Great Inca Trail Day Hikes to Machu Picchu
8 DAYS Starting from $4,490 per person
Discover the ancient Inca capital of Cusco, explore several forgotten Inca Trails that are hidden in plain sight and top it all off by hiking into Machu Picchu and unearthing the secrets of the Incas’ crowning achievement. We’ve called on our in-depth knowledge of Cusco’s Inca trails, ruins and communities to put together a challenging itinerary that will take you far from the madding crowd to experience the Incas’ heritage. The best part? With two nights in a Cusco hotel, two nights in a Sacred Valley property and two nights in Machu Picchu, you won’t have to go near a tent!
Trip at a Glance
HIGHLIGHTS
- Hike on ancient Inca Trails which very few foreigners get to experience. Meet the locals who still use these historic transport arteries daily and marvel in the wide open landscapes of the Andes.
- Hike little-known Inca ruins like Inkilltambo, Rumi Wasi and Huchuy Qosqo almost entirely to yourself – a moving contrast to the popularity of Machu Picchu.
- Hike into a remote Andean village whose Inca traditions are still thriving. Enjoy a fresh mountain lunch and a community visit (the women are incredible weavers) before hiking back out.
- Start the Inca Trail at KM104, seeing the best that the trail has to offer while reducing the time spent hiking.
- Overnight stays in comfortable hotels between the various day-hikes, to give you the opportunity to rest your hardworking body and make use of all amenities.
- Enjoy panoramic views of Machu Picchu from Intipunku “the Sun Gate”.
- A private guided tour of the key sites of Machu Picchu, with free time to further explore at your leisure.
- An optional private tour of Cusco, the capital of the Incan empire, with stops at Sacsayhuaman, with its impressive Inca stonework, Koricancha, where the walls were once coated in gold, and Cusco’s Cathedral.
- Time allowing, take a private tour of Lima, with visits to the city’s key sites, including the Larco Archaeological Museum, the San Francisco Monastery and the picturesque waterfront district of Miraflores.
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