INCA TRAIL PERU MACHU PICCHU AFFORDABLE 18 Days

INCA TRAIL PERU MACHU PICCHU AFFORDABLE 18 Days

Cusco > Perú

Day 01: LIMA

Pick up upon arrival at Lima’s airport and transportation to the Hotel located in Miraflores.

Day 02: LIMA CITY TOUR

Breakfast, In the morning, Lima city tour (half day).

9:00 Hr. You will be picked up from your hotel. The city tour begins at Ansestral Lima, We will have panoramic view of the “Pucllana Pyramid” a magnificent ceremonial and archeological center built in the 4th century a.D. and considered a “sacred village” by the Incas. The Viceroyalty of Perú was the most important of the Spanish Empire and Lima was its capital. Then we will visit the Colonial part of Lima, the Historical Center of Lima, where you will appreciate more than fifty monuments and Colonial edifications, such as the Paseo de la República, the San Martín Square, the Main Square of Lima, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, and the City Council Palace amongst others.

After we will go to the MUSEUM OF THE BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA*, where we will admire the “Treasures of Perú” Collection, a fine selection of objects made of gold, ceramics and textiles from different pre-columbian cultures. Then we will visit the monumental SAN FRANCISCO CONVENT, which displays the largest collection of religious art in America. Our highlight will be the visit of the underground vaults, known as “Catacumbas” or Catacombs.

Finally we will visit traditional residential areas of Lima and Larcomar. Overnight at the Hotel.

DAY 03: BALLESTAS ISLAND & OASIS HUACACHINA

03:45 Hr. Transfer to the Cruz del Sur bus station, for your trip to Paracas.

07:50 Hr. Upon arrival in Paracas transfer to the mole of «El Chaco» where you’ll take a motorboat excursion to the Ballestas island and Geoglyph «El Candelabro».

08:00 Hr. Motor boat towards the Ballestas Islands.

The ballestas Islands are spectacular, eroded into numerous arches and caves, we will visit the different islands for two hours, during this tour you can appreciate the figure of the Candelabro or the candlestick, a gigantic figure engraved in the desert of the Paracas Peninsula. Also we will see thousands of seabirds, some of which are very rare, very fabulous marine fauna, such as large colonies of sea lions on the beaches and rocks as well as seals. It is also possible to see groups of Humboldt penguins in small caves, as well as a wide variety of shorebirds such as cormorants, boobies, pelicans, seagulls, and tendrils. The islands are known as «the Galapagos of Peru».

10:00 Hr. Return to Paracas – Transfer to the Bus station for your trip to Ica.
12:30 Hr. Upon arrival you will be picked up from the bus station and transfer to Ica city tour.

13:00 Hr. Start to Ica City tour, we will visit the Campiñas + Buggies ride in the desert of Huacachina. During the tour we will visit: Wine cellar and Restaurant «El Catador» The most tourist winery in Ica, we can taste its wines, pisco, cachinas and know the elements that are used for the elaboration of Piscos and Wines in an artisanal way, they will also have time to have lunch (not include lunch), here you will find typical Ica food. Then we will visit the main square of Ica.

We will enjoy an impressive landscape where we will find the Huacachina Lagoon surrounded by immense dunes, a natural oasis in the middle of the desert and surrounded by beautiful palm trees.

We will drive you to the desert oasis of Huacachina. Here you can try your hand at some adventure sports including sand boarding. In the desert of Huacachina, wwe can practice of Sandboarding, included crossing much of the desert going up and down the dunes. Finally, approximately 17:30 Hr. Transfer to the bus station.

18:00 Hr. Trip from Ica to Nazca.
21:00 Hr. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel in Nazca.

Day 04: NAZCA LINES – AREQUIPA

07:00 Hr. Breakfast
08:00 Hr. Transfer to the Nazca airport.
08:30 Hr. Overflight the Nazca lines (35 mins aprox.)

