Tour 5 days: Full trekking Inca Trail and Humantay Lagoon
Excursiones of several daysAbout this tour
- Start: Since your arrival in Cusco at the airport.
- Duration: 5 Days
- Lodging: 3 nights Cusco and 1 night in Aguas Calientes
- Group: 16 people maximum.
- Type of transport: Minivan Sprinter, fully equipped and comfortable.
- Tickets included: No more queues, tickets included.
- Tour guide: In English and Spanish (shared service)
- Feeding: Box lunch on day 2 / Buffet lunch on day 4.
- Payment methods: Visa, American Express, Diners Club, PayPal, MasterCard.
- Immediate confirmation.
Description
- Full trekking through Cusco, is one of the best 5-day tours for those who wish to explore the trails left by the Incas. We will know Machu Picchu by the best route that exists. We will also have all the essential services such as food and transportation to reach our destinations. In this tourist package we will have an itinerary oriented to hiking. It is for this reason that in two days we will know Machu Picchu and one day we will dedicate it to know the Humantay Lagoon. For both cases we will have the professional help of tourist guides, who will give us adequate information about all the details and landscapes that we will see.
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This is the experience
- This tour package is exclusive because we offer extra services for the convenience of our travelers. Therefore, we will take care of providing transportation from the airport to your hotel and, for the final day, we will take care of taking you from your hotel to the airport during the fifth day. In the afternoon of the first day, we will meet to carry out the briefing on the 2-day Short Inca Trail. The second day we will leave early in the direction of the Sacred Valley. From Ollantaytambo, we will board the train and continue until kilometer 104. From there we will start our hiking route carrying our box lunch. We will have the walk throughout the day and we will arrive through the Intipunku or Puerta del Sol. That night we will spend it in Aguas Calientes, where we will arrive on foot. The third day we will dedicate it to visit all of Machu Picchu and to return to our hotels in Cusco. On the fourth day we will wake up early to head towards the Humantay Lagoon. On the way to this beautiful destination with turquoise waters, we will have a delicious buffet breakfast and lunch in the Mollepata district. Finally, on the fifth day we will be able to finish our services by taking you to the airport.
Prices
Tour 5 days: Full trekking Inca Trail and Humantay Lagoon
Tour 5 days: Full trekking Inca Trail and Humantay Lagoon | Normal Prices | High demand season prices |
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2 star hotel | 780 USD | 795 USD |
3 star hotel | 980 USD | 995 USD |
4 star hotel | 1,315 USD | 1,330 USD |
Tour 5 days: Full trekking Inca Trail and Humantay Lagoon – Without hotel
Tour 5 days: Full trekking Inca Trail and Humantay Lagoon | Normal Prices | High demand season prices |
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Without hotel | 560 USD | 575 USD |
Itinerary
Day 1: Reception at the airport and briefing
- The first day we will be at the airport waiting for your arrival.
- Previous identification with our agent, we take care of taking you to the hotel you have reserved.
- You will have the rest of the day to acclimatize and spend the rest of the day walking.
- In the afternoon, we will meet to have an informative talk about the Short Inca Trail.
Day 2: Short Inca Trail: Wiñaywayna – Aguas Calientes
- We will start this day early since we will first go through your hotel to take you to Ollantaytambo.
- From this place we will board the Expedition train, which will already be reserved.
- In this train we will have a trip of approximately one hour until kilometer 104.
- Here we will find the control point to access the Inca Trail.
- Our first destination will be the archaeological site of Chachabamba.
- Then we will continue ascending until passing through Wiñayhuayna, another archaeological site.
- Here we can enjoy a delicious box lunch.
- Then we will continue our walk. We will see our destination in the distance, Machu Picchu, but first we will pass through the IntiPunku.
- From the Intipunku or Puerta del Sol, we will see all the splendor of Machu Picchu.
- However, this day we will descend to Aguas Calientes on foot. There is also the option, not included in the tour, of getting off on the ecological buses.
- We will spend the night in this beautiful town and see the many sculptures.
- In Aguas Calientes we will have dinner and we will also go to our booked hotel.
Day 3: Ascent to Machu Picchu and return to Cusco
- Early we will have breakfast and leave (depending on availability at the hotel of your choice) .
- We can go up by bus to Machu Picchu with the intention of being one of the first of the day to enter.
- The entrance is always from the hand of our guide.
- To visit Machu Picchu, we will have to do Circuit 2. In this sense, we will see all the enclosures, we will start at the House of the Guardian, we will go through the houses, the platforms, the main temples, the Intihuatana sector, the Sacred Rock , the temple of the Condor.
