Visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas before taking a spectacular drive to Inka Jungle Trail to begin your hike of the famed Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Four days of hiking will take you through a dry cactus zone, river valleys, treeless grasslands, cloud forest and the ruins of small Inca settlements. Also explore the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu and the city of Cusco as you discover the secrets of past and present civilizations of the Peru – Cusco – Machu Picchu.
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The Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu, it is one of the best alternative trekking options in Peru – Cusco – Machu Picchu, designed for those who wish to see and experience different ecosystems atmosphere including an important wide-range varieties of plants, flowers. Witness yourself a living ancient culture in remote small villages, hardly ever seen or visited by foreigners with Inka Jungle Trek.
Today’s Highlights of Inka Jungle Trek: Hiking along the Salkantay trail with the top view of the biggest peak salkantay trek. Views of the Salkantay Mountain and incredible views of the cloud forest and tropical jungle in Chaullay. Around midday we stand on the middle of the South America Andes mountain range – Salkantay trek to machu picchu.
The Salkantay Trek is a wonderful alternative to the Inca Trail with the added advantage of being much quieter in the travel, attracting far fewer tourists than the Inca Trail. National Geographic Adventure Travel Magazine has named it as one of the 25 Best Treks in the World “Salkantay Trek” – Inka Jungle Treks Destinations Peru.
Salkantay treks Located in the same region as the Inca Trail, the Salkantay Trek is an ancient and remote footpath linking Mollepata with Machu Picchu. The name Salkantay is a Quechua word meaning “Savage Mountain”. Mount Salkantay, the highest peak of the Willkapampa mountain range in the Peruvian Andes is a majestic glacier-capped summit that rises to 6271m above sea level. Worshipped for thousands of years by local Indians, the Incas considered Salkantay to be one of the main deities controlling rain and fertility in the region west of Cusco – Inca Jungle Trek.
The sacred path of the Salkantay Trek is a fantastic alternative to the Inca Trail. With spectacular vistas and panoramic views of the majestic Salkantay Mountain and Apurimac Valley, the trail takes you through ever-changing ecosystems, past spectacular waterfalls and coffee and banana plantations with stunning views of the glacier and peaks of the Vilcabamba range. The beautiful ruins of Patallacta offer amazing views of the ever-impressive citadel of Machu Picchu – Inca Jungle Trek .