Peru is becoming one of the favorite destinations to practice adventure sports such as trekking. The Inca Trail is the most important one.
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu was cataloged, as one of the “twelve once in a lifetime trips”, by the famous travelers portal Tripadvisor. This trekking route is the perfect combination between incredible Inca architecture and breathtaking landscapes.
The main reason why this route is the most famous and most popular trekking route in Peru is due to being the main direct way to trek to Machu Picchu.
The Cusco region is considered as the heaven for trekking lovers because of the variety of routes. Many of them offer views and explorations into different archaeological sites. And of course the most popular is Machu Picchu.
Alternative Routes to the The Inca Trail
All the options to this incredible adventure begin in the ancient city of Cusco.
From there, the private transportation service from Kaypi Peru Tours will take you until the starting point.
The most popular option is the classic trek 4 days / 3 nights, which after taking the bus from Cusco to Kilometer 82 of the train rail. The hike to Machu Picchu begins to cross the Andes.
The short versión of this route is the Short Inca Trail 2 days / 1 night. After taking a bus from Cusco to Ollantaytambo and train from Ollantaytambo to Kilometro 104 to begin the hike in the Inca Site of Challabamba.
This fantastic destination has two extended versions as well, the 5 days / 4
nights, which begin in Kilometer 82 and has one camping night in Machu Picchu town at the end.
The longest route of this destination is the 7 days / 6 nights Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu. This is a mix between the Salkantay Trek and the Inca Trail, starting at the base of the majestic Salkantay Snow Capped Peak.
Why should you hike the Inca Trail?
The adventure in the Inca Trail is going to give you a different way to see the world. Due to the breathtaking landscapes, the variety of flora and the native fauna of the mountains. The Inca Trail was named by UNESCO as a heritage of the world due to its importance and impact in the history of the world.
