CLASSIC INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU 4 DAYS
Visit Machu Picchu by Classic Inca Trail
Highlights
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 days is the most complete trek in our region, it offers the passenger the experience of exploring the different ecological zones of our country while enjoying the flora and fauna of each one of them. Furthermore, in its 45 km, 27.96 miles of the route, we have the opportunity to visit various archaeological sites: Llaqtapata, Runqurakay, Phuyupatamarca, Intipata, Wiñaywayna, Intipunku and Machu Picchu.
Come with us to enjoy the history, culture, and biodiversity that only the Inca Trail can offer.
Trip Overview
Machu Picchu
Hiking, adventure, history and culture.
Challenging
46 km / 28 miles
4 Days and 3 nights
2,400m/8,530ft to 4,200m/13,779ft
Inca Trail 4 days Itinerary
Our expedition begins at 5:30 a.m., you will be picked up from your hotel in the city of Cusco.
Private mobility will take us to Ollantaytambo where we will have our first buffet style breakfast . We will then go to kilometer 82, the control point and our starting point on the Inca Trail.
This first day on the trail is the least strenuous and serves as acclimatization and warm-up for the following days. After the first two hours of walking we will arrive to Llaqtapata, where the guide will give us an introduction about the importance of the Inca Trail in the 15th century.
We will have lunch and continue our hike to Wayllabamba for the first night of our expedition.
(B, L and D / CAMP).
Our day begins with breakfast. After breakfast we will commence the most difficult but not impossible part of the Inca Trail. Today we will reach the highest point of the expedition, where we will have incredible views of the snowcapped mountains.
We will then hike the lasts three hours until the Abra Warmiwañiusca, at 4 200 meters. (13,779.53 ft.). After a brief stop, we will begin the descent to Pacaymayo, where we will rest.
(B, L and D / CAMP).
Classic Inca Trail Inclusions
What is included?
- Sprinter L5 bus mobility from Cusco to Kilometer 82 beginning of the Inca Trail.
- Tour with Private Guide.
- 3 nights camping in double tent.
- Tents: EUREKA K2-XT.
- Mattresses.
- Sleeping bag.
- A Duffle bag
- Hiking backpack.
- Porter in charge of carrying 8kl of the equipment.
- Hiking sticks.
- Dining tent.
- Kitchen tent.
- Bathroom tent.
- Chairs and tables.
- Entrance ticket to the Inka Trail.
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
- Return bus from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes.
- Return train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco.
- Specified Meals:
- 04 Breakfasts = B
- 04 Lunches = L
- 03 Tea time
- 03 Dinners = D
- Vegetarian Food upon request
- Support equipment
- First aid kit.
- Oxygen.
- Communication radios.
- * Train schedules will be confirmed at the time of payment.
Not included
- Huayna Picchu or Mountain Machu Picchu entrances (extra cost).
- Drinks.
- Tips.
- Travel health insurance.
UPCOMING DEPARTURES
Available 
Not available- Information not available.
Join a guaranteed tour or request your own date!
By Lorenzo Expeditions
Classic Inca Trail Packing List
- We recommend carrying only the necessary luggage for the four days of the tour. Large backpacks with equipment that are not needed for the expedition should be left in the city of Cusco (at your hotel or in our main office).
- A small backpack of 30 to 60 liters capacity, remember that a large part of your belongings (08 kg) will go with the porters.
- 04 T-Shirts.
- 02 or 03 trekking pants (fast drying).
- Pants and thermal pole (first layer).
- A light sweater.
- Waterproof clothing.
- Warm jacket (of feather or fiber).
- Hiking boots.
- Flips flops.
- Hat or cap.
- Sunglasses.
- Sunscreen.
- Canteen.
- Repellent for mosquitoes (30% Deet or more).
- Original Passport.
- Personal medications.
- Flashlight.
- Personal hygiene items: Wet wipes, toothpaste and toothbrush.
- The most friendly and positive attitude possible.
Travel Information
A day before the tour, Lorenzo Expeditions holds a meeting where we will give you all the details of our trip. We will also meet our guides and all the participants of the expedition. Our meeting will take place at the Estancia Imperial restaurant, located on Calle Suecia 320, where we will also offer welcome snacks.
