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October 1, 2026
Four trekking routes take you from Cusco to Machu Picchu: the Inca Trail, the Salkantay Trek, the Inca Jungle Trek and the Lares Trek. They differ in permits, altitude, distance, where you sleep and how you reach the citadel. Below we compare the six versions we run and answer the two questions we hear most:…
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October 1, 2026
Every year on 24 June, Cusco stages the Inti Raymi, the Inca Festival of the Sun. In 2027 it falls on Thursday, 24 June 2027. The ceremony moves through three stages in one day: the Qorikancha temple, the Plaza de Armas and the esplanade of Sacsayhuamán above the city. This guide covers the dates, what…
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September 30, 2026
Quick answer: the 1-day Inca Trail is a moderate hike of about 11 km (6.8 miles) from Km 104 to Machu Picchu, through Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate. The hike itself takes 6 to 8 hours, but with the early train and the return to Cusco it is a very long day of 16…
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September 30, 2026
Quick answer: Choquequirao can only be reached on foot. The usual route starts at Capuliyoc, above the village of Cachora, about 4 hours by road from Cusco. From there it takes two days to hike down into the Apurímac canyon and up to the ruins, and two more to come back. The best time…
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September 30, 2026
Quick answer: there is no cable car to Choquequirao yet. The project, with a total concession cost of about USD 442 million, is still in the tender stage: ProInversión expects to award it in late 2026, with construction starting in 2027 at the earliest. Until it is built, which will take several years, the only…
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September 30, 2026
On the Short Inca Trail there are no porters: you carry your own daypack for a full day of hiking, and you sleep in a hotel in Aguas Calientes. That means packing light and smart. This list covers what to bring in your daypack, what to wear, what to leave in Cusco and the documents…
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