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4-Day Inca Quarry Trek to Machu Picchu
Cusco, Peru
96 hours
Good for Groups
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Bus and Driving Tours
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Action Adventure
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Outdoor Exploration
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History
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What You Will Do
Embark on this recently discovered route which some consider to be an alternative Inca Trail. See stunning waterfalls and witness intriguing Inca engineering marvels at the Cachicata quarry. Visit breathtaking archaeological sites en route to Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu.
Highlights:
-Trek through amazing scenery with waterfalls and ruins
-Enjoy stunning panoramic views of breathtaking valleys
-Experience a unique Inca Sun Gate and Machu Picchu
-Witness the work of the Incas at the Cachicata Quarry
Highlights:
-Trek through amazing scenery with waterfalls and ruins
-Enjoy stunning panoramic views of breathtaking valleys
-Experience a unique Inca Sun Gate and Machu Picchu
-Witness the work of the Incas at the Cachicata Quarry
What's Included?
- Pre-departure briefing
- Round Trip Tourist Bus Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu
- Round Trip Train Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Small group experience; Max 15, Avg 4
- Meals: 3B/3L/3D
- 1-night 3* Hotel Accommodation in Aguas Calientes
- Camping Accommodation during trek (including basic sleeping mattress & tent for 2 people)
- First aid kit & Emergency Oxygen Bottle
- Cook: In charge of meal preparation
- Professional English Speaking Guide on trek & Machu Picchu tour
- Equipment: Tents (2 people will share a tent), Basic sleeping pad, Shared camping equipment, Dinner tent, Kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings
- Horsemen and Horses to carry tents, food, cooking and camping equipment plus a total of 5 kilos for each trekker. (This includes 2.5 kilos for your sleeping bag & mattress plus 2.5 kilos of personal items.
- Cuzco Accommodation Pickup
- Van Transfer from Cuzco to Huarocondo/Socma
- Bus Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cuzco
What's Not Included?
- Breakfast on day 1 and lunch on day 4
- Sleeping Bag (Available for rent in Cuzco)
- Trekking Poles (Available for rent in Cuzco)
- Guide for bus and train transfers (these portions are on your own)
- Optional Huayna Picchu Trek (at an extra cost) must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance
- Optional Machu Picchu Mountain Hike (at an extra cost) must be booked at least 1 week in advance
- Tips (Please remember that tipping is 100% optional and depends entirely on the service you received. It is customary to give tips in Latin America, however it is NOT mandatory. If you do wish to give a tip, these are our recommended guidelines.) Guide: 40-60 soles per trekker Horsemen: 60-80 soles for each horseman from the whole group Cook: 150-200 soles for the cook from the whole group
- Cuzco Accommodation Drop-off
- Personal Expenses
- Travel Insurance
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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Day 1 '̣Leave Cuzco for Rafca, trek from Socma through Perolniyoc to Rayanniyoc (L/D)' Perolniyoq Waterfall
18 minutes
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Bamba Travel.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- As of June 11, 2022, all travelers over 18 years old must have three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. That means two regular doses plus a booster. Passengers from 12 to 17 years old must prove they are vaccinated with two doses. If they do not have a complete scheme, they must present the negative result of an RT-PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before boarding in their country of origin.
Guide Options
- Guide - English
- Guide - Spanish
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