Slow Version Inca Trail 5 Days

Enjoy a 5-day version of the famous Inca Trek to Machu Picchu along the Original Inca Trail Classic Tour. This tour allows us to explore this iconic trail at a slower pace and enjoy this spectacular place’s hidden treasures. Available every day with a minimum of 2 people to depart.

• OVERVIEW

The Inca Trail, 5-days slow version tour to Machu Picchu follows the same route as the Classic Inca Trail 4-days but allows you more time at each archeological site and hiking shorter distances every day. This is a perfect option for families, couples, children, and anybody who wants to take their time to enjoy the Classic Inca Trail and spend more time exploring the Inca Sites in smaller groups.

Trip details:

• Duration: 5 days 4 nights
• Depart: Km 82
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Season: Every day, except February
• Destination: Lost city of Machu Picchu
• Total Distance: 43 km / 26 miles

Highlights of the Inca Trail 5 days tour

• Book with Confidence and Flexibility, travel dates with no fees!
• Small-group tours for a personalized service
• Spend more time at each archeological site
• Arrive twice at Machu Picchu (For sunset and sunrise)
• Come back to Cusco on the Panoramic trains.
• Support social projects as you travel

Day by day summary of the Inca Trail 5 days Tour

Day 1: Cusco – KM 82 – Wayllabamba
Start in your hotel at 5.00 am, drive to Km 82, Breakfast, and begin the Inca Trail hiking along the Urubamba and Cusichaca river banks. You will visit local villages and important archeological sites such as Willkaraykay, Patallacta, and Wayllabamba.

Day 2: Wayllabamba – Dead Woman’s Pass – Pacaymayo
Wake up with a coffee in your tent and get ready to hike to the highest point on the Inca trail, Warmiwañusca or Dead Woman’s Pass, at 4215 m.a.s.l; the hike is challenging and yet very enjoyable with spectacular views of the mountains. 

Day 3: Pacaymayo – Runcu Raccay – Phuyupatamarca
Start the day conquering the second and last mountain for Runkurakay at 4000 m.a.s.l while visiting the archeological sites of Runkurakay, Sayacmarca, Conchamarka, and enter into the cloud forest. Camp with the best view of the Andes mountain ranges.

Day 4: Phuyupatamarca – Sungate – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
Wake up with the sunrise over the Andes; this is the most beautiful day of the trek, visiting several archaeological sites: Phuyupatamarka, Intipata, Wiñaywayna, Sungate, and finally arrive at Machu Picchu in the afternoon and see the great citadel almost empty. Spend the night in a 3-star hotel.

Day 5: Machu Picchu (The Lost City of The Incas) – Cusco
Take the early buses to Machu Picchu and explore with your tour guide the most important places; before leaving the citadel, you will have time to explore yourself. After lunch, board the Vistadome train back to Ollantaytambo and then a private van back to Cusco.

Included

• Pick up and drop off from your hotel.
• Professional tour guide (2 guides for groups 9+)
• All entrance fees to Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
• All transportation during the tour from hotel to hotel
• Personal porter to carry up to 7 kilos from you
• Chef to prepare your meals
• All meals included except last day’s lunch.
• 4-men tents for every two trekkers
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• Drinkable water after day one lunch
• Vistadome train back to Cusco
• Taxes Included

Not Included

• Sleeping Bag, Trekking poles, or air mattress
• Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain
• Entrance to Montaña Machu Picchu
• Travel Insurance
• Last day lunch in Aguas Calientes

Covid-19 measures to keep you safe during traveling

• Temperature checks for all travelers are mandatory.
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff at all times
• Transportation and touristic sites capacity will be reduced to 50%
• Printed material such as maps or vouchers will be avoided.
• 100% online payments with no booking fees at all
• Flexible bookings during COVID – 19 outbreak

Why book with TreXperience

• 100% Peruvian Local Tour Operator
• Personal Porter Included
• Panoramic trains Included
• Small group tours for personalized service
• Fair treatment to porters with proper wages
• You help us to support social projects in Cusco
• Portable toilets and solar showers available
• No booking fees! no credit card fees