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2010 Inca Trail 5 day Private Service (IT501)

Machu Picchu

The 5 day version of the trek is an excellent alternative that allows you to escape from the majority of other trekkers on the Inca Trail. Leaving Cusco early
on day 1, we will visit Ollantaytambo in the sacred Valley before continuing on to Kilometer 82 at the beginning of the Inca Trail. After a few hours easy trek we’ll arrive at the Inca ruins of Llactapata where we will set up camp and spend the night. There are some important Inca ruins close to Llactapata called Machu Qente that can be visited in the afternoon if time permits. Leaving camp at 0730 on the second day will allow us to make a 3-4 hour head start on groups arriving at km82 from Cusco to start the 4 day Trail. We will be able to make better progress and reach quieter, more distant and beautiful campsites. We’ll reach Machu Picchu late in the afternoon on day 4 (when the famous ‘Lost City of the Incas’ is at its quietest) and proceed down to our hostal in Aguas Calientes, for the night. We’ll return to Machu Picchu at sunrise on day 5 for a guided tour before the majority of trekkers arrive from the Inca Trail. We’ll take the train back to Cusco late in the afternoon.
-Highly recommended program for: Family tour group (specially if there are children), photographers party, clients over 50 years old, groups that want to take quiet the hike, groups that want to hike slow and short distances on the trail, groups that want to get better campsite spots, groups do not like crowds, etc.

A private service trek is organized just for you with private transport and your own personal guide. We don't add other people to your group. This enables us to provide the best service possible with personal attention and added comfort. You can depart on any day of the week that suits you best including Sundays.

OUR GREAT RATES 2010

Price per person (From March 2010 to January 2011): 1 person US$1010, 2 persons US$740,
3 persons US$660, 4 persons US$610, 5 - 8 persons US$560, 9 - 12 persons US$530, 13-16 persons US$490.

*There is not age limit for students.(16+)

We offer a US$40 discount to students with a valid International Student Identity Card ISIC and children under the age of 16 years old. (University ID or Youth Travel cards NOT valid)

Children under 08 years old receive a US$70 discount.

SAE members: $15 discount per person, it will be discount at the time of your final balance payment.(ask to our office crew once you are in Cusco and show your SAE member card)

Group Size: Please note that this is a private group trek. Example, this means that if there are two of you interested in doing this trek, the trek will be organized just for you i.e. US$730 per person. Obviously with more people in your group the cost per person becomes more economical. We do not add other people to you trek and unfortunately it is not possible to join another private group.

Departures: To suit group requirements, as this is a private service you can depart on any day that suits you best as long as there are still trek permits available for the date you want.

March 2010 - January 2011

Inca Trail Departures Dates 2010: Every Day.
Very Important Note: The number of remaining spaces does not fall steadily, rather it falls exponentially. That it to say that the number of spaces remains between 300 and 500 for quite along time but as it starts to fall below 250 more companies decide to buy permits for their groups and the rate that the spaces drop starts to increase. Often the last 100 spaces can sell out in a day or so. For example just because there may be 160 spaces available on the day that you want to start the trek, by the time you find a suitable trekking company and send them your trek deposit, it doesn't mean that there will still be 160 spaces left! So it is highly recommended to book your Inca Trail as far in advance as possible.

Inca Trail 5 day Private Service departure Dates 2010:

