Luxury Inca Trail Holidays - Luxury Inca Trail Trek
Luxury Inca Trail Holidays is one of our signature tours. We have carefully crafted the itinerary to offer you a memorable experience on this trail from Cusco to Machu Picchu.
Our Luxury Inca Trail is perfect for families with young children, group of friends and/or honeymooners.
With smaller groups you get the full attention to detail of our expert guides. Each trekker will have a personal porter to carry your luggage, so you can simply enjoy the breathtaking views along the trail. A trek with South American Exclusive Tours Peru is the best way to get to Machu Picchu. It allows you to truly immerse in the Incan history and culture.
Luxury Travel to Machu Picchu
This trail to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, is more about the Journey and not the Destination. And all the South American Exclusive Tours Peru staff will work very hard to make your Journey unforgettable.
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is breathtaking, not only because you’re at altitude, but because you’re smack right in the middle of the Peruvian Andes. As far as the eye could see there is one peak or ridge after another.
After a bit of coca leaves and llipta (ask your Guides for) the tangy and bitter taste filling one’s mouth, you feel as though you could ‘run’ to the top of Dead Woman’s Pass (the highest point of the trek).
Our knowledgeable leaders will Guide you the way and our amazing porters race by to set up camp for the coming night while you pass through ancient walkways, Inca ruins, valleys, distinct flora and fauna and cloud forests.
South American Exclusive Tours Peru will do every possible effort from start to finish on this luxury tour. From the pre-trek debriefing to all of the transportation to and from, and everything in between. ‘Gaining weight’ on this adventure trek is likely with the amazing and abundant amount of gourmet meals that we serve from start to finish.
Inca Trail Permit:
Every part of the trail is well preserved by the authorities to maintain the authenticity.
They have imposed a regulation where they restrict the access on the trail to just 500 people a day. This includes porters, guides and cooks. So barely 200 tourists get to access this in a day. The permit gets sold 6-7 months in advance.
Also, if you wish to hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain, do notify us while booking the tour. Only 200 people are allowed in a day in different time slots to avoid overcrowding of the trail. Luxury
Highlights
We offer daily departures on the Luxury Inca Trail Holidays (excluding February when the trail is closed) It is strongly recommended to book your Inca Trail at least 4 to 6 months in advance as permits can quickly sell out.
Tour Type: Hiking, camping, adventure, history
Total Distance: 43km/26 miles
Good For: Special occasions or groups of friends
Luxury Inca Trail Holidays Difficulty: Challenging
Considerations: Permit required
Starting Altitude – 2720m / 8920ft.
Highest Altitude – 4217m / 13,780ft.
Walking Distance – 45km / 26 miles
Longest Day of Luxury Inca Trail Holidays – Day 2, approximately 16km / 9.9 miles
Coldest Night – Day 2 around 0º celsius
Overall Difficulty – Moderately Difficult to Difficult (depends on your level of fitness and aclimatization)
Day 1: CUSCO – PISQACUCHO KM 82 – HUAYLLABAMBA – AYAPATA (Easy Day)
We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco. Then in our private transport, we will be driving you along the sacred valley of Incas to Ollantaytambo.
Here we will be boarding the train to Pisacacucho or Km.82. It is the trailhead of the 4 day Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu.
The trail head is named after its distance from Cusco to Aguas Calientes. Here you will be presenting your Inca Trail permit to the authorities along with your original passport.
We will then begin the 4 day Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu with a gradual climb along the Urubamba river. On our way, we will be visiting some Inca ruins. We will be reaching Miskay. Here we will be stopping for lunch.
After lunch, we will be hiking to Llactapata Inca ruins. Our local expert will be giving you a guided tour of the complex. After the tour, we will be hiking to Wayllabamba. We will be camping here for the night.
This is a luxury campsite. We will be serving wine or champagne along with dinner.
Day 2: YUNCACHIMPA – LLULLUCHAPAMPA – WARMIWAÑUSQA PASS – PAQAYMAYO – RUNKURAQAY PASS – CHAQUIQOCHA (Challenge Day)
After relishing a typical breakfast, we will begin hiking quite early in the morning. We will be hiking up to the highest point of the Inca Trail – Warmi Wañusca or the Dead woman’s pass.
On our way, you will be witnessing the gradual change in weather. You will also experience different ecological zones.
Once we reach the top of the Dead Woman’s Pass, we will have a short deserving break. From here you will get a panoramic view of the Andean tropical region.
We will then hike down the hill to our lunch camp. Our chef will serve an exquisite Andean meal.
After lunch we will hike to Pacaymayo campsite. Relax in your luxury tent and enjoy a gourmet dinner served with champagne and wine.
