The Classic 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is undoubtedly the most wanted in Peru and very famous among hikers worldwide. Priceless trekking across the amazingly beautiful Andean highlands and down until the lost city of the Incas. Here are the highlights of this top package.
Attractions of the Classic 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
- This trek includes professionally-guided tours of unbelievable Inca sites, like Patallacta, Sayacmarca, Winaywayna, the Inti Punku or Sun Gate (the old entrance to Machu Picchu) and of course, Machu Picchu itself on day 4. These are places where you will have time to admire the clever, beautiful, enduring Inca architecture, learn about the sites’ purpose, organization and see the care Incas had about ecology, their quite developed environmental awareness.
- Of course, there is the unique Andean nature! The trail covers everything: hiking along massive, beautiful green mountains through valleys and canyons, rivers, waterfalls under a wide sky and even between the clouds. As we approach the Machu Picchu region, the western jungle border is reached and the exuberant vegetation and subtropical weather appear. Last but not least, the trail will cross the natural habitats of the adorable Andean animals like alpacas, llamas and condors (Andean eagles). Unforgettable pictures and videos are guaranteed!
- From the Inti Punku (Sun Gate) you’ll have a magnificent view of the Machu Picchu citadel. And finally, when inside the site, you will understand why it was the main luxury retreat for Inca royalty, a really paradisiac place.
Intipunku – the entrance to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
More Great Experiences on the Classic 4-Day Inca Trail
- You will really go back to basics because this long trek includes 3 nights of camping on the highlands, breakfast, lunch and dinner on tents set in wilderness clears and even purifying water from the river to drink.
- The hiking is the ultimate exercise for your body and mind! It amounts for a total of around 25 hours! This will 100% surely give a major boost to your physical and mental state. The Andean environment is famous for its really strong flow of natural energy, which is quite relaxing, invigorating, soothing, hence it is a favorite destination for spiritual and adventure seekers.The quietude and natural energy will totally dissolve stress and recharge the body.
- The Classic 4-Day Inca Trail will allow you to get away from all daily duties and worries, to have a wonderful interlude from regular routine, and going back with renewed physical and mental energy.
- Finally, you can do the Classic 4-Day Inca Trail with your couple, family and/or friends, it is a great adventure of bonding, support, closeness and of course of enjoying all the wonders the Andean range and Machu Picchu have to offer.
The most spectacular landscapes only with the classic Inca road to Machu Picchu.
If there are schedule or any other restriction, please consider the also great Short 2-Day Inca Trail, which reproduces a lot of the Classic one until the grand finale at the Machu Picchu sanctuary citadel.
So, you may be now very interested on having this unique experience! Start talking to us to check the Classic 4-Day Inca Trail availability and book your excursion to one of the most exciting regions in the world!
