Gap Adventures is highly regarded for their off-the-beaten-path tours, and their seven-day tour of The Inca Trail is their most popular tour of the region. The tour is categorized as an active trip, so participants should be prepared for a challenging physical adventure. The tour begins in Cuzco before heading to the Sacred Valley. The four-day Inca Trail trek starts on the third day of the tour, and leads travelers to Machu Picchu where they are taken on a guided tour of the site by a local tour guide. The rate for this tour is $785, as of October 2010 and can be booked online or by telephone. The price includes three breakfasts, three lunches and three dinners, all transportation during the tour, as well as hotel and camping accommodation. Participants should budget $95 to $125 for the meals not included in the tour.
Gap Adventures
19 Charlotte Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
M5V 2H5
888-800-4100
gapadventures.com
Peru Gateway Travel offers a four-day Inca Trail Trek for those travelers on time constraints that still want to experience the majesty of the trail and Machu Picchu. The tour begins in Cuzco where travelers gather to begin their hike, passing ancient archaeological sites and complexes along the way. Once the group passes through the Inti Punku, or Gate of the Sun, there is a guided tour of Machu Picchu. The rate for this tour is $1,030 per person as of October 2010 and includes meals, camping equipment, a bilingual guide and entrance tickets.
Peru Gateway Travel
Av. Pardo 601 Offic. 701-702
Lima 18, Peru
888-671-2852
peru-explorer.com
Peru Treks and Adventure is a tour operator based in Cuzco that offers a variety of trekking and touring packages in Peru. The Classic Inca Trail is a four-day trek that takes tourists through the terrain of Peru as the group climbs their way toward Machu Picchu. The rate for this tour is $465 as of October 2010 and includes an English-speaking guide, camping equipment, meals and a private bus at the start of the tour.
Peru Treks and Adventures
Avenida Pardo 540
Cusco, Peru
866-309-1109
perutreks.com
