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Inca Trail, Slow Version
Duration: 5 days
Trails: T2 trails
Distance: 0 - 10 km per day
Ascent per day: 500 - 1000 m ascent per day
> Trek the world-famous Inca Trail
> Enjoy the magnificent route at a slower pace, spending more time at each ruin along the way
> Enjoy one of the most spectacular sunrises on the Inca Trail
The government has sanctioned a small portion of the thousands of miles of Inca Trail preserved for this hike. This popular classic route is 26 miles and takes 4-days. You can do this same route at a slower pace for a 5-day trek.This 5-day trek follows the same course as the 4 day Inca Trail Tour but goes a bit slower, spending more time at each ruin along the way. Normally done in smaller groups, this is a great alternative for those worried about their hiking capability and speed or for families with younger hikers.
Itinerary
Day
1
Cusco – Ollantaytambo – km 82 – Hatunchaca
Duration: 05:00 h
Distance: 10.4 km
Ascent: 440 m
Descent: 240 m
Lowest Point: 2600 m
Highest Point: 2880 m
We will depart for your Inca Trail Tour from Cusco at 5 a.m. in private transportation and head toward KM 82, the starting point of the Inca Trail. After this beautiful drive, your chef will prepare breakfast before you start your trek. We start our hike walking along the left shore of the Urubamba River, following the trail along a flat terrain, to the community of Miskay (2800 m /9184 ft). The first couple of hours of the trek are relatively easy as we make our way to our first Inca site and checkpoint, Patallacta. This site will start the approach to Machu Picchu. After we arrive at Patallacta, we will make our way down into the canyon to enjoy lunch and the views of Patallacta. From Patallacta, we will continue on the trail at an easygoing pace, while enjoying the scenery and haring stories from your guide. It's about a two-hour walk to reach our camping site at the village of Hatunchaka (3,300 meters).
Hatunchaca
Day
2
Hatunchaca – Dead Woman’s Pass – Pacaymayo
Duration: 07:10 h
Distance: 8.9 km
Ascent: 1340 m
Descent: 580 m
Lowest Point: 3000 m
Highest Point: 4200 m
We wake up early to begin our ascent to Dead Woman´s Pass. The views of the snow-capped mountains and the cloud forest are fantastic. This first stretch is the most challenging part of the trek. It consists of a steep ascent that stretches for nine kilometers, which will bring us to the first mountain pass in the Inca Trail, Abra Warmihuañusca (Dead Woman’s pass). We will stop at Llulluchapampa to relax and to buy any last essentials. We may be able to see deer and falcons in this area. We will have the chance to spot domesticated llamas and alpacas, who graze on ichu (one of the few plants that grow at that altitude). After the two-hour walk up to the pass, we can enjoy the beautiful views and a refreshing cup of coca tea. After we have made it to the pass, it´s downhill the rest of the day. After about two hours, we´ll stop for lunch, and have a free afternoon in the Pacaymayo Valley.
Pacaymayo
Day
3
Pacaymayo – Runcu Raccay Pass - Sayacmaraca Ruins – Phuyupatamarca
Duration: 04:00 h
Distance: 6.5 km
Ascent: 480 m
Descent: 440 m
Lowest Point: 3580 m
Highest Point: 4060 m
After breakfast, we will continue our hike up the opposite side of the valley, as we make our way towards the second pass on the trek. Along the way, we will see fantastic views of waterfalls and flora and fauna. Halfway up, we will stop and visit the Inca site of Runcu Raccay (an Inca watchtower), and to catch our breath before we continue our climb to the pass (4,000 meters). From the pass, we will once again begin our descent back into the cloud forest. After about an hour, we arrive at Sayacmarca, one of the most beautiful ruins on the Inca Trail, where we'll have a one hour, guided tour. From Sayacmarca, we will continue to our lunch spot at Chaquicocha (dry lake). Here you will see some of the fantastic flora and fauna the Inca Trail has to offer. From Chaquicocha onwards, we will walk along Inca flat (gradual inclines), as we make our way towards our final campsite, Phuyupatamarca (3,680 meters). This area of the Inca Trail had stunning views of the Vilcabamba mountain range, as well as abundant flora and fauna. After another two hour walk, we'll arrive at our campsite, where we'll get our first view of Machu Picchu mountain and the Urubamba river. We'll settle into our campsite, and have the chance to explore the Inca site. As the sun goes down, we can enjoy the beautiful sunset over the snow-capped peaks.
Phuyupatamarca
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