Machu Picchu By Train & Rainbow Mountain
4 Days / 3 Nights

Overview

Day 1 : Cusco – Piskacucho Km 82 – Llactapata Ayapata

• Early morning pickup from your hotel
• Transfer to Km 82 ( 2720 m / 8923 Ft ), breakfast before, start of your trek!
• Hike the Inca Trail!
• Archaeological sites of Kanabamba and Llactapata (names in Quechua)
• Lunch at Hatun Chaca village at approximately 1:30PM
• Camping in Ayapata ( 3300 meters / 10829 ft ) ( small campsite with few groups )
• Walking distance: 14 km
• Weather: Changes from hot to warm
• Elevation gained: from 2720 m to 3300 m
• Breakfast , lunch, dinner, hot drinks at campsite, and drinking water are all included

Inclusions

Included

• Pick up from your hotel by your tour guide at 4.30AM -to get earliest
• Transfer to KM 82, the start of your trek, Km 82 -private transportation
• Delicious breakfast at KM 82 prepared by your trekking chef
• Professional English-speaking tour guide
• Entrance into the Inca Trail National Park
• Entrance into Machu Picchu Archaeological Sanctuary
• Porters to carry all the equipment, tents, food, cooking gear, and dining tents
• Porters carry your personal belongings (up to 7kg) – no extra cost!
• Permits and entrance fees for our porters, cooks and guides
• 4 breakfasts, 4 snacks, 3 lunches, 3 happy (social) hours, and 3 dinners. All of these meals are prepared by our chef and his assistant chef .
• Small pillows for sleeping
• Foam mat (1/2 inch/1.25 cm thick)
• Coca tea served each morning in your tent to avoid problems with the altitude
• Boiled water provided after breakfast, lunch and dinner to refill your water bottles
• Happy hour includes hot drinks such as mate de coca and locally coffee which is prepared by our cook
• Snacks every morning
• Access to an oxygen tank and first aid kit
• Vegetarian food and specialized diets (upon request)
• Only 2 people per tent (in our 4-person tents giving lots of room for your personal items – clean & waterproof)
• Dining tents and personal tents included
• Private, portable toilet tent for your group’s use only
• 2 hour private guided tour in Machu Picchu Inca site.
• Bus from Machu Picchu down to Aguas Calientes village
• Expedition train return to Ollantaytambo then by bus to Cusco (you can upgrade to Vistadome by request)
• Taxes included
• Rain Ponchos
• Day Pack Rain Covers

Not Included

• Trekking poles (rentals available from Hiking Trails Peru – adjustable/ fold up)
• Inflatable sleeping pads for extra comfort (3 inches/8 cm thick) (rentals available from Hiking Trails Peru)
• Last lunch in Aguas Calientes

Packing List

Packing checklist

• Your original passport.
• Student card, if applicable (please send us a copy at the time of your booking)
• Day Pack
• Sleeping bag (you can rent from Hiking Trails Peru)
• Hiking boots and sandals
• Trekking poles (you can rent from Hiking Trails Peru)
• Warm clothes: layers for variable temperatures, especially at night. Thermals/Gloves/scarves: wool socks and wool hat for cold nights:
• About 4 T-shirts for the entire trek
• Head lamp (very important)
• Camera and extra batteries
• Sunscreen/hat and sunglasses
• Personal medical kit
• Insect repellent
• Rain Gear: a good rain jacket and rain pants and plastic rain poncho.
• Toiletries and hand sanitizer.
• Small towel
• Camel bag – if not you can take plastic bottles for water (Water (only until lunch time on day 1)
• Extra money for drinks & tips, souvenirs, etc. (soles or dollars) At least 300 extra soles
• Swim suit for the (optional) hot springs
• Travel Insurance is essential