Inca Trail Trek




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- Follow the classic Inca Trail route to Machu Picchu
- Fully supported trek camping away from the crowds
- Soak up the atmosphere of Cusco, the old Inca capital
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Our tour starts in Cusco, the old heart of the Inca Empire and the archaeological capital of the Americas. The Spanish-style city of today, with its pink tiled roofs, arcaded plazas and steep winding alleyways, stands upon tremendous Inca foundations, its links with t...
This morning, we'll take an immersive walking tour through the captivating city of Cusco, kicking things off in the colossal archaeological site of Sacsayhuaman, a stone fortress that's still at the core of Cusco's traditions. Winding our way along an old Incan trail,...
Today has been left free to acclimatise and explore Cusco's old town further. You could walk up to Sacsayhuaman temple for views over the town, or there are several optional excursions available in the Sacred Valley. You can take a half-day walk to visit the Maras sa...
This morning, we'll leave the city of Cusco behind and drive to Ollantaytambo, an original Inca town. Here we'll have a short walking tour to stretch our legs, visiting a traditional house and our first view of Inca terracing. We'll continue by bus for another hour to...
After a hearty breakfast, we'll cross the river to visit the Llaqtapata Inca ruins before continuing with the trek. Today, we'll follow the course of the Kusichaca River past small communities, crossing it to reach Wayllabamba, a quiet village of Inca origins and the ...
Today we'll have an earlier start as we trek over the Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman's) Pass to 4,200 metres/13,780 feet. The two-hour ascent is one of the more challenging sections of the trek but we'll take it slow and steady with many stops to admire the view and sunrise...
This morning is our final day walking along the Inca Trail. We'll say thank you and goodbye to our porters and begin our trek into Machu Picchu. We'll pass the Phuyupatamarca ruins and spend most of the morning going down, following stone paths and stairways, 80% of w...
Our final morning in the mountains is spent at Machu Picchu, probably the most astounding feat of engineering in all of ancient America. Temples, stairways, palaces and gabled stone dwellings are scattered everywhere, testifying to the energy and ingenuity of the buil...
Our trip ends this morning at our hotel in Cusco. There are no activities planned today, so you're free to depart from Cusco at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you'd like an airport tra...
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Feb 2025
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Jan 2025
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Our guide Arturo was phenomenal. He had such in-depth knowledge and his passion for the job really shined through. He was able to plan details so well that all our t...
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