The Inca Trail offers a visit to different Inca archaeological sites such as Llactapata, Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca, Wiñayhuayna and, at the end of the route, Machu Picchu. One of the lesser known Inca sites is Qoriwayrachina, which is located on the edge of the Vilcanota River in the Urubamba Valley. Tourists will be able to appreciate […]

Runkurakay is one of the Inca archaeological sites that can be observed during the Inca Trail tour to Machu Picchu. It is located in the middle of the route so it can only be visited on foot by doing this intense hiking route. It was an urban and ceremonial center. Runkurakay is 3,760 meters above […]

Sayacmarca is one of the most famous archaeological sites during the arduous 4-day Inca Trail trekking route. This citadel and religious site is 20 kilometers on foot from the starting point of the route. A few steps away is the Chaquicocha camp, where tourists spend the second night. The site is famous for its cliff-edge […]

Phuyupatamarca is one of the most famous archaeological sites of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. It is an urban center where it has platforms for the cultivation of different agricultural products. It is located 32 kilometers from the beginning of the route to the Inca Trail (approximately 11 kilometers from Machu Picchu). The only […]