Bonus - Inca Trail
Four-day hike: The iconic four-day, three-night hike leads travelers from kilometer 82 (outside the town of Ollantaytambo) to Machu Picchu, where you'll enter the ruins from above via the Sun Gate (Inti Punku). You travel with a team of guides and sherpas who carry your belongings during the day and help you pitch camp at night.
Dates: Juan and Rachel are hiking right after the wedding – Sunday 8/13 - Wednesday 8/16.
Costs: The 4-day hike costs $580
Please contact us asap if you would like to arrange the 4-day hike because your spots need to be reserved ~6 months in advance.
If you’re hiking with us, then we would suggest you spend an extra day in Cusco on Tuesday and do a day-trip to Rainbow Mountain, Humantay, or any of the dozen day-trip activities. Then head to the Sacred Valley on Wednesday and visit the ruins of Ollantaytambo and check-in to the hotel.
Two-day hike: The less arduous two-day hike is a great option for those who want to experience the Inca trail but don't have the time // inclination for four days in the Andes. It includes one day of hiking from the 104 kilometer mark; you arrive and spend the night in Aguas Calientes, and tour Machu Picchu the following morning. (This hike can be booked a month or so in advance.) If you’re planning the 2-day hike we recommend visiting Ollantaytambo on Tuesday 8/08 and hiking Wednesday 8/09.