The Luxury Inca trail is the finest trek we have in Peru. Travel to the most amazing places for four days with the finest equipment, top qualified Tour Guides, best Chefs, massage on the mountains, hot showers, porters, and all the necesary equipment needed to offer you the best experience in this spectacular trek to  Machu Picchu.

Overview of Luxury Inca Trail

• Duration: 4 days 3 nights
  
• Hiking Distance: 42 km – 26 miles
• From: Cusco to Cusco (Door to door service)
  
• Age Range: 10 to 65
  
• Season: March to January
  
• Depart: Km 82 – Piscacucho
  
• Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging
  

Highlights of the Luxury Inca Trail

Day by day summary of Luxury Inca Trail

Day 1: Cusco – Km 82 – Huayllabamba.Depart from your hotel at 6:30 am and drive to Km 82, the Inca Trail’s beginning. The first day is considered the training day, hiking 12 kilometers in 6 hours until Huayllabamba (3000 m / 9842 ft). Drinks, massage sessions, and hot showers are available.

Day 2: Huayllabamba – Dead Women’s Pass – Pacaymayo.- Wake up at 6:oo am and get ready for the most demanding and most challenging day. After breakfast, start ascending 6-hour to the highest point of Inca Trail, Warmiwañusta, or Dead Woman’s Pass (4,200m/13,779ft). Then, descend for 2 hours to the second campsite located at Pacaymayo (3,600m/11,811ft)

Day 3: Pacaymayo – Phuyupatamarca – Wiñaywayna.- After Breakfast, start another 8 hours hikes to the last campsite at Wiñaywayna (2,644m/8,675ft). You’ll conquer the mountain of Runquraqay pass (3,950m / 13,113 ft) and visit several Inca Site (Runquraqay, Sayacmarca, Conchamarca, Phuyupatamarca, Intipata, and Wiñaywayna).

Day 4: Wiñaywayna – Sungate – Machu Picchu – Cusco.- Wake up early, hike the last stretch of the Inca Trail for 1 hour to Sungate. Explore the best of Machu Picchu, have lunch in Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge, and board the Luxury Hiram Bingham Train Back to Cusco. Drop off at your hotel at 9:30 pm. 

Included on the Luxury Inca Trail

• Airport transfers in Cusco on request
• Orientation meeting the day before the departure date.
• Pick up from your hotel and private transportation to km 82
• Professional English speaking guide
• Peruvian gourmet food prepare by your trekking chef
• Soft and alcoholic drinks (wine, pisco, champagne, and beer)
• Towels, bath, pillows, amenities
• Comfortable camping equipment (tents, cots, environmentally friendly portable toilets)
• Portable ecological solar showers
• Warm massage tent
• Inca Massage session every night
• Comfortable sleeping bags
• Trekking chef and sous chef
• Porters to carry food and equipment
• Personal porter to carry up to 20 kilos of your stuff
• Entrance tickets for the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
• Duffle bag for your stuff, souvenir t-shirt
• Drinkable water, warm water to wash
•  Lunch at the Sanctuary lodge in Machu Picchu
• Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
• Vistadome Panoramic Train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco
• First aid kit, oxygen tank, satellite phones, short wave radios

Not Included on the Luxury Inca Trail

• International or domestic flights
• First Breakfast, last day dinner
• Gratuities
• Travel insurance

Description of the Luxury Inca Trail

Day 1: Cusco – Km 82 – Huayllabamba Village

We’ll start after breakfast at your hotel located in Cusco or the Sacred Valley and drive to Km 82, the beginning of the Inca Trail. After meeting the team of porter, chefs, and guides, you’ll begin with a gentle 4 hours hike to the Inca ruins of Llactapata (2,600m/8,531ft), a beautiful Inca site located on the left side of the Urubamba. Lunch prepared by the chef, using local organic products, carefully choose to provide an Inca Trail with a food tour. After lunch, you’ll hike for another 2 hours following the Cusichaca River until Huayllabamba. In this small farming village, you will spend the first night in your comfortable tents with air mattresses, comfortable sleeping bags, and hot showers available.

