Inca Trail Special Service

Inclusions:

Embark on the Inca Trail with Machu Picchu Trek, and enjoy a comprehensive package that covers all your needs.

– Professional English-Speaking Tour Guide
– Assistant Tour Guide for groups of 9 or more
– Chef to prepare delicious meals
– Porters for carrying cooking and camping equipment
– Personal Porter to carry 7kg of your personal items
– Hotel pick-up for added convenience
– Bus transportation to Km82 to start the trek
– Return transportation by train and bus to Cusco
– Water provided (excluding the first 4 hours of the trek, where you should bring your own)
– 4 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Afternoon Snacks, and 4 Dinners (special dietary requests accommodated, inform us in advance)
– Dining tent equipped with tables and chairs
– 4-man tent for every 2 trekkers
– Sleeping mattress (carried unless you hire a personal porter)
– Oxygen bottle for safety
– First aid kit for any medical needs
– Entrance fees to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
– Return bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes

Important Notice: ZERO PLASTIC BOTTLES

As of December 1st, new government regulations on the Inca Trail prohibit the use of plastic water bottles. To ensure compliance, consider bringing aluminum 0.700ml bottles. Llama Path offers these bottles for sale at the office, or they can be purchased from various shops around the main square. It’s advised to bring aluminum water bottles or camel bags from home to avoid any inconvenience.

Not Included:

Ensure a comfortable trek by noting the exclusions:

– Sleeping Bag (Available for rent)
– Breakfast on Day 1, and lunch and dinner on Day 5
– Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain (Additional USD 75)
– Tips for the staff
– Travel Insurance (Strongly recommended)

What to Bring:

Prepare for your adventure with the following items:

– Original Passport
– Student card (if applicable for a discount)
– Walking boots for a comfortable trek
– Waterproof jacket or rain poncho
– Warm jacket for cooler nights
– Hat and gloves
– T-shirts for varying weather conditions
– Comfortable trousers for trekking
– Sun hat for sun protection
– Sun cream (factor 35 or higher)
– Insect repellent
– Toiletries and hand sanitizer
– Personal medication
– Camera and film for capturing memories
– Torch with spare batteries

• Starting Altitude – 2720m / 8920ft.
• Highest Altitude – 4217m / 13,780ft.
• Walking Distance – 45km / 26 miles
• Longest Day – Day 3, approximately 16km / 9.9 miles
• Coldest Night – Days 2 and 3 around 0º celsius
• Overall Difficulty – Moderate to Difficult (depends on your level of fitness).
  Acclimatization is RecommendedVERY IMPORTANT: 

  Foreign and Peruvian passengers with no residence in Peru are exonerated of the payment of The General Sale Taxes; to get it, they must present the original passport and the Andean Migration Card (TAM) at each hotel considered in the program. It accepts the passports or identity card to foreign passengers with no residence coming from Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Chile. The entry date to the country in both cases can´t pass 60 days. The order of excursions and service schedules may change. The schedules indicated in this itinerary are for reference only; the operations staff of the visited city will provide the definitive schedules. The passenger pays extra expenses at the travel destination.

  CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY: 

  SERVICES:

  Cancellations between 30 days previous to the travel date apply 100% penalty. No refund will be considered. Cancellations from 31 days to 90 days previous to the travel date apply 50% penalty of payment. Cancellations from 91 days previous to the travel date apply 35% penalty by administrative expenses. Once the package sale is closed, any change or modification is subjected to 35% penalty for administrative expenses + ticket rate difference according to availability for the new travel date. Some services can be interrupted or may be canceled due to weather conditions or other reasons out of provider control and responsibility. No refund would be considered for this type of interruption or cancellation.

  TRANSPORTATION: 

  Refunds, change of traveler’s name for transportation such as airlines, trains, buses, cruises, etc., are subject of each provider’s policy.

  NOTE: Some providers have more strict policy in case of groups.Inca Trail Programs applies 100% penalty since reservation and payment are done.