The Inca Trail

The Inca Trail

Venue: Cuzco, Peru

Schedule: the event takes place annually from 1st March 2008- 31st January 2009

The Incan civilization has left behind a treasure in the name of South America. The beautiful enchanting citadel of Machu Picchu has suddenly made the world sit up and take notice of the existence of this heavenly place. A stone laid trail leads the way to Machu Picchu which is situated in the height of the Cuzco jungle. 43 kilometers is what this Inca trail translates into. 43 kilometers of absolute beauty and divine calmness is what one gets to experience as they move up the mountains and leave human settlements way below them. The city of Cuzco is the town situated nearest to this ancient roadway of the Inca Trail. This town serves as the start mark for the treks which then progress upwards towards the ‘lost’ city of Machu Picchu. The trek on the Inca trail will take a total of 4 days to complete your holiday on the Inca trail. All along the trek route are located remains of ancient settlements made from the granite rocks. The natural scenery which the Inca Trail presents to the trekkers is simply overpowering and this makes it an experience that every trekker must experience at least once in their life time. the Inca trail passes through a couple of passes and valleys before eventually leading into Machu Picchu. The path upto the second pass of Abra de Runkuracay is nothing much but a dirt trail but after this it converts into a stone walkway. It is this roadway which eventually leads in to Machu Picchu. But before entering Machu Picchu the trail passes through a couple of other Inca settlements. Notable amongst them is Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca. All these Incan settlements along with Machu Picchu showcase the rare talent of construction which was gifted to the Incans. The Incan trail presents the traveller with an inpressive array of climate changes, ecosystems, altitudes. It is the difficulty involved to access the city of Machu
Picchu which makes the Inca Trail so special and magical.

Over time this particular event to participate in the Inca Trail has gained immense popularity within the world tourist community. As a result of it there are many people wanting to take on this amazing exploration. It is therefore advisable to book your spot for this trail well in advance. There is a restricted number of trekkers who can embark upon the trek at a particular time therefore planning of this trip to Machu Picchu is highly recommended. The Inca trail is closed during the month of February. It is during this month that restoration and upkeep activities are undertaken on the Incan trail to help maintain and preserve it.

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