Trekking Multidays

This route encompasses the final section of the regular 4 day Inka Trail to Machu Picchu. This is Peru’s best known hike and one of the most popular treks in the world as well as among the most beautiful. This modified version covers a total of 13 km., most of it on an alternative Inka road rising from the Urubamba river valley bottom and joining up with the standard Inka Trail at the spectacular archaeological complex of Wiñaywayna, then continuing along it for the final few kilometers to the gateway of the Sun at Intipunku.

The Inka Trail to Machu Picchu is the most renowned trek in the Peruvian Andes, and ranks among the most popular and beautiful in the world. The classic 43 kilometer long trip combines a number of outstanding features, such as long hidden and rediscovered archaeological remains, stupendous mountain scenery, dense cloud forest containing an amazing diversity of flora and fauna, a truly astounding marvel of architecture and engineering as is the Inka Road, winding up in the most wondrous and dazzling prize of all: the Sacred Inca City of Machupicchu.

This trek takes you along the impressive Salcantay snow-capped mountain and descends into the cloud forest until reaching Machu Picchu. It combines beautiful landscapes, exuberant vegetation, great variety of flora and fauna and hot springs.
Difficulty: Medium- High. We do recommend you to be in good shape, and to acclimatize yourself by staying in Cusco for at least 2 days prior to the trek.

This is a short trek in the surroundings of Cusco. It departs from Piuray lake, in Chinchero, and arrives at Huchuy Qosqo or “Little Cusco”, which is an important but little visited archaeological center located in a privileged spot overlooking the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will be using Inca trails, crossing mountain passes and high Andean communities, while enjoying a wide diversity of endemic flora and fauna as well as Inca ruins. It is a great trek for people with little time who want to experience adventure at its most.

Our trek begins this morning, in a fertile valley, then follows the Huaran River up through a mountain corridor. After walking for about 4 hours we arrive at Cancha Cancha community with its thatch-roofed stone houses. (11,000'). We make camp outside of town.

The Inka Trail to Machu Picchu is the most renowned trek in the Peruvian Andes, and ranks among the most popular and beautiful in the world. This 43 kilometer trip combines a number of outstanding features, such as long hidden and rediscovered archaeological remains, stupendous mountain scenery, dense cloud forest containing an amazing diversity of flora and fauna, a truly astounding marvel of architecture and engineering as is the Inka Road, winding up in the most wondrous and dazzling prize of all: the Sacred Inca City of Machupicchu.