The tour to the famous Nazca Lines in South América. Cut into the stony desert are large number of lines, not only parallels and geometrical figures, but also designs such as a dog, an enormous monkey, a bird with a wing span of over 100 meters, a spider and a tree. The lines, that represent some sort of vast astronomical pre-Inca calendar, are best seen from the air, we will take a half hour flight above the Lines then you’ll visit to the Chauchilla cementery, where skulls, mummies and pottery shards littering the desert. Lunch in Nazca. Free afternoon.

22:00 Hr. you’ll take the motor coach Royal class to Arequipa, overnight onboard. (Breakfast).

Day 05: AREQUIPA CITY TOUR

07:00 Hr. Arrival to Arequipa then transfer to your hotel. Free morning.

14:00 Hr. Arequipa city tour that includes the visit at the Santa Catarina monastery, historical center of Arequipa city, visiting the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral and Arequipa’s most representative churches, followed by a tour to the Campiña (countryside) where we visit the Molino de Sabandia (Sabandia Mill) as well as other attractions that can be seen along the way.

16:30 Return to hotel.

Day 06: AREQUIPA – COLCA CANYON

08:00 You will be picked up from your hotel. Leave Arequipa towards nor west direcction behind snow-covered Chachani, Yura, small valley with thermal springs, see wild vicuñas in Pampa Cañahuas National Reserve, alpacas and llamas in Tocra, some bidrs like flamingoes, ibis, andean gooze, ducks, andean eagle «Kara Kara» view point of the Volcanoes and snow covered mountains in Patapampa (4,800 m. – 15,000 ft.). See the Ampato, Sabancaya, Walca Walca, etc. Chivay, capital of the valley.

Arrival at hotel.
Lunch (not included).

Afternoon visit to the termal springs and pools in La Calera. (Admission to the pools not included, about US$ 3.00 per person). Overnight at your Hotel. (Breakfast).

Day 07: COLCA CANYON – PUNO TITICACA LAKE

Early breakfast.

07:00 Hr. leave for a full day excursion, we will visit beautiful tipical towns, like Yanque & Maca, colonial churches, gently people with tipical needlework dresses, hundreds of pre inca terraces still in use with andean growings like corn, quinua, kiwicha (Amaranto), etc. Lookout of The Cross of the Condor: a place where the Colca Canyon can be seen in all its immensity, along with the flight of nearby condors. Stone scale models, some pre inca graves. Lunch (not included).

15:00 Hr. we will take a bus to Puno. Arriving at Puno approximately 17:30 Hr.
18:00 Hr. Reception in Puno and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight at your Hotel. (Breakfast).

Day 08: PUNO SILLUSTANI TOUR

Breakfast. Free morning.

13:00 Hr. We will visit at the Sillustani Chullpas (pre-Colombian funeral towers). The scenery is desert but impressive, in a beautiful setting on a peninsula on lake Ayumara about 32 Km. from Puno. Most of the towers date from the period of Inca occupation in the 15th century, the engineering involved in their construction is more complex than anything the Incas built. (B)

17:00 Hr. Return to hotel.

Day 09: UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS

Early Breakfast.

06:45 Hr. You will be picked up from your hotel and transfer to the port to visit Lake Titicaca. After 2 hour motorboat ride, you will arrive at the Uros island in the Titikaka lake. Fishermen and hunters inhabit the floating islands on Lake Titicaca Puno. The residents of the Uros use the cattail, a type of rush, which grows in the lake, to create the conditions that ensure the islands stay afloat. The dense roots that the plants develop support the island. The roofs are waterproof and the houses are extremely humid because of the surrounding water. At present, they speak Quechua and Aymara.

13:00 Hr. We will visit the Taquile island, where we will have lunch in the cooperative restaurant. There is also a cooperative shop on the plaza that sells exceptional wool goods which are of very fine quality and somewhat expensive. Taquile Island is famous for its craft production, particularly for its beautiful textiles. The island is narrow at about 1 Km. wide and 6 to 7 Km. long. The visit could be exhausting because of the 533 steps on the stone stairway to climb to get to the village and because of the altitude (13,000 ft above sea level). On Taquile there are numerous pre-Inca and Inca ruins as well as Inca terracing.

