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Introduction
Despite the tourist influx, the site of Machu Picchu and the inca trail towards this magical city remain impressive. As one of the best loved destinations of adventure lovers, it's definitely the highlight of any trip to Peru. That's why we offer a variety of hiking tours with the lost city of the Incas as final destination. With breath taking scenaries at the background, zig-zagging through mountain tops and archaeological sites, we walk at a steady pace along the ancient route of the inca. In the meantime making friends with the locals and having a break every now and then to take in some of the most beautiful sceneries in Peru! Big Foot offers a variety of hikes to Machu Picchu:
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| Day 1 | Cusco - km 82 - "3 piedras" At 06.00 o´clock we pick you up at your hotel and by bus we go to km 82. From there on it takes a 6 - 7 hour hike (13 km) to reach the first campsite (of course with a lunch break in between). |
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| Day 2 |
"3 Piedras" - Sayacmarca Physically a tough day (16 km and climbing 2 high passes: 4200 mts and 3800 mts). |
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| Included is a visit to the ruins of Runkurakay and Sayacmarca. |
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| Day 3 |
Sayacmarca - Wiñaywayna Today is an "easy" walk (11 km, flat and going down), meanwhile visiting the archaeological sites of Phuyupatamarca, Intipata and Wiñaywayna. |
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| Day 4 |
Wiñaywayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco We start early for the 2-hour walk (5 km). In the historical site of Machu Picchu we have a guided tour of approx. 2 hours. In the afternoon we travel back to Cusco. |
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The Inca Trail; 2 days / 1 night
There is also a 2-day track, a shorter version of the Inca Trail mentioned above.
Program:
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Cusco - km 104 - Wiñaywayna Pick up at your hotel and transportation to the train station. By train we travel to km 104. From there on it takes a 3-hour walk to the archaeological site of Wiñaywayna. |
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Wiñaywayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco An early wake up and hopefully seeing a beautiful sunrise at the sungate, from where we continue to the historical site with a guided tour (approx. 2 hours). In the afternoon we travel back to Cusco. |
Salkantay;
7 days / 6 nights
Before joining the Inca Trail at Huayllabamba, we first spend 3 days hiking past the magnificent glacier of Salkantay. Starting in Mollepata we are surrounded by vst valleys and mountains which convert dawn and sunset into splendid sights.
Program:
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Cusco - Mollepata - Shallacancha Pick up at your hotel and drive to Mollepata. There at 2800 mts we start walking upto an altitude of 3500 mts, were we make our first campsite. |
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Shallacancha - Ishupata After breakfast we walk along the Humantay mountain and finally camp at the base of Salkantay at 4500 mts. |
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| Day 3 | Ishupata - Pampaccachuana | |
| From 4500 mts we first climb to 4880 mts before heading down to 3800 mts. Our campsite is at the community of Pampaccahuana from where there is a fantastic view of the surrounding landscape. |
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| Day 4 |
Pampaccahuana - Llulluchapampa A beautiful hike in the valley. Today we will join the Inca Trail. |
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| Day 5 |
Llulluchapampa - Sayacmarka Physically a tough day due to the 2 high passes to be climbed (4200 mts and 3800 mts). |
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| Day 6 |
Sayacmarka - Wiñaywayna Today an "easy" walk, in between visiting the archaeological sites of Phuyupatamarka, Intipata and Wiñaywayna. |
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| Day 7 |
Wiñaywayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco Only a 2-hour walk away from Machu Picchu where we include a guided tour. In the afternoon we travel back to Cusco. |
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Santa
Teresa; 6 days / 5 nights
This is the only hike in our program where you will approach Machu Picchu from a different direction to the tours mentioned above.
Program:
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Cusco - Mollepata - Soraypampa Pick up at your hotel and transfer to Mollepata where the hike starts. |
| Day 2 | Soraypampa - Wayracmachay |
| The landscape can not be beaten today, whilst walking between the 2 highest mountains in the area. | ||
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Wayracmachay - Playa With Salkantay overlooking us, we continue to enjoy the wide variety of flora and fauna. |
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| Day 4 |
Playa - Patallacta A shorter walk today. From a distance you already can see Machu Picchu. |
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| Day 5 |
Patallacta - Puente Ruinas After breakfast we take the train to Puente Ruinas and in the afternoon you can take a bath in the hot springs of Aguas Calientes. |
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| Day 6 |
Puente Ruinas - Machu Picchu - Cusco We go by bus to Machu Picchu where we include a guided tour (approx. 2 hours). In the afternoon we travel back to Cusco. |
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