Inca Trail Hike
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Overview
Highlights
- Amazing views of the historic city of Cusco
- Exclusive one of a kind cultural exchange with an indigenous community in the Andes
- The sacred 4 day & 3 night Inca Trail trek
- Experience Machu Picchu: “The Lost City of the Incas” and one of the Seven New Wonders of the World
- World renowned Peruvian gastronomy
- Hang with Llamas and Alpacas
- Hike through the San Cristobal neighborhood
- See Cusco's famous cathedrals and Plaza de Armas
- Exclusive cultural exchange activity in Chinchero
- Experience the Andes Mountains
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- 7 days / 6 nights shared accommodations in boutique hotels and camping tents
- Inca Trail permits - booked 6 months in advance
- Tents and camping equipment set up by professional guides
- Guides, porters, and cooks along the Inca Trail
- Airport pick-up upon arrival
- Airport drop-off upon departure
- Under30Experiences Trip Leader
- Personal recommendations for optional activities
- The chance to meet some kick-ass people
- Access to the Under30Experiences community
- Taxes always included, never hidden fees, & NO blackout dates
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Itinerary
Morning
Arrive at Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) before 12:00 pm.
Your Trip Leader will meet you at the airport. After meeting all our new friends, take included transportation to our accommodations in Cusco.
Begin acclimating to the altitude, and take a warm up hike to San Cristobal neighborhood for incredible views of the city.
Try some tasty delicacies like alpaca or guinea pig at a local lunch spot (not included).
Have some time to relax and acclimate before we go out for dinner together.
Enjoy a delicious Peruvian meal at our opening dinner in Cusco’s Plaza de Armas.
Get to know the other like-minded travelers on the trip and begin to settle into Perú.
Wake up in Cusco and enjoy breakfast right at your hotel.
Take a private shuttle to our very own U30X community project above Cusco in a town called Chinchero.
We’ll be hiking and doing some farm work, so wear comfortable shoes, and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty!
Have a literal farm to table experience, and chow down on lunch that was all grown on the farm you worked on earlier in the morning
After lunch, check out an impressive textile demonstration, and learn how the people in the Andes naturally dye and hand-weave th...
You’ll have a chance to relax and pick up anything you’re missing before you repack your stuff for the Inca Trail.
We’ll find a restaurant in this cozy Inca town for one last dinner before we hit the trail! (not included)
Enjoy an early breakfast at the hotel, and fuel up for the hike.
Shuttle from Ollantaytambo to km 82, the start of the Inca Trail.
The first day of the Hike is relatively easy as you acclimate to the trail.
You’ll pass by some small Andean communities and stop for a chance to enjoy the view of Patallacta Inca site before continuing to our lunch spot.
After lunch, continue hiking for some hours, ascending until we arrive at our campsite at Wayllabamba.
Have a delicious dinner at the campsite after our first day hiking this sacred trail.
Early morning breakfast at the campsite surrounded by beautiful Peruvian landscapes.
We will start a steep ascent through the Valley of Huayllabamba towards the highest point of our journey: The Dead Woman’s Pass 4200m (13,779ft).
After a rest here, we’ll begin to make our way down to the lunch stop.
After lunch we have another summit to conquer. We’ll hike up a steep trail and then down until we reach our campsite.
Throughout the day you'll have the opportunity to enjoy the views of the Andes Valley and the Inca site of Runcuracay.
Relax at the campsite while our cooks prepare another delicious dinner for your group after a long day on the trail.
Early wake up and breakfast at the campsite.
Today we will climb to visit the archaeological site of Phuyupatamarca for spectacular views of the mountains, canyons and surrounding areas.
After the Inca site we'll continue walking down through the cloud forest and the impressive agricultural Inca site of Intipata as we make our way to our third campsite: Wiñay Wayna.
Lunch at the campsite.
Take an afternoon walk to the impressive Inca site of Wiñaywayna.
Have a final dinner on the trail with your trail buddies and the whole crew who helped you get to this point.
Wake up nice and early to get through Intipunku, the famous Sun Gate, before the crowds.
Take in the incredible views of the Lost City of the Incas as you make your way down for a guided tour of this magical site.
Have whatever you were craving on the trail for lunch as we re-enter civilization.
Take a beautiful train journey through the Sacred Valley which offers both stunning views and the perfect opportunity for a nap.
Regather everything you left behind in Ollantaytambo, and embark on another journey back to Cusco with more views and well deserved naps.
Take a hard earned shower, and put on some clean clothes to relax a bit before our final dinner together as a group
Wake up for your final morning in Cusco, reflect upon your experiences as your eat breakfast with your new friends.
Hotel checkout is at 9:00 am and for those of you that don’t extend your stay, transportation to the airport is included until 5:00 pm.
Whether you’re staying in the Andes, or headed home, we wish you safe travels and a happy journey!
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