CUSCO ADVENTURE BUDGET ( 8 days and 7 nights )

Per Person Prices:US$915 (Double) & US$1255 (Single) First class Hotel AccommodationsUS$680 (Double) & US$755 (Single) Tourist class AccommodationsThis is a really adventure package that includes the Inca Trail, the most famous trekking of South America, the rafting in the Urubamba river, the Sacred Valley tour and the City Tour, it also includes booking for tourist class accommodations.The Budget package is the best value for money, includes a good service with porters and camping equipment.
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Day 1: CUSCOReception at the airport of Cusco and lodge at Orquidea Real Hostal orsimilar tourist class accommodations (*NOTE: First Class or De Luxe hotelsavailable on request). In the afternoon: Cusco City Tour from 2 pm to 6:30pm. This tour includes the Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) and the Cathedral.The tour drives along the Circunvalacion Road up to famous fortress ofSacsahuaman, then to Q'enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay with Spanish andEnglish speaking professional guide. Includes Tourist ticket valid for theentrance to many museums and ruins as well. Lodging at Orquidea Real Hostal.Day 2: SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS (TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY) You will bepicked up at 8,45A.M. Full day excursion to the Urubamba Valley,visiting: the village of Pisac, a picturesque town of creole and colonialaspect and its lndian market and craftfair. Lunch provided. In the afternoonyou'll visit to the fortress of Ollantaytambo, an architectural group thatin the days of the Tahuantinsuyo empire was a gigantic agricultural,administrative, social, religious and military complex, then the Chincheromarket. At the end Return to Cusco and Overnight. (B,L)Day 3: RAFTINGBreakfast. At 09:00 hrs. we leave for Urubamba river on the Sacred Valley ofthe Incas (North of Cusco), where our guide will give a introductory chat onsafety and equipment for our trip running the Urubamba. After lunch wereturn back to Cusco, arriving at around 17:00 hrs. Overnight at OrquideaReal Hostal. (B,L) INCLUDED:*Private Round Trip Transportation.*Professional English/Spanish speaking rafting guide.*Lunch (Meal, salad, sodas, tea, coffee, desert, fruits) *Complete RaftingEquipment (helmet, life jacket, rain coat, paddle, wetsuit, boat).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 INCA TRAIL 4DAYS 3NIGHTSPISKAKUCHO (KM. 82) - WAYLLABAMBA A spectacular early morning drive through the Sacred Valley of the Incastakes us to our trailhead at Km. 82 of the Machu Picchu railroad. Aftergetting acquainted with our trail crew we set out, crossing a footbridge tohike a gentle two hours down the Urubamba canyon, and then visit imposingsculpted Inca farming terraces and the settlement of Llaqtapata on the banksof the Cusichaca side river. We then climb a short way up the Cusichacavalley to Wayllabamba, the last inhabited village on the trail, where wecamp.DAY 5 WAYLLABAMBA - PAKASMAYUWe climb the steep-sided Llullucha valley past a rushing stream and throughenchanted native polylepis woodland. Crossing the rim of a small plateau, weabruptly find ourselves in the puna, the treeless grasslands of the highAndes. The trail traverses an open slope opposite mighty mountain crags aswe ascend to the first and highest pass, Warmiwañusca (4,200m/13,776ft).Here we encounter spectacular views of the trail ahead to the second pass,and look back to the sweeping snowpeaks and valleys of the Huayanay massif.The trail to the floor of the forested Pakasmayu valley, where we make camp.DAY 6 PAKASMAYU - WIÑAY WAYNAWe pick up an Inca stairway and ascend again past the small Inca site ofRunkuracay. As we reach the second pass, the landscape opens ontospectacular new views to the snowpeaks of the Pumasillo range. We descend tothe ruins of Sayacmarca (Inaccessible Town), an intricate labyrinth ofhouses, plazas and water channels, perched precariously on a rocky spuroverlooking the Aobamba valley. The Inca trail, now a massive buttressedstructure of granite paving stones, continues along the steep upper fringesof the cloud forest through a colorful riot of orchids, bromeliads, mossesand ferns. At the third pass pinnacles