Expedition Cost
Prices include meals on the trail, twin/double
accommodations, full time guide, and
porter service. Flights and meals in
Lima, Cusco and at Machu Picchu not included.
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Itinerary::
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Day 1 |
Arrive in
Lima, Peru, transfer to hotel |
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Day 2 |
Transfer
to airport, fly to
Cusco, afternoon visit
to Cathedral and Temple
of the Sun. |
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Day 3 |
Morning
visit to nearby ruins of
Cusco, Saqsaywaman,
Tambomachay, Kenko &
Pucapucara, with a walk
to start acclimating to
high altitude. Afternoon
free. Over night in
Cusco. |
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Day 4 |
Full day
visit to Sacred Valley,
Pisaq market and hike
around the Ruins of
Pisaq. Over night in
Sacred Valley. |
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Day 5 |
Full day
visit to Chinchero &
Maras if there is time
to Moray, hike down from
Maras high lands down to
Sacred valley. Over
night in Sacred Valley. |
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Day 6 |
Start the
Inca Trail. Hike about 7
miles - about 4 - 5 hrs.
hiking. Longest
day of entire trek. Camp at Wayllabamba, 9,800 ft. |
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Day 7 |
Wayllabamba - Paqaymayu.
Today we will reach the
highest pass -- Warmiwañusqa Pass known
as 'Dead Woman Pass' at
14,000ft. Hike about 5
miles today. Camp at 11,800 ft. |
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Day 8 |
Paqyamayu
- Phuyupatamarca.
Hike about 4.8 miles,
will visit 'Sayacmarca'
ruins @ 11,500 ft. Camp
at
12,300 ft. |
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Day 9 |
Phuyupatamarca
– Machu Picchu. Hike
around 6 miles - mainly
downhill. The trail
takes us past Wiñaywayna,
another beautiful
citadel and then to
Machu Picchu. Overnight at
4-star Pueblo Hotel. |
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Day 10 |
Full day
visit to Machu Picchu.
Overnight at Pueblo
Hotel. |
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Day 11 |
Optional morning visit
to Machu Picchu,
afternoon return to
Cusco. Over night in
Cusco. |
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Day 12 |
Fly to
Lima and home. |
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Click
here to see
photos from prior Hikes on the Inca Trail with
Southern Latitudes Peru.
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