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INCA TRAIL (04 days / 03 nights) |
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Adventure |
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Cusco, Patallacta, Huayllabamba, Runkuray, Sayamarca, Pacaymayu, Phuyupatamarca, Winayhuayna, Machu Picchu, Pueblo de Aguas Calientes |
| Trip Length: |
04 days / 03 nights |
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OVERVIEW
The ancient Incas created a vast network of roads and trails that they called Capaq Ñan. Today you can still hike on parts of this Incan road system that are paved with the original stones. The most popular of these Inca trails for hiking is the Camino Inca to Machu Picchu, which was the Royal Highway that led pilgrims and officials of the Empire to the Sacred City of the Incas. This ancient Incan trail starts near the town of Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley and ends at Machu Picchu. The Lost City of Machu Picchu is without doubt the most recognizable symbol of Inca Civilization. It is located on top of a mountain saddle high above the Urubamba River in the middle of the cloud forest. Over the citadel looms Huayna Picchu ("young mountain" in Quechua), which can be climbed up a steep stone-paved trail..
ITINERARY
Day 01:
CUSCO / INCA TRAIL ( + / - 6 hours trek)
Early bus transfer to kilometer 82 of the Cusco- Machu Picchu railway. Upon arrival, after meeting your guides, you will start trekking along the left bank of the Urubamba River for approximately six hours. On the way to Huayllabamba, location of your first campsite, you will visit the Inca city of Patallacta. Overnight in Huayllabamba..
Day 02:
INCA TRAIL (+ / - 7 hours trek)
After breakfast, you will start the most strenous but the most spectacular day ascending to the highest point of the trail (Abra Warmihuanusca at 4,200 mts). On the way you will observe how the the landscape changes from Sierra to Puna; admire panoramic views of the spectacular scenery including cloud forest and snow-capped mountains; visit de archeological complexs of Runkuray y Sayamarca; to finally arrive to your second campsite at Pacaymayu. Overnight in Pacaymayu..
Day 03:
INCA TRAIL (+ / - 8 hours trek)
After breakfast, you will continue hikking in the most relaxing, as most of the trail is flat or descending. You will appreciate how the scenery starts changing from snow-capped mountains to green tropical forest. On the way you will visit the archaeological complex of Phuyupatamarca and Intipata to finally arrive to your last campsite at Winayhuayna. Overnight in Winayhuayna..
Day 04:
INCA TRAIL / MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO
After an early breakfast, a morning short hike will take you to Intipunku, “gate of the sun”, the entrance and best place to admire the spectacular citadel of Machu Picchu. After descending to the site you will enjoy a guided tour in this magical city. In the afternoon, at the appointed time, you will board the train service back to Cusco..
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