, however it is not mentioned in any of the writings by the Spanish Conquistadors. It is believed to have been constructedaround the mid-15th century and was “rediscovered” by American historian Hiram Bingham in 1911. The guided tour of this fascinatingplace is an awe-inspiring experience. From the Sun Gate it will be another 40 minutes walking until reaching the Lost City. You willleave your bags at the main entrance and take a break here for a snack. After the break your guide will bring you for a full guided tourof the archaeological site which will last for about 2 hours. Machu Picchu is open until 17:00pm so you can stay for the rest of theafternoon if you choose to explore the site on your own. For furthermore information write to [email protected].


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After your visit in Machu Picchu you will descend the mountain to Aguas Calientes (1hr downhill on foot, 20 minutes by bus – US$12).In Aguas Calientes you have the chance to take a shower and get ready for Lunch (Loki Travel clients only). You will return to theSacred Valley by train which departs from Aguas Calientes at 21:50 pm and from the Sacred Valley to Cusco by van/bus, arrivingnormally around 01:00am. If you prefer to return earlier it is also possible in the 16:22 pm train which costs US$27 extra and gets youback to Cusco before 21:00 pm or the 18:20 pm train which costs US$15 depending on availability.

Included entrance for Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail special briefing before departure

transport from Loki to KM 82 – private with group cook and porters for camping equipment and food tents, kitchen and dining tent bilingual Inca Trail guide first aid kit 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners (veg. available) and

snacks *lunch day 4 is for Loki Travel guests only, see note *shower available to use after Machu Picchu visit in Aguas

Calientes (Loki Travel guests ONLY)* train ticket Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo transport Ollantaytambo-Cusco

Not Included breakfast day 1, last meal/snacks on day 4

personal porter (must be reserved at time of booking,afterwards may not be possible)

*Huayna Picchu (see note at bottom of page) Bus Machu Picchu-Aguas Calientes (US$12) sleeping bag walking sticks tips for porters / guide/ cook bottled water (boiled water available at campsites travel insurance

*Shower on day 4:

A free shower in Aguas Calientes. Loki travel loves you!

Packing List your original passport and ISIC student card sleeping bag * backpack max 40L *

trekking shoes with good ankle support trekking poles (no metal tips on the trail) *

water bottle * Micropur tablets for purifying water rain jacket/trousers/poncho) for rain season warm clothes, layers for variable temperatures

thermal clothes (good for sleeping & chilly days) gloves, scarf, wool socks and hat for cold nights

comfortable pants and t-shirts for trekking head torch and extra batteries

camera with extra batteries (!!) sun hat, sunscreen and sunglasses sandals or slippers for use in the campsites towel a book or cards for entertainment while in campsites –

if you walk fast you will arrive early!

personal medical kit

toilet paper

insect repellent

snacks (granola, energy bars, muesli, chocolate, etc) extra cash to tip the guide, cook, porters and for

souvenirs and meals in Aguas Calientes.

* Sleeping bag, trekking poles and 40L backpacks can be rented from Loki Travel – rent your gear on prior day before 17:30 pmbriefing get started.

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Backpacks can be st or ed in Loki Host el r ecept ion – secur e, fr ee of char ge, available 2 4 / 7 .St udent s: You m ust br ing your or iginal ISIC car d – if you fail t o do so you will be denied ent r y t o t he

t r ail.Br iefings ar e NOT OPTIONAL and we will not be held r esponsible for m issed infor m at ion if you fail t o

at t end.Br ing newspaper t o st uff in wet shoes over night .

* Huayna Picchu information* Please not e t hat it is not possible t o add t he $ 1 0 Huayna Picchu ent r y t icket t o your Inca Tr ail pass.If you ar e keen t o clim b Huayna Picchu you will need t o pur chase a new ent r y t icke t for M achuPicchu as well (US$ 6 1 in t ot al) and we r ecom m end you spend 1 night in a host el in Aguas Calient es(we offer one for US$ 1 4 per night ) and t hus r et ur n t o Cusco in t he evening of t he 5 th day. You CANalso get your Huayna Picchu + addit ional M achu Picchu t icket for t he 4 th day of your t our (t he dayyou ar r ive t o t he sit e on t he Inca Tr ail) in t he second gr oup t im e but t his is not r ecom m ended asoft en people ar e quit e t ir ed aft er visit ing M achu Picchu and fur t her m or e if your gr oup want s t o waitfor t he c louds t o lift off M achu Picchu at t he Sun Gat e you m ay need t o m iss par t of your guidedt our in or der t o get t o Huayna Picchu at your clim bing t im e. Ask us for m or e det ails about HuaynaPicchu if you ar e int er est ed!

Feel free to make notes on the back of this page.


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