topped with Inca viewing platformsoverlook the archaeological complex of Phuyupatamarca (Cloud-level Town).Pausing to explore the wondrous maze of Inca stone towers, fountains andstairways that spillins down the mountainside here, we begin a long descentthrough ever-changing layers of cloud forest. An Inca stairway partly cutfrom living granite leads us finally to our camp by the ruins of Wiñay Wayna(Forever Young), the largest and most exquisite of the Inca Trail sites.DAY 7 WIÑAY WAYNA - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO An early morning hike takes us across a steep mountainside through lush,humid cloud-forest of giant ferns and broad-leaf vegetation. Suddenly wecross the stone threshold of Intipunku (Sun Gate) and encounter anunforgettable sweep of natural beauty and human artistry -a backdrop oftwisting gorge and forested peaks framing the magical city of Machu Picchu.We complete the final leg down the royal flagstone walkway, past outlyingshrines and buildings and into the heart of Machu Picchu, where we spend therest of the morning with a guided tour of the highlights and some individualexploring among Machu Picchu's multitude of hidden nooks and corners. In theearly afternoon a bus takes us to the small town of Aguas Calientes, wherewe board our return train to Cusco Overnight at the hostal.Day 8 Transfer outBreakfast, transfer to the airport and end of our services. (B)SERVICE INCLUDED: Transportation to the Km. 82,bilingual guide, cook, mealsduring the tour , entrance fee to Machu Picchu Sanctuary. Return trainticket to Cusco Back Packer, porters to carry the camping equipment, busfrom Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes town First aid kit, tents.NOT INCLUDED:Excess baggage charges,Sleeping bag,gratuities to the guide*sleeping bag rental US $ 30.00 per person for the 4 days available uponrequest *extra porter for your personal items: Available for US$105 for 16 pounds forthe 4days 3nightsBoth additional services has to be pay in full when booking your Inca trail WE SUGGEST YOU TO:- Use boots during treks and sneakers during long walks.- Drinking lots of liquids on long excursions, specially during the InkaTrail- Always taking an umbrella or rainwear.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.-Towels-Toilet paper,-Extra US$50 changed in soles for any emergency and for tipping the porters,use the hot shower on day 3 - 2 soles and for luch on day 4IMPORTANT NOTES****************Reservations need to be done two months prior to arrive to Cusco.Nevertheless take note there is a limit of visitors per day so I suggest youto book the trip as soon as possible to guarantee your spots.*Remember to take your passport and your isic card on the inca trail becausewithout they you are not going to be able to do the hiking and take only thenecessary items for the 4/3 days trek, the rest of your luggages you canleave it at your hotel in Cusco (most of hotels and hostals has an storagewhere to keep until your return)* Participants need to be in good physical health and condition it is goodfor travelers who are in condition to hike up to ten hours, with breaks in asingle day to enjoy the Inka Trail. The trekking will be difficult if youhave not exercised regularly before your trip. To fully enjoy an Inka Trailadventure, we advise passengers to get into an exercise program for theirown safety and enjoyment. If a passenger suffers from any medical condition,we advise him/her to consult a physician about joining an Inka TrailExpedition.STUDENT DISCOUNT:In order to get the discount it is necessary to send us via email thescanned copy of your ISC (International Student Card) within two days.Without this copy we will not be able to offer you the discountISCOUNT:PARK REGULATIONSPark authorities may occasionally designate different campsites than thoseindicate The Inca Trail is part of the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, a protectedarea of32,592 hectares, managed by the National Institute of Natural Resources,INRENA. Every visitor must obey park regulations prohibiting littering,cutting or damaging trees, removing or damaging stones of ruins and theTrail, removing plants, killing animals, lighting open fires or camping inthe archeological sites (Only authorized campsites can be used).