Original Inca Trail: A Journey into History
Hike the original Inka Trail to Machu Picchu, one of the top treks in the world. This adventurous trail follows ancient stone paths through Andean valleys, past enigmatic ruins, and into the cloud forests that surround the mysterious Lost City of the Incas.
The Authentic Inka Trail: A Magical Path
This is an original Inka trail to machupicchu sunrise that presents an incomparable natural beauty such as: very beautiful ink constructions with incomparable engineering and construction work and the view of the sacred valley of the Incas, the vegetation and the birds and animals of the space zone from the beginning until the end of your trek highly recommended.
To do this hike you don’t need a super physical condition you just need to want to enjoy the hike and the mountains and the elevations that this hike presents is not high it is low cusco there is no problem with altitude sickness.
Pick up from your respective hostel in Cusco (elevation 3400mt) from 3:30am to 4:00am and then head to the town of Ollantaytambo (elevation 2700mt) where the train station is located 1. hour 20.minutes until km 104 chachabambadonde (1900mt elevation) start of the trek then we will make an approximately 2 hour ascent until we reach the archaeological site inka wiñayhuayna (elevation 2600mt) where our guide will explain the importance of the place and we will enjoy the beauty and the inka construction of the place that is impressive and we will have our lunch in this place and then walk 1 hour approximately to the door of the sun (elevation 2700mt) where we will have the panoramic view of machupicchu and the mountains that surround it then a 40-minute descent passing through the citadel inka of machupicchu to reach the bus station (included) to reach the town of hot waters (distance 30 minutes) private accommodation hostel (elevation 2000mt), dinner included.
We leave very early at 4:30a.m., breakfast at 5:00a.m. in Aguas Calientes and then we take one of the first buses to access the Inka site as soon as they open (the bus included to Machupicchu – a 30-minute travel distance); where we will have our guide where he will explain about the importance of the Inka civilization, as well as visit the entire place exploring the most important areas of the Inka citadel of Machupicchu, approximately 3 hours of excursion.
Then we will take the bus (included) to the town of Aguas Calientes and then the train back to Ollantaytambo (distance approximately 2 hours) and then a bus to Cusco (distance 2 hours travel) end of service
Inka Trail Machupicchu Okidoki
the Inka citadel of Machupicchu visit
Traditional Inca Trail Route to Machu Picchu 2D/1N
The student discount is for the Inca trail ticket, not for our trek, and you have to send a copy of your student card before making your deposit, not after.
CONDITIONS FOR MAKING A RESERVATION AND CANCELLATIONS
to make your reservation you need the exact date of your salkantay trek departure because there are no changes or cancellations
RESERVATION MONEY DEPOSIT
To confirm your reservation and your participation in the original inka trail, you need to make a deposit. This deposit is to reserve all your treks services and, most importantly, the purchase of the MachuPicchu ticket (the Machu Picchu ticket is personal, it cannot be canceled or change date, or transfer to another person )
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations and date changes are not accepted, you simply lose your deposit, there is no refund.
your deposit is not for our pocket ( It is to buy the Machu Picchu tickets and these tickets cannot be cancelled.) And it is for the organization of a good trek in okidoki and to have this good organization you have to make advance reservations of all the services that you are going to have during the 4 or 5days of your trekking and these reservations are made with deposits so as not to have inconveniences or last minute cancellations from our suppliers and if we cancel these reservations we lose our deposits because this is not a game and by making a reservation with our service providers for the trek we are blocking spaces that they can simply give to other tour operators who also need it.
1.- What is the maximum height of the original Inka Trail of 2Days 1Night to Machu Picchu?
The highest point is 2900 meters and you will not have altitude sickness
The original 2-day Inca Trail is for normal walkers, the walk is not difficult and everyone can do it, young and old.
2.– When should you book the original 2Days 1Night Inka Trail to Machu Picchu?
The Inca Trail is one of the best hikes on our planet. That is why there is a high demand for tickets to the Inca Trail. That is why you should book the entrance well in advance to make your hike to the Inka Trail to Machu Picchu. Take into account the following before booking the ticket to the Inka Trails to Machu Picchu:
The entrance to the original 2Days Inca Trail sells out 1 or 2 months in advance. Remember that only 200 people or travelers will end up entering Machu Picchu by this route of the Inca Trail, since the rest belong to the support team, professional guides.
The entrance to the original Inka Trail only includes the Inca City of Machu Piccho. If you want to take an excursion to the Inca Mountain Machu Picchu or the Inca Mountain HuaynaPicchu; request it at the tourist agency previously and in advance before your trip.
3.- How long does the Original Inka Trails to Machu Picchu 2Days 1 take?
The Classic or traditional Inca Trail is 17 kilometers long and takes 2days of walking (approximately 7 hours). The route will take you through mountains, until you reach Machu Picchu in the Amazon rainforest of Peru. Some facts about the Inca Trail tour:
The route passes through Inka archaeological sites such as Chachabamba and Wiñaywayna, inti punco (sun gate)
The end of the trail is the entrance to the Inka citadel of Machu Picchu through the Intipunku inka (Sun Gate). That was the main gate in the time of the Incas. The landscape there is amazing and wonderful with a breathtaking view.
After walking the original Inca Trail to Machu Piccho, you will return to Cusco by train.
Some people decide to stay and relax in the hot springs of Aguas Calientes or do other excursion activities and then return to the city of Cusco the next day.
The duration of the short Inca trail is 2days to Machu Picchu and/or the classic Inca trail of 4days to Machu Picchu.
4.- Recommendations for the original inka trail that the porters carry:
The inka trail porters: only carry the equipment and food for the 4-day hike, but you have to carry your own equipment such as your change of clothes, your sleeping bag and your matra that we will provide you, but if you do not want to carry your equipment you can take the services of a person to carry your equipment that has to weigh no more than 16 kilos and the price is 200 dollars original inka trail, but you have to say it in advance to make the reservation for this person to carry your equipment. All accommodations: during the trek are shared in tents for 2 or 3 people, but if you are alone and want to sleep alone in a tent, it costs $30 for the entire – original inka trail.
6.- ¿What are the characteristics of the original Inka trail and campsites?
The original Inka Trail is an ancient stone route built by the Incas over 500 years ago, in order to connect the various villages of the vast Inca Empire of Tawantinsuyu.
This section of the trail, which extends from kilometer 82 to MachuPicchu, is a protected Inka archaeological site and is open to tourism. However, it is important to note that the original Inka Trail is located in the heart of the Andes in Peru, making it inaccessible by motorized means of transport.
Along the original route, there is no electricity or drinking water infrastructure, and the toilets available at the campsites are not the most comfortable.
In fact, most hikers opt for nature as their most practical option. In addition, due to its remote location, there is no cellular signal coverage along the entire Inka trail.
It is essential to understand that while agencies can offer guidance and support during the excursion, the management of the sanitary services and infrastructure of the original route is not their responsibility. Therefore, travelers must be prepared for the rustic conditions of the place, which, in turn, is part of the authentic and original experience of the Inka Trail.