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NETWORK OF INCA TRAILS
Those who wish to
experience the thrill of tracing the route
of a road that 500 years ago led to the city
of the gods – Machu Picchu – should remember
that this is a journey that should be made
as a reverent pilgrimage as the Incas
understood it to be. The Incas understood
the interdependence of man and nature, the
works of man and the gods, and this unique
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Of course, a minimum
level of fitness is required, coupled with
an immense desire to reach the mountain tops
in order to contemplate the magnificent
concert of sacred peaks watched over
occasionally by majestic condors. |
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The trek requires four days
of moderately difficult walking, through
lush vegetation, along stone pathways, steep
series of steps leading to high passes at
over 4200 metres above sea level, or viewing
points at 3950 and 3650 metres, from where
you will be able to observe the peak
believed to protect the Machu Picchu
Historical Sanctuary: Salkantay (6271 metres
above sea level). |
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The trail leads the walker
through cloud forest and sub-Alpine
landscapes, a well as high altitude
grasslands, to the habitats of spectacled
bears, the cock of the rock and many other
species of wild fauna and flora.
Along the way travellers may
visit many important archaeological sites:
Huillca Raccay, Patallacta, Runcuracay,
Sayac Marca, Concha Marca, Phuyupatamarca,
Wiñay Wayna, Intipata, Intipunku and the
great Machu Picchu itself, all of them are
testimony to the level of development
achieved by the ancient Inca culture. |
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- The Network of Inca
Trails lies within the STATE PROTECTED
NATURAL AND CULTURAL AREA known as the
MACHU PICCHU HISTORICAL SANCTUARY which
has been recognised by UNESCO as a WORLD
HERITAGE SITE.
- A state organism exists
(the Machupicchu Management Unit – UGM)
whose task it is to regulate use of the
Network of Inca Trails. The UGM has
established the REGULATIONS FOR THE
TOURIST USE OF THE NETWORK OF INCA
TRAILS which determines the MAXIMUM
CARRYING CAPACITY OF 500 PERSONS PER
DAY, including visitors and personnel,
in order to minimise the impact caused
by tourism.
- The Machu Picchu
Historical Sanctuary is the most
emblematic of all of Peru’s major
attractions, which means that demand is
high for the Inca Trail and now
outstrips availability.
- As a consequence, we
recommend that those wishing to enjoy
this unique experience make their
reservation as far in advance as
possible.
- Very few agencies are
authorised to operate the Network of
Inca Trails, and we are privileged to be
one of them
- Sincerely,
- ventas@exporttour.com
- www.exporttour.com
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