Full-service camping.
Meals: snacks, lunch, dinner
Distance: (12 km -  6h)

Day 2: Huayllabamba – Dead Women’s Pass – Pacaymayo

Wake up in your tent with a cup of coffee and start packing for the most challenging day. After breakfast, you’ll begin to ascend through the dense vegetation of the cloud forest for 4-hours up to the lunch spot at Llullucchapampa at 3008m (12467ft). Fed and reenergized, you’ll start the part of the climbing for 2-more hours up to Warmiwañusta or Dead Woman’s Pass (4,200m/13,779ft) and then another 2-hours downhill to the second campsite located at Pacaymayo (3,600m/11,811ft).

Full-service camping.
Meals: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner
Distance: (10 km -  8h)

Day 3: Pacaymayo РPhuyupatamarca РWi̱aywayna

After Breakfast, you’ll start hiking the second mountain pass, Runquraqay, at 3,950m (13,113 ft). Along the way, you’ll visit a beautiful archeological site with, after some time, enjoying the view of the mountain. You’ll start descending into the Cloud forest. Lunch is located in a beautiful mountain top called  Phuyupatamarca, the “city above the clouds.” 3,650m (11,972 ft), from this point, you’ll be able to see Machu Picchu Mountain (Montaña) and several archeological sites located in the last part of the Inca Trail. The Campsite is Wiñaywayna (2,644m/8,675ft), located just 2 -hours from Machu Picchu.

Full-service camping.
Meals: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner
Distance: (16 km -  8h)

Day 4: Wi̱aywayna РSungate РMachu Picchu РCusco

Wake up early in your tent and start packing for the final stretch of the Inca Trail. After breakfast at the campsite, you’ll hike the final stretch to the Inca to Machu Picchu. Along the way, you will pass through the sun gate from where you will get the first glimpse of this incredible Incan Citadel. After exploring the citadel, you will have lunch in Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge and take the bus down to Aguas Calientes; later in the afternoon, you’ll take the Vistadome exclusive Panoramic train back to your hotel. Drop off at your hotel at 9:30 pm where the Luxury Inca Trail.

Full-service camping.
Meals: Breakfast, snacks, lunch
Distance: (6 km -  2h)

WHAT TO DO IN CUSCO?

Upon arrival to Cusco (3033 m / 11154ft), you need to take some time to acclimatize to the high altitude of the city. We recommend taking tours around the city like the city tour of Cusco, Sacred Valley Tour before taking the long trip to Machu Picchu. This way you’ll reduce the risk of getting altitude sickness. If you have on Schedule tours like Rainbow Mountain or Humantay Lake, please try to plan after the Machu Picchu Tour.

WEATHER IN CUSCO?

Cusco has two seasons: The rainy season from November to March and the dry season from April to October. However, weather in the Andes is unpredictable so it doesn’t matter when you come just bring good rain gear, also prepare for sunny days. Together with our 4 seasons equipment, we will make sure you have an experience of a lifetime despite any adversity.

The only one thing you can say about the weather in Peru is that it is difficult to accurately predict. You can Have beautifully clear hot days in the middle of the wet season and hail storms in the dry season – it’s one of the beauties of Peru.

BOOKING FLIGHTS AND HOTEL IN CUSCO

Since Cusco city is the main destination in South America, it should not be an issue finding flights and places to stay. However, during high season you must book in advance. If you are having trouble with your bookings don’t hesitate to contact one of our travel representatives. We will be more than happy to assist you in finding the best deals and places for you.

VACCINES NEEDED PRIOR TO COME TO PERU

If you’re headed to Peru, you need to make sure to consult a clinic or your doctor at least four weeks prior to the trip. Vaccines for Peru vary based on your specific itinerary. A passport health travel specialist will help you decide which vaccines are best for you. Yellow fever (this vaccine may be required based on your travel itinerary), typhoid, hepatitis a, hepatitis b, rabies, routine vaccines. Visit this Page

DIFFICULTY OF THE TREKS

All of our treks are moderately difficult and challenging but nothing that you cannot do it. So please before you come to Peru make sure you exercise regularly and also acclimatize to the altitude. For this, we highly recommend you arrive at least two days ahead of your tour.

