Machu Picchu

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Experience the ancient Inca trail of magnificent stone structures, located in the heart of the Andes, covered in beautiful landscapes and filled with exotic flora and fauna. Throughout the trek, you will see astounding architectural enclosures attached to mountainsides, including temples, homes and sculptures.

We’ll also experience the diverse culture and tour colorful markets of the Peruvian villages, where the locals practice a lifestyle filled with ancient traditions. We will visit historic Peruvian cities, explore numerous Incan ruins, and immerse ourselves in the language, history, cuisine, and culture of this great country. From the arid coast to the Amazonian rainforest, with the world famous Andes in between Peru is as diverse culturally as it is geographically. We will focus on the Andes and one of the most important archeological finds in South American history, Machu Picchu.

Travel in a fully supported trekking style, carrying only your daily needs while our local staff handles all camp operations. Enjoying the freedom of hiking under a light pack while hearing the history of the landscape from an expert Peruvian guide and relaxing in camp each night under the mountain stars!

This unique and unforgettable adventure offers amazing views on a spectacular hike to the famed ancient ruins, while highlighting the aspects of the magical Peruvian culture.

A complete pre-departure packet will be available once you book this trip including a detailed travel itinerary.

What’s included?
The price includes international and domestic airfare, all hotels and most meals, and guide fees. Yes, you can (almost) leave your wallet at home - the price is ALL inclusive! This is a unique feature of the Backwoods Adventures trips as most companies price their trips on land cost only.

What’s not included? Personal gear and clothing for your personal use on the trip; alcoholic drinks at meals, guide tips (should you choose to tip your guide): additional charges in hotels such as laundry charges, etc.; additional activities outside the designed trip; airport and immigration taxes; passports; travel insurance; any medical costs; and any costs associated with leaving the trip early by your choice. The trip price is figured on double room occupancy. However, single occupancy will be available at an additional charge.

Tips
During your Backwoods Adventures experience your leaders work 24 hours a day for the duration of your trip ensuring that you have a great time. If you feel they gave you an excellent experience, and you wish to leave a tip for them, it is greatly appreciated! Certain Backwoods Adventures trips will require the additional assistance of porters, drivers, or other local staff members to assist with the overall operation. These are hard working individuals who also stay on task 24 hours a day and assist in any way necessary. It is not mandatory to tip, but, it does highly supplement their pay, therefore, again is greatly appreciated.

Excess Baggage Fees
Each airline has its own baggage regulations; most will charge for overweight baggage. Check with your international airlines to determine their baggage weight limitations and excess baggage fees. Most international flights allow two bags per person that can weight up to 70Lbs. For domestic flights, remember that the weight limits for baggage is much less. Please check with Backwoods Adventures for this weight if your trip includes domestic flights.

Group Size
We like to travel in small, more intimate numbers. This allows us to build great chemistry as a group and also allows for opportunities that may not be available while traveling in larger numbers.

Trip Leader
A unique feature of Backwoods Adventures is that you can talk directly with your guide. Please call or email Joe Koehly (316.200.5780 ~ jkoehly@backwoods.com) with any questions you have regarding this adventure.

Meals
At Backwoods Adventures we know that well fed travelers are happy travelers! We aim to please your palate. These examples may not be the exact fare of the day and may change from day to day, but following are a few examples of our daily meals:
Breakfast: Breakfasts are typically eggs, toast, meat, and fruit along with a selection of hot drinks.
Lunch: Lunches will be some combination of bread, cheese, cucumbers and tomatoes, fried potatoes, fried bread, fruit, biscuits, and hot drinks.
"Tea" is served mid- to late a ernoon with peanuts, popcorn, and/or biscuits.
Dinner: Dinners will be served with soup and bread first, followed by pasta, potatoes, or rice with different sauces, which are o en tomato-based with meat, beans, and vegetables.
Vegetarian and other special diets can be accommodated. Because of the exercise and high altitude, you should drink 3-4 liters of water a day. The porters will boil water along the route for you.

Accomodations
Our accommodations will vary based on our location. However, all hotels are among the highest rated in the country both for location and amenities. We strive to deliver high quality and unique experiences in the country we are visiting! During the trek we will stay in spacious 4-person tents. All accommodations are on a twin sharing basis, unless otherwise arranged.

Travel Insurance It is strongly suggested that you have comprehensive travel protection insurance. Trip insurance can include coverage for medical emergencies, coverage for trip cancellation due to your own accident or illness, or all of the above. We recommend this insurance as Backwoods Adventures cannot be responsible for covering these types of individual situations. Should you choose to purchase this insurance, please carry your confirmation information with you on your trip. Please provide us with the name, policy number and emergency contact number of your chosen insurance company.

Health
Altitude - Our trip to Peru will take us to regions of high altitude. We always take our time to acclimatize properly by allowing for additional rest days. When gaining in altitude above 10,000 feet, we have included sufficient rest days to ensure that you acclimatize properly. While many people may experience minor ill effects from high altitudes, there are some who have persistent symptoms that require returning to a lower altitude or, in extreme cases, emergency evacuation. We do our best to allow a pace for everyone to acclimatize. Listening to your guide will help a great deal. We cannot determine how you will do at altitude, but being in the best shape possible and having a lower body fat percentage will help greatly. The trek to Machu Picchu is a strenuous adventure and should not be undertaken if you have any health conditions which may put you at risk. You are strongly advised to consult your physician for a thorough medical check-up and clearance before a empting the mountain. If you are over 50 years old, talk to your doctor about doing a "stress EKG". Should you require any medication whatsoever, you must provide your own and be able to administer it yourself. Medical supplies in third world countries are not reliable or guaranteed though we will have a fully stocked medical kit on the trip. Talk to your doctor about the following vaccinations:
Hepatitis A / Hepatitis B / Typhoid / Tetanus / Polio / MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) / Malaria pills Prescriptions you are currently taking, or should take in case you get sick.

Visa Requirements
No tourist visa is required for stays of up to 90 days in Peru. Documents required for most entries in to Peru include:
· Valid Passport (must be valid for at least 6 months beyond entry)
· Pre-paid airline ticket to exit Peru
If you wish to learn more about travel requirements in Peru you can email the embassy at: consulate_ga@peru-embassy.org. You should carry a photocopy of your passport, insurance information and emergency contact numbers with you at all times. You should leave a copy of this information with a friend or relative at home.

Recommended Reading
Lonely Planet: Peru.
Inca Trail, Rucksack Readers.
Buy these books at your local Backwoods store or call 1.877.779.0677.