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How to Book the Inca Trail?

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How to Book The Inca Trail

It is highly recommended to book with a tour guide 4-6 months in advance. There are only 200 trekkers allowed per day on the trail and 300 maximum guides, porters and cooks. The high season is from May to September (dry season in the southern hemisphere. Low season is from October to April. Peruvian climate is usually rainy in the summer months in the southern hemisphere. Ocassionally it can rain out of season, so be prepared with light rain gear.
 
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The Tierras Vivas provides: Hotel in Lima, flight to Cuzco, hotel in Cuzco, guided tour through Sacred Valley, guided hike on Inca Trail (4 day or 5 day), tent setup, porters carried up to 12 pounds of weight, plus cooks who made high energy nutrious breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The camping gear is high quality and the sleeping bags four season and down feather. Be sure to research what your licensed guide will provide as part of the tour. Don't forget to include a tips for the guide as well as the porters. Tierras Vivas are professional, experienced, friendly and biligual. The cost is economical and very good value for this all inclusive experience.

Book you Airline Ticket

Look ahead as far as you can. Sign up for Special airline deals with email alerts. Book your ticket first, after confirming once more the Inca Trail tickets are available. Purchase airline ticket then Inca Trail Tour, quickly afterwards.
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