OPTIONAL: Video and Photos Service

WE RECOMMEND TO BRING:
*Bathing suit
*Towel
*Sandals or running shoes
*Short pants (to use over the wet suit)
*Hat, sun block
*Photo camera.

Day 4 through 8 Inka trail Premium (Private Service)
Departure for "Inca Trail" the most famous trekking of South America, following Bingham's footsteps 

IInclude: Bus service until km 82, entrance ticket to the Inca trail, professional English and Spanish speaking guide, tents, bath tent, cook tent, carriers, extra porters for your personal items, breakfasts lunches and dinners (as explained below), complete Machu Picchu's ruins tour, train ticket back to Cusco. 

KIDS under 12 years old or students -Discount $25.-usd per person. We require a reservation of minimum 2 months working days in advance to confirm the trip.

Note: To apply to this discount it is necessary to send us your scancopy ISC (International Student Card). Without this copy we will not be able to make the discount.

Day 4: We start our trek escorted by native "quechua" porters going through semi-arid terrain along the Urubamba river with magnificent views of snow capped mount Veronica, later going through Llactapata, an ancient Inca citadel that protected the entry to two valleys. (B+L+D)

Kilometers walking: 12 Km. (Km.82 to Huayllabmba)
Altitude: Cusco (3400 m) - Chillca (2720 m) - Huayllabamba (2950 m)

Day 5: Today the first part of the trek takes us to the Inca Hamlet of Huayabamba, later going through Warmiwañuska pass (4200 mt), known as "dead woman's pass". (B+L+D)

Kilometers walking: 12 Km. (Huayllabamba to Pacaymayo)
Altitude: Huayllabamba (2950 m.) - Pakaymayu (3600 m.)

Day 6: Walking on a remarkably preserved Inca Trail passing ancient archaeological sites covered by dense jungle overgrowth, later visiting the Phuyupatamarca (city above clouds) with spectacular view of snow covered Andean ranges, camping at Wyñaywayna, probably the most spectacular archaeological complex during the trek. (B+L+D)

Kilometers walking: 16 Km. (Pacaymayo to Wiñayhuayna)
Altitude: Pakaymayo (3600 m.) - Wiñaywayna (2700 m.)

Day 7: Passing through the Intipuncu (gates of the sun) , we arrive to Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, then late in the afternoon to Aguas Calientes where we will overnight in the tents or in a hostal . (B+L)

Kilometers walking: 5 Km. (Wiñayhuaina to Machu Picchu)
Altitude: Wiñayhuayna (2700 m.) - Machu Picchu (2400 m.)- Cusco (3400 m.)

Day 8: Early morning rise and after breakfast we'll take a bus up to visit Machupicchu. An optional hike for the more dynamic persons up to Huaynapicchu, the pyramid shape peak that overlooks Machu Picchu. In the afternoon we will take the train back to Cusco. Overnight at Orquidea Real Hostal (B)

HEIGHTS:
Cusco City: 3,360 m.a.s.l.
Machu Picchu: 2,400 m.a.s.l.
Urubamba Valley: 2,850 m.a.s.l.
Inca Trail highest point: 4,200 m.a.s.l.

INCLUDES :
-Transportation to head of trail
-Entrance ticket to Inca Trail
-Tents and high quality camping equipment
-Meals as specified below
-Water supply
-Porters and cook
-Extra porters for your personal items up to 12 kg. per person.
-Professional bilingual guide
-Train ticket back to Cusco (Backpacker)
-Mattress

YOU SHOULD BRING:
-Personal sleeping bag
-Warm Jacket or Sweater
-RainGear (from nov to april)
-T-shirt, short, long pants.
-Back pack, trekking shoes, sandals
-Sun hat, wool hat, sun glasses
-Water bottle,flash light, hat
-Personal clothing for trek
-Insect repellent, Suncream
-Personal medication
-Water purification tablets.