17:00 Hr. We will return in Puno.
Transfer to your hotel.

Day 10: PUNO TITICACA LAKE – CUSCO

06:00 Hr. Breakfast.
06:30 Hr. transfer to the bus station so you can take the ride to Cusco.
07:00 Hr. Depart Puno on guided bus to Cusco, visiting on the route picturesque towns and archeological sites such as Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, Sicuani, La Raya and Pukara.
13:00 Hr. Buffet Lunch included.
17:00 Hr. Afternoon arrival in Cusco, reception and transfer to your accommodation.

Day 11: CUSCO CITY TOUR

Breakfast.

08:45 Hr. Cusco City Tour From 09:00 to 14:00 Hr. This tour includes the Qoricancha (temple of the sun). The tour drives along the Circumvallation Road up to famous fortress of Sacsahuaman, Q’enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay Including Spanish and English speaking guide. Include Tourist ticket valid for the entrance to many museums and ruins as well. Lodging at your hotel. (Breakfast).

14:00 Return to the Hotel.

Day 12: SUPER SACRED VALLEY TOUR

Breakfast.
“Super valley Tour”—is an absolute way to explore the highlights of the Sacred Valley in one day, not missing anything.
06:45 Hr. You will be picked up from your Hotel. Starting the tour at Chinchero Colorful Town, also in this town we will visit the house of one citizen where we are going to see the exposition about the weaving process. Then we are going to visit Moray “Circular Terraces” special and unique place, after this, the Salt Mines of Salineras.

12:20 Hr. Buffet Lunch provided in Urubamba town.
In the afternoon you’ll visit to the fortress of Ollantaytambo, an architectural group that in the days of the Tahuantinsuyo empire was a gigantic agricultural, administrative, social, religious and military complex.
Then we are going to visit the colorful market in Pisac and the archeological site.

Finally, we gonna return to Cusco approx. at 19:00 Hr. (Breakfast, Buffet Lunch).

Day 13: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TREK

04:00 Hr. We will pick you up at your Cuzco Hotel, Then we are going 2 hours drive through the South Valley to the Cusipata town, where we will have our breakfast. After that we are going to drive for about 55 minutes more to Phuluwasipata community (4,326 m / 14,189 ft.), where we gonna start our trek for 1 hour and 30 minutes approx. to arrive at the astonishing Rainbow Mountain, (most of the way is going up).

The Rainbow Mountain, also known as Vinicunca, is a spectacular place near the snowy Ausangate glacier. In the way up we are going to be able to enjoy amazing landscapes of herds of alpacas and llamas, the Ausangate Mountain, many red mountains and traditional local houses. We will have time to explore the area and take pictures. We will spend approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour (depend of your trekking speed and weather conditions).

After to take nice pictures and enjoy this majestic and unique natural wonder, we will descend back into Cusipata town.
13:00 Hr. lunch. After lunch, we will drive back to Cuzco.
17:00 Hr. Arrival to Cusco and transfer to your hotel.

Day 14: CUSCO TO WAYLLABAMBA 12KM (INCA TRAIL)

5:00 am we will pick you up from your hotel and ride by private bus bus to Piskacuchu (2700 msnm), (also known simply as km 82). Our private Bus gonna stop at the town of Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley for about half hour to give people the opportunity to have breakfast. Hikers cross the Vilcanota River and follow the trail to the right as it climbs steeply up from the river. It is a simple descent down to the Cusichaca river. You’ll also get a great view over the extensive Inca ruins of Llactapata (also known as Patallacta on some maps). Llactapata 2750 msnm means ‘upper town’ in Quechua and was primarily an agricultural station used to supply Machu Picchu with corn, the staple crop of the Incas. The settlement composed over one hundred buildings, houses for the workers and soldiers, including five baths. For a further 7 km the path follows the left bank of the river up to the small village of Wayllabamba (3,000 msnm). We’ll arrive to our campsite by 17:00 Hr. and after settling in for a bit you can relax and have a hot drink and snack with your team of porters. Overnight in our tents.

