Inca Trail
Trekking
Whichever way you arrive, the view of the ‘Lost
City of the Incas’ is an extraordinary sight.
Located high on an Andean mountain ridge,
above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, Machu
Picchu was forgotten for centuries by the outside
world. It is the most famous symbol of the Incan
Empire, and has been designated as a World
Heritage Site by UNESCO as well as recently
being voted one of the new 7 Wonders of the
World. It is now the most visited site in Peru.
It is thought that the city was built by the Sapa
Inca Pachacuti, starting in about 1440, and was
inhabited until the Spanish conquest of Peru in
1532. Archaeological evidence shows
that Machu Picchu was not a conventional city, but
a country retreat town for Incan nobility.
It is estimated that a maximum of only about 750
people resided in Machu Picchu at any one time,
and probably only a small fraction of that number
lived in the town during the rainy season and
when none of the nobility were visiting.
The site is believed to have been chosen for its
unique location and geological features, and it is
said that the silhouette of the mountain range
behind Machu Picchu represents the face of the
Inca looking upward towards the sky, with the
largest peak, Huayna Picchu (meaning Young
Peak), representing his nose.
IMPORTANT:
Inca Trail Permits
Current regulations mean that we require your
full passport details as close as possible to the
time of booking. We cannot apply for a permit on
your behalf until you have provided us with
these details. During high season we normally
apply for permits several months in advance
although at certain times of year it may be
possible to obtain permits shortly before
departure. Whilst Kumuka has an excellent
record in obtaining permits, we cannot guarantee
their availability. Book early to avoid
disappointment!
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