Machu Picchu Hiking: Top Outdoor Adventures Awaiting You
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Feel like walking on a Wonder of the World?
The citadel, its surroundings, the Huayna Picchu mountain and the entire Inca trail are places that every hiker should visit once in a lifetime. Discover the Machu Picchu deeply and the ruins of an ancient civilization that built the foundations of current engineering. You will need the help of a local guide to maximize your hiking experience in this Peruvian paradise! Check out our programs in Machu Picchu below.
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FAQs: Hiking in Machu Picchu
What should I know about Hiking Machu Picchu?
Before your hiking trip in Machu Picchu it is advisable that you acclimatize to the altitude in Cuzco. Plan your trip with one or extra days for acclimatization.
Why should I choose Machu Picchu for my Hiking adventure?
Inca traces
In your hiking trip in Machu Picchu you will understand the level of evolution of the Incas, who built this citadel in a way that even today the engineering cannot explain. In each step, you will see the hands of a people who resist, but whose ancestors have left an indelible mark.
Cuzco
The starting point to Machu Picchu is Cuzco, an amazing city, full of culture, history and gentle people. From Cuzco to the base of Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes, there is a little more than 200 km of distance. The journey can be done in many ways, ask your guide which is the most suitable for you.
Incas' Sacred Valley
Feel the energy of this valley, full of Inca ruins, native villages, craft markets and snowy mountains that are slowly disappearing and transforming the landscape into pure Amazon rainforest. If you go to Machu Picchu from Cuzco, you will go through one of the best sections of the Sacred Valley.
When is the best time to travel to Machu Picchu for Hiking?
During the dry season, from April to December.
What currency is accepted around Machu Picchu?
Peruvian Sun
What people are saying about Hiking | Machu Picchu
Dean
Excellent trip and seamless booking
James
Alfredo was intelligent, hard working, a bundle of energy, patient, caring, informative, and entertaining. He is one of the best guides I have seen with a perfect set of skills. My only negative would be that the quality of the camp gear (chairs, dining tent) were worn and should be replaced. The food was sub par and a bit disappointing. The soup was good, the desserts appropriate for the conditions, the hot chocolate appreciated. The porters were kind, hard working and helpful
Matt
Our guide was William and he is the one that really made the trip great!
Thomas
Thanks to Guide Marco for a great trip and some wonderful memories. I had a blast on the 2 day Inca Trail trek!
Kylie
We just returned home from a great holiday in Peru. The team of South America Planet has made this trip a big success. We have done the tour with 4 friends. Together with South America Planet we have set-up a tour where there was enough balance between visiting all the highlights in Peru and time to relax and visiting nice cities on our own pace. All agreed tours were delivered as planned with very experienced guides. On top of this we had a 24H emergency number from South America planet that we could call or reach via WhatsApp whenever it was needed. Thanks Warry for you support! Next to this we had regularly contact with Dirk who wanted to know if everything was OK. A dream holiday where we had the feeling there was really taken care about us. Our 2 Days incatrail trekking we never forget, amazing to see Machu Picchu from the sungate .We recommend South America Planet to everyone who wants to travel through South-America If there are people who wants to know more about this great trip, they can always contact us. Thanks Dirk and the team of South America Planet !!!!!
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