Extreme Inca

Unfortunately, no refunds can be provided within 30 days of departure. The payment is used to purchase and reserve your spot on the private bus, pay the guide, zip line, whitewater raft, hotels, and secure your permits to Machu Picchu. Any cancellation over 30 days is subject to a cancellation fee as outlined in the terms and conditions.

A non-refundable deposit is due at time of booking. The full payment is due at 30 days prior to tour departure.  If booking within thirty days of the tour, full payment of the tour is required. For complete details on the Payment Plan Option, visit cachilife.com/terms-and-conditions. This provides payment for your gear rentals, whitewater raft, and zipline experience, Machu Picchu ticket, transportation, meals, porter payment, nightly hotel reservations, etc.

A passport is required to book a trek. The passport number must match the number that was used to book the trek. You will not be allowed to book if your passport expires within the next 6 months. You are required to bring your passport on the tour or you will not be able to gain entrance to Machu Picchu. The government will not allow you into the archaeological site if you do not have your permit. If you lost your passport you will have to obtain a replacement prior to the tour. This requires you to submit an application with a $25 processing fee to the Peruvian government. You will be required to submit photocopies of your old and new passport along with the police report of the lost passport. Even so, the government may not accept the transfer to the new passport. As such, this is considered a last resort. If this happens, we can do the majority of the trek but you will not be able to enter Machu Picchu.

Yes, and we encourage it! However, if your friends reserve later they may not be guaranteed a permit with your group. Permits are issued on a first-come first-served basis. We recommend everyone in your groups books your trek at the same time

During the wet season, heavy rains can result in landslides that can block part of the trail or close some of the adventure experiences. Usually, these closures are just for a few days but they can be for several weeks or even months. In the event of such closures Cachi Life, Inc will do our best to find an alternative experience. If we can’t offer a suitable alternative then we will have to cancel the trek and refund any payments less any fixed costs already spent or committed to operating the tour. You will have to reclaim the remaining proportion from your travel insurance.

We require everyone to be in Cusco at least two nights prior to starting the trek, three nights is preferred. This ensures that everyone in the group is well acclimatized to the altitude before starting the trek.

We recommend you pack a backpack, rain jacket, good footwear, one change of clothing, sweater, jacket, water carrying device, flashlight and batteries, cap for sun protection, sunblock, insect repellent, hand sanitizer, toiletries and toilet paper, a selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits, etc, camera and spare batteries in addition to any other articles you may need.

We provide hotel, meals, and water.

Wear clothing and footwear that is sturdy, comfortable and can withstand the rigors of the trek.

Please bring cash to tip your porters, cooks, and guides.

We recommend that you bring antibiotic for travelers diarrhea or UTI, antibiotic for severe bacterial infection, medication for upset stomach/indigestion, anti-diarrhea medication, anti-nausea medication for motion sickness/altitude sickness if needed, cold/flu medication, general painkiller/fever reducer, and have all your vaccinations up to date (MMR, tetanus, etc).

This is a high-adrenaline adventure tour. You will be riding a mountain bike down a mountain with many blind spots and cars on the road, whitewater rafting, and ziplining. This is a tour that should NOT be taken lightly. There is a high level of danger on this trek. Anybody with minimal athletic skill or nerves should NOT be on this tour. We have many alternatives on the path to Machu Picchu which would be better suited for those who like a lower adrenaline level of adventure. In that case, we can arrange Inca Trail, Salkantay Trek or Machu Picchu by train. All these treks arrive at Machu Picchu.

Machu Picchu Mountain is the large mountain just behind Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu Mountain rises higher that Huayna Picchu. Machu Picchu Mountain tends to have fewer people on the trail compared to Huayna Picchu but the view is equally as amazing. The government charges an additional fee for climbing Machu Picchu Mountain. The entrance ticket to Machu Picchu Mountain is only available as part of a combined Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Mountain ticket. You will get entrance to Machu Picchu and be able to climb Machu Picchu Mountain which offers better value for money. You will have to pay for your accommodation in Aguas Calientes as travelers will have to get into the early morning Machu Picchu group or hike Machu Picchu Mountain the next day. The entrance tickets to Machu Picchu Mountain must be bought BEFORE you start the Extreme Inca Tour and are sold on a first-come-first-served basis often several months in advance. During the high season, these tickets can sell out more than 8 weeks in advance. During the low season, it may still be possible to buy the tickets from the government offices when you arrive in Cusco. However, this is not recommended as there are only 400 tickets sold per day. Check out the full guide here.

You can add-on whitewater rafting on the first day ($100), the hot springs in Santa Teresa ($25), ziplining on day 3 ($100), or the