INCA TRAIL PERU INFORMATION
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, is the best known and most popular hike in Peru. The Inca Trail links a range of stunningly preserved Inca ruins. Along the way the natural scenery is breath-taking, with views of snow capped mountains and the cloud forest.
Visitors come from all parts of the world to
Peru, not only to see
Machu Picchu, one of the
New Seven Wonders of the World, but also to walk the
Inca Trail Peru. They come to see the ruins and the scenery which makes this trail so famous. The total distance of the
Inca trail is approximately 43 kilometres, departing from the place known as Kilometre 88. To begin the trip, one crosses the narrow bridge at Kusicancha, and afterwards heads towards the left-hand side of a forest of eucalyptus. Camping on this night is either in Wayllabamba or Llullucha...
Come hike the Inca Trail to
Machu Picchu on an adventure with your friends and family, then climb to the top of Mount Wayna Picchu for an unparalled view of the Historical Sanctuary itself, the neighboring town of Aguas Calientes and the Urubamba Valley. The four day
Inca Trail tour includes a one day visit to the unforgettable ruins of Machu Picchu. A truly unforgettable experience!
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Inca Trail Map

From Km 88, there are just 42 kilometres of mountains, Andean valleys, rivers and tropical forests that separate you from Machu Picchu.
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Machu Picchu Map

This sector is separated from the terraces that form the agricultural zone by a moat. One can note that some buildings were finished with smooth stone, fitted perfectly one to the other; while others were finished with small irregular stones joined...
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