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2009 Inca Trail 4 day Private Trek Booking Details Service (IT403)
Inca Trail To Machu Picchu
Due to restrictions on the numbers of trekkers permitted on the Inca Trail
all reservations must be made well in advance.
Before making a trek booking please read the following information carefully
1. Details required to make a trek booking: We need the names,
nationalities, ages and passport numbers of all group members. If any member of
the group does not have their passport number or is waiting for a new passport
please do not make a reservation until all information is available.
Please clearly state if you want to hire the services on an extra half porter or
stay an extra night in Aguas Calientes after the trek as these details cannot be
changed after making a booking. Details such as hiring an extra sleeping bag or
having special/vegetarian meals can be changed right up until 2 days prior to
departure. The name and passport number that you send us when making a trek
booking will be written on your trek permit (bought well in advance). After
purchasing the permit we cannot change the date of trek departure or change the
name or passport number on the trek permit. When you start the Inca Trail
government wardens will check your passport details against the details on the
trek permit. If the details are not the same then you will not be allowed to
start the trek.
2. Arrive in Cusco 2 days before trek departure: Your arrival date in
Cusco must be at least 2 days prior to trek departure since you have to pay the
trek balance before 8pm, 2 days before you start the trek. Arriving 2 days prior
to the trek also ensures that you are better acclimatized to the high altitude.
However 3 days is recommended.
3. Payment of trek deposit: You will need to pay the trek deposit of US$200
per person within 07 days of us accepting your booking.
We will send you details of how to pay the deposit when we confirm your trek
booking: * these are our fastest & most secure form of payments in Peru:
1.- by Western Union money transfer
2.- by VISA Payment On-Line
3.- by Mail Order System On-line by Amex and Master Credit Cards (MOTO)
Further details of how to send the deposit are included with our trek booking
confirmation email. The remaining balance is to be paid in our office at least
two days prior to your trek departure date. Payment can be made only in cash US$, local currency (Peruvian Soles), or
American Express Travel Cheques (3%).
4. Student discounts: If you are claiming a student discount you must
send us a 'JPEG' scan of your ISIC card by email within 03
days of us accepting your booking. Only a valid ISIC card is acceptable. If you
cannot provide us with a scan of your ISIC card within 3 days of us accepting
your booking we will charge you the standard adult trek price. There is now
no age limit for students.
You MUST bring the ISIC card to the office when you pay the trek balance and
take it with you on the Inca Trail as it will be checked several times by
government officials. Unfortunately no other forms of student identity are
acceptable (university cards, international youth cards, teachers cards etc). If
you forget your ISIC card or lose it then there is a risk that you may not be
allowed to start the Inca Trail. Many students have been turned away at the
start of the trek this year for not having a valid ISIC card. (Note:
it is a rule to follow according the bookings regulations on the Inca trail
2009)
5. Child discounts: Children under 16 years old receive a US$40
discount. If you are claiming a child discount you must send us a scan of your
child's passport (page containing photo and date of birth) by email within 3
days of us accepting your booking. If you cannot provide us with a scan of your
child's passport within 3 days of us accepting your booking we will charge you
the standard adult trek price for your child. (Note: it
is a rule to follow according the bookings regulations on the Inca trail 2009)
6. Children under 08 years
old receive a US$70 discount,
If you are claiming a children discount you must send us
a scan of your children's passport (page containing photo
and date of birth) by email within 3 days of us accepting your booking. If you
cannot provide us with a scan of your children's passport
within 3 days of us accepting your booking we will charge you the standard
Child trek price for your children. (Note:
it is a rule to follow according the bookings regulations on the Inca trail
2009)
SAE members:$15 discount per
person, it will be discount at the time of your final balance payment.(Please
show your SAE member card to our office crew once you are in Cusco
and you will get the discount)
Please cut and paste the following section below into
your email to us and just fill in any missing blanks. We will not accept any
reservations without the names, nationalities, ages & passport numbers. (If you
are renewing your passport, you can send us your old passport number, but you
MUST bring the old passport on the Inca Trail).
IMPORTANT:
Please note we are unable to accept any bookings without ALL of the passport
numbers. You can provide an old passport number, but you MUST bring the old
passport on the Inca trail or your new passport must contain the old passport
number inside. This is checked at the start of the Inca Trail. If the original
passport number you booked with, does not match up, you will be unable to trek.
Dear Andean Life
We would like to make the following trek reservation:
Inca Trail Standard 4 day Group Trek (trek code IT401)
Date that we would like to start the trek: .........../ 2009
Our arrival date in Cusco is: ......../
2009
(We recommend staying 2 days in Cusco before the trek, minimum 2 days)
Details of our group:
Person 01
Passport Name (first, family):
Passport Number:
Passport Nationality:
Age (at start of trek):
Student with valid ISIC card: Yes / No
Male / female:
Extra half porterUS$55 (2009)
09kg max (about 20 lbs) : Yes / No
Extra third porterUS$35
(2009) 06kg max (about
13.50 lbs): Yes / No
Sleeping bag hire (US$15): Yes / No
Vegetarian meals: Yes / No
Extra night at Aguas Calientes (regarding date of train ticket only): Yes / No
Person 02
Passport Name (first, family):
Passport Number:
Passport Nationality:
Age (at start of trek):
Student with valid ISIC card: Yes / No
Male / female:
Extra half porterUS$55 (2009)
09kg max (about 20 lbs) : Yes / No
Extra third porterUS$35
(2009) 06kg max (about
13.50 lbs): Yes / No
Sleeping bag hire (US$15): Yes / No
Vegetarian meals: Yes / No
Extra night at Aguas Calientes (regarding date of train ticket only): Yes / No
Any other information:
Please Send the Email to
We will confirm your trek reservation by email within a couple of days.