March - '10	05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31. Dangerous dates as spaces are getting fully booked, so you better book ASAP: Initially they were 500 spaces per day!!!!! -March 05, they are only 008 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -March 06, they are only 306 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 07, they are only 244 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 08, they are only 047 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 09, they are only 228 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -March 10, they are only 248 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 11, they are only 029 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 12, they are only 220 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 13, they are only 217 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 14, they are only 091 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -March 16, they are only 304 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 17, they are only 190 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 18, they are only 066 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -March 19, they are only 187 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 20, they are only 358 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 21, they are only 281 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 22, they are only 043 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -March 23, they are only 189 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 24, they are only 152 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 25, they are only 174 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 26, they are only 039 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -March 27, they are only 391 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 28, they are only 006 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 30, they are only 142 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -March 31, they are only 119 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " Please check out / click to Our 2010 Alternative Inca Trail hikes to Machu Picchu, we do have fixed group departures during January 2010, then find the right One for your plans, they are great ones, becoming very popular and very flexible in terms of dates of departure as well !! cheaper ones too!!!! Remember with those options you can depart on any day!! Example Salkantay Trek is been considered as one of the best 15 hikes of the world!! ALTERNATIVE TREKS INSTEAD THE CLASSIC INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU 2010: -OTHER INCA TRAILS, OPTIONAL INCA TRAILS, ALTERNATIVE TO INCA TRAIL. SEE MORE DETAILS AND CHECK CONFIRMED DEPARTURES GROUPS, AT THE LINKS BELOW: LARES TREK, 4 DAYS/ 3 NIGHTS:http://www.andeanlife.com/lares_valley_to_machu_picchu_4_day_trek.htm SALKANTAY TREK, 5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS: www.andeanlife.com/salkantay_to_machu_picchu_5d.htm CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK, 4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS: www.andeanlife.com/choquequirao_4_day_private_trek.htm
April - '10	02, 03,07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. Dangerous dates as spaces are getting fully booked, so you better book ASAP: Initially they were 500 spaces per day!!!!! -April 02, they are only 018 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -April 03, they are only 231 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 07, they are only 150 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 08, they are only 202 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 09, they are only 159 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -April 10, they are only 277 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 11, they are only 202 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 12, they are only 195 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 13, they are only 269 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 14, they are only 220 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -April 15, they are only 269 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 16, they are only 216 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 17, they are only 284 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 18, they are only 245 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -April 19, they are only 038 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 20, they are only 218 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 21, they are only 204 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 22, they are only 127 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -April 23, they are only 057 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 24, they are only 385 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 25, they are only 325 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 26, they are only 117 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -April 27, they are only 140 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 28, they are only 311 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 29, they are only 277 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -April 30, they are only 255 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " ALTERNATIVE TREKS INSTEAD THE CLASSIC INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU 2010: -OTHER INCA TRAILS, OPTIONAL INCA TRAILS, ALTERNATIVE TO INCA TRAIL. SEE MORE DETAILS AND CHECK CONFIRMED DEPARTURES GROUPS, AT THE LINKS BELOW: LARES TREK, 4 DAYS/ 3 NIGHTS:http://www.andeanlife.com/lares_valley_to_machu_picchu_4_day_trek.htm SALKANTAY TREK, 5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS: www.andeanlife.com/salkantay_to_machu_picchu_5d.htm CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK, 4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS: www.andeanlife.com/choquequirao_4_day_private_trek.htm
May - '10	01, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. Dangerous dates as spaces are getting fully booked, so you better book ASAP: Initially they were 500 spaces per day!!!!! -May 01, they are only 284 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -May 04, they are only 079 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -May 05, they are only 132 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -May 06, they are only 064 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -May 08, they are only 318 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -May 09, they are only 183 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -May 10, they are only 038 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -May 11, they are only 001 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -May 12, they are only 001 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -May 13, they are only 153 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -May 14, they are only 071 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -May 15, they are only 344 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -May 16, they are only 008 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -May 19, they are only 003 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -May 20, they are only 118 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -May 21, they are only 058 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -May 22, they are only 049 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -May 23, they are only 018 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -May 27, they are only 102 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -May 28, they are only 006 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -May 29, they are only 386 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -May 30, they are only 270 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -May 31, they are only 096 '' '' '' '' '' '' " "
