Wilderness Travel 2018 Catalog of Adventures

Hiking the Inca Trail is a once-in-a-lifetime experience—you’ll appreciate our unique route, our acclaimed Trip Leaders, and our 40 years of experience! PHOTO: PATRICK J. ENDRES

IncaTrail to Machu Picchu THE ULTIMATE HIKING ADVENTURE TO A LEGENDARY LOST CITY

Follow in the footsteps of the Incas on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru’s glorious city of stone. We invite you to hike this legendary trail the Wilderness Travel way, with

Days 1-2 Cusco / Urubamba Valley In Cusco, the Incas’ imperial city, we explore Saqsayhuaman, the Inca fortress overlooking the city, and in the Sacred Valley, we climb up through the terraces of the monumental citadel at Pisac, which once guarded an Inca trade route. We also enjoy Pisac’s traditional market. Days 3-6 Inca Trail After visiting Ollantaytambo, where the rebel Inca Manco successfully held off Pizarro and his men in 1536, we set off on the “royal trail” to Machu Picchu, passing exquisite Inca ruins accessible only to hikers. We’ve designed a special 5-day route that provides for shorter hiking days and better acclimatization, with two private campsites. Our on-the-trail cuisine is unmatched, and our well-paced hiking days give you plenty of time to explore the extraordinary archaeological sites along the route so that you can fully experience the wonder of the Inca Trail.

Days 7-9 Machu Picchu / Cusco Phuyupatamarka (“Town in the Clouds”) and elegant Wiñay Wayna (“Forever Young”) are the last major Inca sites on our trail. Hiking up to Intipunku, the “Gate of the Sun,” the original entrance to Machu Picchu, we see the dazzling lost city revealed below us and are joined by our specialist guide to explore the fine altars, terraces, and chambers filled with intricate stonework. We also have the option to hike up Huayna Picchu, the striking peak above the ruins. Our overnight at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge, the only hotel right at the ruins, allows us unparalleled access to Machu Picchu and a fantastic sunset view. Return to Cusco on Day 8 and depart on Day 9. EXTEND YOUR ADVENTURE • Extra night at Machu Picchu • Amazon rainforest lodge • Mystical Lake Titicaca • Colonial Arequipa, Colca Canyon

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spectacular campsites (two of them exclusive to our groups), superb camp amenities, and an overnight at the acclaimed Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge, just steps from the

sanctuary. We’ve filled this journey with unique experiences and the perfect pacing to enjoy them all. If you’ve dreamed of hiking to this fabled lost city, this is the right way to do it!

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