Day 3: CHAQUIQOCHA – PHUYUPATAMARCA – WIÑAY WAYNA (Unforgettable Day)
After breakfast, we will begin the third day of the Inca Trail with a hike to the second highest pass at 3850 metres | 12631 feet above sea level. On our way up, we will be visiting the Runcuracay archaeological site.
Our guide will be giving you a guided tour of the complex. We will also be touring the Sayacmarca complex and Phuyupatamarca ruins.
After lunch, we will be hiking to our campsite near the ruins of Wiñay Wayna. While our chef will be preparing dinner, we will be touring the ruins.
After these incredible ruins you will follow an Inca staircase up a zig-zagging trail to a red-roofed building that will be the last campsite. Tonight you have the option of taking cold showers. Enjoy your last night in the wilderness with your gourmet dinner, champagne, wine, and time to say goodbye to the crew.
Day 4: WIÑAY WAYNA – SUN GATE – MACHUPICCHU – AGUAS CALIENTES – CUSCO (Unique Day)
After an early breakfast, we will hike the final part of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. We will be reaching the Sun gate at sunrise so you will be able to get an enchanting view of the sun rising over the walls of the iconic Incan citadel.
We will then hike down to the Machu Picchu, lost city of the Incas. Here we will be presenting our entrance ticket. Our local expert will then give you a two hours detailed tour of the citadel.
After the tour, you will have some free time to explore the citadel on our own. If you have booked to hike Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu mountain, our guide will be directing you to the respective entrance.
At an advised time, we will be taking a bus down to Aguas Calientes. Here you will have some free time to saunter on the arrow cobble stoned streets rimmed with local shops.
We will then take a Vistadome train back to Ollantaytambo. Here our representative will be meeting and will be transferring you back to your respective hotel in Cusco.
What is Included:
- Inca trail trip briefing before departure.
- Permits and entrance fees to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
- Bilingual guide (English-Spanish), trip coordinator and two assistants.
- Chef to prepare Gourmet Meals, assistant and waiter.
- Your choice of menu before starting the trek: Beef, poultry, pork, alpaca meat, cuy, fish, etc…
- All Buffet meals on the itinerary: Full breakfast, Three course Lunch, afternoon tea, and Three course Dinner.
- Buffet Lunch at Sanctuary Lodge Hotel
- Cots above the ground/inflatable thick mattress 3.5”/Polar sheets/sleeping bag with liner/down comforter/pillows.
- Sleeping bags -17C (1.4F).
- Standing full size sleeping tents (Eureka Grand Manam).
- Dining, kitchen, toilet and Tents.
- Recreation time: Play chess, dominos, cards, and others.
- Portable chemical biodegradable toilet.
- First-aid kit and oxygen
- Satellite phone on trail.
- Porters to carry your belongings up to 12 lbs/06kg per person.
- One way bus ticket: Machu Picchu /Aguas Calientes Village.
- Vistadome train from Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town) to Poroy and private transportation to your hotel.
- All trash produced during the trek returns to Cusco.
- Small gift at the end of the trek.
Service not included:
- Domestic flights (we can book for you).
- Hotels in Cusco (we can book for you).
- Tours (we can book for you)
- Travel and health insurance.
- Breakfast on first day
- services, medicines, laundry, telephone calls, airline excess luggage charges, visa fees, vaccinations, etc.
We recommend that you bring:
- Original passport and (University, College valid student card if applicable).
- Lighter style trekking boots with good ankle support or tough sport shoes, (light sandals or clogs are recommended to rest at campsites).
- Trekking poles with rubber tips. (metal tips are not allowed on the trail).
- Warm clothes, layers for variable temperature especially at night
- Thermal underwear can be worn in the sleeping bag or in cold conditions
- Gloves or mittens, scarf, wool socks, woollen hat for cold nights
- T-shirts and trekking pants that zip off to short pants for comfort
- Flash light, head torch and extra batteries
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Personal medical kit, insect repellent
- Rain Gear: a good rain jacket, (plastic rain poncho available in Cusco).
- Toiletries, toilet paper, small towel
- Emergency money at least 400 soles. Total per person ($170 -$190) Approximately.
RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATIONS
Our staff hand picks the best hotels in the country to ensure you experience utmost comfort and character.
Feel free to browse our recommendations and let us know if you’d like to incorporate a specific property in your customized journey!
PRICE IN REFERENCE
This example tour has costs beginning at US $ 1,980 per person, based on two sharing accommodations. If more will travel in your private party, it will benefit you as the cost “per person” will reduce.
Prices are based on final accommodation choices, travel dates and other details within your tour, which are flexible to your individual interests and desires.
Feel free to reach us via email at info@samextoursperu.com or by calling us directly at Whatsapp +51958192161.
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