INCA TRAIL PERU INFORMATION
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is the best known and most popular hike in Cusco
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 in Peru; enjoy the most amazing vacations Peru now! Visit our travel guide full of maps, photos and travel tips for the Inca trail to Machu Pichu and
Machu Picchu hotels.
Visitors come from all parts of the world and
travel Peru, not only to see
Machu Picchu, one of the Wonders of the World, but also to walk the
Inca Trail. They come to see the inca ruins and the stunning 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 tour with your friends and family, then climb to the top of Mount
Wayna Picchu for an unparalled view of the Historical Sanctuary of machu Picchu itself, the neighboring town of Aguas Calientes and the Sacred 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 inca 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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