One of the remarkable features of the citadel of Machu Picchu is the “INTIHUATANA”, which had a notorious role in the ceremonies and in the Inca cosmology. Intihuatana in Quechua language means “where the sun is tied”.
Difficulty level of the Inca Trail of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 days, as well as our alternate tours
Kenko Adventures are rating our difficulty level in a scale from 1 to 5 locating Our tours on the box:
Difficulty level from: 1 to 2
It is that tour that does not require any preparation and does not demand physical activity, usually the whole route is carried out in transport and there are very few walks and any tourist could take the tour. We can suggest the sext tours:
City Tour in Cusco.
Sacred Valley tour
Machu Picchu full day tour from Cusco
Sacred Valley tour to Machu Picchu by train 2 days
Difficulty level: 3
They are those tours that demand a moderate degree of difficulty since it demands physical activity they are usually 1-day hike at heights that exceed 8000 feet above sea level, generally this level of difficulty is found on the Inca Trail of 1 day, the 2-day Inca trail, the hike to Huayna Picchu, the hike to Machu Picchu Mountain.
That is because they have a lot steps of different sizes that were built by the rugged geography, we also have some trekking destinations on the Peruvian Andes, so we suggest having a moderate preparation or an active life to have a great experience on your trip to your vacation.
We can suggest the next tours:
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu and Huaynapicchu.
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain,
Rainbow mountain Full Day tour
Humantay Lake full day tour
Difficulty level: 4 and 5
They are those tours that demand a lot of physical activity and adequate preparation and a very good physical condition is required. These tours are usually hikes that go from 3 days to 7 days, where you walk every day between 6 and 7 hours where it is done for more than 1000 meters and likewise descends hundreds of meters by very steep steps.
it is suggested to have a preparation at least 2 months in advance with activities that help strengthen the muscles of the legs with a good technique to hold your breath as these tours generally cover heights over 14,000 feet above the mountains in very rough terrain and very low temperatures as well as very high temperatures. Generally these tours are the 4-day Inca Trail, the Salkantay Trek, lares Trek, choquequirao Trek, and others.
We can suggest the next tours:
Clasic Inca Trail 4 days to Machu Picchu
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 4 days
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5 days
Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 4 days
Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 3 days
Salkantay Trek with Inca Trail and Machu Picchu in 5 Days
This trekking route to Machu Picchu is situated in Cusco region, nearest to Vilcanota mountains chain on the Peruvian andes. This hike starts from Cusco city then we will drive til Mollepata town (2.5 hours bus trip approx.), it is little town where we will stop to supply water and make some last minutes purchases.
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