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If you did not manage to get spaces for the 4 day Classic Inca Trail, this is perhaps the best trekking option to get to Machu Picchu, in just a few days of walking you will arrive directly to the lost city of the Incas; in this trek you will be able to enjoy scenic landscapes, in direct contact with nature enjoying the clean air of the Andes and the wonders that you will find in this route, in Sullpayky Experiences you will not only do the trek but we also add activities such as meditation, yoga, Ayahuasca in all our routes; you can customize your trek as you wish and we make it happen.
The Inca Trail starts at an altitude of about 2,800 masl from Km 82/Piscacucho and crosses the Andes Mountains, passing through exciting sites such as the Dead Woman’s Pass which, at 4,200 m altitude, is the highlight of the trek.
Other impressive Inca sites such as Wiñayhuayna or «Forever Young» await you before descending to the always fascinating Machu Picchu (2,450 m).
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Facts about the Inca Trail
Choose the BEST season
It is important to choose the best time of year. Groups are organised all year round (except in February, when it rains cats and dogs and the Inca Trail is closed for maintenance), but the best (coldest and driest) months are June, July and August. The problem: they are also the most crowded. To avoid crowds, it’s best to go before or after the rainy season (March to May) or from September to November.
Getting healthy
There is a lot of talk among travelers about the physical preparation needed to do this route, although in reality, it requires no more preparation than other similar routes in terms of length and technical difficulty. Naturally, you should be in good shape, and prepare yourself in the weeks leading up to the trip with other hikes and long walks. Of course, the boots should be worn and checked for blisters. At a reasonable pace and with a small backpack, many problems can be avoided.
Book in advance
As with many other hiking routes in high demand around the world, the Camino should be booked well in advance: six months in advance if you want to walk it outside the high season, and from six months to a year if you want to do it from May to the beginning of September. The two-day route also tends to be equally or more crowded, and booking months in advance is more than obligatory. Only licensed operators obtain permits, although general availability can be checked at www.camino-inca.com.
It is best to arrange a five-day trip, which will allow for more relaxed walking and enjoyment of the scenery, as well as less crowded campsites. It is also important to take out travel insurance to cover outdoor activities.
Study the regulations and prices
This tour cannot be booked on your own: it must be booked through an authorised operator as only 500 people (including guides and porters) are allowed on the trek each day, and permits are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Passport numbers are required and must be shown at checkpoints along the route.
Permits cannot be transferred: name changes are not allowed. Prices range from $480 to $600 (360 to 450 euros, or even more, depending on the operator and type of route).
Choosing the most suitable operator
It is advisable to take walking poles, which can save a lot of trouble, a small first aid kit, sunscreen, sandals or crocs for camping, down jacket, mackintosh, hat and gloves, sun hat, travel towel, tamed hiking boots, thick socks, thermal underwear, fleece, water bottle or hydration pack, mosquito repellent, long trousers and sunglasses.
Make your Backpack
It is advisable to take walking poles, which can save a lot of trouble, a small first aid kit, sunscreen, sandals or crocs for camping, down jacket, mackintosh, hat and gloves, sun hat, travel towel, tamed hiking boots, thick socks, thermal underwear, fleece lining, water bottle or hydration pack, mosquito repellent, long trousers and sunglasses.
Choose your best Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Excursion to the Lares Valley
A more cultural option, best done with a guide. This is not really a trek per se, but a hike along one of the various routes leading to Ollantaytambo through the spectacular Lares Valley. The route starts at hot springs and passes Andean farming villages, little-known Inca archaeological sites, lush lagoons and river gorges. It ends with a train journey from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes. Although the cultural component is the main focus of this tour, the mountain scenery is breathtaking. The average price is US$460 (340 euros).
Short Inca Trail
A guided trek with stops at the highlights of the trail. It consists of a steep climb of three to four hours from kilometre 104 to Wiñay Wayna and then another two hours on more or less flat terrain to Machu Picchu. You spend the night in Aguas Calientes and visit Machu Picchu the next day. The average price is around 400-535 USD (300-400 EUR).
Salkantay Trek
This is a longer and more scenic, though strenuous, route that accesses Machu Picchu by a slightly more difficult path than the Inca Trail. It can be done in five days and will take you from jungle to alpine terrain. It can be done on your own or with a guide. The highest point is a pass at an altitude of over 4,700 metres near the magnificent glacier-covered peak of Salkantay (6,271 metres). From there you descend into the dizzying subtropical valleys. The average price of the hike is about 400 dollars (300 euros).
Machu Picchu Inca Jungle
This is a route devised by outfitters and guides that leads from Cuzco to Machu Picchu via Santa Teresa and offers two- to five-day options for cycling, walking or rafting. It starts with a long four- to five-hour drive from Cuzco to Abra Malaga – the highest pass (4,350m) between Ollantaytambo and the Amazon basin. At a point on the Amazon side you take your mountain bike for the long journey to Santa Maria. It starts on a tarmac road that turns into a track after 20 kilometres and is an incredible and scenic descent from the glacial to the tropical zone, 71 kilometres in total.
With some operators you walk the 23 kilometres from Santa Maria to Santa Teresa and with others, who argue that it is not an interesting excursion, you go by car, although you do take a short stretch of the pre-conquest «iron road», the Inca version of a highway. Either way, you get to the Cocalmayo hot springs at Santa Teresa. Some companies include rafting near Santa Teresa.
From Santa Teresa you can walk the 20 kilometres to Machu Picchu, 12 of them by rail. The river scenery is beautiful, though not particularly attractive: it is often dusty and hot. There is also the option of going by bus and train. You can retrace this route back to Cuzco, but it is much quicker to take the train through the Sacred Valley.