Inca Trail
BRIEF REVIEW OF INKA ROAD TO MACHUPICCHU-CUSCO.
Machupicchu was communicated with the city of Cusco and
others by means of Roads of excellent furnished .The inka walk to Machupicchu is
known as the route it not famous of south-America for the conjunction of the
different elements that it offers to the visitor. It begins in the km.88 of the
strong line towards the valley of La Convencion , in the denominated place
Qoriwayrachina. That is located inside he limit them of the "Historical
Sanctuary of conservation Machupicchu"Unit created by the Peruvian government in
the year of 1981 with the purpose of to conserving and preserving the natural
and cultural resources of great scientific, and historical value. Politically,
it belongs to the district of Machupicchu, province of Urubamba, department of
Cusco.
LANDSCAPE
 The
natural scenery is impressive and it is remarkable the balance achieved between
the nature and the work architectural inkawork.
The presence of the vilcabamba chain with snowy thaws at 6,000 m.a.s.l. Such as
the salqantay, Humantay, among others, and the conformation of forests and
valleys, believable images of fantasy where the dawns and evenings constitute,
shows of greatness and mystery.
FAUNA
It is abundant and varied, the existence of species considered in danger of
extinction like the bear of glasses (tremarctos ornatus ), the cockerel of the
rocks (rupicola peruviana), the dwarf deer it could Mephistopheles), etc. has
been one of the reasons so that the government decided to declare the area like
a "conservation Unit, "Likewise they make of the Sanctuary a place where he
observation the study is constituted in an additional attractiveness for
tourists and investigators.
FLORA
The big natural areas are occupied by diversity of forest species
characterized according to the altitude of their habitat.
ARCHAEOLOGY
To all that mentioned sinks the cultural legacy that the Inca inherited us.
The road inka of regal construction, crosses dense forests and deep abysses,
long along of the road are located 18 archaeological groups of monumental
character that can be appreciated in all its splendor. Those are constituted by
housings, irrigation channels, cultivation terraces, walls worship altars , etc,
being constituted as well as you prove irrebatables of important human sites.
Cusco - Inca Trail
4 days /3 nights
Day 1. CUSCO-WAYLLABAMBA
We begin with the pick up from their hotel in our tourist transport, it stops
then to travel the towns of Chincheros, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo, in the
SACRED VALLEY of the inka "
Soon after we go to Piskacucho in the km. 82 of the railroad Cusco-Machupicchu,
place of beginning of our trekking. We take lunch approximately in hatunchaca,
one hour with 30 minutes, then we restart the walk towards the first camp in
Wayllabamba.
Day 2.-WAYLLABAMBA –WARMIWAÑUSCA- PACAYMAYU.
 The
walk begins towards the top of the Inca road, where we will be able to observe
different microclimates passing from the rainy forest of Yuncachimpa to the
Warmiwañusca Puna at 4,200 m.a.s.l after crossing this step. we will take lunch,
it concludes with the camp in the Paqaymayu sector.
Day3.-PACAYMAYU-CHAQ’ICOCHA WIÑAYHUAYNA
After traveling 45 minutes we arrive to the second step at 3,850 m.a.s.l
with previous visit to the Archaeological group of Sayaq Marca later on to
restart the walk heading for Phuyupatamarca where we take lunch. Arriving to
Wiñayhuayna and to visiting to the Archaeological group of the same name, free
time and dinner..
Day 4.-WIÑAY HUAYNA MACHUPICCHU -CUSCO
Beginning of the walk going to Machupicchu.
We arrive to the sector of Inti Punku, from where we will be able to appreciate
the stateliness of Machupicchu and to enjoy impressive panoramic views. we Enter
to the citadel to register our arrival, at once we begin with the guided visit.
This hard tour takes approximately 2 and a half hours, later on we descend in
bus to the population of Aguas Calientes for finally returning to the City of
Cusco in train.
OPTIONAL
People that want to visit the thermal waters of the Inca can make it.
.
The camps are subject to the authorization of the unit of administration of
Machupicchu.
Group size: The client's election.
Dates of depart the client’s election
SUPERIOR PRIVATE GROUP
IT INCLUDES:
Transfer in / out hotel-Piskacucho Km. 82 (I begin of the road Inca) and station
of trains - Hotel
Professional guides: Spanish / English
Cook: In charge of the preparation of the meals
Carriers: they transport equipment of Camping site and cooks.
01 personal carrier: it transports backpack, sleeping bag and mattress of the
pax (8 kilos for pax)
Feeding :3 breakfasts /3 Lunches /3 dinners snack and lunch
Entrances: Inca trail Machupicchu
Coming down bus : Machupicchu-Aguas Calientes Equipment : Double tents mattress,
tent dining room, tent bathroom, carp cooks, seats and tables.
Ticket of train Car boxcar (Cusco)
GROUP SHARED CLASS (B)
Group size: 4-16(02 guides for groups bigger than 09 paxs)
IT INCLUDES
Transfer IN-OUT: Hotel - Piskacucho Km. 82(starting of the Inca road) and
station of trains - Hotel
Professional guides.
Cook in charge of the preparation of the meals .
Carriers: they transport camping site equipment and cook
½ personal Carrier: it transports backpack, sleeping bag and mattress of the pax
(5 kilos for pax)
Feeding: 3breakfast /3 lunches /3 has dinners snack and lunch.
Entrances Inca trail to Machupicchu.
Bus down : Machupicchu Aguas Calientes .
Equipment : double tent mattress, dining room, tent bathroom tent , cooks tent,
seats and tables.
Train Ticket Backpacker Express (Aguas Calientes - Cusco)
IT DOESN'T INCLUDE
Breakfast the first day, Lunch and the fourth day ( Aguas Calientes )
Sleeping bag.
ADDITIONAL
Additional personal carrier for the fourth day (it loads a maximum of 18 kilos).
" You rates net.
" Prices for person in American dollars.
" The reservations will be made by - mail:
Note :rates subject to variation depending on the prices of train tickets (Peru
Rail), Ticket of entrance to Machupicchu (INC) and bus Tickets (CONCETUR)
Equipment and necessary inputs that the pax should take for the walk
T-shirts
(Plastic) poncho
Sweaters
Slight pants
Hat
Wool stockings
Scarf
Toilette paper
Lantern
Slipper
Towel
Repellent
Canteen
Refreshment
chewing gum
Chocolates
Sweet
Blocking lot.. |
