Cusco y Inca Trail 7 days / 6 nights.

At this moment we have availability beginning on November 30th 2011.The Inca Trail closes every year during the month of February (rainy season) for maintenance.

Itinerary

• Day 1. We pick you up from the airport and take you to the hotel of your choice. 14hrs - City Tour: The places we visit: Temple of the Sun Qoricancha, The Cathedral, Sacayhuaman, Quenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay.

• Day 2. The Sacred Valley The places you will visit are: Pisaq, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero.
• Day 3.The Inca Trail 4 days/3 nights (camping along the trail)
• Day 4. Inca Trail camping
• Day 5. Inca Trail camping
• Day 6. Arrival at Machupicchu, visit to the citadel and then return to your hotel in Cusco.
• Day 7.Transfer to the airport at the indicated time for your return or onward travel.

The Program Includes:

• Transport, guide and group entrances to the places we will visit mentioned in the program (City Tour, Sacred Valley and the Inca Trail 4 days/3 nights)
• 3 nights in the hotel of your choice in Cusco.
• 1 buffet lunch on the tour of the Sacred Valley.
• 1 buffet lunch on the tour of Machpicchu in Aguas Calientes

Cost for complete package(USD):

Note: In Peru a Hostal is a smaller hotel.

If you send us the advance payment with Western Union ,Jet Perú or Argenper (Money transfer agencies) and pay the balance in cash in Cusco, we will give you an 8% discount off the total price

• The train trip to Machupicchu in both Machupicchu luxury and Machupicchu first class packages is in the 1st class Vistadome train.
• The train trip to Machupicchu in both Ollantaytambo and the Basic economy packages is in the economy class Expedition train.

The Program Includes:

• Transport, guide and group entrances to the places we will visit mentioned in the program (City Tour, Sacred Valley and the Inca Trail 4 days/3 nights)
• 3 nights in the hotel of your choice in Cusco. • 1 buffet lunch on the tour of the Sacred Valley.
• 1 buffet lunch on the tour of Machpicchu in Aguas Calientes

HOW TO RECONFIRM YOUR RESERVATION

Once we receive all the required information (ISIC card if applicable) and the advance payment, we will send you an email within 24 hours confirming your reservation with a service contract from our tour company.

CANCELLING A RESERVATION

If for any reason you need to cancel your reservation please note that we will not be able to refund the full amount of the advance payment. When you give us your commitment we pay for your entry fee to Machupicchu (non-refundable) and buy the Cusco-Machupicchu-Cusco train tickets (only partially refundable).

With 20 days or less advance notice we will not be able to refund any of the down-payment. If the cancelation is made 48 hours or less before your trip, we will have to charge the full price of the tour.

Suggestions

• Arrive in Cusco at least two days before you begin the Inca Trail.
• The night before beginning the hike don’t drink alcohol or dance. You should be well rested and prepared to hike at altitude.
• Don’t bring your guidebook or Lonely Planet. It will only be excess, unneeded weight.
• Memorize some Quechua words to be able to communicate with the porters o Allilanchu= How are you? o Iman sutiki = What’s your name? o Noca Cany = I am… Detailed description of the package Tours.

City Tour:

You begin your contact with Andean culture by visting the Temple of the Sun, Qoricancha, The Cathedral, the Sun temple of Sacsayhuaman, the worship site of Qenqo, the fortress of Pucapucara and the water temple of Tambomachay. Duration: From 13.30 to 18.30.

Sacred Valley

We start the journey from your hotel at 8.30 in the morning and go to Pisac where we visit the artisan market and part of the archeaoligical site. We pass through Coya, Lamay, Calca and Urubumba where we have a buffet lunch.

Then we continue to travel to the archeaological park of Ollantaytambo. After this we return to Cusco via Chinchero. The best days to visit the market at Pisac are Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, but if you want you can go any day of the week with a bi-lingual guide fluent in English.

Duration: 8.30 to 18.40.

The Inca Trail This is the most famous trail in Peru. It offers a variety of landscapes from high mountains to subtropical forests and woods. The 39 kilometers of the Inca Trail was a pilgrim’s route, with the final destination being the sacred citadel of Machupicchu.

This expedition requires good physical condition, for which we suggest clients come to Cusco in adequate physical shape and stay in Cusco at least two days before starting the trek, to adjust to the altitude.

Rules of Entrance In order to enter the Inka Trail you need to obtain an authorization from the INC (Peruvian National Culture Institute).

This authorization can be purchased through a Tour Operator authorized to work on the Inca Trail.

1. The number of people allowed to enter the Inka Trail is limited. In order to assure your entrance it is necessary to reserve at least 3 months in advance, especially for the high season between May 1st and October 30th.
2. To make your reservation you need to send us the following: your name, nationality, passport number, a photocopy of your up to date for the current year ISIC student card and a deposit of 50% of the cost for each person. The reservation can be made by sending an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and the deposit can be made on-line with your Visa or Mastercard, or by making a payment through Western Union. Your reservation will be guaranteed once the deposit is received and we have your full details as mentioned above.
3. Once the tour is under way, you will need to show your original passport at the entrance to the Inka Trail (the one with which you bought your entry pass). If you have changed your passport in the meantime, you will need to bring both passports, the current and the expired one. If you received a student discount, you will need to present your ISIC student card as well. You may lose your reservation if you do not present these documents !!!
4. You need to be in good physical condition to go on the Inca Trail. The difficulty level is moderate to difficult. The second day is especially difficult, and for this reason we recommend spending at a day or two in Cusco to acclimatize before embarking on the trail.

Optional Climb to Huaynapicchu.

It is possible to climb up to the peak of Huaynapicchu, the mountain next to Machupicchu. The hike is safe and very peaceful, in sub-tropical vegetation, with a spectacular view from the top.

It takes a total of at least 2 and a half hours (2 hours walking time), but is physically challenging. Make sure you are in good physical condition and acclimatised if you want to do this hike.

Going on the hike requires an additional permit to enter Huaynapicchu which costs US $61.-. (US $40.- for students) Please notify us if you want to take the Huaynapicchu option when you make your reservation.

After we purchase your entry ticket to the Inca Trail it is very difficult to purchase a separate entry ticket for Huaynapicchu.

Our responsibilities. Eco Service Tours will provide all services as they are described in the tour itinerary, notwithstanding natural disasters or other acts of God.