*** IT4G Inca Trail 4 day Group Service 2011 & Jan 2012 ***
Our standard 4 day group service trek is the most popular of the Inca Trail treks that we offer. With this service you join one of our groups so you will find yourself trekking with a variety of like-minded people from all over the world. This service is perfect for couples and small groups of friends.
Price per person (2011 & Jan 2012): US$490* the above price now includes all credit card & PayPal transfer fees within the cost of the trek.
The prices INCLUDES the Inca Trail entrance fee of 299 Peruvian Soles (S/.251 + S/.48 sales tax) which is about US$105, bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes (US$8), return on tourist train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo Expedition Service (US$34), Bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco (US$5) and all local sales taxes (19%). There are no hidden charges in our trek prices. For full details see below.
Our standard 4 day group service trek is the most popular of the Inca Trail treks that we offer. With this service you join one of our groups so you will find yourself trekking with a variety of like-minded people from all over the world. This service is perfect for couples and small groups of friends.
Price per person (2011 & Jan 2012): US$490* the above price now includes all credit card & PayPal transfer fees within the cost of the trek.
The prices INCLUDES the Inca Trail entrance fee of 299 Peruvian Soles (S/.251 + S/.48 sales tax) which is about US$105, bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes (US$8), return on tourist train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo Expedition Service (US$34), Bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco (US$5) and all local sales taxes (19%). There are no hidden charges in our trek prices. For full details see below.
Discounts: US$35 discount on the above prices to students with a valid (expiry date) International Student Identity Card (ISIC), and to children under 16 years old (must not turn 16 in the same calendar year as the trek), at the time of the trek (scans of your ISIC card or child's passport must be provided at the time of paying the trek deposit in order to qualify for the discount). International Youth Travel Cards (IYTC), ITTC or other forms of student identity are not accepted.
Group Size: Typical group size 10-12 persons, Maximum 16 persons
(for information about minimum group sizes see our web page www.perutreks.com/inca_trail_04d_faq.html)
Single clients or odd number groups: If you would like to have your own tent, instead of sharing with another person of the same sex, then there is a US$35 charge. You can let us know when you book or when you come into the office.
Includes: Private bus to the start of the trail, Inca Trail & Machu Picchu entrance fees 299 Peruvian Soles (S/.251 + S/.48 sales tax) which is about US$105, English speaking professional guide (two guides for groups over 8 persons), 4 Person dome igloo tents - 2 persons per tent with plenty of space for your backpacks, Double thickness foam sleeping mattress, Cooking equipment, Experienced cook, Meals (03 breakfasts, 03 hot lunches, 03 hot dinners) - food includes pancakes, omelettes, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice, all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking, hot drinks including coca leaf tea which is excellent for the altitude. Teatime everyday (tea, coffee, biscuits, popcorn), Porters (to carry the tents, food, and cooking equipment), Dining tent, Kitchen tent, Accommodation for our porters and cooks, First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle, Bus from Machu Picchu ruins down to the village of Aguas Calientes US$8 (many companies don't include this), tourist train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo (PeruRail Expedition service US$34), Bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco (value US$5). The price of the trek includes all local sales taxes.
All trekkers who have paid for their trek in full are entitled to a free T-shirt and trek certificate, when received in Cusco. Please remember to collect your t-shirt in the office when paying your trek balance, and the trek certificate after completing the Inca trail trek. Unfortunately we are NOT able to mail these items to you if you are unable to collect them from our office (before or after the trek).
Excludes: Breakfast on the first morning. Some hotels offer an early morning breakfast service. If not, we stop at the town of Ollantaytambo on the way to the start of the trek where you’ll have the opportunity to buy breakfast, and Meal (lunch) in restaurant in Aguas Calientes on the final day. Entrance tickets to Huayna Picchu - as from July 2011 the government have introduced an additional S/.150 (approx US$55) to climb Huayna Picchu - these tickets must be purchased in Cusco before starting the trek and must be bought by going to the government offices in Cusco. Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes (optional) US$3, Sleeping bags can be hired in our office for the 4 day trek (every sleeping bag is washed prior to each use), Tips for the guide, cook and porters. The optional night in Aguas Calientes, along with the associated accommodation, meals, entrance fees, bus tickets etc are not included. This can be arranged easily, independently (We can change the date of your train ticket, if you advise us before paying the deposit).
Things you need to bring on the trek:
Backpack, sleeping bag (option to rent, weighs 2.5kg, you have to carry it), double-thickness foam mattress (weighs 1kg, we will provide you with this, but you have to carry it), rain jacket, strong footwear, one complete change of clothing, sweater, jacket (something warm), water bottle (metal or Nalgene type) and sterilizing tablets (Micropur are recommended and can be bought in local pharmacies in Cusco), flashlight and batteries, broad-brim or peaked cap, sunblock, insect repellent, toiletries and toilet paper, hand sanitizer, selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc, camera and spare batteries, spending & emergency money (about US$100 in local currency). You also have to bring your original, valid (non-expired) passport (with the passport number and name you booked with) & original ISIC card, if you applied for the ISIC discount, with you on the trek. This is checked at the start of the trek.
