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Machu Picchu is considered the lost city of the Incas, symbol of the Andean civilization, which shows the excellent work done by their ancestors, the Incas. Especially, this tour is one of the most special and demanded by the taste of tourists from around the world, highlights the unforgettable experience of using the roads and trails that formerly used the Inca culture, still maintains the naturalness of the blocks of rocks and stairs carved in stone, tunnels and wooden bridges, the harmony of nature in the crossing of springs and rivers, temperate valleys, the magic of the clouds in the treetops and the mixture of different climates and heights.
It is not a tour, it is a life experience, it is a pleasure to enjoy all these wonders that this beautiful place offers us and to be able to help them in each of the details that this trip demands.
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What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Our main location is located on Avenida El Sol, main avenue of the city of Cusco, one block from the Plaza de Armas, this will be the meeting point previously set in the explanation talk the night before. It is advisable to take only the necessary luggage for the walk.
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Itinerary
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1
5:00 a.m. pick up from the hotel, immediately board our private bus that will take you to Km 82 (3 ½ hours). On the way we will pass through the town of Ollantaytambo to pick up the porters who will be the ones who share our journey. Later they will continue their trip to KM 82, in this place they will pass the control and start the walk to meet nature with the most beautiful city of the Incas Machupicchu. Firstly, you will visit Llacta pata (archaeological complex), where the terraces for the cultivation of Andean products stand out. They will have lunch contemplating the wonderful view of the place, then they will continue the walk to the first camp, passing through Wayllabamba until they reach Yuncachimpa three stones (3260 masl) and spend the night in the quiet of the mountains.
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2
Very early, they will have breakfast, then they will begin to walk through a narrow path full of vegetation, passing a small bridge that will take us through a cloud forest, with unparalleled beauty. In this section there are many steps, so it is recommended to take it easy and rest whenever you consider it necessary. Later we will arrive at the LLulluchapampa sector, where we will make a brief stop to rest and prepare to ascend the highest point of our route, the famous Warmyhuañuska pass, located at 4,200 meters above sea level. These sections are more or less 2 kilometers long, and it is somewhat steep, so it is recommended to walk calmly, however, it is also one of the most beautiful, already at the top you can see a beautiful view of the Andean mountains. Then we will descend through a winding valley until we reach the point where you will receive lunch. Finally, you will arrive at the Pacaymayo camp (3600 m), rest night.
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3Winay Wayna
The longest day, but at the same time one of the most beautiful, due to the presence of Inca constructions along the trail. 6:00 AM, breakfast. Then they will start the walk ascending a steep path, until they reach the ruins of Runkurakay, a beautiful Inca construction, oval in shape, which is believed to have served as an Inca watchtower. already in the Runkurakay pass, (3900 masl). You will descend into a beautiful valley filled with the ruins of Sayacmarka, located at 3,624 meters, which was built on a steep slope, surrounded by a chain of mountains. They will continue descending towards the cloudy forest, until the ruins of Phuyupatamarka, composed of impressive fountains and water channels, then they will continue descending to the most beautiful place on the road, the ruins of Wiñaywayna, they will visit and then continue on their way to the last camp. Here they will say goodbye to the porters and the cook, therefore, there will be excitement for having successfully reached this place. Tips..
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4Machu Picchu
This last day, they will get up at 4:00 AM, have breakfast, then they will start walking towards the control gate to enter the path that will take us directly to the citadel of Machu Picchu, after 1:30 hour, we will arrive at Inti Punku, or Puerta del Sol, a magnificent place where you can see the citadel of Machu Picchu and Huaynapicchu. After a short rest and the unpublished photo, they will finally descend until they reach one of the seventh wonders of the world that is located at 2430 meters above sea level. Machupicchu was one of the most wonderful urban creations in the Inca era. Its massive walls, terraces, and ramps appear to be naturally cut continuously into the rocky cliffs. With the guide they will travel through the most important sectors of 2 to 3 hours. Around 1:00 AM, you should take a bus that will take us to the town of Aguas Calientes, where you will have lunch and then go to the station to return to the city of Cusco.
Cusco - Wayllabamba
Wayllabamba -Pacaymayo
Pacaymayo - Wiñaywayna
Wiñaywayna - Machupicchu.
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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