The Cápac Ñan or Tahuantinsuyo inca trail, in the same way to the Inca citadel Machu Picchu, is one of the most important hiking routes in South America and the world. It is considered one of the best works of engineering made by the hand of man. We will pass various Andean landscapes, cloudy and tropical forests, experiencing different climates, we will have spectacular views of snow-capped mountains that were considered sacred for the Inca religion (Apus or deities), such as: Verónica (Waqaywillque) 5,682 m.a.s.l. which is part of the Andes mountain range. Likewise, along the way we will appreciate a great variety of flora and fauna.
Chachabamba: km 104 (2100 m.a.s.l) is the first checkpoint where we will register (passport). Due to the architecture it presents, it would have been a control center of the obligatory passage towards the llacta of Machu Picchu.
Wiñaywayna: Eternally young (2600 m.a.s.l.), here we will find a unique orchid called Epidendrum secundom or wiñaywayna. The architecture that we will find here is very similar to Machupicchu. It is the second checkpoint where we will have lunch.
Intipuncu: Sun Gate (2,700 m.a.s.l.) was one of the main entrances to the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, from where we will have a magnificent view of the sunset.
First, at 05:00 a.m. We pick you up from the hotel in our private transportation to the train station in Ollantaytambo. In Ollantaytambo, we will board our train to Aguas Calientes (It is famous for its thermal baths and for being an access point to the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu). We will get off at km 104 and begin to walk to the archaeological remains of Wiñaywayna (2,900 meters), we will explore the houses, terraces, towers and the site museum. We will have our lunch (box lunch) in Wiñaywayna. Furthermore, we will continue the walk to Inti Punku or Sun Gate. Likewise, we will visit the Inti Punku or Sun Gate, from where we will have the first view of Machu Picchu. We will go down by bus to Aguas Calientes, where we will have dinner and then spend the night.
At 06:00 a.m. We will have breakfast at the hotel. Then, we will go to the bus stop to start the climb to the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu (it is an Inca city surrounded by temples, platforms and water channels, built on top of a mountain. Currently, it is considered cultural heritage of humanity by being recognized as an important political, religious and administrative center of the Inca era, it is also one of the 7 wonders of the modern world).
Being in the citadel, our guide will give you all the information about the Inca Citadel and then give you free time so that you can take the best photographs to remember. We will return by bus to Aguas Calientes, where they will have lunch. Finally, we will take the train to Ollantaytambo, and then we will take private transportation to return to the city of Cusco, where our services will end.
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