{"id":178,"date":"2021-08-04T20:07:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T20:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=178"},"modified":"2021-09-30T18:10:34","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T18:10:34","slug":"the-inca-trail-to-machu-picchu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/the-inca-trail-to-machu-picchu\/","title":{"rendered":"THE INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #fac473;\"><span style=\"color: #84070a;\">The<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/Peru-Tours\/Inca-Trail-to-Machu-Picchu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inca Trail to Machu Picchu<\/a> <span style=\"color: #84070a;\">is considered one of the best treks of the world due the combination of mountains, high cloud forest and archeological Inca\u2019s sites. <\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Incas built a highly advanced network of nearly 40,000 thousand kilometers of trails to connect the distant corners of their vast empire that stretched from Quito in Ecuador down to Santiago in Chile and east to Mendoza in Argentina. The named it <strong>Capac \u00d1an<\/strong> also known as the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Cusco was the heart of this great empire.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1142 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mapa-Inca-Trail-2021.png\" alt=\"Inca Trail Map\" width=\"1594\" height=\"1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mapa-Inca-Trail-2021.png 1594w, https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mapa-Inca-Trail-2021-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mapa-Inca-Trail-2021-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mapa-Inca-Trail-2021-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mapa-Inca-Trail-2021-1536x1023.png 1536w, https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Mapa-Inca-Trail-2021-624x416.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1594px) 100vw, 1594px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What is known as the <strong>Inca Trail<\/strong> is in fact only one of many Inca trails in the Cusco area. However, this trail has become famous due to its final destination: <strong>Machu Picchu<\/strong>. There is no better way to arrive to the citadel than on foot at the <strong>Sun Gate<\/strong> at dawn, visiting the ruins in the early morning light before most of the tourists arrive.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re many versions of the Inca trail being the <strong>4 days trek<\/strong> also named Classic Inca trail, the most popular.<\/p>\n<p>There are 500 permits available each day: approximately 200 are allocated to tourists and 300 to porters, cooks and guides for that reason it\u2019s highly recommended to book this trek with at least 4 months of anticipation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-383\" src=\"http:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Starting-the-Inca-Trail.jpg\" alt=\"Starting the Inca Trail\" width=\"1023\" height=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Starting-the-Inca-Trail.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Starting-the-Inca-Trail-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Starting-the-Inca-Trail-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Starting-the-Inca-Trail-624x376.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <u><strong>first day<\/strong><\/u> of the 4-days Inca Trail starts with a transfer to Km. 82 where all trekkers hike by the shores of the Urubamba River for around 3 hours up to the archeological site of <strong>Llactapata<\/strong>. Then, they continue walking heading for the first camp in <strong>Huayllabamba<\/strong> where they have dinner and overnight.<\/p>\n<p><em>Total distance: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12 Km (7,47 miles)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Trekking time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5 to 6 hours<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Highest altitude: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3,000 Mt (9,480 ft.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Altitude on campsite:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3,000 Mt (9,480 ft.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The most challenging portion of the trek is the <u><strong>second day<\/strong><\/u> with a steep ascent, followed by 3 hours walking until reaching the first step, <strong>Warmiwa\u00f1usca<\/strong> (Dead Woman), located at 4,200 m.a.s.l. approximately. \u00a0After lunch trekkers descend towards<strong>Pacaymayu<\/strong> for dinner and camp.<\/p>\n<p><em>Total distance: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11 Km (6,84 miles)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Trekking time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6 to 7 hours<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Highest altitude: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4,200 Mt (13,776 ft.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Altitude on campsite:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3,500 Mt (11,480 ft.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-381\" src=\"http:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Inca-Trail-day-04-arrival-in-Machu-Picchu.jpg\" alt=\"Inca Trail day 04 arrival in Machu Picchu\" width=\"1023\" height=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Inca-Trail-day-04-arrival-in-Machu-Picchu.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Inca-Trail-day-04-arrival-in-Machu-Picchu-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Inca-Trail-day-04-arrival-in-Machu-Picchu-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Inca-Trail-day-04-arrival-in-Machu-Picchu-624x376.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The third day of the trek<\/strong>is a more relaxed, trekking a downhill and mostly flat trail. On route tourists visit<strong>Runcuracay<\/strong> and<strong>Sayacmarca<\/strong> archeological sites and then go on to the<strong>Phuyupatamarca<\/strong> ruins. The last night of camping is at <strong>Wi\u00f1aywayna<\/strong> (always young).<\/p>\n<p><em>Total distance: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16 Km (9,94 miles)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Trekking time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8 hours<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Highest altitude: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3,900 Mt (13,776 ft.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Altitude on campsite:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2,650 Mt (8,692 ft.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><br \/>\n<\/em><strong>On the fourth and last day, trekkers <\/strong>start walking for one hour by the forest until reach the <strong>Inti Punku<\/strong> (Sun Gate), known like the front door <strong>to Machu Picchu<\/strong>, from where everybody \u00a0have an impressive panoramic view of the Inca citadel. Upon arrival Machu Picchu, trekkers \u00a0have a guided tour within the citadel visiting the <strong>Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, the temple of the Three Windows and cemeteries.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-380\" src=\"http:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Inca-Trail-day-02.jpg\" alt=\"Inca Trail day 02\" width=\"1023\" height=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Inca-Trail-day-02.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Inca-Trail-day-02-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Inca-Trail-day-02-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Inca-Trail-day-02-624x376.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"separator\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">At the end of the guided tour they are free to stay longer in the citadel or to take right away the bus down to <b>Machu Picchu town (also known as Aguas Calientes)<\/b> where the booked hotel waits for them with a comfortable room to rest after the demanding trek.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"separator\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Best time to go: during the dry season that starts in April and ends around November. The trail is availble anytime except in February when is closed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"separator\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Difficulty: more than a walk in the park but less than an alpine climb. If you are in half-decent shape, this 4-days trek will be fine.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The trail goes higher than 4200 meters so you should spend a bit of time in Cusco to adjust and avoid getting altitude sickness on the trail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Request for a personalized quotation for our tour including the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu!\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/Peru-Tours\/Inca-Trail-to-Machu-Picchu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/peru-tripadvisors.com\/Peru-Tours\/Inca-Trail-to-Machu-Picchu\/<\/a><br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b><i><b>Come to Peru and do not miss this unique adventure!<\/b><\/i><\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Peru Trip Advisors<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Info@peru-tripadvisors.com\">Info@peru-tripadvisors.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.peru-tripadvisors.com\">www.peru-tripadvisors.com<\/a><br \/>\nToll Free Usa &amp; Canada 1-888-228-2221<\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/perutripadvisors_\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Perutripadvisors\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is considered one of the best treks of the world due the combination of mountains, high cloud forest and archeological Inca\u2019s sites. 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