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Baby wipes: Check,
toothbrush and toothpaste: Check, camera:
Check, spare batteries: Check, flash torch:
Check, insect repellent: Check, rain poncho:
Check, fleece: Check, thermal underwear:
Check, beanie: Check, spare pants: Check.
Now we are ready to
start an unforgettable experience!!!
Machu Picchu was connected with the
city of Cusco and with the rest of the Inka Empire
through the paths that were built with excellent
structure, this paths that were built with anatomic
form were in touch with its surroundings, they
posses a great aesthetic in its construction. Lots
of the trails are built right next to the abyss and
their surrounded by the beautiful landscape with
very dense vegetation, in some parts the trail is
carved into the rock. The Inka Trail to Machu Picchu
is considering one of the best trails for trekking
in the entire world, and the most well-known of all
the Inka Trails.
The inka trail has about 46.00 km ( 4 days of trek)
of trails and gorges, the trail start at the 82.00
km of the train tracks (Cusco– Machu Picchu) in a
place called “Piskacucho” taking the tourist to
different archaeological groups that are trough the
entire trail, and finishing at Machu Picchu.
The Inka Trail has
six routes used the most:
Route 1.
Km. 82 - Cusichaca - Wayllabamba – Wiñaywayna –
Machu Picchu (average time 4 days- 3nights).
Route 2.
Km. 88 Wayllabamba – Wiñaywayna – Machu Picchu
citadel, Average time, (4 days and 3 nights).
Route 3.
Salkantay - Huayllabamba - Wiñay Wayna - Machu
Picchu
Route 4.
Km. 82 (Pisacucho) - Km. 88 (Qoriwayrachina) -
Pacaymayo Bajo - Km. 104 (Chacabamba) - Wiñay Wayña
- Machu Picchu
Route 5.
Km. 104 Wiñaywayna – Machu Picchu citadel, also know
as the sacred trail (Average time: 2 days and 1
night).
Route 6.
Salkantay - Huallabamba - Km. 88 (Qoriwayrachina).
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