Visit Peru, a country that has spectacular microclimates, great food and friendly people. Peru’s got it all including treks that combine ancient roads with timeless landscapes such as the Inca Trail Perú. Our selection of Inca Trail hikes to Machu Picchu Peru, Choquequirao and Ausangate follows in the footsteps of Hiram Bingham. Trekking the Inca Trail involves a […]
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Inca Trail FAQS
Inca trail FAQS If you want to Travel to Machu Picchu, you must know everything about it, starting for the Inca Trail. ¿How many routes exist? There are three routes that you can choose: The Mollepata, the classic and the one day Trail. The longest and most adventurous trail is Mollepata, in wich you can see […]
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Hike Machu Picchu and its incredible ruins built at the top of the mountains, because exploring the Peruvian Andes by hiking tours gives us the opportunity to appreciate the magnificence sanctuary of Machu Picchu, one of these fantastic ways it will be a great start at the moment of getting to there. As soon as you arrive […]
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There are several Machu Picchu treks that offer magnificent landscapes along its trip. The Imperial City is surrounded by magnificent scenery that satisfies even the most demanding of adventurers who dare to cross it. Of course, the various types of trekking vary in difficulty, physical demand and duration. The most popular and famous is the […]
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Is the most famous route, also known as Camino Inca, many tourists from all over the world come to experience this fabulous trek and to know the Majestic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. This trek lasts from 4 to 5 days; it begins at Km 82, near Ollantaytambo. has a length of more than 23 kilometers, […]
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Hiking the Inca Trail is part of an unforgettable experience. The main attractive of this particular trek is the magnificent combination of Inca ruins, impressive mountains, plenty vegetation and extraordinary ecological diversity. The trail goes over high passes with unforgettable views, through cloud forest, and finally into subtropical vegetation. Also during the trek you will […]
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The road network was created by the Incas, and today you can go on hikes, the most famous is the Inca Trail, it takes from 4 to 5 days. It starts in a town of Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley and ends in Machu Picchu. Another alternative is Slakantay trek, the longest, it takes 7 […]
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We will give you an idea how far ahead is enough to book Inca Trail: December, January, March: 2 months in advance, 3 or 4 months in advance for departures around Christmas and New year’s eve. April, October, November: 3 months in advance, 4 months in advance around Easter. May, September: 4-5 months in advance. […]
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In Cusco the most famous attractions are the Inca trail and Machu Picchu. There are different routes that you can take to go to the impressive Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, one of them is the Classic Inca Trail, a trek that takes from 4 to 5 days walk and this is the most famous. Throughout […]
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The Inca Trail and Galapagos Islands are two interesting destinations which present a wonderful wildlife and natural beauty that will fascinate you. The Classic Inca Trail is the most famous route which leads you to the Majestic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. The trek takes around 4 or 5 days, during the walking you will be […]
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The Inca trail is consider one of the most famous treks in South America and it is at the top ten best treks around the world.Along the way there are several different ruins of fortifications in relatively good condition, visually dominating all the valleys. The route begins in the town of Cori-Huayra-china (Quechua: Quri Wayrachina) […]
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Certainly Hiking Machu Picchu is one of the most unforgettable experiences around the world. The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is located 130 kilometers northwest of Cusco and it is between two mountains and it was created well equipped with all necessary resources to operate without relying on outside their own fields, cattle, workshops and […]
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Hiking Inca Trail which is the most famous trek in South America and is rated one of the top 5 treks in the world. In just 26 miles (43km) it is combine beautiful mountain scenery, lush cloud-forest, subtropical jungle and, of course, a stunning Inca paving stones, ruins and tunnels. At the end of the […]
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Cusco Inca trail tour is very popular in South America due to its exciting combination of adventure, nature and culture and the unforgettable experience that led you to be close of the stunning citadel that was created by an important civilization as was the Inca Empire which nowadays continue surprising to everybody around the world. Before to […]
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If you want to hike the Classic Inca Trail, remember to book your tour at least 90 days in advance due to the government regulation. The limit number is 500 people. The Classic Inca Trail is a trip of four or five days, it begins at Km 88 or Km 82, in the Urubamba River […]
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Discover the Alternative Inca Trail packages tours that we have; it will help you to plan your travel vacation. There are three alternatives to get to Machu Picchu by the Inca Trail. The first and longest lasting 7 days which is quite difficult, due to it is reached 4.880 meters high. The second option is the […]
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The Inca Machu Picchu is one of the most important tourist attractions that Peru has, many tourist come see the sanctuary and to learn more about this incredible place. Machu Picchu was declared Protected Natural Area by the Peruvian government, in 1981, due to the enormous cultural attractions and natural landscapes that the Sanctuary has. […]
