The INCA TRAIL & treks to machu picchuDo you know that you have to make your inca trail boking in advance?

If not possible to book it on time, what other hiking options are to Machu Picchu?When is the best period for hiking in Peru?

The 4 days Inca Trail to machu picchu means for many people a dream and self challenge

trek, there are thousands of people who want to hike this, and get machu picchu. But why

<a href="http://www.inkachallengeperu.com">inca trail</a> attracts that many people?;

Because the it’s extraordinary ecological variety, it´s richness in biodiversity, exotic

vegetation including more than 500 varieties of Orchids, cloud forests, and the landscape

surrounding is impressive, snowy mountains are possible to see from the camp sites, the

inca trail is magic, made with stones many centuries ago. The <a

href="http://www.inkachallengeperu.com">incatrail</a> is very hard to trek, but is worth trail,

needs good physical conditions; but Machu Picchu cannot be fully understood without the

experience of hiking such as in the ancient times. Let’s say that Walking the inca trail, is an

act of devotion to the inca’s memory; and try to describe it with simple words is not the way,

you must really need to be there.

* When and how to book it?Lately the famous trail has been regulated, and limited to only 500 people per day, openfrom March to January; except February. According these rules is that only 500 people canget in this trail per day, counting tour guides, cooks, and porters (people who carry tents andfood). So only about 200 tourists are allowed every day, also means that availabilities aregetting full 2 months in advance for the low season (December, January, March and April),while for the high season (May, June, July, August, September, October and November)availabilities are getting full from 3 - 4 months. I advise to confirm your booking on time,you know the sooner you booking, you get and spot, and avoid pussycat situation.

For booking are requested, complete personal details such as:-full names-passport number-date of birth-nationality-gender

*is the only trail to <ahref="http://www.inkachallengeperu.com"> Machu Picchu</a>?

If you weren’t that lucky to get your permit for the 4 days inca trail to Machu Picchu, noworriesThe Incas made a complete network system of trails to connect everywhere, and using themyou can get machu picchu, here are some new inca trail hiking option to machu picchu, all of them are nice and enjoyable and none of them are nicer to others each one has uniquethings.

1. - Salkantay Machu picchu 5 days . A trail which is becoming popular, it is a bit easierbut larger than the 4 days inca trail, also possible in 4 days. It starts at 2.800 m, the highestpoint is near snow at 4.657 m, and lowest 1.800 m passing through high jungle.

2. - Vilcabamba Machu Picchu 6 days . Trail which connects the Incas refuge in thecolonial times includes visiting inca sites, and this is recommended for hikers who want moreprivacy, there are no much people hiking it, or tour guides, and it´s only available in privateservice, it is a larger and bit harder than salkantay hike, possible in 5 days. It starts at 3.400m, the highest point is near snow at 4.500 m, and lowest 1.800 m passing through high

 jungle.

3. - Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 4days. A trail which is becoming popular, it is a bit easierand shorter than the other options, also possible in more days because it has many differentroutes named as well as llama hike, or weavers hike, you see many villagers weaving alongthe trail and heading llamas. It starts may start at different points; the highest points arenear snow over 4.300 m, and lowest 2.800. For the last section from it is needed train,spend night in aguas calientes and the last day fresh visit to Machu Picchu.

 

 4. – Yanacocha - Ancascocha 5 days. It leads by the 1st section of the inca trail beforeconnecting to the traditional 4days, includes visiting the inca stone quarry, recommended forhikers who wants new and not much explored trails, there probably you will not find otherhikers, and only about 7 tour guides from entire Peru know the hike. Only available in privateservice, challenge hike for nature lovers, It starts at 3.350 m, the highest point is near snowat 4.450 m, and lowest 2.800 m. for the last section you need train to aguas calientes, spendnight in aguas calientes and the last day fresh visit to machu picchu.

5. - Choquequirao Machu Picchu 8days. A complete challenge hike, it´s probably thehardest Peruvian hike, named as well as combo hike, because takes you to visit theChoquequirao; the site is even bigger than Machu Picchu, but single architecturestructure. This is the largest hike and covers about 100 kilometers, recommended forchallenger hikers, there is only few people taking this nature challenge. Gets also high

 jungle, available only in private service, It starts at 2.800 m, gets lower to 1.500 m and upto the highest point at 4.550.

*When is the best period for hiking in Peru?  Travelers can visit Peru at any time of the year. Hiking never stops, but some of thembecause of the rainy period are closed by nature. The best season for hiking is from April toNovember most recommended period, it is dry and sunny during day, while at night cold andduring June, July august temperatures get below freezing point. But with warm clothes it isnot a problem, good sleeping bag is always needed. While in the rest of period we have therainy season (December to march), you can expect showers from three to four afternoons aweek. For travelers that don't mind a little drizzle, this time of year offers smaller crowds andgreener hillsides, with wildflowers and orchids often in bloom.

If you want more info concerning inca trail, the inca trail availability, or about any tours tomachu Picchu, or any place in peru visit: http://www.inkachallengeperu.com 

 

Cheers

Wilbert Quispe.Professional native Peruvian tour guideCusco - Peru

hi world!! thank you for visiting my profile.My name is wilbert a representative of Inka Challenge Peru; We are a group of nativeperuvian professionla tour guides from the inca culture heartland Cusco - Peru. We lead andorganize tours in peru and especially the <a href="http://www.inkachallengeperu.com">incatrail</a> and tours to machu picchu. if you are caming peru, or just researching info aboutperu, please visit our site: http://www.inkachallengeperu.com thanks.

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