Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - 4D/3N
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Highlights
- The Trail is a microcosm; lush green cloud forest alive with birds, Andean peaks and steep mountain passes, a landscape dotted with centuries-old Inca ruins, accessible only to those that follow this most famous pathway.
- However, as truly beautiful as the hike may be, the real reason for its popularity lies at the very end of this four-day adventure; passing through the famous Sun Gate for that first magical sighting of Machu Picchu in the distance. Only Inca Trail hikers can access the gate early in the morning, and it is this crescendo, at one of the new seven wonders of the world which makes this hike a feature on so many ‘South America bucket lists’. The Inca Trail is the best way to arrive at one of the world’s most iconic attractions.
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Trip includes
- Professional licensed guide fluent in English, Spanish, and Quechua
- A personal porter for the Classic Inca Trail (6 Kg/13 pounds)
- Pre-trek briefing 1 to 2 days before the trek
- Support staff including professional cooks and porters to carry all group gear and 6 kg (13 pounds) per hiker for your own belongings.
- Three breakfasts, three lunches, and three dinners
- Drinking water and snacks
- Dining tent with table, stools, and all dining implements
- Toilet tent
- Kitchen tent
- Sleeping tents and air mattress – Four person tent for every two people
- Emergency supplies, including first aid kit, oxygen, and emergency radios
- All group fees, including Inca Trail permits and entrance to Machu Picchu
- Return train ticket from Aguas Calientes to either Ollantaytambo or Poroy
- All transfers, private van to trailhead at KM 82, bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes, and private van from Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco.
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Itinerary
Your guide will pick you up at your hotel in Cusco at 4:30 a.m. to drive to the trailhead at Kilometer 82. The early start is rewarded by the most beautiful drive through the Sacred Valley with dawn breaking around us.
Along the way, we stop at the Raqchi looko...
After breakfast, we begin our hike to the famous Dead Woman’s Pass! For the first two hours, we will be in the cloud forest, passing through various bio-zones, including the low Sierra and the high Puna. There are many opportunities to see a variety of plant and birdl...
Day 3 of the Classic Inca Trail starts with a 2-hour hike to the Inca ruins at Phuyupatamarca (3,680 m/12,073 ft). From here we will enjoy spectacular views of Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu Mountain, and Huayna Picchu Mountain, before getting a guided tour of the ruin...
We rise very early on our final day to complete the last few kilometers of the Inca Trail. Leaving after breakfast, the trekking here is fairly easy going for around an hour, and brings us directly to Inti Punku or the “Sun Gate”.
This is the ancient entrance o...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Action Peru Treks Reviews & Ratings
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Amazing Inca Trail Trek
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Tour Operator
Action Peru Treks was started in 2015 by Roxner Cardenas, who was born in a small community outside of Machu Picchu and has trekked this area all of his life.
He has guided hundreds of groups on the Inca Trail, Ancascocha, Salkantay, Lares and the Choquequirao treks, both as a porter and a tour guide. He first visited Machu Picchu when he was 12 years old and was stunned by the history and architecture and decided to study to be a guide so he could share his culture and this beautiful landscape with others.
Roxner and his team at Action Peru Treks believes “action” accomplishes a purpose. That’s why you’ll be in good hands when you take action with us. Connect with breathtaking scenery, experience the wisdom and energy of Peru’s ancient lands first hand, and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!
Action Peru Treks provides superior quality, authentic hikes, treks, and tours along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Ancascocha, Salkantay, Lares, Choquequirao and more! We can even customize a tour just for you and your group! Our entire team at Action Peru Treks consists of Peruvian natives – and locals to the Cusco and Sacred Valley areas. We know the terrain, history, the hidden gems, and the people. We are proud and honored to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors, and we look forward to sharing the journey with you.
Our Mission & Vision
Action Peru Treks was started to create a RESPONSIBLE, SUSTAINABLE and ECO-FRIENDLY TOUR Company in Cusco.
We strive to bring genuine, unique tours that you won`t find through any other trekking agency. We believe in providing fair pricing to you, while providing fair compensation for our entire team.
We want to provide you with the best quality experience, from your first step until you return home to tell your friends and family about the magic that is this sacred valley. While trekking with our team you will see that we love the work we do. Talk to any one of our clients and they will tell you that our tours are unlike any other!
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What's excluded
- Sleeping Bag – can be rented from us (USD $25 per person)
- Hiking poles – can be rented from us (USD $20 per pair and person)
- Huayna Picchu mountain ticket – USD $75 per person
- Breakfast on Day 1 and lunch and dinner on Day 4
- Tips for porters, chef, and guide
- Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Items to bring with you:
- Original passport (if you have acquired a new one after you made your booking, bring both)
- Down or synthetic feather sleeping bag (can be rented from us)
- Clothes (trekking boots, warm fleece jacket, a few T-shirts, socks, sun hat, warm underwear, light long pants, gloves, rain jacket)
- Toiletries (toilet paper, wet wipes, personal towel)
- Sun protection; Sunscreen (SPF 35+ recommended), sunscreen
- Headlamp, batteries*
- Camera with spare batteries*
- Binoculars
- Book to read (you will have some spare time at every camp)
- Trekking poles (recommended especially for the steep descents, can be rented from us)
- Bug repellent
- NOTE: *Batteries run down faster at high altitudes
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