Rest is essential for an expedition of this type for which Lorenzo Expeditions fully committed to your safety and comfort to choose the best and most complete camping equipment, all of the highest range.
- Tent: Eureka K2-XT brand 4 stations designed for 04 people where only 02 passengers will sleep for greater comfort, all are thermal and waterproof.
- Mattresses: Lorenzo Expeditions unlike other operators includes 02 types of mats, one of foam that serves to isolate the passenger from the ground and the other is an inflatable mattress brand Therm-a-rest (neo air trekker).
- Sleeping bag: Specially designed to withstand the climates of this route.
- Canes: These will be very helpful to complete the hike, the sticks that Lorenzo Expeditions provides are brand BLACK DIAMOND model TRAIL PRO SHOCK TREKKING POLES.
- A Duffle bag (walk briefcase): You will be given a duffle bag the day of our group meeting (day before the tour) in which you can pack up to 08 kg of your luggage with our team of Porters, this duffle bag is taken from camp to camp
- Dining tent: designed in waterproof fabric for the tranquility of our customers during all our meals.
- Carp bathroom with portable toilet: both for the exclusive use of our group, maximum 08 people per bathroom tent.
- Kitchen Tent: Used only by our professional chefs to prepare the most delicious foods.
- Tables and chairs.
- Complete kitchen utensils.
Communication radios: Motorola brand model DEP-450 all with digital format for better communication between the guide and our support group, while the radios are connected to the SERNARP channels (GUARDAPARQUE that they are found along the Inca trail) In case some type of help is required in case of emergency.
This staff is carefully recruited and selected to be trained and adapted to the service culture of Lorenzo Expeditions.
Our guides are the most competitive in the area and they all work with us permanently (more than 8 years). They are certified and certified professionals by the government and are constantly trained by national and international entities for a better development in the different areas of action and situations. The maximum number of passengers per guide is 10.
In recent years, Peruvian cuisine has positioned itself among the best in the world. Thinking about it, our executive chef has designed a balanced menu. We have vegetarian menus, celiacs and menus with food restrictions.
- Private transportation to the start of the Inca Trail: KM82
- Bus descending from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
- Tourist train * from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
- Pick up from the Ollantaytambo station and transfer to your hotel in Cusco.
- * The train schedule will be confirmed at the time of buying the tour
They will be our best allies to carry out this challenge, they come from the town of Patacancha, located in the middle of the Peruvian Andesand are more accustomed to walking in high altitude. They will be responsible for bringing all our logistic items for the hike: camping equipment and food in addition to carrying 8kg of personal items of each client. They will be waiting for us at the start of our expedition at kilometer 82.
Our 2019 certifications:
- First Aid International Red Cross.
- First aid in remote locations American Safety & Health Institute.
In the event of contingencies and contingencies, Lorenzo Expeditions has aresponse plan and personnel trained in rescue work.
Our itinerary is based on spaces granted by the government for the proper use of the Inca Trail, last minute reservations could generate changes in our itinerary, mainly in the camp sites.
Faqs
For this trip, we recommend a backpack that can hold between 25-60 kilograms (55-132 lbs) with clothes that are only necessary for the 4 days of the trip. The rest of your luggage will be left in a storeroom at your hotel/hostel in Cusco or in the Lorenzo Expeditions office. It is extremely important to only bring what is necessary for the 4 days that you will be trekking because on the second or third day, you will have to carry your backpack.
In order to climb one of the two mountains, you must buy an entrance ticket in advance. Huaynapicchu is an extra cost of $70 USD per person and it is recommended that you reserve the tickets at least 3-4 months in advance. Machupicchu Mountain is an extra cost of $70 USD per person and it is recommended that you reserve the tickets at least 1-2 months in advance. If you wish to reserve entrance tickets to one of the two mountains, please contact our booking team
You can make a deposit on our website in order to confirm your reservation. It is very important to confirm available spaces before making the deposit. The leftover balance should be paid in cash (dollars or soles) in our office in Cusco. We do not accept credit cards.
Please note: On certain occasions, it is not necessary to make a security deposit. In the moment that you make your reservation, our agency will communicate to you whether or not it is necessary.
