Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Hiking trail in Peru
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is a hiking trail in Peru that terminates at Machu Picchu.
It was created by the Incas and is made up of three overlapping trails: Mollepata, Classic, and One Day.
Machu Picchu, the terminus of the trail, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a symbol of the Incan Empire.
The trail is closed in February for cleaning.
The trail gives hikers stunning views of the Andean mountain range.
Location: Cusco
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Patallacta is a fascinating archaeological site located at the southeastern end of the Inca Trail.
The Cusichaca River runs through the Sacred Valley of the Inca Empire.
Machu Colca is an archaeological site located near the town of Ollantaytambo, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel situated on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley.
Runkuraqay is an ancient Inca archaeological site located on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Chinchero International Airport is planned to be an alternative to Cusco's current airport.