Day 15: WAYLLABAMBA TO PACAMAYO 12KM (INCA TRAIL)

At the second day our guide wakes us up at 5:30 with warm tee, we will leave Wayllabamba behind and begin the most difficult part of the trek. After breakfast at 6:00 am, we begins our hiking at 6:30 am. Following the left bank of the Llulluchayoc river for about 1 hour brings you to ‘Tres Piedras’ (three stones) and a small bridge over the Huayruro river. A little further on you’ll enter a beautiful cloud forest passing a waterfall. A further 4 hours trek through steepening woods we gonna pass the high spot which is called dead woman pass (4.600 msnm), where you can experience the female spirit, a woman that lives on the side of the mountain. The descent from this mountain is steep although not difficult. From this place we have a 2 hour hike down to our second camping spot (Pacamayu 3,600 msnm), where we will have our lunch. There are toilet facilities here. At the camp we will go to the bed around 18:30 Hr.

Day 16: PACAMAYO TO WINAY WAYNA 15KM (INCA TRAIL)

06:00 Hr. We will have our breakfast. This day is the longest but also the most impressive and most interesting due to the many Inca ruins that we will visit along the way. From the campsite at Pacamayo it takes about an hour to climb up to the ruins of Runkuracay (3800 msnm). These small circular ruins occupy a commanding position overlooking the Pacamayo valley. After 45 minute hike will bring you to the top of the second pass: Abra de Runkuracay (4,000 msnm). At last you’ll feel that you are walking along the trail of the Incas with paving, for the most part, being original. The descent down the steps from the pass is steep so take care. After about 1 hour from the 2nd pass you’ll arrive at Sayacmarca (3624 msnm) by way of a superbly designed stone staircase. After the visit we will have 25 min. to chakicoccha (3.600 msnm) where we will enjoy our lunch in natural surroundings and incredible landscape. After the lunch we have a one hour hiking to Phuyupatamarka (3.600 msnm), from this point we will have an easy two hour walk down to Wiñnahuayna (2.600 msnm), where we will settle our camp and our chef will make a nice buffet to everyone so we can say goodbye to the chefs and the porters in a very nice way at 18:30 Hr. also our guide will give you a short orientation and you will visit the Inca ruins of Wiñay Wayna, spending about an hour and a half there. We will explain the significance of the site and combine all the information given during the trek so you’re fully prepared for your visit to Machu Picchu the following day.

Day 17: WINAY WAYNA TO MACHU PICCHU 5KM (INCA TRAIL)

On the last day, Wake up time early at 03:30 am, We’ll eat breakfast at 4:00 am and wait at the checkpoint to be one of the first to start trekking when they open the gates at 5:30AM. We’ll wave goodbye to our team of porters and chef and then it’s “Forward On” to the Sun Gate (Inti Punku). From where we will have great views of Machu Picchu and all the surrounding mountains. Here we will have 20 min. to rest. Thereafter we have 10 min. down to the lost city of the Incas; Machu Picchu. Here the Inca trail ends and we will enter the one of the seven wonder, Machu Picchu. At the city, we have to pass the second checkpoint for leaving our bags and it will cost you 3 soles for every back, which is necessary. We will have two hours guided in Machu picchu. We suggest you after visiting Machu Picchu you can take the bus down to Aguas Calientes by 14:30 at the latest (assuming train departs at 16:30). Buses depart every 15 minutes. Check with the guide for actual times. This leaves you plenty of time at the ruins to climb HuaynaPicchu (must be arranged ahead of time). It takes about 1 hour to climb and 40 minutes to descend. Most people, however, leave the ruins at about 13:30 and return to Aguas Calientes for lunch (at the ruins there is only one restaurant and it’s very expensive). There are several small restaurants in Aguas Calientes to satisfy all budgets. You may also wish to pay a visit to the town’s famous thermal springs which feel great after finishing the trail. Entrance to the springs costs US$3, allow 2 hours to really enjoy them. After this we will take our train to Cusco and then transfer to your hotel.

