Inca Trail Travel and Destination Guide

Inca Trail Travel and Destination Guide
    Highlights
  • Winay Wayna
  • Machu Picchu
  • Aguas Calientas (Hot Springs)
  • Dead Woman's Pass
  • Intipata
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At its height the Inca road system covered over 20,000 km and stretched from Ecuador to Chile; most trails converged on Cuzco, capital of the empire. The stretch refered to as "the" Inca Trail today is in fact merely the final, dramatic and most popular stretch of the Incan road leading to Machu Picchu. A rite of passage for many visitors to Peru, the Inca Trail is a strenuous, 4-day trek from the Sacred Valley floor through cloud forest and jungle, traversing high mountain passes that test both mind and body. The end of the trail is the aptly-named Sun Gate, where a first misty glimpse of the lost city of Machu Picchu is made all the more meaningful when the journey was fueled by your own sweat and determination.



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7 days | From $ 849 USD The Inca Trail (SPIT)

South America > Peru

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Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu.

Next Departure: Tue, Nov. 10, 2009
Trip Style: Active
Service Level: Standard
Physical Grading: 4
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Spend a week retracing the steps of the ancient Inca civilization, highlighted by the spectacular Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu.

8 days | From $ 999 USD Inca Discovery (PID)

South America > Peru

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Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu.

Next Departure: Mon, Nov. 9, 2009
Trip Style: Active
Service Level: Standard
Physical Grading: 4
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Spend a week retracing the steps of the ancient Inca civilization, highlighted by the spectacular Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu.

15 days | From $ 1249 USD Peru on a Shoestring (SPPS)

South America > Peru

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Lima, Nazca Lines, Arequipa, Cuzco, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu

Next Departure: Sat, Dec. 12, 2009
Trip Style: Classic
Service Level: Basic
Physical Grading: 4
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Everything you imagined Peru would be and more! See the mystical Nazca lines in the desert, stroll colonial cities and wander fascinating Cuzco, centre of the massive Inca Empire, and hike the once-in-a-lifetime Inca Trail high in the Andes…all without breaking the bank.

12 days | From $ 1799 USD Amazon To The Andes (PAA)

South America > Peru

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Cuzco, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Amazon Rainforest.

Next Departure: Mon, Nov. 9, 2009
Trip Style: Classic
Service Level: Standard
Physical Grading: 4
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A compact 12 day trip that combines two radically different regions of Peru. This tour provides a taste of the beauty and extreme contrasts this stunning country has to offer.

15 days | From $ 2199 USD Peru Panorama (PPP)

South America > Peru

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Lake Titicaca, Sacred Valley, Cuzco, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Amazon ...

Next Departure: Fri, Nov. 13, 2009
Trip Style: Classic
Service Level: Standard
Physical Grading: 4
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An exciting 2-week adventure, giving you a panoramic view of this diverse Andean country. Spot jungle wildlife, explore ancient ruins and visit colourful markets.


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