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Inca Trail regulations are based on strict statements that all tourist must comply. These regulations were made in order to protect the environment and reduce deterioration of the place because of the excessive visits. Important Document given by the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary Management Unit (UGM) is the only one that assures the payment for […]
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The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (also known as Camino Inca or Camino Inka) consists of three overlapping trails: Mollepata, Classic, and One Day. Mollepata is the longest of the three routes with the highest mountain pass and intersects with the Classic route before crossing Warmiwañusca (“Dead Woman’s Pass”). Located in the Andes mountain range, […]
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Salkantay It is a snowcapped mountain, located in the Cordillera Vilcabamba, in Cusco. In Quechua, Salkantay means “Wild Mountain”. The Salkantay Trek pass through beautiful Andean landscapes, and have the chance to see condors and alpacas in their natural habitat. You can bathe in natural hot springs from the depths of the earth, see the […]
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WHAT WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU BRING FOR THE INCA TRAIL – A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek – Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco) – Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended – Sandals or jogging shoes […]
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Inca trail is for people in fit and who usually do exercises, it is not recommend for children and old people. You should stay in Cusco city to acclimatize, at least 2 days before your trek. In February, Inca trail is in maintenance that means that is close through all the month. If you want […]
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The Inca Trail Guide gives you information about the trek that would be very helpful at the time you plan your trip. The Classic Inca Trail and Salkantay trek, both of them offer an impressive trek where you will appreciate the most fabulous landscapes, you will have the chance to experience the microclimates of different altitude which […]
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The maximum number of Inca Trail permits is 500, Click on one of the following links below to find out how many Inca Trail trek permits are still available. The link will take you to the Ministry of Culture’s website (www.machupicchu.gob.pe) which is the government institution in charge of selling the permits to the licensed tour operators. […]
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The Inca Trail is the most famous trek in South America and is rated one of the top 5 treks in the world. In just 26 miles (43km) it is combine beautiful mountain scenery, lush cloud-forest, subtropical jungle and, of course, a stunning Inca paving stones, ruins and tunnels. At the end of the tour […]
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Road through some caves Much of the trail is of original Incan construction Inca Trail in Peru Choquequirao Urubamba Valley inca trail camping equipment Phuyupatamarka ruins Inca Trail cloud forest The Tambo Runkuraqay
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The Inca Trail Altitudes begins on a zone called “Quechua”: This zone is between 2300 – 3500 m (7,500-11,500 ft) and its weather is temperate and dry with temperatures that range from 0 -21C (32 -70F). The rainy season is from December to March. The rest of the year is dry or even parched from […]
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In the history of Peru, orchids have been appreciated since pre-Columbian times by indigenous cultures. We can see the family of orchids in all their variety, are about 3,000 species, many of them grow in the rainforests of the Andes due to the microclimates and cloud forests that exist in this region. The extensive vegetation […]
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Lares This remote and rarely visited region offers the trekker an insight into the real lives In Lares You’ll have the opportunity to see thatched stone houses surrounded by herds of llamas and alpacas. The advantage of this trek is that permits are not required and, in theory, you could just turn up in Cusco […]
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The western face of Ausangate Mountain Ausangate is the most representative mountain of Cusco. Its climate is 6.372 on main sea level with large lakes with blue-green glow. There are also stone shrubs, which make the place look like a very modern paradise. Walking through the mountain of Ausangate is an indescribable adventure, and […]
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Choquequirao Choquequirao comes from the Quechua word “Chuqui K ‘iraw”, which means Cradle of Gold, this archeological site, is known as the other Machu Picchu, due to its similar characteristics of its construction and structures that form a series of architectural complexes in the Valley of Vilcabamba; according to the history, it was the last […]
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Most of the time, when you travel to Cusco and decide to do the famous trek, it is possible to get the Inca trail sickness or most common called “soroche”. and experiment the worst symptoms that can disturb your pleasant stay, for that reason travelers has to be aware and take all the measures in order to […]
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The climate in Cusco has a temperature fluctuating between 14 º to 16 º C, with warm days and cold nights. The best time to do the Inca trail is between the months of April through October, when the weather is warm. During the months of June, July and August nights are very cold which […]
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An Inca Trail Map could very helpful; we give you some information about it. The Inca Trail that links the Sacred Valley in Cusco to Machu Picchu is only a part of the extensive network of Inca roads. The best known is 4 or 5 days Inca trail, which begins at km. 82 in Piskacucho, […]
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The roads varied in quality and size, so much so that in the plains and mountains can be six to eight meters wide, while in the mountains the paving of large stone blocks averaging meter wide, but were much more daring and aggressiveness overcame the rugged Andean terrain. The Inca Trail in the section that […]
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