MEALS
Breakfast varies from day to day and can include:
- tea, coffee or hot chocolate
- pancakes or bread (with butter/jam)
- eggs (fried, omelet) or Fruit
Lunches (the last day lunch is not included) Lunch includes:
- soup
- seconds (spaghetti or rice with veggies and meat)
- tea or coffee
Dinners (the last day dinner is not included) Dinner consists of:
- soup
- seconds (fish or chicken accompanied by potatoes en vegetables)
- tea or coffee

Vegetarian food available on request.

* Participants need to be in good physical health and condition to be able to enjoy the Inka Trail. The trekking will be difficult if you have not exercised regularly before your trip. To fully enjoy an Inka Trail adventure, we advise passengers to get into an exercise program for their own safety and enjoyment. If a passenger suffers from any medical condition, we advise him/her to consult a physician about joining an Inka Trail Expedition.

Day 9 PUERTO MALDONADO
Transfer to the airport where you'll take the flight to Puerto Maldonado (airfare included). Reception at the airport and transportation to the Wasai Maldonado Lodge, where you will receive a welcoming tropical fruit beverage. You will embark for a 3 to 4 1/2 hour motorboat trip up the Tambopata river to Wasai Tambopata Lodge & Research Center (box lunch on route). During the trip we will be able to observe the local farms, while groups of birds pass over the boat. Opportunity to see families of Capybaras, the largest rodents in the world. Reception, accommodation at the lodge, and lunch. After a short rest we will have a brief introductory walk in the forest nearby to learn basic principles of ecology and hear some wildlife natural history. Return to the lodge for dinner. After dinner we will make our first visit to the forest to observe the nocturnal life of insects, frogs of various colors, and an occasional encounter with nocturnal mammals. We will enjoy the diverse sounds of the jungle which will accompany our first night in amazonia. Sleep in the lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 10 MACAW CLAY LICK "COLLPA"
We will wake up early (4 am.) and travel up the Tambopata River for an hour and half to the Bahuaja-Sonene National Park. You will see a magical sunrise and it is a great opportunity to see animals such as capybaras, tapir, Jaguar, and deer in the surrounding virgin forest. We will observe (from a save distance) one of the greatest spectacle of the rainforest: Hundreds of parrots, parakeets and macaws of varius species, enjoying their diet of mineral salts on a river bank. We will have a hot drink and a snack whilst watching birds and go for a short walk to look for animals such as monkeys. We will return to to the lodge to have a late breakfast, and rest.
After lunch we will enter the verdant jungle on a special trail to observe wild life. We will then enter the territory of peccaries, deer, and others, with the possibility to hear or see the tracks of them, or discovering a troop of monkeys traveling through the forest in search of food. Time permitting, we will be able to enjoy a relaxing swim in the cascade of the cat. After dinner we can make another trip through the jungle, search for caimans or relax in our lodge surrounded by exotic nocturnal sounds. (B,L,D)

Day 11 LAKE SANDOVAL
After breakfast we will make a trip in boat to the Wasai Maldonado Lodge, in Puerto Maldonado where we will relax in our bungalows and enjoy a tasty lunch. After lunch we will leave and travel for twenty minutes on the Madre de Dios River, to the access trail to Lake Sandoval, a beautiful typical rainforest lake. 5 km. hike to the banks of the lake. There we will board a canoe to paddle around the lake enjoying the beauty of the landscape and observing the wildlife, such as kingfishers, herons, hoatzins (unique pre historic looking birds), monkeys, etc. If we are lucky we could see the family of giant otters which live at the lake. We will have the opportunity to fish piranhas and swim in the lake. Prepare yourself for a spectacular sunset.
It is time to begin our return hike to the Madre de Dios River to return to Puerto Maldonado. There we will stay in the modern and comfortable bungalows of Wasai Maldonado Lodge. After dinner we will be able to rest or go around the city on foot or on bicycle. We can enjoy the pool and its cascade surrounded by verdant vegetation. Rest of the night free to enjoy the night life of this welcoming city. (B, L, D)

Day 12 LIMA
After an early breakfast we will return to Puerto Maldonado for our flight back to Lima (airfare included). Upon arrival, reception and transfer to Carmel Hotel in Miraflores, Lima. Overnight. ( B )

Day 13 TRANSFER OUT
After breakfast, transfer to the airport where you will take your international flight. ( B )