INCA TRAIL INCLUDED:
Pick up from your hotel at the beginning of each tour.
Private bus for all routes.
Entrance fees to the Classic Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
Professional English-speaking guide (two guides for groups of more than 9 people).
2 person tents with capacity for 3 people, for more space for your backpacks
Double thickness foam mattress.
Chef and kitchen equipment.
Meals on the Inca Trail: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners.
Porters (to carry tents, food and kitchen equipment).
Dining tent with camping tables and chairs.
Kitchen tent.
First aid kit that includes an emergency oxygen bottle.
Train ticket from Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco.
All transfers, tours and excursions specified in the itinerary.

INCA TRAIL NOT INCLUDED:
Breakfast the first morning: some hotels offer an early morning breakfast service.
Lunch at a restaurant in Aguas Calientes on day 4 of the trek.
Extra carrier to carry your things. (US $ 140.00).
Entrance to the hot springs of Aguas Calientes US $ 3.50.
Sleeping bags can be rented from our office for US $ 16 for the 4-day trek.
Tips for the guide, cook and porters.
Meals not specified in the itinerary.
Personal expenses.
Travel insurance

What do you need to bring?
Backpack.
Sleeping bag (it can be hired in our office for US $ 16 for the 4-day trek).
Rain jacket or poncho (ponchos can be purchased in Cusco for a few dollars).
Comfortable shoes.
A complete change of clothes.
Sweater.
Bottle of water and purification tablets.
Flashlight and batteries.
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun.
Sunblock (sun protection cream).
Insect repellent.
Toiletries, towel and toilet paper.
Selection of small snacks, chocolate, nuts, cookies, etc.
Camera, film galore, and spare batteries.
Swimsuit (if you plan to visit the hot springs of Aguas Calientes after the hike, the entrance is not included in the price).
You must also bring your original passport on the way and your student ISIC card (if claiming a student discount).

DAY 18: TRANSFER OUT

Breakfast. Coordinated time transfer to the Airport to return to Lima. (AIRFARE INCLUDED). END OF SERVICES.

• Round-trip Lima arrival and departure airport transfers
• Four hours Lima city tour
• Two nights accommodation in Lima Hotel. Hotel varies by option selected
• Executive Bus from Lima to Nazca
• Motor boat excursion to the Ballestas island
• Thirty five minutes over flight to the Nazca Lines
• One night accommodation in Nazca Hotel
• Executive Bus from Nazca to Arequipa
• Three hours Arequipa city tour
• One night accommodation in Arequipa Hotel
• Journey to the center of the Earth – Colca Canyon
• One night accommodation in Colca Canyon Hotel
• Motor boat towards the Uros Floating and Taquile Islands
• Three nights accommodation in Puno Hotel.
• Guided bus to Cusco. Visiting on the route important archaeological and cultural sites
• Four hours Cusco City tour and Archaeological Parks
• Nine hours Sacred Valley tour
• Full day Rainbow Mountain Trek
• Four days Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu.
• Four days Expert Mountain guide to inca trail to Machu picchu.
• Three nights in camps tent
• Train ticket from Machu picchu to Cusco.
• Five nights accommodation in Cusco. Hotel varies by option selected.
• Domestic Flights Cusco – Lima
• FARUEL TRAVEL Representatives in Lima, Paracas, Nazca, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Puno – Lake Titicaca and
• Cusco, Inca trail to Machu picchu.
• Group experience
• All transfers, tours and excursions specified on the itinerary

PACKAGE EXCLUDE:

• International air tickets and associated taxes
• Meals not specified on the itinerary
• Personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, beverages, etc
• Insurance against theft, loss, illness and/or