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This classic journey hiking the Inca Trail fully immerses you in the history, legends, myths, and awesome beauty of Peru. Hike the Inca Trail's age-old stones once trod by the Incas, traverse mountain passes with views of snowy peaks, and explore ancient ceremonial centers that echo the spirit of those long-ago times. Your incredible reward: at the end of the Inca Trail you'll find yourself standing at the portals of Intipunku, the "Gate of the Sun," the splendid stone ruins of Machu Picchu soaring in the mist below you, a spiritually moving sight that surely sends shivers down your spine. (No wonder the Incas saw this place as the sacred navel of the universe!)

Our comprehensive Inca Trail itinerary - designed to include several days of exploring and acclimatizing before the trek - includes discoveries of the major Inca ruins near Cuzco and hikes to out-of-the-way villages in the Urubamba Valley.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Hiking the Inca Trail following in the footsteps of the Incas
  
• Explore the enigmatic stone ruins of Machu Picchu, South America's most awesome archaeological site, and spend two nights at the footsteps of the famous citadel
  
• Visit the major Inca monuments near Cuzco, a charming, colonial city and ancient capital of the Incas
  

Note - New Inca Trail Regulations
New regulations created to minimize impact on the fragile environment of the Machu Picchu Sanctuary allow only 500 people daily hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. We advise you to book early (at least 90 days in advance is recommended) to secure your spot.

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Day 1 - Meet in Lima, Peru, and fly to Cuzco (11,200'). Afternoon tour of the city, a chance to acclimatize to the heady altitude. Overnight at Hotel Libertador.

Day 2 - Visit the nearby Inca ruins: the stone fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the zigzag channels of Kenko, and the water fountains of Tambo Machay.

Day 3 - Visit the market town of Chinchero and the ancient agricultural terraces of Moray. Warm-up hike from Maras to the floor of the Urubamba Valley past the evaporative salt pans of Salinas.

Days 4-7 - After exploring the fortress-temple of Ollantaytambo, site of a spectacular Spanish defeat in 1537, begin hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. En route you'll cross three passes, camp near age-old Inca outposts, and enjoy a panorama of the high snowcapped peaks of the Andes. You'll arrive at Machu Picchu in the afternoon of the fourth day, and have time to explore the ruins before retiring at the nearby Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel.

Day 8 - Early morning comprehensive tour of the ruins, followed by lunch at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Hotel. Afternoon to explore on your own in Machu Picchu or enjoy the amenities of our hotel (including its wonderful spa!).

Day 9 - Free morning with possible local hikes. Afternoon return to Cuzco by train.

Day 10 - Fly to Lima, afternoon free. Depart from Lima (or continue with one of our extensions to the Amazon rainforest or Lake Titicaca).

Photo Credits
©David McLain/Aurora Photos; ©MTS Photo File