5-DAY MACHU PICCHU ONLY WOMEN TOURS

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Day 1:

Cusco to Inca Trail We will depart from Cusco early in the morning (between 4:30 am and 5:00 am) and travel by bus for two hours to KM 82 (Piskacucho), where we begin our Inca Trail trek. Along the way, we’ll see the stunning Urubamba mountain range and the snow-capped Wakay Willca (Veronica) peak, which stands at 5860m/1922ft.

Our hike on the first day covers a distance of 6.8 miles/11 km and takes approximately 5-6 hours. This moderate/easy trek will help you acclimate to the altitude as we climb from 2720m/8923ft to 3000m/8984ft. We’ll stop to enjoy lunch on the way and have dinner at our campsite in the small village of Wayllabamba, where we’ll be camping in tents.

Day 2:

Inca Trail – Hiking On the second day, we’ll wake up early (6:00 am) and hike 7.4 miles/12 km, which takes approximately 6-7 hours. This difficult trek starts with a steep ascent from our campsite at 3000m/10700ft to the highest pass (Abra de Huarmihuañusca/’Dead Woman’s Pass’) at 4200m/13779ft.

After a well-deserved rest, we’ll descend for 2 hours to our campsite at Pacaymayu, located at 3550m/11646ft. Along the way, we’ll see an incredible variety of flora and fauna, including many species of birds and trees such as the ‘Polilepys’ or Q’ueuña tree, which grow in the stunning cloud forest located at 3650m/11972ft.

Day 3:

Inca Trail – Hiking On day three, we’ll start our hike at 6:00 am and cover a 9.9 miles/16km distance in approximately 9 hours. This is the most fantastic trek day, as we visit several archaeological sites and enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.

We’ll climb from 3550m/11646ft to 4000m/13123ft to the second highest point on the trail and then have a steep descent to the archaeological site of Sayacmarca. From there, we’ll ascend further to 3680m/12073ft and visit the Inca site of ‘Phuyupatamarca’ which will be our third campsite. Phuyupatamarca is the most impressive campsite of the Inca Trail and is mainly reserved for those hiking the 5-day Inca Trail. Also, almost 80% of all the other hikers stay at Winawayna on the 3th night making it less crowded and more enjoable.

Day 4:  We start the day early in the morning to enjoy the magical views of the sunrise before walking through the impressive cloud forest until we reach the magnificent agricultural Inca site of ‘Intipata’. We’ll be having lunch at Wiñay Wayna 2680m/8792ft before we continue to Machu Picchu in the afternoon. We arrive in the sungate or Intipunku at 330pm, and spend the next hour and a half mesmerized at the amazing views of Machu Picchu at sunset. This wil be our first visit of Machu Picchu. 

Day 5: Machu Picchu Park – Cusco On the last day, we’ll wake up early (5:30 am) After a quick early breakfast, we’ll head to the bus stop to catch one of the shuttle buses that will take us back to Machu Picchu. the guied tour of Machu picchu takes about 2.5 hours. After the guided tour we will return to Aguas Calientes to catch our train back to Cusco. We arrive in Cusco around 730pm depending on the train tickets availability.

• Professional, bilingual Female Tour Guide. 
• Collection from your hotel.
• ​Round trip transportation to kilometer 82. Train back from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. (Expedition train) and bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
• Water (boiled filtered water for drinking for the whole tour).
• Entrance fees to Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
• ​Meals. 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3-afternoon snacks, 3 dinners, and various snacks to be eaten throughout the day. (Breakfast on day 1 and lunch on day 4 in Aguas Calientes are not included).            
• Dining tent with tables and chairs.
• Cook and assistant cook. (We have male cooks as we don’t want women to remain  in  the kitchen as they do at  home)
• Women Porters 
• 2 person tent.
• ​​Foam sleeping pads.​
• One way bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes.
• Oxygen bottle.
• First Aid kit.​

• Camping    gear such as sleeping bags , inflatable sleeping pads, camping pillows  and trekking poles.
• Meals and beverages not listed as Inclusions
• Travel Insurance
• Huayna Picchu Mountain tickets
• ​Gratuities

• You must have a reasonable level of fitness and be able to walk on unpaved or uneven terrain.
• We recommend that you  have  a travel insurance. 
• You must be able to carry your own daypack or backpack if you do not plan to hire an extra porter. (We strongly recommend  hiring an extra porter if you do not have any experience hiking at high altitude or hiking  for more than one day at a time.
• You must present a valid passport on the day of the activity.​