We will require a trek deposit of US$200 per person paid
within 07 days of us confirming your trek booking. The
date by which the trek deposit has to be paid and details of how to pay the trek
deposit will be included in the trek confirmation email.
Single traveller booking are accepted for the group service. There are optional
US$15 single tent supplement, and a US$5 airport pick up charge.
Andean Life Trek Cancellation Policy
1. The trek deposit must be paid prior to the date shown on the trek
confirmation email. Clients must email Andean Life to confirm that they have
paid the deposit. Failure to pay the deposit and/or inform us of the deposit
payment details before this date will result in automatic trek cancellation.
2. The trek balance must be paid in the Andean Life office prior to 8pm, at
least 2 days prior to trek departure. Failure to pay the trek balance prior to
this time will result in trek cancellation.
3. Trek cancellations made between payment of trek deposit and 8pm, 2 days prior
to trek departure date: Return of all payments made, less the trek deposit of
US$200 per person, less any costs associated with
receiving and returning the payment.
4. Trek cancellations made after 8pm, 2 days prior to trek departure: No cash
refund. However we will give to your Inca Trail and Machu Picchu entrance
ticket, your bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes and your return
train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco (approximate value US$140).
Please note that the client will be responsible for changing the dates of any of
these tickets (if necessary) and any costs associated with such changes.
In all instances of trek cancellation by the client Andean Life will provide
written confirmation of the cancellation and details of any payments lost so as
to be used in the event of any insurance claim made by the client.
Important note about possible changes to trek prices in 2009:
The price of our standard 4 day Inca Trail group service as listed on our
website is based on the following costs:
(a) Inca Trail and Machu Picchu entrance fee is 244
Peruvian Soles (approx US$85) per tourist and 39 Peruvian
Soles per porter (approx US$12)
(b) The price of the train service from Aguas Calientes to Cusco in Backpackers
class is US$48 per person (2008)
(c) The price of the bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes is US$6 per person
(d) The current rate of Peruvian sales tax (IGV) is 19%
The above costs are based on all information currently available. Although the
government has not confirmed the price of the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
entrance fee (trek permit) in 2009.
An increase to any of the above third party costs are completely outside of the
control of Andean Life and will be passed directly on to our clients. As soon as
we are aware of any such increase we will immediately update our website and the
price of our trek increased accordingly. Clients be be asked to pay any
differences to the cost of the trek when paying the trek balance upon arrival in
Cusco. The actual cost of the trek permits / train tickets and bus tickets is
clearly marked on the respective tickets so it will be very clear to our clients
that an increase to any of the above costs has occurred. We appreciate you
understanding in this matter.
Inca Trail - Payment Options / Only by Visa Card
(Note: If you would like to Pay by another way, please
use our options by Western Union money transfer or
by Mail Order System On-line by Amex and Master Credit Cards (MOTO)
Important Note: Do not pay your trek deposit until we have confirmed
your trek booking by email first. If you have not yet sent us a trek booking
application please click here to do so.
Inca Trail Trek Deposit :
1 person
Trek deposit USD 200
Plus Bank Commission of 7.5
%
Total Cost USD 215
Inca Trail Trek Deposit :
2 persons
Trek deposit USD 200 per person
Plus Bank Commission of 7.5
% = USD 215 per person
Total Cost USD 430
Inca Trail Trek Deposit :
3 persons
Trek deposit USD 200 per person
Plus Bank Commission of 7.5
% = USD 215 per person
Total Cost USD 645
Inca Trail Trek Deposit :
4 persons
Trek deposit USD 200 per person
Plus Bank Commission of 7.5
% = USD 215 per person
Total Cost USD 860
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Inca Trail Trek Deposit :
5 persons
Trek deposit USD 200 per person
Plus Bank Commission of 7.5
% = USD 215 per person
Total Cost USD 1075
Inca Trail Trek Deposit :
6 persons
Trek deposit USD 200 per person
Plus Bank Commission of 7.5
% = USD 215 per person
Total Cost USD 1290
Inca Trail Trek Deposit :
7 persons
Trek deposit USD 200 per person
Plus Bank Commission of 7.5
% = USD 215 per person
Total Cost USD 1505
Inca Trail Trek Deposit :
8 persons
Trek deposit USD 200 per person
Plus Bank Commission of 7.5
% = USD 215 per person
Main Office N° 1 : Calle Santa Teresa 381, Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Peru
Office N° 2 : Calle Plateros 372, Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Peru
(Both ones located just half block from the main square of Cusco City) Telephone: 00-51-84-261269 Emergency Mobil Phone: 00-51-84-984-673544
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