June - '10	01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. Dangerous dates as spaces are getting fully booked, so you better book ASAP: Initially they were 500 spaces per day!!!!! -June 01, they are only 240 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -June 02, they are only 107 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 03, they are only 352 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 04, they are only 284 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 05, they are only 351 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -June 06, they are only 326 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 07, they are only 269 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 08, they are only 443 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 09, they are only 278 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -June 10, they are only 443 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 11, they are only 422 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 12, they are only 347 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 13, they are only 324 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 14, they are only 209 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -June 15, they are only 312 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 16, they are only 339 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 17, they are only 281 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 18, they are only 355 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -June 19, they are only 372 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 20, they are only 303 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 21, they are only 302 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 22, they are only 367 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -June 23, they are only 376 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 24, they are only 359 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 25, they are only 277 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 26, they are only 397 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -June 27, they are only 272 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 28, they are only 322 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 29, they are only 452 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -June 30, they are only 400 '' '' '' '' '' '' " "
July - '10	01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. Dangerous dates as spaces are getting fully booked, so you better book ASAP: Initially they were 500 spaces per day!!!!! -July 01, they are only 444 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -July 02, they are only 127 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 03, they are only 458 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 04, they are only 415 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 05, they are only 356 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -July 06, they are only 403 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 07, they are only 306 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 08, they are only 423 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 09, they are only 382 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -July 10, they are only 415 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 11, they are only 364 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 12, they are only 410 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 13, they are only 302 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 14, they are only 335 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -July 15, they are only 222 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 16, they are only 385 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 17, they are only 483 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 18, they are only 421 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -July 19, they are only 407 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 20, they are only 491 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 21, they are only 399 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 22, they are only 408 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -July 23, they are only 378 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 24, they are only 476 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 25, they are only 413 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 26, they are only 384 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -July 27, they are only 430 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 28, they are only 289 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 29, they are only 461 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 30, they are only 272 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -July 31, they are only 452 '' '' '' '' '' '' " "
August - '10	01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. Dangerous dates as spaces are getting fully booked, so you better book ASAP: Initially they were 500 spaces per day!!!!! -August 01, they are only 462 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -August 02, they are only 462 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 03, they are only 475 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 04, they are only 329 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 05, they are only 380 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -August 06, they are only 458 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 07, they are only 495 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 08, they are only 377 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 09, they are only 426 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -August 10, they are only 382 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 11, they are only 393 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 12, they are only 470 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 13, they are only 400 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 14, they are only 464 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -August 15, they are only 456 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 16, they are only 437 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 17, they are only 450 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 18, they are only 433 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -August 19, they are only 466 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 20, they are only 464 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 21, they are only 500 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 22, they are only 441 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -August 23, they are only 478 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 24, they are only 465 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 25, they are only 447 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 26, they are only 469 spaces available at the government trek permit database. -August 27, they are only 462 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 28, they are only 489 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 29, they are only 467 '' '' '' '' '' '' " " -August 30, they are only 491 '' '' '' '' '' '' " "
September -'10	01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30.
October - '10	01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31.
November - '10	01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30.
December - '10	01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31.
January - '10	01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31.

