Start your Cusco visit in the Sacred Valley, and avoid any chance of altitude sicknes.

THE INCA TRAIL - IN SEARCH OF THE LOST KINGDOM
--- Includes tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas and Cusco city tour---

EIGHT DAYS / SEVEN NITES

ITINERARY :

Day one : Hot cup of "matte de coca" reception at the Cusco airport - transfer to Urubamba, touring the countryside, stopping to view the Cordillera Vilcanota and small pueblos along the way.
Check-in at Quinta Patawasi B&B and rest. After lunch, visit the town of Urubamba - the main plaza, the ceramic works of Pablo Seminario and the fine "tejidos" of Mon Repos. OR you can do mt biking or take a short hike - maybe horse back riding on the famous Peruvian Walking Horse.
That evening a complimentary " Welcome Pisco Sour" before dinner. Nite at QP.

Day two : 9am to 5pm - tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We begin by visiting the Inca Town of Pisac and after, we stop at the Indian market of Pisac. Then on to Calca for a typical Valley lunch. After lunch we travel to Ollantaytambo, discovering the ruins and the town - " The Cradle of the Inca Empire ". That evening we attend a local fiesta or rest. Dinner and nite at QP.

Day three : Early start, as we begin our search for the Lost city of the Incas.
Our bilingual guide picks us up at QP, an hour ride to the small Andean town of Chilca. Here we will meet our porters and camp staff. As our porters load the heavy gear, we head down river alongside the rushing Vilcanota River, with magnificent views of the Wakay-Wilca snow peaks. We'll arrive at the Inca town of Llactapata and spend some time exploring this site. We camp for the nite within view of the ruins.

Day four : After breakfast we start up the Cuscichaca valley past the small village of Huyallabamba and through the remnant cloud forest, ascending steadily to the head of the valley, below the high pass of Warmiwanusca. Our campsite gives us spectacular views of the Huayanay snow peaks.

Day five : Today, a steady three to four hour climb brings us to the highest Pass (Warmiwanusca or "dead womans pass") in the Inca Trail at 13,384 ft. above sea level. After taking in the views, it's a steady down-climb to the Pacasmayo valley where we pick up our first real signs of a paved Inca road, climbing an impressive carved stairway to the minor ruins of Runkaracay.
Continuing up this Inca stairway we cross yet another pass and drop down to the ruins of Sayacmarca. From here to the ruins of Phuyupatamarca, the trail traverses some of the finest, intact, paved Inca road known. Passing through moss and orchid laden mature cloud forest.

Day six : Final trail to Machu Picchu - Down we hike on a white granite stairway to Wiña- Wayna. This site was only discovered in the 1950's and rivals Machu Picchu in its splender. From here its 2 hrs through tree fern laden cloud forest to Intipunku, the Sun Gate, where we get our first and awe-inspiring view of the Citadel of Machu Picchu one of the magical sights in America.
We spend the day in Machu Picchu. In the afternoon we take the train back to QP for a nice hot shower. Dinner and nite at QP

Day seven : Early start for our return to Cusco. Check into our hotel and then off to do a city tour of Cusco - and the ruins on the outskirts of town such as Sacsaywaman, Kenko, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara. Lunch at the Plaza de Armas. Afternoon and evening free to explore the "Navel of the World". Dinner on your own. Nite in Cusco.

Day eight : Breakfast and transfer to airport and on, to your next destination.

Description : This is not a Group Package - strictly private, one to ten passengers max ( we need 5 minimum for the Inca Trail ) - so form your group or come on your own ( we will pare you up ) - email us at, reservas@quintapatawasi.com

Prices 2008: is $1180 p/p in double occupancy - single supplement is $240

Included :
- Private transportation and train in economy class.
- Lodging for 7 nites ( three nites - Inca Trail ).
- All meals are included (except, dinner day seven).
- All tours with private bilingual guide.
- Inca Trail - entrance fees to the Trail and to Machu Picchu - porters, tents, sleeping bags and pads, cooks and guide.

Not included :
- Flights in and out of Cusco.
- All purpose "Boleto Touristico", $20 p/p, gets you into 16 different ruins in the Cusco area.
- Gratuity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Information : Dirección - address : Contact : Cargo : e-mail : Telefs. :

Urubamba Jim Rogers - Antuca Rogers Owners reservas@quintapatawasi.com 51(Peru) 84(Cusco) 201386