The scenery on the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is well known! You will explore the cloud forests and rainforest, providing an unforgettable experience that showcases the ancient Inca way of life. The trail winds through protected natural areas, passing the archaeological site of Wiayhuyna, where one can appreciate the wide variety of forest flora and fauna, and finally leads to the great sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

Altitude: 2050 – 2650 m. / 6726 / 9350
High Season: March – January
Duration: 2 days – 1 night
Level of Difficulty: Normal (Easy)
Route: Closed in February
Comments: 2 days of altitude acclimatisation required

Because of its popularity, permits for the Classic Inca Trail sometimes sell out. However, don’t despair; other equally spectacular trails lead to Machu Picchu, such as the Lares Trek and the Salkantay Jungle Trek.

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The scenery of the 4-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is well known and recognised as one of the 10 best trails in the world. It is also one of the most recognised paths of the Capac Ñan (Inca´s paths). This unique path traverses amazing, changing landscapes. You will experience varied weather as you ascend and descend through the Andes, from the high Puna to the cloud forests—the rainforest —providing an unforgettable experience. This trail will transport you back to life in ancient Inca society. The trail winds through areas of protected natural beauty, passing the archaeological sites Llactapata, Runkurakay, Phuyupatamarca, and Wiayhuyna, where you can appreciate the wide variety of forest flora and fauna, and finally leads to the great sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

The Incas used this trail for their sacred pilgrimage to the citadel of Machu Picchu.

Altitude: 2050 – 4200 m/ 6730 – 13780 ft
Distance: 43 Km
High Season: March – January
Duration: 4 days/ 3 nights
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Route: Closed in February
Comments: 2-3 days of acclimatisation required

Due to its popularity, permits for the Classic Inca Trail are sometimes sold out. However, don’t despair; there are other equally spectacular trails leading to Machu Picchu, such as the Lares Trek and the Salkantay Jungle Trek.

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Permits to the Classic Inca Trail tend to sell out quickly, so to satisfy the great demand to trek to Machu Picchu year-round, we’ve had to discover less-travelled trails that the ancient Incas had constructed. This network of trails connected their sacred sanctuary, Machu Picchu, with the rest of the empire. The Inca Amazon Trail was one of the most important trails, built primarily to transport food and sacred coca leaves to the ‘chosen people’ who once inhabited the sanctuary.

This trail connects Machu Picchu to the Vilcabamba rainforest, the last capital of the Incas. It was once the most important commercial trade route between the Incas and the rainforest peoples. Imagine how the Incas walked this same path centuries ago!

It is not just an “alternative” Inca Trail trek. The Original Inca Amazon Trail is an exclusive route offered by Green Peru Adventures, which combines biking and trekking. It includes an 80 km (50 mi) downhill ride on brand-new full-suspension mountain bikes through the mountains from Abra Malaga (4316 m/ 14,160 ft above sea level) to the Green Valley below the cloud forest at the base of Santa Maria (1250 m/ 4101 ft). You will hike along recently discovered, authentic Inca paths. When you reach the lookout point of Llactapata, you will have the opportunity to visit archaeological sites and have a first glimpse of the sanctuary of Machu Picchu, which you will reach on the fourth day of your journey.

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