Inca Trail Peru

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

The Inca Trail in Perú is considered the best trek in South America. It is a 43-kilometer route along ancient Inca trails to Machu Picchu. The duration of the Inca Trail in Perú is 4 days and 3 nights. Tourists have the opportunity to appreciate the scenic beauty with Inca archeological sites including the Wonder of the World.  The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu The Inca Trail in Perú was revealed to the world in 1915 when it was excavated in the Inca City. Three decades later, the route was traced by the Viking expedition in 1942. Today, thousands of visitors decide to travel the 43 kilometers to the ‘Puerta del Sol’ in Machu Picchu.  However, Machu Picchu is not the only archaeological site that you will see on the Inca Trail in Perú . On the tour you will also appreciate the ruins of Llactapata, the archaeological site of Runkurakay, Saycamarca, Phuyupatamarca and Wiñaywayna.  Versions of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu  Not all people have the necessary days to trave