What is included:

Collection from your hotel in the morning
Private bus to the start of the trail
Inca Trail & Machu Picchu entrance fees (US$84.00 value 2010) - this includes the 5th day
English speaking professional guide (two guides for groups over 9 persons)
Igloo tents - 2 persons in each 4-person capacity tent with plenty of space for your backpacks
Double thickness foam mattress
Cook and Cooking equipment
Meals (04B,04L,04D) - food includes pancakes, omelets, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice, all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking, hot drinks including coca leaf tea which is excellent for the altitude.
Teatime everyday (tea, coffee, biscuits, popcorn)
Porters (to carry the tents, food, and cooking equipment)
Dining tent with camp tables and chairs
Kitchen tent
Accommodation for our porters and cooks
First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
Bus from Machu Picchu ruins down to the village of Aguas Calientes (3 trips) Hostal accommodation on the 4th night.
Train ticket (Backpackers service) from Aguas Calientes to Cusco
Transfer from the train station to your hotel.

What is not included:

Breakfast on the first morning. Some hotels offer an early morning breakfast service. If not, we stop at the town of Urubamba on the way to the start on the trek where you’ll have the opportunity to have breakfast,
Meal in restaurant in Aguas Calientes on day 5 of the trek.
Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes US$3.
Sleeping bags can be hired in our office for US$20 for the 5 day trek.
Tips for the guide, cook and porters

What you need to bring/carry:

Backpack,
Sleeping bag (can be hired from our office)
Sleeping mattress (we will provide you with this)
Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco for a few dollars)
Strong, comfortable footwear
Walking sticks (Can be hired in stores around the main Plaza)
One complete change of clothing (you can afford to carry more changes of clothing if you hire a personal porters, see options below)
Sweater and jacket (something warm)
Water bottle and purification tablets (Micropur are recommended and can be bought in local pharmacies in Cusco)
Flashlight and batteries
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Sun block (sun protection cream)
Insect repellent
Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc,
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
Swimsuit (if you plan on visiting the hot springs at Aguas Calientes after the trek)
You also need to bring your original passport on the trail & ISIC card (if you obtained a discount when booking)

Options:

(1) Personal porters can be hired to help carry your personal items such as clothes, sleeping bag, sleeping mattress, etc. They can be hired for:
Note: remember you need the service of a porter only the 4 first days of the trek, porter will be no required on the 5th day.

-US$110, a full porter for all 4 days and will carry up to a maximum of 18kg (usually 1 porter between 2 persons is more than sufficient), However, even with a personal porter, you will still need to bring a day pack for essential items.

-US$55, You can hire the services of a half a porter to carry up to 9kg, However, even with a personal porter, you will still need to bring a day pack for essential items.

-US35, The services of a third of a porter (maximum 6kg or 13lb per person), However, even with a personal porter, you will still need to bring a day pack for essential items.

About 40% of the group usually have personal porters to help them. If you hire a porter we will provide you with a sack to put your items in to give to the porter. This extra porter will help you carry: duffle bag or sack (we will provide you with this), sleeping bag, mattress (we will provide you with this), clothing, sweater, jacket, woolly hat, scarf, gloves (something warm for at night), flashlight and batteries, toiletries. Your personal porter, however, will not walk at your side so you will still need to bring a day pack for essential items. You will meet up with your porter at lunch time and at the campsite late in the afternoon. Equipment to be carried by yourselves: small day pack, water bottle, warm sweater, broad-brim or peaked cap, sun protection cream, insect repellent, toilet paper, selection of small snacks for the day etc, camera, lightweight plastic poncho just in case of rain (can be bought in Cusco for US$4)
Important note: You must decide if you want to hire the services of a personal porter in advance when making your trek reservation since we need to purchase the porter's trekking permit. You cannot decide to hire an additional porter at a later date or once you arrive in Cusco.

(2) An extra night in Aguas Calientes can easily be arranged. We can change the date of your train ticket to the following day. Hotels costs and costs associated with returning to Machu Picchu the following day are additional to trek costs. To make your hotel booking directly, you can find information and contact details at www.andeantravelweb.com/peru/hotels/machupicchu . You need to advise us at least 1 month prior to your trek date.

(3) Vegetarian Meals. We can provide vegetarian meals or cater for special diets with no extra cost. Just let us know at least 2 days prior to trek departure or much better at the same time of your trek booking.

(4) Sleeping bag hire. If you haven't got a sleeping bag or you don't want the hassle of bringing one all the way to Peru with you, then we have standard sleeping bags in our office for rent. The price is US$20 per person for the 5 day trek.

(5) Reservation details: All trek reservations must be made at least 8 weeks in advance (however 3-6 months in advance is recommended especially during the months of June, July and August)

If any of the third party costs listed above change to increase the cost of the trek we will immediately update the trek price listed on our website.
Clients will be liable for paying any increased cost of the Inca Trail trek upon arrival in Cusco.

Payment details: We will require a non-refundable trek deposit of US$250.00 per person payable within 07 days of Andean Life confirming your trek booking. The deposit is to be paid by Our VISA Payment On-Line, Western Union money transfer and Mail Order System, these are our fastest & most secure form of payments in Peru. Further details of how to send the deposit are included with our trek booking confirmation email. The remaining balance is to be paid in our office at least two days prior to your trek departure date. Payment can be made in cash US$, Euros €, local currency (Peruvian Soles) or American Express Travel Cheques (extra 3% which is the bank commission).

