Day 1   Wiñay Wayna – Machu Picchu
Our day begins with a train ride as far as kilometer 104 of the railroad from Cusco to Machu Picchu, from where the hike begins. We cross the Urubamba River on foot and visit the fascinating and beautiful Inca sites of Choquesuysuy and Wiñay Wayna during the approximately two-hour walk. As we walk uphill we will have superb views of the Urubamba Canyon, with its tropical vegetation dominated snow-capped mountain peaks over 5000 meters high.

Wiñay Wayna is one of the most beautiful surviving Inca sites in Peru. It was once an agricultural settlement. Crops were grown on steep terraces watered by impressively engineered irrigation systems. In the afternoon we will continue along what is perhaps the most beautiful section of the Inca Trail, between Wiñay Wayna and Machu Picchu. We will have our first views of Machu Picchu from Inti Punku, the Sun Gate, which was once the entrance to the city.
We will spend the night in a hotel near the ruins of Machu Picchu or in the nearby village of “Aguas Calientes”
Meals: BL (Box lunch)

Day 2   Machu Picchu
We make an early start today to visit this so-called “lost city”, hours before most other tourists arrive on the morning train from Cusco, in the company of those trekkers arriving from the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Located at the summit of a steep, thickly-forested mountain overlooking the Urubamba River, Machu Picchu was hidden by dense vegetation for centuries until the historian Hiram Bingham began to clear the site in the early 20th century. Today the city has been restored and although it may have lost some of its mystery it remains an unforgettable sight. Our tour includes a visit to the temples, plazas, palaces, watercourses and residential areas of the Inca city and you will also be given enough time to wander around the ruins independently. We return to Cusco on the afternoon train, after which you will be transferred to your hotel.
Meals: B, L. (Lunch at Sanctuary Lodge restaurant)

Included:

• Pre-departure briefing
• Transfers
• Professional bilingual guide (English and Spanish), in the trek 2 guides for groups of over 8 people.
• Meals described in the itinerary
• First aid kit and emergency oxygen supply
• Mini Inca trail permission and Machu Picchu entrance fee
• 1st day one way bus ticket (from Machu Picchu to the village)
• 2nd day round trip bus ticket
• Accommodation at hotel in Machu Picchu is not included unless you want we book it (Tourist class hotel, first class hotel and deluxe hotel upon request)
• Train ticket to Km. 104 (star point of the trek) and from Aguas Calientes to Cusco (Backpacker, Vistadome or Hiram Bingham service, upon request) (*)
• All the garbage produced during the trek will be returned to the city of Cusco

(*) If there would not be train ticket available in the direct route Aguas Calientes – Poroy, a train ticket Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo (Sacred Valley) with an additional transfer to your selected hotel will be provided.

Not included:

• Meals not included in the program,
• Personal expenses
• Tips
• Extras

We recommend that you take:

• Travel documents: passport, visas, travel insurance certificate, air tickets, vouchers
• Health requirements arranged
• Any Vaccination Certificates required
• Money: cash, credit card and money pouch
• Waterproof rain jacket or poncho
• Backpack for carrying items for daily use such as cameras, water bottles, etc.
• Long-sleeved shirts
• Short-sleeved t-shirts
• Comfortable pants
• Shorts
• Walking boots , waterproof trekking boots recommended
• Warm clothing, including jacket, fleeces
• Hat, cap and accessories
• Underwear
• Camera, video camera, binoculars, etc.
• Insect repellent
• Sun block
• Non-disposible canteen and water for the first morning. Optionally: water-sterilizing tablets in case you pick up water from streams or rivers along the route. Otherwise, we provide filtered boiled water, which is safe to drink and has not reported health problem so far
• Original International Student Identity Card (in case you have applied for a student discount)

Important:

• Departure and arrival times are approximated.
• Challenging and levels of difficulty: (range between 1 to 10): 3

Prices per Person 2010:

Prices per person depend on the group size, the larger the group the lower the price per person. Please contact us, specifying:

• Number of people on the trek
• Departure date
• Requested train service: Backpacker (Basic train), Vistadome (First Class), Hiram Bingham (Luxury train)

Available discounts (these discounts are not cumulative):

• Students: US$ 45.00 (students require a valid International Student Identity Card. Please note that Youth Travel Cards are not valid)
• Teenagers: US$ 40.00 (up to 15 years of age, passport copy required for all bookings)
• Children: US$ 85.00 (up to 7 years of age, passport copy required for all bookings)

Social & Environmental responsibility

Peru & Travel is committed to travelling in a way that is respectful of local people, their culture, local economies and the environment. With your participation we can help conserve the area we visit and bring positive benefits to our host communities:

• The natural environment is also very important. If in the bush we need to make our human waste, be sure is buried away from waterways. Burying or carrying out used toilet paper is a must. Tampons and sanitary pads must also be taken out of the area and disposed of appropriately. Minimize use of soap or shampoos in rivers and lakes - your local guide will let you know when using soap is unsuitable.
• When trekking, many travellers take an extra plastic bag to pick up any rubbish that they see to improve the area and for their own rubbish. Rubbish may have to be carried until a suitable disposal opportunity in the next town.
• Please try and minimize the waste of plastic water bottles. Consider packing a water filter, water purification tablets or iodine to purify drinking water. At some of our hotels there are large water 'bubbler' dispensers where you can refill your bottle with purified water for free or for a small fee.

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