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Inca Trail Itinerary

The following is typical of the group-organized 4-day/3-night shedule along the Inca Trail Day 1 .- Trekkers arrive from Cusco , either by train, getting off at the midway stop. Ollantaytambo , or Km 88, the preferred method of transport for many groups. (Starting at Km 82 doesn't add appreciable distance to the trail). After crossing the Rio Urubamba (Vilcanota), the first gentle ascent of the trail looms to inca ruins at Llaqtapata (also called Patallaqta where Bingham and his team first camped on the way to Machu Picchu ). The path then ccrosses the Rio Cusicacha, tracing the line of the river until it begins to climb, until it reaches the small village (the only one still inhabited along the Trail) of Huayllabamba -a 2 - 3-hour climb. Most groups spend their first night at campsites here. Total distance: 10 to 11km (6-7 miles). Day 2 It is the hardest of the Inca Trail trek . The next ruins are at Llullucharoc (3,800m/12,540 ft.) about and hour's steep climb from ...
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Our Top Travel Tips For Your Best Peru Trip Summarized

Peru trips that mean more than just Inca Trail and Machu Picchu No matter how you travel, Peru always has something that suits you. In Peru you will find the Andes, the steaming Amazon, the colonial architecture of yesteryear and of course ancient Inca cities. Machu Picchu is the most famous Inca citadel, but you can also admire the Inca region in the Sacred Valley. If you're touring around Peru, why not occasionally stay in a family guesthouse or go on local excursions. This is how you get to know Peru and the Peruvians. Discover alternative ways for an individual travel experience On the individual round trip through Peru you will get to know Machu Picchu on an alternative route. This famous Inca city is undoubtedly one of the highlights of your trip. You can reach the Inca City via the Inca Trails. The most picturesque way to reach the royal citadel of Machu Picchu is to hike in the impressive Andes. However, the most popular trail is the ancient Inca Trail . While the hike is...
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Choquequirao: The Hidden Inca City of the Sacred Llamas

Every culture has something else sacred - the Incas did it with the llamas . They immortalized the animals in a hidden city 3000 meters high in the Andes, not far from the famous Machu Picchu . Archaeologists found out: The whole complex points to a Lama constellation. The ascent from the Andean village of Cachora to the ruins of Choqequirao takes almost two days. About 160 kilometers northwest of the ancient Inca capital of Cusco and 3,000 meters above sea level, there is a complex of more than 2,000 hectares that was only slightly inferior in grandeur to its famous neighbor Machu Picchu in its heyday. Today the visitor sees in the " Golden Cradle ", as the name translates, terraces, squares, temples, fountains and canals overgrew with vegetation; only thirty percent of the city has been cleared of the undergrowth. In the 17th and 18th centuries, this place, which is described in Spanish documents as the silver city, was difficult to access and far from larger settlements ...
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