Inca Trail

Inca Trail


inca trail trek
Throughout time that the Incas ruled in part of South America, they built a vast Inca Trail system linking about 40,000 kilometers (25,000 mi) of road. Many of these Inca Trails were created away from stones which were put in the floor harmoniously using the environment. Francisco Pizarro, the Spaniard who conquered the Empire with the Incas, used point about this Inca Trail system traveling around Peru and defeat the emperor Inca Atahualpa in Cajamarca (Northern Peru) then Manco Inca in Cusco.


inca trail trek
Throughout time these types of Inca Trails disappeared or were destroyed by the Spaniards. Nowadays, there are a few places in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador where it is possible to travel through these Inca Trails. The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is the better preserved Inca Trail as well as in several areas of the trail it's possible to hike over the same stones that the Incas used to travel and the Empire from the Incas in check. Fortunately, the Spaniard conquers were never able to find Machu Picchu or perhaps the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.



The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is regarded as the popular hike in South America and it's also just about the most important ones around the world. To be able to enter to the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu it is necessary to have an Inca Trail permit which must be purchased through an authorized Inca Trail Local travel agent. (Please review our Inca Trail Regulations page for further details.) If you are intending to hike the Inca Trail, you ought to choose an Inca Trail Travel company making your reservation at the earliest opportunity since the Peruvian government only releases 500 permits daily and throughout the top season (May to September) permits are sold out Three or four months in advance.



The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is situated in the Andean Mountains of Cusco and there are a few choices to pick from. Please visit them below to be able of popularity:



•    Inca Trail trek: The Classic 4 Day / 3 Night Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is without question the most popular and it is considered an average to difficult hike. Get more information at an average itinerary.

•    Inca Trail tour: The Short 2 Day / 1 Night Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is considered a straightforward to moderate hike. Check out a typical itinerary.



•    Inca Trail tour: The 7 Day / 6 Night Salkantay & Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is the less traveled one and it is considered a challenging hike. Check out an average itinerary.



The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is a rewarding and when in the life time experience. To get one of the most of it, you should grasp what is expected throughout the hike, the services you are receiving out of your tour operator and most importantly being healthy, in the good shape, and acclimatized to high altitude.



Once the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is sold out, there are some alternative treks to choose from: Salkantay Trek, Lares Trek, Huchuy Qosqo Trek, Choquequirao Trek, Ausangate Trek or even the Inca Jungle. Definitely, the Salkantay Trek is the greatest bet once the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu comes out.

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