Pool (Shared) Service:
2008 Rates per person: (March – December/January 2009)
US$ 440 adult and US$ 405 Students only with ISIC
(group size 2 - 16 passengers)

Private Service: (March – December/January 2009)
2008 rates per person: (March – December/January 2009)
2 persons US$720, 3-4 persons US$660, 5-6 persons US$560, 7-9 persons US$490, up to 10 persons US$460

Note: These prices are subject to changes due to possible Goverment entrance fees increases occuring before these dates. If any of the 4 third party costs listed above change to increase the cost of the trek we will immediately update the trek price listed on our website. We will email all of our clients effected by the price increase who will be liable for paying the increased cost of the Inca Trail trek upon arrival in Cusco.

Single supplement: No charge. If you are traveling singly and prefer to share accommodations, we will pair you with another person of the same gender and there will be no supplementary charge. Requested Single Tent: If you prefer to have guaranteed single tent, the surcharge is $45.

Students: US$ 35.00 4 days (students require a valid International Student Identity Card - ISIC . Please beware that Youth Travel Cards are not valid). Youth travel cards or ISTC cards are not accepted. Failure to present a valid student card to the entrance control results in a loss of permit and denied entrance to the trail.

"To ensure that we can purchase your permit we must receive immediately a scan of your student card. The subject of the email must read ISIC card for Inca trail (date and name of person or persons inserted)" If you do not receive a confirmation that we receive this email please resend until you do."

Group Size: Typical group size 10-12 persons, Maximum 16 persons

We strongly recommend that you make your trek booking as soon as possible because permits for certain days has now sold out, then you should have a look and take one of our best alternative options.

Private Service means: A private service trek is organized just for you with private transport and your own personal guide. We don't add other people to your group. This enables us to provide the best service possible with personal attention and added comfort. You can depart on any day of the week that suits you best including Sundays.

Payment details: We will require a non-refundable trek deposit of US$200 per person payable Sun Gate Tours confirming your trek booking. The deposit is to be paid by Our VISA Payment On-Line, Western Union money transfer and Bank Transfer, these are our fastest & most secure form of payments in Peru. Further details of how to send the deposit are included with our trek booking confirmation email. The remaining balance is to be paid in our office at least two days prior to your trek departure date. Payment can be made in cash US$, local currency (Peruvian Soles).

What is included:
- Collection from your hotel in the morning of trek departure
- Private bus from your hotel to the start of the trail
- Inca Trail & Machu Picchu entrance fees (value US$78).
- English speaking professional guide (two guides for groups over
  9 persons).
- Igloo tents - 2 persons in each 3-people-capacity tent, to allow for higher
  comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks. Our tents are 3-season, 2008-
  new, highly maintained to ensure an excellent performance in field.
- Double thickness foam mattress
- Cook and Cooking equipment
- Meals (03B,03L,03D) - food includes pancakes, omelets, 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 with camp tables and chairs, Kitchen tent
- Accommodation for our porters and cooks
- Others: hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes /
  boiled water to fill in your water bottle every morning and night, and at
  lunch time if requested with enough time ahead.
- First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
- Bus from Machu Picchu ruins down to the village of Aguas Calientes.
- Train ticket (Backpackers service) from Aguas Calientes to Cusco or
  Ollantaytambo.
- Transfer from the train station to your hotel.
- All Sales Taxes IGV (19%).

Not included is:
- Breakfast on the first morning. Some hotels offer an early morning
  breakfast service. If not, we stop at the town of Urubamba on the way to
  the start on the trek where you’ll have the opportunity to have breakfast,
- Lunch on the last day: after the guided tour at Machupicchu, you can
  enjoy free time to further visit the ruins and choose to have lunch either
  in Machupicchu or in Aguas Calientes.
- Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes US$3
- Sleeping bags (can be hired in our office for US$20 for the 4 day trek).
- Tips for the guide, cook and porters (A good rule of thump is anywhere
   from $5-10 dollars per day).

Optional:
(1) Upgrade Vistadome train to Cusco instead of Backpackers add $25.
(2) Overnight in Aguas Calientes on 4th night add $35 with variety or train return and breakfast included, double basis with private bathroom.
(3) Personal porters can be hired to help carry your personal items such as clothes, sleeping bag etc. They can be hired for US$ 100 for all 4 days and will carry up to a maximum of 18kg (usually 1 porter between 2 persons is more than sufficient). You can hire the services of a half a porter to carry up to 9kg for US$50. However, even with a personal porter, you will still need to bring a day pack for essential items. Please note that due to new government regulations the maximum number of porters that we can use in each group has now been capped. Approximately 30% of our clients hire the services of an extra third porter.
Important note: You must decide if you want to hire the services of a personal porter in advance when making your trek reservation since we need to purchase the porter's trekking permit. You cannot decide to hire an additional porter at a later date or once you arrive in Cusco.
(4) An extra night in Aguas Calientes can easily be arranged. We can change the date of your train ticket to the following day. Hotels costs and costs associated with returning to Machu Picchu the following day are additional to trek costs.
(5) Vegetarian Meals. We can provide vegetarian meals or cater for special diets with no extra cost. Just let us know at least 2 days prior to trek departure.
(6) Sleeping bag hire. If you haven't got a sleeping bag or you don't want the hassle of bringing one all the way to Peru with you, then we have sleeping bags in our office for rent. The price is US$20 per person for the 4 day trek.

Other information:
(1) Luggage storage. When you go on the trek it is best to leave any luggage that you are not going to need behind in Cusco. Free and safe Storage for your belongings while you are on tours in our office.
(2) Time of arrival in Cusco after returning from the trek. Unless you plan to stay an extra night in Aguas Calientes, you will return to your hotel in Cusco for approximately 8:30pm on the 4th day of the trek.

You Should bring:
- A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek
- Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho.
- Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended
- Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces. Thermal clothing is also
  recommended, especially for sleeping.
- Sleeping bag (it can be hired at our agency for US$ 5.00 / day)
- Mattress: will be provided by the agency but is to be carried by you
- Flashlight and batteries
- Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold
  conditions)
- Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
- Sun block
- After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
- Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET – no malaria risk
  has been reported
- Toilet paper, pack in & pack out
- Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
- Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water for the first morning. 
  Optionally: water sterilizing tablets in case you pick up water from
  streams.
- Small towel
- Swimsuit (if you intend to go to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes)
- Cash 250.00 soles or US$ 85 extra emergency money person
- Original passport
- Walking sticks or poles (rubber covers required in order not to damage
   the Inca Trail).

Important: For acclimation purposes, we strongly recommend that you arrive in Cusco two days or more prior to the trek. This is a 28-mile trek with a maximum elevation close to 14,000 feet.

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