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A quick version of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the iconic routes of Peru and South America. We present one of the best combinations of outdoor adventures in the Andes of Cusco. See you in this extraordinary adventure of hikers. We visit the Inca Trail on 03 days expedition, Machu Picchu, the famous rainbow mountain with the red valley.
Highlights:
DETAILS OF THE TRAIL TO THE PUERTA DEL SOL
We leave the city of Cusco at approximately 05:10 to board the train service from the Ollantaytambo train station. The train ride lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes; We get off the train with our tour guide at kilometer 104. We cross the suspension bridge to reach the control of the Historic Sanctuary of the Inca Trail Network, and we present the original passports with the permits and tickets to start the trek. Guided visits to the Inca archaeological complexes of Chachabamba, Wiñaywayna, and Intipunku
There are three hours of ascent and two hours of the semi-undulating path until reaching the viewpoints of Machupicchu. The entrance to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is masterful for the quality of the paved trail.
Machu Picchu is an enigmatic and mysterious city.
Description of activities: Buffet breakfast at the hotel, then board the shared bus service of the Consettur company “30 minutes of travel”.
We arrive at Machu Picchu; We present the entrance ticket with the respective passport and begin the guided exploration of Machu Picchu (02 hours is enough time to visit all the important sites of the citadel). At the end of the guided tour, we leave the Inca citadel to go to the town of Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, we board the train to return to the city of Cusco via POROY. In POROY, the private vehicle awaits us for the transfer service to reach the hotel.
We start the trip from the city of Cusco around 06:00, “not too early and too late,” we believe is a suitable time for the entire group of adventurers since the service is private. We arrive at the end of the Cusipata carriage trail to walk along the walkers’ path. We reached the top of the mountain of colors and continued to the red valley. The two routes are two beautiful sites with impressive panoramic views of the Andes Mountains and unique scenic landscapes in the south of Cusco; Altogether, the visit does complete with the sighting of alpacas along the route in their natural habitat.
RED VALLEY
You will be swept away by the mix of red shades and patches of incredibly lush green grass. You will not regret this decision.
Warm clothes for the low temperatures of the Andes; the weather is changeable; bring an excellent warm jacket, gloves, and scarf. Also, bring full rain gear; it is better to be cautious.
INTRODUCTION TO THE ADVENTURE
The Inca Trail is considered one of the best engineering works of the Inca Empire that remains to this day. This network of roads has a length of 30 thousand kilometers covering countries such as Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, and Colombia. Many sections were the basis for the construction of modern roads. Others are considered protected heritage by the states. One of the most famous stretches is the 39 kilometers route that leads to Machu Picchu.
In the citadel of Machu Picchu, the weather is warm and humid during the day and cool at night. Hiking is enjoyable for all travelers as this allows them to walk a little more uncovered during their trip.
Temperature. – The temperature ranges between 12 and 24 degrees Celsius; although the whole area is rainy (about 1,955 mm per year), especially between November and March, the intensity of the rains alternates rapidly.
Rainy Season. – From December to March or April is the rainy season in Machu Picchu. From April to November or December is the dry and sunny season, with a particular nuance in the spring month of September, where there is a spectacular subtropical forest landscape.
The rainy months concentrate approximately 80% of the annual rainfall volume, ranging from 1,600 to 2,300 millimeters. The average humidity is 77% during the dry months and 91% during the rainy months.
In the rainy season, from September to April, showers and drizzles are almost daily, followed by clear blue skies and intense sunshine. However, given its location in the Amazon jungle. Rains are latent in any month of the year, even in the dry season from March to December.
In Machu Picchu, you can find archeological sites and monuments of high historical value, such as the Intihuatana, the Intipunku, the Temple of the 3 Windows, the Sacred Plaza, and the Temple of the Condor, etc.
From the air, Machu Picchu Inca city of Machu Picchu shapes like the condor, the sacred bird of the Incas.
Machu Picchu has crossed 2 mountain ranges: the Urubamba range and the Vilcanota range.
The Inca City does build on the ‘Vilcabamba batholith.’ The prominent mountains that surround it are Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.
The Vinicunca Mountain, better known as the mountain of the 07 colors or simply (Rainbow), is one of the new attractions of Cusco.
It is located more than 90 kilometers from the city of Cusco, on a summit altitude situated 5,200 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l.).
It has a mountain formation, naturally dyed in various shades of a complex combination of minerals.
The mountain and the summit of Vinicunca are dyed in various shades, including red, purple, green, yellow, pink, and other variations.
Short Inca Trail plus Rainbow Mountain trek + The Red Valley 03 days
PRICES PER PERSON 2022. Private hiking tours are only open to your party.
* Student discounts $ 20 off.
Short Inca Trail & Rainbow Mountain 3 Days
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Rainbow Mountain & Short Inca Trail 3 Days
Rainbow Mountain & Short Inca Trail 3 Days
Rainbow Mountain & Short Inca Trail 3 Days
