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One of the most famous hikes worldwide, the Classic Inca Trail starts at KM 82 and winds its way to an arrival in Machu Picchu on the fourth morning.
Apus Peru offer a range of less touristed and equally fascinating alternative hikes (see Traditional and True Adventure)
We currently
do not run the Inca Trail, but recommend you check out the
Inca Porter Project which provides alist of suggested questions
for when you are booking your Classic Inca Trail from your home country
If you are interested in a sustainable Inca Trail, we highly recommend
paying a little more and going with a reputable company!
We recommend Llama Path for a well run Classic Inca Trail.
| Inca Trail booking advice |
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Since
2004, the number of trek permits is limited to 500 per day (about
200 tourists and 300 trekking staff) so if you want to do this
trek it is VITAL to book well in advance. For
the high season (May to September) it advisable to book at least
3 months in advance to guarantee a place. Permits are sold on
a first come, first served basis, and once all places have been
booked, NO trekking operator can offer you a space on the Inca
Trail. There is no system with a waiting list. All spaces are
personal and non-transferable and even if someone would cancel,
no one else could take that space. |
Following, are some other interesting sites which may help you when you are choosing to make your Inca Trail reservation.
Biodiversity in Peru - The Inca Trail for the Ecologically Inclined
Good overview of the trek is found at Go 2 Peru
Lots of good Peru information - found at www.peru.com/peruinfo
If they made a movie of your life
would anyone buy a ticket?
The Inca Trail and the Royal Trail (Rumbos Magazine) - In addition to advice on hiking the Inca Trail this site contains information on a recently discovered shorter trail to Machu Picchu, the Royal Inca Trail, which starts at Km 104 of the railway very close to the archeological ruins of Chachabamba, where the Incas worshipped many Andean deities.
The Inca Trail from Salkantay (Barry Lipton) - Spectacular images of the Salkantay pass and Machu Picchu
Peru acts to protect Inca Trail - An article about the impact of the new regulations. The Observer, April 28, 2002.
The Inca Trail El Camino Inca by Vince Stevenson - A very detailed account with photographs, of a trek undertaken in January 1996.
Inca Trail and Peru Travel Information (David Gualtieri) - based on a visit there in September 1997.
Hiking the Inca Trail (Ric Finch) - A good description with links to high-quality photographs of the places mentioned in the text.
The Inca Trail, King of Trails (Ulf Carlsso) - A description with emphasis on the environment and what needs to be done to preserve this magnificent national park for future generations.
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