9-Day Inca Trail and Rainbow Mountain - AdventureTripr
Vilcanota River
Wild Alpaca
15th and 16th centuries
Indigenous
Inca Trail
Trekking
Vinicunca
Backpacking
Sacred Mountains

Peru

9-Day Inca Trail and Rainbow Mountain

duration: 9 days

difficulty: Strenuous

group size: 8

experience: Beginner

Overview

Embark on the renowned Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu, a captivating 9-day adventure combining history, wildlife, and awe-inspiring scenery. This iconic trek spans approximately 26 miles (42 km), showcasing diverse Andean environments such as cloud forests and alpine tundra. Along the trail, you'll encounter remarkable biodiversity, with chances to spot orchids, foxes, Peru's national bird, the cock-of-the-rock, spectacled bears, deer, and a plethora of flora and fauna. En route to Machu Picchu, you'll also encounter impressive Inca ruins like Wiñay Wayña and Phuyupatamarca. For an additional off-the-beaten-path experience, delve into the Ausangate trek, leading to the breathtaking "Rainbow Mountain."  

Highlights:  

- Explore the world-famous Inca Trail, an archaeological wonder.  

- Immerse yourself in captivating landscapes of cloud forests and alpine tundra.  

- Encounter diverse wildlife and plant species along the trail.  

- Discover impressive Inca ruins, including Wiñay Wayña and Phuyupatamarca.  

- Experience the mesmerizing Rainbow Mountain on the Ausangate trek.  

- Prior acclimatization with two days in Cusco and the Sacred Valley tour.  

Please note that the cancellation policy for this particular trip differs from our standard policy. For detailed information, kindly refer to the FAQs section.  

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive at Cusco and explore the city

Arrive in Cusco and transfer to your hotel with private transportation. A welcome meeting will be organized by your guide for a quick briefing of the tour. The rest of the day can be spent exploring Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire. Discover Spanish churches and mansions that sit alongside Inca remains, visit the local market of San Pedro and their array of products from handicrafts to vegetable products, fresh juices, and items for traditional Andean ceremonies. On the evening, enjoy the eclectic restaurant options available and try traditional or fusion dishes. You guides will provide recommendations to local restaurants that use local, organic products from the region.  

Meals: None  

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Vilcanota River
Wild Alpaca
15th and 16th centuries
Indigenous
Inca Trail
Trekking
Vinicunca
Backpacking
Sacred Mountains

Accommodations

On day 1, for 3 days

2 nights in Cusco in a standard room in a 3 star hotel, on double occupancy basis.  

Pricing

Included:

Transfers
Accommodation
Admission fees
Guide fees
Luggage transfers
Airport transfer
Local guide
Some meals

Excluded:

Alcoholic beverages
Gratuities
Flights
Porter
Visas
Travel insurance
Personal gear

Do not forget to arrange for the requisite passport, visa and travel insurance, if you are booking an international trip.

We try our best to ensure accurate and up-to-date guide information, but in some cases this may change due to emergencies or other unforeseen guide scheduling challenges. In any case, another highly-rated, certified guide with similar experience would lead your trip and you will be kept informed of any such case.

Cancellation Policy


* You will receive a full refund minus $100 cancellation fee. For our full cancellation policy, see our Terms & Conditions

FAQ

Reviews

2022-12-05

Highly Recommend

Melesa

We went with this company and i highly recommend them, they will take care of you from day 1 when you book the trip, they will process everything for you so you will have an easy trip. I can’t wait to go with this company again

2022-10-18

Great Service!!

Manjula Shoroff

Just went to Classic Inca Trail. Had a great experience hiking 3 nights and 4day trail to Machu Picchu. Preeti took care of all the reservations and provided all the necessary information to make our trip successful. I would definitely recommend others to go with adventuretripr for future trips.

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