BOOKING WITH ULTIMATE TREKKING PERU

Booking with us was never easier. We only need to submit the info required below, and a 200 dollars deposit to book your entrance, train,  and bus tickets. You can pay the balance once you arrive at our office.

Personal information (your full name, exactly as on your passport), Gender, Passport number, date of birth, and Nationality

HOW CAN I PAY MY DEPOSIT?

PayPal: (For alternative treks and Inca Trail tour reservations a $200 deposit is needed, and $400 for the deluxe tours). The remaining balance you can pay upon arrival to Cusco city directly at our office.

ALTITUDE SICKNESS OR “SOROCHE”

At high altitude, the air is thinner and each body starts to react differently for the changes in oxygen levels. So basically there is less oxygen going into your body than you’re used to. To counteract you need to breathe faster and deeper and pump blood more rapidly in order to take the same amount of oxygen.  This could be shocking to your body manifesting in various symptoms such as headache, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, poor appetite, lack of sleep. Cusco is at 11,152 feet (3,399 meters) so you may experience some symptoms, on the other hand, Machu Picchu is significantly lower at 7,972 ft (2,430 m). So Machupicchu isn’t really the potential problem. The best way to deal with the altitude is:

Breathing exercise. Deep breaths will help you get more oxygen in your body.

The best way to acclimatize faster is drinking water, resting, having normal activities.

Drink lots of water. This will really help you, but lots of water and try to go to the toilet often.

Coca tea. It is in every corner in Cusco city, this plant used through centuries in Cusco to reduce altitude problems.

Avoid alcohol and drugs. Alcohol is a big no at high altitude, so avoid the first days to your trek. The celebration is at the end.

Use Diamox or the equivalent in Peru to help you adapt to the altitude faster

Supplementary oxygen. If needed you can ask in your hotel for free or you can contact us. We will deliver to you at no cost.

NUMBER OF VISITORS TO INCA TRAIL AND MACHU PICCHU?

The number of visitors to the Inca trail has a limit of 500 per day and 2500 to Machu Picchu, according to UNESCO recommendations. Therefore, it is recommended to book in advance, especially during the high season. The trains are usually full so make your reservations in advance. You can book your visit to Machupicchu only or a ticket including the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountains.

UPDATING PASSPORT NUMBERS

As long as the name is the same we can update any passport number needed. If you have an old passport and a new one, please send us a photocopy of both. If you don’t have the old you can send any ID with your name. Remember to bring both passports when you travel.

 DO I NEED TO CARRY MY PERSONAL STUFF?

We provide a porter for your belongings (7kg), so you can go carrying only your daypack.

 WHO GETS DISCOUNT?

 If you have a valid UNIVERSITY STUDENT CARD at the time or you are under 17. you are entitled to a discount. In order to claim this discount, you have to send us a photocopy of this card.

TOILETS DURING OUR TOURS

Almost all the treks in Cusco are government regulated, therefore, is possible to find public toilets. Since past experiences with our guests showing discomfort with public toilets in the trails, we introduced our latest Alternative Porta-potty toilets and hot showers on all our tours to maximize your trekking experience.

WHEN TO START PACKING?

Start packing in advance all necessary equipment for trekking. if you need any assistance you can contact us anytime and come to Peru all prepared just to have fun and enjoy.

DO WE HAVE A CHEF WHILE HIKING IN THE MOUNTAINS?

We have highly trained CHEFS and PORTERS in our tours, capable of handling any special request or diet you may require on our tours

Breakfast – Snack – Lunch – tea time – Dinner – wake up tea every day

WHERE DO WE GET WATER?

We will provide you drinkable water throughout the tours from the beginning until your last day with Ultimate Trekking. This is taken from the natural spring in the mountains and boiled, filtered and then cooled. To refill you must bring your Camelbak or bottle for at least 2 liters each day.