PERU - Inca Trail and Beyond
An extended trek through the Sun Gate to Machu Picchu ~ Ample time for acclimatisation ~ Crossing the Ancascocha Pass ~ Early morning at the Inca Citadel ~ Historical Cusco
7 nights hotels & lodges, 6 nights camping, 7 days MODERATE trekking. Max. altitude - 4625m. Some meals not included.
moderate
The Inca Trail is recognised to be one of the world’s greatest treks. Traversing the foothills of Peru’s Cordillera Vilcabamba, provides an unforgettably dramatic trek to the fabulous Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. Crossing three high passes, the established trek follows sections of stone pathway created by the Incas of South America four centuries ago and provides tremendous views of spectacular forested valleys and of the snow-capped peaks of the Vilcabamba. In order to make the most of the trekking which this beautiful part of the Andes has to offer, we have chosen to extend this trek by three days, starting out in the rarely-visited Silque Valley to the east of the main Inca Trail and climbing to cross the Ancascocha Pass. This extension to the Inca trek takes us through a lovely and unspoiled area, with several Quechua Indian villages and also provides us with stunning mountain views, as we pass between the peaks of Huayanay and Salkantay Este Andes. However, there is much more to this holiday in Peru than trekking. Our visit to Peru begins with a short and exciting flight from the capital city of Lima to Cusco, high in the Andes. We then have 2 days for exploration of this charming and cosmopolitan city, which is famous for its wealth of Inca stonework, as well as for its extravagant Spanish Colonial architecture. We have also included a day for sightseeing amongst the Inca ruins in the Valley of the Incas, before setting off on trek. Of course, for many people the highlight of this trip will be Machu Picchu itself, which is unquestionably the most important archaeological site in Latin America and probably the most spectacular. We have scheduled a full day of sightseeing at Machu Picchu, with a guided tour and also time for independent exploration. In conclusion, this short adventure holiday offers an almost unbelievable variety of experiences - from snow-capped Andean peaks, blue glacial lakes, cloud forest, orchids and hummingbirds to magnificent Inca remains and fascinating South American cities.
This classic adventure holiday offers a variety of trekking conditions. Most of the walking is on well-defined tracks, including some sections of ancient Inca highways, which are paved with stone in places. There are occasional river crossings and some steeper sections of trail on the first two days of the trek. There are a couple of quite tough days - but overall the trekking is straightforward and not sustained or committing. We have allowed three nights at an altitude of a little over 3000 metres before we start trekking and this should provide adequate acclimatisation for the group.
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