Peru tours

The Inca Trail

Trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Five day Inca trail to Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes – Cusco

8 days

The former Inca Capital and Spanish colonial city of Cusco is our base for this great expedition, a wonderful place full of culture, history, good restaurants and fun nightlife. From Cusco we travel through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, passing the Inca Fortress town of Ollantaytambo, before embarking on the famous Inca Trail to the lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu. This five day, four night trek involves spectacular Andean scenery along an ancient paved Inca trail. We have plenty of time to treasure each view and the many ruins en-route. A night is spent in the colourful town of Aguas Calientes before spending the whole day exploring the awe-inspiring, ‘new wonder of the modern world’, Machu Picchu. The return to Cusco is by ‘Vistadome’ train and private bus. The final day is spent relaxing in Cusco’s ancient streets, artisan markets or excellent restaurants and bars.

This trip can be combined with a number of “Excellent Extensions” such as a trip to our Amazon rainforest lodge, the Colca Canyon, Rafting the mighty Apurimac River or a boat trip on Lake Titicaca.