For a trek deposit Payment On-line by Amex and Master Credit Cards (MAIL ORDER), please let Us know by email and we will send ASAP further details about how to proceed with it, thanks.

Other information:

(1) Luggage storage. When you go on the trek it is best to leave any luggage that you are not going to need behind in Cusco. Nearly all the hotels in Cusco provide a secure luggage deposit. Put any valuables in their safe. Very rarely do hotels charge for this service especially if you are returning to the same hotel after the trek. If there are any problems with your hotel we can arrange to store your luggage at our office.

(2) Time of arrival in Cusco after returning from the trek. Unless you plan to stay an extra night in Aguas Calientes, you will return to your hotel in Cusco for approximately 8:30pm on the 4th day of the trek. This tickets are subject to availability and at times of high demand we may have to change your departure to an alternative service / departure time without prior notice departing on the someday as stated in your service voucher. This alternative service may run only as far as Ollantaytambo, in which case we will provide transport for you back to your hotel in Cusco. If the service is more expensive Andean life will pay additional cost. This applies to return by train only and Andean life will not be responsible for additional costs associated wit returning to Cusco in any other form. If it is your decision to change to a different service or different date you must inform us at the time of purchasing the trek and pay any additional cost yourselves.

(3) Trek Itinerary: For a detailed description of our 5 day trekking itinerary click here >>>

Andean Life Trek Cancellation Policy

1. The trek deposit must be paid prior to the date shown on the trek confirmation email. Clients must email Andean Life to confirm that they have paid the deposit. Failure to pay the deposit and/or inform us of the deposit payment details before this date will result in automatic trek cancellation.
2. The trek balance must be paid in the Andean Life office prior to 8pm, at least 2 days prior to trek departure. Failure to pay the trek balance prior to this time will result in trek cancellation.
3. Trek cancellations made between payment of trek deposit and 8pm, 2 days prior to trek departure date: Return of all payments made, less the trek deposit of US$200 per person, less any costs associated with receiving and returning the payment.
4. Trek cancellations made after 8pm, 2 days prior to trek departure: No cash refund. However we will give to your Inca Trail and Machu Picchu entrance ticket, your bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes and your return train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco (approximate value US$150). Please note that the client will be responsible for changing the dates of any of these tickets (if necessary) and any costs associated with such changes.

In all instances of trek cancellation by the client Andean Life will provide written confirmation of the cancellation and details of any payments lost so as to be used in the event of any insurance claim made by the client.

Important note about possible changes to trek prices in 2010:

The price of our standard 4 day Inca Trail group service as listed on our website is based on the following costs:
(a) Inca Trail and Machu Picchu entrance fee is 238 Peruvian Soles (approx US$80) per tourist and 39 Peruvian Soles per porter (approx US$12)
(b) The price of the train service from Aguas Calientes to Cusco in Backpackers class is US$48 per person (2010)
(c) The price of the bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes is US$6 per person
(d) The current rate of Peruvian sales tax (IGV) is 19%

The above costs are based on all information currently available. Although the government has not confirmed the price of the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu entrance fee (trek permit) in 2010.

Very Important note: As you may realize we are very happy to announce (publish) our 2010 trek prices and departures, but we are very clear too that some of the third party cost such, entrance fee to Machu Picchu, train tickett return, bus tickett down hill, etc, may increase.

An increase to any of the above third party costs are completely outside of the control of Andean Life and will be passed directly on to our clients. As soon as we are aware of any such increase we will immediately update our website and the price of our trek increased accordingly. Clients be be asked to pay any differences to the cost of the trek when paying the trek balance upon arrival in Cusco. The actual cost of the trek permits / train tickets and bus tickets is clearly marked on the respective tickets so it will be very clear to our clients that an increase to any of the above costs has occurred. We appreciate you understanding in this matter.

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Andean Life Tour Operator

Main Office N° 1 : Calle Santa Teresa 381, Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Peru
Office N° 2 : Calle Plateros 372, Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Peru
(Both ones located just half block from the main square of Cusco City)
Fax Telephone: 00-51-84-261269
Emergency Mobil Phone: 00-51-84-9673544

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