INKA TRAIL

The Inka Trail is much more than a great hike. It is one small portion of an incredible network of such trails crossing high stony mountain ranges, bleak deserts, and raging Andean rivers, tying the Inka Empire together. At its peak expansion, Tahuantinsuyo --"The Four Corners", as the empire was known-- extended from what is now southern Columbia in the north, to central Chile in the south, a distance of about 5500 km (3400 mi). To rule such a vast domain, the emperor, or Inka, forged a remarkable communications system of approximately 30,000 km (18,600 mi) of trails, paved through much its length, stepped where need be, through tunnels where necessary, and using gossamer suspension bridges built of straw ropes to cross rivers unfordable in the wet season. The roads served to move the conquering Inka armies, and were generally wide enough for a minimum of two warriors to travel abreast. A system of runners stationed at rest houses known as tambos sped messages along the roadways, much like the Pony Express mail of the old American West. The Inka in his empire's capital at Cusco could receive news from far away Quito as rapidly as a letter crosses between the two cities in today's mail

Many countries have mountain ranges with beautiful scenery and Peru itself is richly blessed in this respect with many other areas for hiking. However the scenery is only one of the elements responsible for the magic of the Inka Trail. Can there be any walk anywhere in the world with such a combination of natural beauty, history and sheer mystery and with such an awe-inspiring destination? The various ruins along the way serve to heighten the hiker's sense of anticipation as he or she approaches what would surely find a place in any new list of archaeological wonders of the world - Machu Picchu.

With Mayuc, there are several options available for the adventurer who wants to rediscover these ancient Inca paths. According to your time and budget, you can choose anything from:

Inca Trail INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU (8D/7N)
SALCANTAY/ INKA TRAIL TO MACHUPICCHU (6D/5N) 
SALCANTAY TO MACHUPICCHU -MOUNTAINS AND JUNGLES OF PERU (5D/4N)  
TRADITIONAL INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU PREMIUN ***** ( 4D/3N )
SHORT INKA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU (2D/1N)
INCA TRAIL BACKPACKER PROMOTION 4D/3N

Photo Gallery
Inka Trail

Directorio de Empresas de Agencias de viaje

Mayuc Ecological Adventure Travel 2008
Best view Internet Explorer 7.0 / Cusco - Perú All Rights Reserved   © ® Positioning Webs (M)
Destiny :  Peru  -  Ecuador   -   Colombia   -   Brasil - Bolivia  -   Chile
Ingles    Español   Portuguese