Classic Machu Picchu Trek ("Inca Trail")
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Overview
Highlights
- Explore Machu Picchu
- Hiking up Huayna Picchu Peak for a spectacular viewpoint.
- Cultural visit in Sacred Valley and its surrounding areas
- Discover ruins of Machu Picchu
- Explore Cusco
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- -- Machu Picchu programs include stays in first-rate hotels with all the amenities before and after the trek. -- All connections by private coach included. -- All meals included excepting select dinners in town as noted on the itinerary. -- The trek is fully staffed with an IMG lead guide -- Local lead guide and cultural expert, assistant guides, cook staff and porters
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Itinerary
Depart from home on day 1, either planning to arrive in Lima in the evening and overnighting at the airport (at your expense), or arriving the early morning on day 2 and waiting at the airport for your connection to Cuzco. Note: some prefer to arrive an extra day earl...
Meals: Dinner
Once in Lima, we'll transfer to a national flight to Cuzco (10,988'), trying to choose a flight around 9:30am (consult with IMG regarding the flight number) arriving by mid-day. All members will be met at the airport and transported to the hotel. ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Rise around 4:30-5 AM, have a quick breakfast in our hotel, then a private bus will take us to the trailhead, at km. 82 (2,400m or 7,872'). We'll continue up the trail for some distance, to our tent camp at Llullchapampa (3,600m...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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A great advantage of this itinerary is that we have a SECOND day to tour Machu Picchu if members wish. This is a great time to climb Huayna Picchu in the early morning for those that are willing and able. Other members may opt for slee...
Meals: Breakfast
Departure for Lima, then late flight from Lima to USA
Flights generally arrive early in the U.S., which leaves plenty of time to make final connections for flight home. Arrive home by mid-afternoon.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- -- International airfare -- Personal expenses -- Valid Passport and visa
6 Breakfassts, 5 Lunches and 7 Dinners
Background Requirements
Fitness: Most of the trek days typically require long hiking days, 6-10 hours of effort, with the bulk of our gear carried by porters. All mornings usually start early and the day's journey often takes until dinner time. Because of the trekking portion of this trip and the general high altitude of the area (10-13,000 feet), we recommend that all participants engage in a physical training program for at least six months prior to trip departure. All participants must consult with their family physician regarding their personal health and the additional demands of high altitude well in advance of the trip.
Experience: Participants should have solid day hiking experience over steep terrain. Overnight backpacking or trekking experience is equally important. High altitude experience is not required, but is beneficial, to confirm that your body can reasonably tolerate visits to 10,000 feet and higher.
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