Peru is one of the most diverse countries on
the planet, it has the Sierra in the Cordillera de los Andes, the Jungle around
the Amazon River and the Coast next to the Pacific Ocean. But if it is one of
the people who will skip all this, to go straight to Machu Picchu in Cusco,
then you may want to enter Machu Picchu ... in a less conventional way. You can
choose between one of the amazing treks to Machu Picchu, or other amazing walks
in Cusco, among which are some of the most amazing hiking trails in the world.
These are some of the most amazing walks in
Cusco
• Inca Trail (classic) to Machu Picchu
• Salcantay trek - Machu Picchu
• Walk through the Ausangate
• Hike Huchuy Qosqo - Machu Picchu
• Walk to Choquequirao
• Inca Jungle trek to Machu Picchu
• Lares walk - Machu Picchu
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
The Inca Trail Tours to Machu Picchu is one of those
experiences that can change your life, unique and unforgettable; One of the
best walks in the world. Walk for 4 days to enter the Inca City of Machu
Picchu. The Inca trails will take you through beautiful landscapes, with
mountains, rivers, exotic vegetation, and flooded with Inca sites. Although you
need good physical condition, it is a simply wonderful experience. However, if
you want your first vision of Machu Picchu to be from the Puerta del Sol (Inti
Punku), but you don't want to walk for 4 days, you can choose the Machu Picchu 3 Day Hike or the IncaTrail 2 day.
Salcantay trek - Machu Picchu
Many renowned publications place the SalkantayTrek among the 10 best hiking trails in the world. Although it is a challenge
to cross the high mountain passes, an even greater challenge is not to enjoy
it. It's 4 or 5 days on the way to Machu Picchu, through one of the highest
mountain ranges in the Andes. Although the Salcantay Mountain, of 6,250 m.
high, it is one of the most beautiful mountains around Machu Picchu, not all
people dare to challenge it. The Salcantay Mountain is still revered by the
people of the Andes, as it was at the time of the Incas. You will cross
Salcantay Mountain, beautiful mountain passes, a beautiful cloud forest,
beautiful lagoons, and part of the Sacred Valley of the Incas towards Machu
Picchu.
Ausangate Trek
“El Ausangate” is the fifth highest mountain in
Peru and is considered guardian of the City of Cusco since the time of the
Incas; He is 6,384 tall and has received many names over the centuries; but one
that identifies her in Peru is “Vinicunca” (mountain of colors). But why that
name? If you decide to travel the paths of Ausangate, the most important
mountain in the Andean worldview, know that Ausangate, the mountain of 7
colors, is one of the strangest and most amazing places that exist, and that is
that it literally has 7 colors; well, there are actually thousands of shades of
these 7 colors, you can also see many species of birds and other native
animals. It's 5 days - ò 4 - where you can find yourself. In addition to
Vinicunca (the mountain of colors), you can see snowy mountains, small
turquoise lakes and enjoy delicious thermal baths. You can travel the mountain
of the 7 colors in Cusco, unique in the world, but surely you still want to go
to Machu Picchu.
Huchuy Qosqo Hike
The route through Huchuy Qosqo is one of the
classic walks in Cusco; the complex is based on the Sacred Valley of the Incas,
then the cities of Pisac and Ollantaytambo. When the Chancas, rivals of the
Incas, besieged Cusco in 1,438, the Inca left the capital of the Inca Empire,
to take refuge in the Palace of Huchuy Qosqo, already at the time of the
conquest Gonzalo Pizarro found an Inca mummy in Huchuy Qosqo, and ordered to
burn it. It is one of the easiest walks in Cusco. This walk will take you
through several archaeological sites and typical villages of the Sacred Valley
of the Incas; but you can choose to stop at this place or continue on another
road to the Historic and Natural Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
Choquequirao Trek
Just some time ago, a French engineer visiting
Machu Picchu discovered a hidden door that thousands, no, millions of people
overlooked. Just below the building of the three portals in the center of Machu
Picchu, there is a secret door that could be the tomb of Pachacútec. However; similarly,
part of the Inca city of Choquequirao is still under huge amounts of weeds, so
more than a tourist excursion, it is an exploration trip to an ancient Inca
city, considered the sister of Machu Picchu, for the impressive Similarities in
design and architecture. Although good fitness is required, it is an experience
that every adventurous person should make. The Walk to the Inca City of
Choquequirao is an unparalleled hiking experience, and if it is not yet
considered among the best walks in the world, it is because they have not yet
finished digging it up; an enigmatic place whose history is still investigated.
This hike takes 4 days, although there are shorter versions. And it can be
concluded with a dream ending in Machu Picchu.
Inca Jungle trek to Machu Picchu
If you want some more adrenaline on your way to
the Inca City of Machu Picchu, you can choose the Inca Jungle trek to MachuPicchu, 4 or 3 days. He will travel original Inca trails discovered only a few
years ago; these link the traditional and tropical villages of Santa MarÃa and
Santa Teresa with the Inca city of Machu Picchu. The old stone paved roads are
very well preserved by nature, and by local governments in Cusco. This hike
mixes downhill cycling, rafting, zippline (zip line), hiking, rafting (optional)
and wonderful landscapes to Machu Picchu. The descent by bicycle of the Inca
Jungle is considered among the best landscape experiences in South America.
Lares trek - Machu Picchu
Although the Lares Trek to Machu Picchu is not
a technical hike in itself, the 4-day tour has been specially designed, for
people looking for a more exclusive (less crowded) route, away from classic
excursions such as the Inca Trail or the Salcantay hike. The Lares walk allows
you to see Andean communities lost in time; As you walk the paths of Lares, you
will see how these people are dedicated to agriculture, the raising of wool and
meat-producing animals and the manufacture of typical handicraft garments;
Enjoy your hospitality. While this hike will not take you to Machu Picchu
through the Puerta del Sol (Inti Punku), it will give you the opportunity to
board the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu; so you will not only enjoy
an amazing walk, but also one of the most amazing short train routes on the
planet, through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to Aguas Calientes, the Town
below the Inca city of Machu Picchu.
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