Camino Inca Corto a Machupicchu 3D/2N

DAY 1.- CUSCO – HUAMAN MARCA – SANTA TERESA  (L) (D)

In the morning we will pick you up from respective hotels in our transport and head out to the sector of Santa Teresa, crossing the Sacred Valley, then climbing to the highest point on the drive known as Abra de Malaga, located at 4350 meters above sea level.  We then descend into what is known as high jungle area where the climate is much warmer and down to an altitude of 1430 meters.  Along the way, we will stop to visit Inca Tambo, an archeological complex of Huaman Marca that supports stone constructions known to the Inca culture.  We continue on this beautiful trip seeing agricultural areas mostly of a variety of fruit trees including oranges, mandarin, lima, banana, pineapple, papaya, and much more.  This area also has a heavy production of coffee, cocoa, yucca, avocado to name a few.  After passing Santa Maria we take the route to the left, taking us to Santa Teresa where the first night will be spent in hostels.

DAY 2.- SANTA TERESA – LLAQTAPATA – AGUAS CALIENTES (B) (L)

After an early breakfast, we transport to Lucmabamba (2100 m) where we will start hiking on the Inca Trail in ascending form to the top of Llaqtapata (about 3 hours).  We will have a break as we visit the archeological complex of Llaqtapata.  Along the way we can see a view of Machu Picchu!  As we continue on foot, we will head to Aobamba where we cross the Aobamba River to Hidroelectrica, seeing a variety of flora and fauna along the way, as well as Incan terraces and constructions of times past.  Finally, we arrive to the town of Aguas Calientes (2000 m) where we check-in to respective hotels.
There is the option to check out the hot springs on the edge of town.

DAY 3: AGUAS CALIENTES-MACHUPICCHU-CUSCO (B)

After breakfast provided in the hotel, we will walk together to the bus station and take about a 30 minute ride up the mountain to the Machu Picchu entrance (2400 m).  We will have the opportunity to see the sunrise over the citadel, and take advantage of few other tourists around at this time.  The guided tour includes visits through the famous ruins stopping at some of the major points of interest such as the plaza mayor, Circular Tower, Solar Sun Dial, living quarters, Temple of the Three Windows, and the cemeteries.  There is free time afterwards for more exploring and picture-taking before catching a bus back down to Aguas Calientes and then a return train to Cusco city.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• Complete information given previous to tour
• Tourist transport Cusco – Santa Teresa
• Transport Santa Teresa – Lucmabamba
• Professional English / Spanish guide
• Assistant or second guide when there are groups over 8
• Meals according to the program
• Vegetarian food at request, no extra charge
• 1 night hostel in Santa Teresa
• 1 night hotel in Aguas Calientes
• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
• Bus tickets for Aguas Calientes / Machu Picchu / Aguas Calientes
• First Aid kit including emergency oxygen tank
• Return Tourism-class train ticket Aguas Calientes /Ollantaytambo or Poroy
• Final transfer to Hotel in Cusco

PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• 1st Day Breakfast
• Last day lunch or dinner
• Extra porter (can be reserved in advance)
• Entrance to Waynapicchu or Machupicchu Mountain (can be booked ahead of time due to limited spaces)
• Walking Stick (we can rent if needed)
• Entrance tickets to hot springs, tips

What You Should Bring!

• Original Passport (for check-in to the points)
• Day backpack
• Plastic bag to cover backpack
• Sleeping bag (we can rent)
• Clothing for both cold and warm weather
• Warm clothing and rainproof
• Waterproof and warm jackets and/or rain poncho
• Hiking shoes or boots
• Hiking pants
• Shirts
• Mosquito repellant or insect repellent
• Walking stick (we can rent)
• Sunhat,
• Sun block,
• Disinfectant hand gel
• Towel + toilet paper
• Water bottle and sterilizing water tablets
• Personal medication
• Camera with extra batteries
• Plastic bag to cover camera
• Flashlight or head-lamp
• Small personal snacks (chocolate bars, candies, granola bars, dried fruits and nuts)
• Extra spending money in Soles (for Hot Springs, drinks, tips, etc).

GROUP SERVICE PRICE:

Sale $ 550.00 USD

PRIVATE SERVICE:

STUDENT DISCOUNT:

$20 off per person

Discounts:

1. Students: Those who have the ISIC card valid, in the event that you book under a student rate with this benefit, you will need to bring the original card (not a copy) to show it at the control points throughout the route.
2. Children: Between 7 and 16 years (at the start of the Trek) pay the student rate, however they must show a copy of their passports.
3. Children under 6 years: They have a 30% discount.

Important: discounts are not available in any private service.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

As you see in our Additional Items under Trip Overview, there are several optional upgrades you can include in this trip. Below is a quick list of prices, but check our Overview section for more details.

Upgrades

Huaynapicchu: $70 per person
Vistadome Train (Round Trip): $65 per person
HOTEL INCLUDED:
Waman Hotel or Hatun Inti Classic (or similar)
This is a 3 star hotel and is based on sharing a room – either double, matrimonial or triple. There is a single room surcharge if you are booking alone of $30 US per person. Rooms all include private bathrooms with hot showers and wifi. We can also upgrade your hotel if you prefer something a little fancier. Please remember that the service you receive in Aguas Calientes will not be quite as good as Cusco. Below is a list of possible upgrade options, but we can work with most hotels in Aguas Calientes.

Casa Andina: $40 US pp shared ($110 for a single)
Casa del Sol: $60 US pp shared ($150 for a single)
Tierra Viva: +$60 US pp shared (+$150 for a single)
El Mapi: +$70 US pp shared (+$170 for a single)

HOW TO BOOK

It’s always a good idea to contact us directly and confirm with our team before your booking. Once you are ready, please fill in our Booking Form and pay the Deposit according your Invoice.. Our office will email you back that day with your confirmation. We always send out confirmations, so if you don’t hear from us, check your spam or contact our offie and we will resend.

Rentals

• Hiking poles pare – US$10.00
• Bag Pack – US$20.00
• Extra Porter USD120.00