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Alternative Treks

The popularity of the Inca Trail and scarcity of available spots have led to the opening of several alternative Hike to Machu Picchu. Between the main ones we have the Salkantay Trek, Ausangate Trek, Choquequirao Trek, Lares Trek and more.

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Ausangate Rainbow Mountain Trek
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Ausangate Rainbow Mountain trek 3 days

Click here to explore the Ausangate Rainbow Mountain trek, the most representative mountain of Andes. It is located to 6,372 meters height.

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Salkantay Trail
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Salkantay Trail 4 days

The Salkantay Trail runs through the Mollepata Valley, past Mount Salcantay, and down into cloud forest before ending at the glory Machu Picchu.

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Huchuy Qosqo Trek To Machu Picchu
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Huchuy Qosqo Trek to Machu Picchu 2 days

Huchuy Qosqo Trek to Machu Picchu is a trekking that joins Sacred Valley with Machu Picchu, in which we will have the possibility of knowing the Andes.

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Inca Jungle Trek
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Inca Jungle Trek 4 days

Inca Jungle Trek is a combination of biking and hiking through the impressive Peruvian Andean Mountains the Jungle ending in Machu Picchu

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Ausangate Trek
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Ausangate Trek 6 days

Click here to explore the Ausangate trek, the most representative mountain of Andes. It is located to 6,372 meters height.

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Choquequirao To Machupicchu Trek
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Choquequirao to Machu Picchu Trek 8 days

Tour Details This 8 days hike leads you to the fascinating citadel of Choquequirao which was one of the last refuges of the Incas, finally…

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Choquequirao Hike
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Choquequirao Hike

Tour Details Choquequirao Trekking, It is located in the district of Vilcabamba, on the skirts of the snowcapped mount Yanacocha, in the province of La…

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Choquequirao Trek
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Choquequirao Trek

Choquequirao Trek is a serious trek of at least four days. Also called “Machu Picchu’s sacred sister” Come and see for yourself!

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Lares Trek
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Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 4 days

The Lares Trek to Machu Picchu combine the best of the Lares Valley and the fascinating Inca archeological remains, Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu.

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Moonstone To Machu Picchu Trek
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Moonstone To Machu Picchu Trek

Tour Details Our travelers love the little-known Moonstone Trek to Machu Picchu Trek (formerly called Moonstone to Sun Temple Trek), a superb alternative to the…

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Salkantay Trek
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Salkantay Trek 5 days

The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu is one of the most complete that the mountain range Vilcabamba has to offer, as well as one of the most beautiful.

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Rainbow Mountain Trek
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Rainbow Mountain Trek – Vinicunca Mountain

Rainbow Mountain Trek, Enjoy a fantastic day tour (with hiking) to the so-called 7 Color Mountain, leaving from Cusco. Located in southern Peru.

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