The High Inca Trail: Peru Trekking Holiday

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A longer, higher-altitude version of Peru's most famous trekking route

Mt Salcantay, Cordillera Vilcabamba, Donkey driver, donkey with Exodus kitbags

The Inca Trail is certainly the best way to approach the magnificent ruins of Machu Picchu, taking in Inca fortresses, high passes and cloud forest.

On this itinerary we spend a few days following a high and remote trail which skirts many of the great peaks of the Cordillera Vilcabamba before joining the Inca Trail itself, adding a great mountain dimension to a classic trek.

Before the walk we spend time exploring the beautiful city of Cuzco and its surroundings to provide contrast and acclimatisation, and afterwards we have a full day in the picturesque Sacred Valley to discover the majestic ruins of Ollantaytambo and Pisac.

What the papers say about Walking The High Inca Trail...

Chris Moss of Time Out writes: Walking the High Inca Trail (Jan 2011)

Itinerary

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Countries visited: Peru

Day 1

Depart London

Day 2

Arrive Cuzco; afternoon walking exploration of Cuzco.

Day 3

Full-day walking tour of the ruins above the city.

Day 4

Free day in Cuzco to relax and acclimatise before trek.

Day 5

Drive to trek start point at Mollepata.

Day
6 - 8

Trek around Salcantay and over Inca Chiriasqa Pass (4960m).

Day 9

Join classic Inca Trail and cross Dead Woman Pass.

Day 10

Over second pass to ruins of Sayajmarca and Phuyupatamarca.

Day 11

Down Inca steps to Winay Wayna and Machu Picchu.

Day 12

Visit the ruins of Machu Picchu, then by train to Sacred Valley.

Day 13

Explore Sacred Valley ruins of Ollantaytambo and Pisac; return to Cuzco.

Day 14

Free time to relax in Cuzco or optional rafting or other activities and tours.

Day 15

Depart Cuzco.

Day 16

Arrive London.

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Mount Salcantay along the High Inca Trail

Campsite beneath Mt Salcantay on High Inca Trail trek

The lovely Mikey James in front of mount Salcantay on the High Inca Trail

Mount Salcantay along the High Inca Trail

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Average Review Rating:
based on 9 reviews.

This trip more than met my expectations. Macchu Pichu was my reason for wanting to do this trip but it…

Lesley Stapleton
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This was a brilliantly organised trek, let by an inspired guide. The route to join the Classic Inca Trail, although…

Nicholas Edwards
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My inspiration for doing this trip was to visit Machu Picchu but the trip turned out to be about so much…

Marion Neale
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