Product Description
Trek amidst Peru’s Cordillera Vilcabamba, then join the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
This trek spends a few days deep in the bewildering majesty of the Cordillera Vilcabamba before joining the classic Inca Trail for the approach to Machu Picchu. This high route skirts many of the great peaks and passes close to Mt. Salkantay (6271m) and its creaking glaciers. The trek continues through remote villages and crosses the spectacular Inca Chiriasqa Pass, and finishes by exploring the Inca temples and fortresses of Cuzco and the Sacred Valley.
Highlights
- Remote full-service camping trek through the beautiful Vilcabamba Range
- Walk on the classic Inca Trail and enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Spectacular views of Mt Salkantay (6271m) and its glaciers
- Spend four nights in Cuzco, the old Inca capital
- Explore the fortresses and markets of the Sacred Valley
Key information
- 7 nights en suite hotels and 6 nights full-service camping
- 7 days point-to-point walking with full porterage
- Altitude maximum 4960m, average 3550m
- Travel by private minibus and by train
- Inca Trail Permit required – early booking essential
- 10kg personal weight limit on trek
- Countries visited: Peru
What’s included
- All breakfasts, 8 lunches and 6 dinners
- 7 nights en suite hotels and 6 nights full-service camping
- All transport and listed activities
- Tour leader throughout
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Full porterage throughout trek
- Exodus kitbag
- Inflatable sleeping mat while camping
What’s not included
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request)
- Visas or vaccinations
- Sleeping bag (hire locally from US$35)