Highlights
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 days is the most complete trek in our region, it offers the passenger the experience of exploring the different ecological zones of our country while enjoying the flora and fauna of each one of them. Furthermore, in its 45 km, 27.96 miles of the route, we have the opportunity to visit various archaeological sites: Llaqtapata, Runqurakay, Phuyupatamarca, Intipata, Wiñaywayna, Intipunku and Machu Picchu.
Come with us to enjoy the history, culture, and biodiversity that only the Inca Trail can offer.
Trip Overview
Machu Picchu
Hiking, adventure, history and culture.
Challenging
46 km / 28 miles
4 Days and 3 nights
2,400m/8,530ft to 4,200m/13,779ft
Itinerary
Our expedition begins at 5:30 a.m., you will be picked up from your hotel in the city of Cusco.
Private mobility will take us to Ollantaytambo where we will have our first buffet style breakfast . We will then go to kilometer 82, the control point and our starting point on the Inca Trail.
This first day on the trail is the least strenuous and serves as acclimatization and warm-up for the following days. After the first two hours of walking we will arrive to Llaqtapata, where the guide will give us an introduction about the importance of the Inca Trail in the 15th century.
We will have lunch and continue our hike to Wayllabamba for the first night of our expedition.
(B, L and D / CAMP).
Our day begins with breakfast. After breakfast we will commence the most difficult but not impossible part of the Inca Trail. Today we will reach the highest point of the expedition, where we will have incredible views of the snowcapped mountains.
We will then hike the lasts three hours until the Abra Warmiwañiusca, at 4 200 meters. (13,779.53 ft.). After a brief stop, we will begin the descent to Pacaymayo, where we will rest.
(B, L and D / CAMP).
Classic Inca Trail Inclusions
What is included?
- Sprinter L5 bus mobility from Cusco to Kilometer 82 beginning of the Inca Trail.
- Tour with Private Guide.
- 3 nights camping in double tent.
- Tents: EUREKA K2-XT.
- Mattresses.
- Sleeping bag.
- A Duffle bag
- Hiking backpack.
- Porter in charge of carrying 8kl of the equipment.
- Hiking sticks.
- Dining tent.
- Kitchen tent.
- Bathroom tent.
- Chairs and tables.
- Entrance ticket to the Inka Trail.
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
- Return bus from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes.
- Return train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco.
- Specified Meals:
- 04 Breakfasts = B
- 04 Lunches = L
- 03 Tea time
- 03 Dinners = D
- Vegetarian Food upon request
- Support equipment
- First aid kit.
- Oxygen.
- Communication radios.
- * Train schedules will be confirmed at the time of payment.
Not included
- Huayna Picchu or Mountain Machu Picchu entrances (extra cost).
- Drinks.
- Tips.
- Travel health insurance.
UPCOMING DEPARTURES
Available Not available- Information not available.
Join a guaranteed tour or request your own date!
By Lorenzo Expeditions
Classic Inca Trail Packing List
- We recommend carrying only the necessary luggage for the four days of the tour. Large backpacks with equipment that are not needed for the expedition should be left in the city of Cusco (at your hotel or in our main office).
- A small backpack of 30 to 60 liters capacity, remember that a large part of your belongings (08 kg) will go with the porters.
- 04 T-Shirts.
- 02 or 03 trekking pants (fast drying).
- Pants and thermal pole (first layer).
- A light sweater.
- Waterproof clothing.
- Warm jacket (of feather or fiber).
- Hiking boots.
- Flips flops.
- Hat or cap.
- Sunglasses.
- Sunscreen.
- Canteen.
- Repellent for mosquitoes (30% Deet or more).
- Original Passport.
- Personal medications.
- Flashlight.
- Personal hygiene items: Wet wipes, toothpaste and toothbrush.
- The most friendly and positive attitude possible.
Travel Information
A day before the tour, Lorenzo Expeditions holds a meeting where we will give you all the details of our trip. We will also meet our guides and all the participants of the expedition. Our meeting will take place at the Estancia Imperial restaurant, located on Calle Suecia 320, where we will also offer welcome snacks.
