Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES TO MACHU
PICCHU
Two-day Inca Trail
A guided overnight route with the top highlights of the trail. Per-
mits are limited, so book far in advance.
Lares
Best done with a guide, this culturally oriented option is a flexible multiday trek
through quaint Andean villages, combined with train travel from Ollantaytambo to
Aguas Calientes.
Salcantay Trek
A scenic, but demanding, five-day hike that ranges from jungle to
alpine terrain, peaking at 4700m. It's possible to do independently or with a guide.
The Inca Jungle Trail
With hiking, biking and rafting options, this guided multisport
route stages to Machu Picchu via Santa Teresa.
You have pictured its deep green gorges, the lost citadels and misty peaks that ebb in and
out of view. It is nothing less than mind-bending to climb these stone stairways laid millen-
nia ago, following the Andean route that evaded the Spanish for centuries. There is no
doubt: trekking the Inca Trail is a traveler's rite of passage and the adventure of a lifetime.
Since logistics can be confusing, this chapter offers the absolute essentials to get your boots
on the trail.