- The tour is approximately 3 hours.
- We will descend in the ecological bus (only if you confirmed the reservation of this service).
- In Aguas Calientes we can have lunch among the different options that we see.
- We will have to wait for the return time of our train. He will leave us in Ollantaytambo.
- From Ollantaytambo we will board a minivan or bus to Cusco.
- We will arrive in Cusco before 9:00 p.m. We will end the day at our hotel door.
Day 4: Departure to Humantay
- This day we will start early. We will drop by your hotel at 4:00 to 4:20. The journey is relatively long.
- After a two-hour journey we will arrive at Mollepata. Where we can have breakfast.
- Breakfast will be at a local restaurant and buffet service.
- After breakfast we will continue another hour of travel by minivan.
- The road is ascending and we will be at an altitude of 3,900 meters above sea level, when we pass through Soraypampa.
- From Soraypampa we will set out on foot to the Humantay Lagoon.
- The Humantay Lagoon is located at 4,200 meters above sea level. We will have a walk of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- In this place we will have enough time to rest and take the pictures we want.
- We will return by the same path and in Mollepata we will be able to have lunch, it will also be a buffet service.
- We will arrive in Cusco at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Day 5: Farewell
- The fifth day we will go through your hotel to take you to the airport
Includes
- We include transportation service. We will also pick you up from the airport to take you to the hotel you have booked.
- The hotel options you can choose from vary from 2 to 4 stars.
- Food and transportation for all activities.
- Entrance tickets to all destinations.
- We will go through your hotel during each activity.
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
- Spacious and comfortable ideal transport, ideal for tourist trips.
- Bimodal service to return from Aguas Calientes to Cusco.
- Transportation to places not indicated in the itinerary.
- Hats or caps.
- Printed photographs.
- Tips.
What to bring?
- The identity document will be necessary to enter all destinations.
- Sunscreen will be necessary. The activities are outdoors.
- Near Machu Picchu you will have to apply repellent against mosquitoes.
- You cannot forget a cap or hat.
- Wear comfortable clothing during the walk.
- Wrap up in layers on the way to the Humantay Lagoon.
- Bring a raincoat.
Where does the tour start and end?
- Our services begin with the pick-up from the airport and we will take you to your hotel.
- We will finish when we pick you up from your hotel, during the fifth day, to take you to the airport.
- To start the activities we will go through your hotel.
Will I get altitude sickness?
- During your arrival in Cusco, you will probably feel some discomfort.
- It is recommended that the first day you do not make intense physical effort and consume plenty of liquid and coca leaf.
- Symptoms of altitude sickness are headache, fatigue, and general malaise.
Is it necessary to go with an agency?
- Yes, at Machupicchu Terra, we care about your safety and well-being during your vacations. That is why we take care of making the relevant reservations.
- In Machupicchu Terra, we also take care of private trips, you just have to request this service at: info@machupicchuterra.com.
Frequent questions
Does the tour package include air transportation?
No. This service is special and can only be given at the customer’s request and according to the availability of operators. The service that we do include is to pick you up from the airport to take you to the hotel you have reserved.
Who will pick us up at the airport?
At the airport one of our agents will be waiting for you. Both must identify themselves in a timely manner, the agent will be with a blackboard with the Machu Picchu Terra logo. After that, they will move to the vehicle in which both will be transported to the hotel.
What hotels can I find in Cusco and Aguas Calientes?
You will find hotels of different categories. At Machupicchu Terra, we take care of offering you hotels from 2 to 4 stars. You will find these services in both Aguas Calientes and Cusco.
Is it possible to contract a service or tourist package in Cusco?
Yes, we have a large office located at Calle Recoleta N° 208, very close to the Main Square in Cusco. However, we recommend you make your respective reservation in advance since visits to Machu Picchu are the ones with the greatest demand.
Is it possible to purchase this travel package just for my family?
Yes, it is possible to generate or purchase a private package so that you can only be with your family during the entire activation. You just have to contact our advisors by WhatsApp or by email: infomachupicchuterra.com
How much travel time is it from Machu Picchu to Cusco?
Travel time is approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes. The first section is carried out by ecological bus to Aguas Calientes, from this place it continues with a train trip to Ollantaytambo. Finally the bus trip from Ollantaytambo to Cusco ends.
Is the Short Inca Trail complicated?
No, on the contrary, it’s quite simple. However, do not forget to acclimatize well before doing it to avoid unexpected discomfort.