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he vast Inca’s Empire was connected by an extense Inca trail system. The Classic Inca Trail
is the most popular trail in Peru. This is the only trail that has as final destination, Machu Picchu. www.latikaincatrail.com/
www.sapadventures.net/ The Inca Trail is a magnificent, well preserved Inca Trail route which connects Machu Picchu with what once were other regions of the Inca Empire, and today it is one of the world’s most popular treks. This four-day walk goes from the highlands of 4,200mts and down through the cloud forests to finally arrive at Machu Picchu - 2,380mts
The start of the Classic Inca/Inka Trail. This is our entire group - including the spirits of James and Alison, who couldn't make it to the trek itself because of illness. They met up with us in Machu Picchu a few days later.
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About 500 people walk through most famous South-American Inca Trail towards the citadel of Machu Picchu each day, the National Service of Natural Protected Areas (Sernanp) reported.
Pedro Gamboa, head of Sernanp, clarified that only 200 out the 500 people are foreign tourists, while the rest are baggage carriers who guide visitors through their trek to Machu Picchu.
“These people carry food, tents and relief supplies. They do not reach the citadel and therefore tourists have to continue on their own on the last day of the journey,” he said.
Gamboa noted the wide range of age groups among tourists taking the Inca Trail despite the physical condition required by this 4-day trek through the Urubamba Valley, whose entrance fee is US$50 per person.
“You have to pass through two defiles (narrow passages between mountains). It seems that the Incas were quite tall because steps are huge,” he pointed out.
Gamboa also revealed that Sernanp has been working in coordination with Cusco's Culture Decentralized Administration (DDCC) on the possibility to open two other visiting areas in order to reduce the number of visitors to the Incan citadel.
Sernanp’s head said greater pressure is exerted during national holidays due to the school break.
Machu Picchu has two access points, one is the railway line, and the other is the alternative route through Santa Teresa road.
He said protection rules have to be laid down for such road so that the protected natural area of Machu Picchu is not affected.
“We are convinced that access and maintenance of the place will be under control by the end of the year, which implies signaling and maintenance of the road. This will include environmentally friendly sanitary facilities equipped with state-of-the-art technology in the area,” he underlined.
Guido occupied the second tent, and cook with 2 horsemen - the big one. Our party used 4 horses, and all this stuff traveled in horses' bags. We paid some extra money for "half horse". I don't think it made any difference during the first part of the trek. But on the second part it probably bought us extra porter.