All children under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. The parents/guardian are responsible at all times for the safety of the children, and acknowledge & accept the risks involved when going on the Inca trail, which is an adventure activity. The trail is narrow in places, with very steep drops, and no protective hand rails or guards. The parents are responsible for keeping the children close by and safe, and not the guide. The guide and porters are not allowed to carry children.
Trek Options:
1. Personal porters can be hired to help carry your personal items such as clothes, sleeping bag etc. The services of a third of a porter (maximum 6kg or 13lb per person) can be hired for US$45. If you hire the services of a third of a porter we will provide you with a lockable porter bag to safeguard your equipment (you will need to supply the small padlock). However even with this service you will still need to take a daypack to carry your essential items such as rain poncho, warm fleece, camera and water bottle. Please note that due to new government regulations the maximum number of porters that we can use in each group has now been capped. This is why we have had to limit the maximum amount of personal equipment that you can give to a porter to carry for you to 6kg or 13lb per person. The maximum amount that each porter can carry on the Inca Trail has also been limited to 18kg or 40lb per porter. Approximately 30% of our clients hire the services of an extra third porter. You must advise us before or when paying the trek deposit if you wish to hire a personal third of a porter, as this cannot be added at later date.
2. An extra night in Aguas Calientes can easily be arranged independently, by yourself. Hotels costs and costs associated with returning to Machu Picchu the following day are additional to trek costs. Please note that if you spend an extra night in Aguas Calientes we will purchase your train tickets to return to Ollantaytambo the following day, but you must advise us before or when paying the trek deposit. (We are unable to change the date of the train tickets at a later date). Obviously we won't be able to send a bus especially to collect you from Ollantaytambo so we will refund you the US$5 in the office, so you can catch one of the many buses waiting for the train to take you back to Cusco. For more information see our web page www.perutreks.com/inca_trail_04d_faq.html
3. We can also provide vegetarian meals or cater for special diets at no extra cost, but we need to know when you make the trek reservation.
4. You can hire sleeping bags in our office. All sleeping bags are synthetic (easy to wash). They are washed after every use and are guaranteed to be clean. After we have hired out our standard sleeping bags just 15 times we donate it to a porter to use. We have now issued sleeping bags free of charge to all of our porters (over a 250 in total) although they are constantly being replaced as they become old and worn out. Cost: US$20 per person for the 4 day trek. Weight 2.5 kg and are rated to 12 degrees below freezing (nice and warm even during the coldest of nights experienced on the Inca Trail.
1. Personal porters can be hired to help carry your personal items such as clothes, sleeping bag etc. The services of a third of a porter (maximum 6kg or 13lb per person) can be hired for US$45. If you hire the services of a third of a porter we will provide you with a lockable porter bag to safeguard your equipment (you will need to supply the small padlock). However even with this service you will still need to take a daypack to carry your essential items such as rain poncho, warm fleece, camera and water bottle. Please note that due to new government regulations the maximum number of porters that we can use in each group has now been capped. This is why we have had to limit the maximum amount of personal equipment that you can give to a porter to carry for you to 6kg or 13lb per person. The maximum amount that each porter can carry on the Inca Trail has also been limited to 18kg or 40lb per porter. Approximately 30% of our clients hire the services of an extra third porter. You must advise us before or when paying the trek deposit if you wish to hire a personal third of a porter, as this cannot be added at later date.
2. An extra night in Aguas Calientes can easily be arranged independently, by yourself. Hotels costs and costs associated with returning to Machu Picchu the following day are additional to trek costs. Please note that if you spend an extra night in Aguas Calientes we will purchase your train tickets to return to Ollantaytambo the following day, but you must advise us before or when paying the trek deposit. (We are unable to change the date of the train tickets at a later date). Obviously we won't be able to send a bus especially to collect you from Ollantaytambo so we will refund you the US$5 in the office, so you can catch one of the many buses waiting for the train to take you back to Cusco. For more information see our web page www.perutreks.com/inca_trail_04d_faq.html
3. We can also provide vegetarian meals or cater for special diets at no extra cost, but we need to know when you make the trek reservation.
4. You can hire sleeping bags in our office. All sleeping bags are synthetic (easy to wash). They are washed after every use and are guaranteed to be clean. After we have hired out our standard sleeping bags just 15 times we donate it to a porter to use. We have now issued sleeping bags free of charge to all of our porters (over a 250 in total) although they are constantly being replaced as they become old and worn out. Cost: US$20 per person for the 4 day trek. Weight 2.5 kg and are rated to 12 degrees below freezing (nice and warm even during the coldest of nights experienced on the Inca Trail.
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