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10THE INCA

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INCA TRAIL 4D/3N

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WHAT IS THE INKA TRAIL? The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (also known as Camino Inca or Camino Inka)

consists of three overlapping trails: Mollepata, Classic, and One Day. Mollepata is thelongest of the three routes with the highest mountain pass and intersects with theClassic route before crossing Warmiwausca ("Dead Woman's Pass"). Located in the

Andes mountain range, the trail passes through several types of Andeanenvironments including cloud forest and alpine tundra. Settlements, tunnels, andmany Incan ruins are located along the trail before ending the terminus at the SunGate on Machu Picchu mountain. The two longer routes require an ascent to beyond3,660 metres (12,010 ft) above sea level, which can result in altitude sickness.


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Concern about overuse leading toerosion has led the Peruvian

government to place a limit on thenumber of people who may hikethis trail per season, and to sharplylimit the companies that can

provide guides. As a result,advance booking is mandatory. Amaximum of 500 people, includingguides and porters, are permittedto begin the trail every day. As aresult, the high season books outvery quickly.The trail is closedevery February for cleaning.


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First day


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CLASIC INKA TRAIL Trekkers normally take four or five days to

complete the "Classic Inca Trail" but a two daytrek from Km 104 is also possible. It starts fromone of two points: 88 km (55 miles) or 82 km(51 miles) from Cuzco on the Urubamba Riverat approximately 2,800 metres (9,200 ft) or

2,600 metres (8,500 ft) altitude, respectively.Both of these trail segments meet above theInca ruins of Patallacta (sometimes calledLlactapata), a site used for religious andceremonial functions, crop production, andhousing for soldiers from the nearby hilltop site

of Willkaraqay, an ancient pre-Inca site firstinhabited around 500 BC. The trail undulates,but overall ascends along Rio Cusichaca (akaRiver Kusichca or "happy river").


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At the small village of Wayllabamba the trail intersects with the"Mollepata Trail" at 3,000 metres (9,800 ft). Small, permanentsettlements are located adjacent to the trail, and Wayllabamba has

approximately 400 inhabitants (130 families) spread along this portion ofthe trail. Pack animals horses, mules, donkeys, and llamas are allowed.At Wayllabamba the trail to Machu Picchu turns west and beginsascending along a tributary of the Cusichaca. Because of previousdamage caused by hooves, pack animals are not allowed on the

remainder of the trail. For the same reason, metal-tipped trekking polesare not allowed on the trail.


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WAYLLABAMBA FIRST CAMPING


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As the trail ascends towardWarmiwausca, or "Dead Woman'sPass", which resembles a supinewoman, it passes through differinghabitats, one of which is a cloudforest containing Polylepis trees.The campsite at Llulluchapampa islocated on this stretch of trail at3,800 metres (12,500 ft). The pass

itself is located at 4,215 m (13,829ft) above sea level, and is thehighest point on this, the "Classic"trail.


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ABRA WARMIWAUZCA

13,829 ft over sea level


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Pacaymayu second camp After crossing the pass the trail drops steeply into the

Pacaymayu River drainage. At a distance of 2.1 km and600 m below the pass is the campground Pacaymayu.


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After passing Pacaymayu the trailbegins steeply ascending the other

side of the valley. One kilometrealong the trail, at an altitude of 3,750metres (12,300 ft) is the Incan tamboof Runkuraqay, which overlooks thevalley.

The trail continues to ascend,passing a small lake named LagunaCochapata in an area that isrecognized as deer habitat. This sitehad been used as a camp site. Aswith other sites that were being

degraded due to overuse, camping isno longer allowed. The trail reachesthe pass at an altitude of 3950 m.


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COCHAPATA LAGOON


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Phuyupatamarka

The Trail continues through highcloud forest, undulating, sometimessteeply while affording increasinglydramatic viewpoints of mountainsand dropoffs. A long Inca tunneland a viewpoint overlooking twovalleys: the Urubamba and

Aobamba, are passed.

Another high point at altitude of3650 m is crossed, followed by acampground, and then after a shortdescent, a site with extensive ruins.The name Phuyupatamarka (Cloud-level Town)(poo-yoo-patta-marka)

is applied to both the campground,and the ruins.


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The trail then descendsapproximately 1000

metres including anirregular staircase offrom 1300 to 1500 steps,some of which werecarved into solid granite.

Vegetation becomesmore dense, lush, and"jungle" like with anaccompanying increasein butterflies and birds. Asecond Incan tunnel isalong this section of trail.


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Winaywayna_orchid


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Even before passing through the tunnel there are views down to the

Urubamba River, the first since leaving the river at Patallacta. Thenumber of these views increases. After the tunnel the town of AguasCalientes can be seen, and trains running along the river can beheard. As the trail nears Intipata, it affords views of the "Two Day"Inca Trail (aka "Camino Real de los Inkas" or "One Day Inca Trail").

A small spur of the trail leads directly to Wiay Wayna, while themain route continues to Intipata.

Intipata (sunny place aka Yunkapata) is a recently uncoveredextensive set of agricultural terraces which follow the convex shape

of the terrain. Potatoes, maize, fruit, and sweet potato were grownhere.


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Wiay Wayna


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The name Wiay Wayna(forever young) (win-yay-way-na) is used to refer to both ahostelrestaurantcamp siteand a set of Inca ruins. Two

groups of major architecturalstructures, a lower and upper,are set among multipleagricultural terraces at thisconcave mountainside site. A

long flight of fountains or ritualbaths utilizing as many as 19springs runs between the twogroups of buildings.


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Arrive to Intipunku From Wiay Wayna the trail

undulates along below thecrest of the east slope of themountain named Machu

Picchu. The steep stairsleading to Intipunku (sun gate)are reached afterapproximately 3 km. Reachingthe crest of this ridge revealsthe grandeur of the ruins ofMachu Picchu, which liebelow. A short downhill walk isthe final


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