Name: INCA TRAIL 4 Days / 3 Nights
Brand: Authentic Peru Travel
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INCA TRAIL 4 Days / 3 Nights

DESTINATIONS VISITED: Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu

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INCA TRAIL 4 Days / 3 Nights INCA TRAIL 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS: A JOURNEY THROUGH INCAN SPLENDOUR

Our Inca Trail Service is perfect for families with young children, a group of friends and/or honeymooners. With smaller groups you get the full attention to detail of our expert guides. With each trekker having a personal porter to carry 7kg/15.4lbs of your gear you can enjoy the trek to the full.

A trek with Authentic Peru Travel is the best way to get to Machu Picchu, because it allows you to truly immerse yourself in the Incan history and culture, so you really appreciate Machu Picchu when you finally arrive. On this trip it really is about the Journey not the Destination. All our staff will work very hard to make your Journey unforgettable.

The trip is breathtaking, not only because you’re at altitude, but because you’re smack right in the middle of the Peruvian Andes, and as far as the eye can see there is one peak or ridge after another. After a bit of coca leaves and llipta (ask your Guides for these) with the tangy and bitter taste filling your mouth, you will feel as though you could ‘run’ to the top of Dead Woman’s Pass and back and feel your inner Inca coming out. Our knowledgeable leaders will guide you along the way and our amazing porters race by to set up camp for the coming night, as you pass through ancient walkways, ruins, valleys and cloud forests. Authentic Peru Travel will do every possible effort from start to finish with this trip, from the pre-trek debriefing to all of the transportation to and from, and everything in between. ‘Gaining weight’ on this adventure trek is likely with the amazing and abundant amount of food available at every meal. Join us now!

Inca Trail Availability

To see Permits availability please email us!

It is strongly recommended to book your Inca Trail at least 4 months in advance as permits can quickly sell out.

About Inca Trail Campsites:

Campsites may change depending on booking time and availability, weather conditions or on restrictions undertaken for safety reasons by the Peruvian Government.

Useful Information

Starting Altitude – 2720m / 8920ft.

Highest Altitude – 4217m / 13,780ft.

Walking Distance – 45km / 26 miles

Longest Day – Day 2, approximately 16km / 9.9 miles

Coldest Night – Day 2 around 0º Celsius/32º Farenheit

Overall Difficulty – Moderately Difficult to Difficult (depends on your level of fitness and aclimatization)

Day 1: Cusco – Km82 – Ayapata

The first day of the Inca Trail is easy going, to help you settle in to the trek, covering 14km/8.7 miles of the trail. Climbing gently up the Cusichaca Valley you pass by the Inca site of Llactapata, enjoy great views of the snow-capped peak Veronica (5900m / 19000ft) and get to see a variety of native plant life and birds throughout the day.
Our campsite for the night is at Ayapata (3300m / 10829ft) which is a little further along the trail than most groups go; as we’re camping further up the trail the next day’s trek up to the pass is a little easier for us and with fewer tourists at the campsite we can enjoy the peace and tranquility of this beautiful place

Day 2: Ayapata – Chaquicocha
Today is considered by many to be the hardest day of the trek; with 2 high passes (Dead Woman’s Pass is the highest at 4200m / 13779ft) to cross and nearly 16km/10 miles to walk. The hike today will really test your spirit. There’s no need to worry though as thanks to our enthusiastic guides and team of porters helping you along you’ll have all the morale and physical support you need to make it.
Today we get fantastic views of the high mountain ranges as we cross the 2 passes and will have the chance to visit 2 Inca sites (Runcuraccay and Sayacmarca). We will also see a variety of plant and life in the Polylepsis forests that cover this area and hopefully spot White Tailed Deer as we near Dead Woman’s Pass. Our campsite tonight is at Chaquicocha (3600m / 11800ft) which like Ayapata is one of the quieter campsites and affords beautiful views of the sunsetting over the mountains in the distance.

Day 3: Chaquicocha – Winay Wayna
Having made it over the 2 passes yesterday we’re now treated to a relaxing day through some of the most beautiful scenery the Inca Trail has to offer. With a relatively short distance to cover along what is known as Inca Flat (gentle ascents and descents) we get to enjoy the lush and verdant cloud forest around us and the spectacular views of the Andes in the distance.

With visits to 2 Inca sites (Phuyupatamarca and Winay Wayna) this is by far one of the most impressive days of the trek. Our campsite for tonight is at Winay Wayna (2680m / 8792ft) which we will arrive at in the early afternoon and get to have an extended guided tour of once we have settled in.

Day 4: Winay Wayna – Machu Picchu
Today is the highlight of the trek. Waking up early you head straight to the checkpoint to enter Machu Picchu, and once the site opens, you can carry on to the Sun Gate where you’ll get your first fantastic views of Machu Picchu.
On arrival to Machu Picchu you’ll have a 2 hour guided tour. You can only visit Machu Picchu once through circuit number during which you’ll learn about the Incas and visit all the most important areas of the citadel. After your tour you’ll have free time to explore the site by yourself, and if you have permits, to climb either Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain. In the afternoon you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo from where you will carry on by bus back to Cusco.

This program will allow you to visit: Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu . Additionally, you can add more exciting day tours in Cusco or another destination in Peru. This is just a suggested itinerary and can be customized based on your preferences, interests, and time constraints. Please see our package list for more options