The trek starts at Km 104 (104 kilometers along the railway from Cusco) and involves a four hour walk uphill to Wiñay Wayna and a couple of hours further to Machu Picchu
Short Inca Trail in 2 days
Short Inca Trail in 2 days
Short Inca Trail in 2 days
Short Inca Trail in 2 days
Short Inca Trail in 2 days
Short Inca Trail in 2 days
Short Inca Trail in 2 days
Short Inca Trail in 2 days
Short Inca Trail in 2 days
Short Inca Trail in 2 days
Tour: Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in 2 days
Not only mountain views, you will get great opportunity to explore Machu Picchu inca city and have a close look at their fascinating Andean cultureâ.
The Inca Trail got used as a communication system for the Incas to run from one place to another in the humongous Inca Empire which stretched from south Colombia to north of Argentina. There are different Inca trails to hike, but this one is the most famous Inca trail and it will take you from Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, through beautiful landscapes and different archaeological Inca sites.
Salkantay is really exceptional, located less than fifty miles northwest of the city of Cuzco in south central Peru.
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