Rest is essential for an expedition of this type for which Lorenzo Expeditions fully committed to your safety and comfort to choose the best and most complete camping equipment, all of the highest range.
- Tent: Eureka K2-XT brand 4 stations designed for 04 people where only 02 passengers will sleep for greater comfort, all are thermal and waterproof.
- Mattresses: Lorenzo Expeditions unlike other operators includes 02 types of mats, one of foam that serves to isolate the passenger from the ground and the other is an inflatable mattress brand Therm-a-rest (neo air trekker).
- Sleeping bag: Specially designed to withstand the climates of this route.
- Canes: These will be very helpful to complete the hike, the sticks that Lorenzo Expeditions provides are brand BLACK DIAMOND model TRAIL PRO SHOCK TREKKING POLES.
- A Duffle bag (walk briefcase): You will be given a duffle bag the day of our group meeting (day before the tour) in which you can pack up to 08 kg of your luggage with our team of Porters, this duffle bag is taken from camp to camp
- Dining tent: designed in waterproof fabric for the tranquility of our customers during all our meals.
- Carp bathroom with portable toilet: both for the exclusive use of our group, maximum 08 people per bathroom tent.
- Kitchen Tent: Used only by our professional chefs to prepare the most delicious foods.
- Tables and chairs.
- Complete kitchen utensils.
Communication radios: Motorola brand model DEP-450 all with digital format for better communication between the guide and our support group, while the radios are connected to the SERNARP channels (GUARDAPARQUE that they are found along the Inca trail) In case some type of help is required in case of emergency.
This staff is carefully recruited and selected to be trained and adapted to the service culture of Lorenzo Expeditions.
Our guides are the most competitive in the area and they all work with us permanently (more than 8 years). They are certified and certified professionals by the government and are constantly trained by national and international entities for a better development in the different areas of action and situations. The maximum number of passengers per guide is 10.
In recent years, Peruvian cuisine has positioned itself among the best in the world. Thinking about it, our executive chef has designed a balanced menu. We have vegetarian menus, celiacs and menus with food restrictions.
- Private transportation to the start of the Inca Trail: KM82
- Bus descending from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
- Tourist train * from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
- Pick up from the Ollantaytambo station and transfer to your hotel in Cusco.
- * The train schedule will be confirmed at the time of buying the tour
They will be our best allies to carry out this challenge, they come from the town of Patacancha, located in the middle of the Peruvian Andesand are more accustomed to walking in high altitude. They will be responsible for bringing all our logistic items for the hike: camping equipment and food in addition to carrying 8kg of personal items of each client. They will be waiting for us at the start of our expedition at kilometer 82.
Our 2019 certifications:
- First Aid International Red Cross.
- First aid in remote locations American Safety & Health Institute.
In the event of contingencies and contingencies, Lorenzo Expeditions has aresponse plan and personnel trained in rescue work.
Our itinerary is based on spaces granted by the government for the proper use of the Inca Trail, last minute reservations could generate changes in our itinerary, mainly in the camp sites.
Faqs
For this trip, we recommend a backpack that can hold between 25-60 kilograms (55-132 lbs) with clothes that are only necessary for the 4 days of the trip. The rest of your luggage will be left in a storeroom at your hotel/hostel in Cusco or in the Lorenzo Expeditions office. It is extremely important to only bring what is necessary for the 4 days that you will be trekking because on the second or third day, you will have to carry your backpack.
In order to climb one of the two mountains, you must buy an entrance ticket in advance. Huaynapicchu is an extra cost of $70 USD per person and it is recommended that you reserve the tickets at least 3-4 months in advance. Machupicchu Mountain is an extra cost of $70 USD per person and it is recommended that you reserve the tickets at least 1-2 months in advance. If you wish to reserve entrance tickets to one of the two mountains, please contact our booking team
You can make a deposit on our website in order to confirm your reservation. It is very important to confirm available spaces before making the deposit. The leftover balance should be paid in cash (dollars or soles) in our office in Cusco. We do not accept credit cards.
Please note: On certain occasions, it is not necessary to make a security deposit. In the moment that you make your reservation, our agency will communicate to you whether or not it is necessary.
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