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Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, This is our most popular trek and offers visitors the most economical method to trek the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. A pool service is basically a group that you can just join. You'll be trekking with like-minded hikers from all over the world, a great chance to meet new friends and travel companions.
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, starts at km 82 of the city of Ollantaytambo way to Machu Picchu,
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is part of the system of road network of roads to the Inca, with more than 30,000 km of roads.

Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

Inca Trail Departure Dates 2012

Price per person 2012: US$480, (From January 2012 to December 2012)
Students Price: US$440

We offer a US$40 discount to students with a valid International Student Identity Card ISIC (Green colour) and children under the age of 15 and 11months 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 payment time of your final balance. (ask about it with our  crew office once you are in Cusco City)

Group Size: Typical group size 04- 08, Maximum 14 persons.

January  - December 2012

Inca Trail Departures Dates 2012: 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 Departures Dates 2012:

January  '12    Every day.
February '12    The Classic Inca Trail is Closed.
March    '12    Every day.
April- December  2012, Every day.

Itinerary: Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.>>>

Note: If you would like to leave on another dates, please take our Inca trail 4 day Private Service, IT403, as with this option you can depart on any day of the week that suits you best including Sundays, highly reccomended if your party is over 02 people.

What is included:

• Collection from your hotel in the morning of trek departure
• Private bus from your hotel to the start of the trail
• Inca Trail & Machu Picchu entrance fees (value US$95)
• English speaking professional guide (two guides for groups over 9 persons)
• Igloo tents - 2 persons in each 3-person capacity tent with plenty of space for your backpacks
• Double thickness foam mattress
• Cook and Cooking equipment
• Meals (03B,03L,03D) - food includes pancakes, omelettes, 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.
• We will supply safe boiled water to drink all time during the hike, you just need to refill your bottles.
• 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 (value US$8)
• Train ticket (Backpackers service) from Aguas Calientes to Cusco (value US$48, 2011)
• Transfer from the train station to your hotel.
• All Sales Taxes IGV (19%)

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 Ollantaytambo 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 4 of the trek.
• Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes US$5
• Sleeping bags can be hired in our office for US$15 for the 4 day trek.
• Tips for the guide, cook and porters

What you need to bring/carry:

• Backpack,
• Sleeping bag (can be hired from our office for US$15 for the 4 day trek)
• 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)
• A couple of Water bottles
• 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 - entrance not included in price)
• You also need to bring your original passport on the trail and your student ISIC card (if claiming a student discount)

Options:

-US$120, 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$60, 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.

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 and sterilizing tablets, 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.
(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$15 per person for the 4 day trek.

Payment details: We will require a non-refundable trek deposit of US$200.00 per person payable within 07 days of Andean Life confirming your trek booking. The deposit is to be paid by the following options, by VISA Payment On-Line, Western Union money transfer and Mail Order System (MOTO), these are the fastest & most secure form of payments in Peru. Further details of how to send the deposit are included with our trek booking confirmation email. The remaining balance is to be paid in our office at least two days prior to your trek departure date. Payment can be made in cash US$, local currency (Peruvian Soles) or American Express Travel Cheques (3%).
For a trek deposit Payment On-line by Amex and Master Credit Cards, 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, it is subject to availability of Peru Rail.(the monopoly train company)
(3) Trek Itinerary: For a detailed description of our 4 day trekking itinerary click here
 

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