What time will we be picked up from my hotel?
Your guide will pick you up between 5:50am and 6:30am. It deepens on witch hotel you stay at.

How do you know witch hotel I am staying at?
You are responsible to give message about this at least one day before departure, and better if you do it advance. You can send an email or make a call to TARA TOUR OPERATOR.

What about breakfast the first day?
Many hotels in Cusco, do not offer breakfast as early in the morning. Ask when your hotel starts having breakfast in the morning. Otherwise buy bread and juice in a store the night before.

Is it possible to buy necessaries like cloth, walking stick and snacks in Cusco, and where?
It is possible to buy all necessaries near Plaza de Armas in Cusco. If you want exact information about a specific thing, then ask TARA TOUR OPERATOR.

If I don’t have my own sleeping bag, where can I rent one?
It is possible to rent a sleeping bag in Cusco for a recently price. If you want help, then contact TARA TOUR OPERATOR.

What kind of nationality are the other people from my group?
There can be all kinds of nationalities in the group, but mostly all of them are English speakers. If some are only Spanish speakers, the guide will be guiding in both Spanish and English. We run the tour trough the company “TARA TOUR OPERATOR”, and also other companies can have costumers at this trek.

I have not booked a porter to carry my personal belongings?
It is possible to book an extra porter, but be sure to contact your service guide well in advance to let him know your wishes. A porter will have an extra cost. If you don’t want to have an extra porter it is possible to walk the trek, but will be more physical hard.

How do I know if I have booked an extra porter or not?
You have booked an extra porter if you have paid for it and it stands on your voucher.

How cold does it get on the tour, and does it rain?
The weather in the Andes can change very quickly, and depend on the altitude. It will always be cold if there is over clouded as you in the high altitude don’t get the warm from the coast. As higher you get, as more cold would it be. At night especially the temperature gets down. Expect that there at the second night can be down to 0-5 degrees. During the day it can be really warm if the sun is shining, and remember to have a very good sun cream with you.

How do I supply myself with water during the tour?
There will be 1 litre of boiled water available every day, except day one. Remember the night before to tell your guide that you would like to have water, because the boiled water will cool of during the night. You can also ad purifying tablets to your water and supply yourself during the trek, or by water on bottles.

Why should I bring my original passport?
You are going to pass a check point to enter the Inca Trail, where they will check if you are the person who booked the Trek. If you have an incorrect passport number or if the information in your passport does not fit with the information you have been giving by the day you booked the tour, you will have a problem by entering the Inca Trail. They can at the entrance deny, and you are not allowed to access the trail. Therefore remember to send your passport number to your Peru travel expeditions as a final check up. If you have changed your pass port since you booked the tour, please contact TARA TOUR OPERATOR.

How do I know if I have altitude sickness, and is it dangerous?
Altitude sickness occurs by the minor amount of oxygen in the high altitudes and is simply because you body is used to get a larger amount of oxygen by breathing normally. By having a little head egg or felling a bit uncomfortable the first couple of days in Cusco is very normal, but remember to be aware if it gets worse. It is also normal to fell a bit tired, simply because your body works harder to get the same amount of oxygen in the altitudes. Altitude Sickness can be dangerous, but being aware of your reaction of your body, minimizes the risk. If you start having serious head egg, throwing up or fell very uncomfortable then make sure to contact your guide medially. The guide will on all treks have oxygen and basic first kid ad with him, and he is educated to help you. Altitude sickness is something you need to take seriously, but be aware that thoughts about it can be big effect.

Is the trek hard physically?
Trekking in the Andes is a physically hard sport, where you suppose not to fell too easy when you are walking. It means that you need to be in a good physically health to make the trek. Especially the second day will be hard, but be in mind the good feeling you will have by making the top knowing that you did it.

Can I take a shower under the way, and how do I go on toilet?
There will be a possibility to get a COLD shower at every camp, and you will also be able to use the toilet. If you are in a need of a toilet during the trek, there is plenty of space in the nature for such things. At the last day of trekking, you will be able to get a warm shower if you pay a small amount for it.

I am a vegetarian, what do we get to eat?
You will get plenty of healthy food during the trek. If you are a vegetarian (not eating meat), then you must contact TARA TOUR OPERATOR at least the day before departure.

I am worried about, that the other people in the group are in better condition than me and I will slow them down?
The guide will always follow the people who are walking back in the group, and if there is more that 16 people on the trek, there will be 1 or 2 assistance guides. There will be many brakes during the day, and trekking should be both hard and fun, so remember to enjoy the day.

What are we doing while we do not walk?
It is up to you: Bring a book, listen to music, take pictures, eating, take a shower or sleep.

What will happen if someone gets seriously sick?
If the person can walk, a guide or assistance guide will follow the person to the nearest place where to get to Cusco or Aquas Calientes. The only way to get around is by walking. If the person can’t walk and need emergent assistance, then the guide will call for a helicopter.

Can I recharge batteries during the trek?
Only on the last camp: Night 3. So remember to recharge your batteries, or bring more than 1.

I don’t fell well, and don’t know if I am able to walk the trek – what am I during?
You contact TARA TOUR OPERATOR by mail/phone. Then you will have a talk together and discuss the options there will be.

Are there any extra costs that I should be aware of?
Breakfast the first day and lunch/dinner the last day. Tip for guide/cook and porters. Snacks (ex. Chocolate)

I will like to have more information about the trek?
You get in Contact with TARA TOUR OPERATOR.