The Most important Places on the Inca Trail 4 Days

This incredible Inca Trail is part of the Qhapaq Ñan network. For that reason, to walk the Inca Trail is to observe the seasons of the year in a few days: from a moderate cold to an extreme one, from a mild temperature to an intense heat. The route that starts from Cusco is a challenge for the adventurers, and as a reward for their effort is to reach Machu Picchu in a magical sunrise, when the sun’s rays come down from the mountains to show the harmony between man and nature.

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the most important trekking routes in South America. Along the way there are numerous gorges and glacial water courses. Among the twelve archaeological monuments that can be seen are: Qoriwachayrachina, Patallaqta, Runkuraqay, Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca, Wiñayhuayna & Intipata, Intipunku.

Why book the Inca Trail in advance?

If you are interested in booking the Inca Trail tour to Machu Picchu, we suggest that you make your reservation at least four months in advance. Since tickets for this impressive tour to Machu Picchu have a restricted number of people, the tickets sold per day are only 500 (divided into 200 spaces for tourists and 300 for porters).

What are important places to visit on the Inca Trail 4 days and 3 nights?

Llaqtapata:

Ancient Inca village, it is located in the Kusichaca valley at the beginning of the Inca Trail. In the ruins there are three clear sections: religious, residential and agricultural.

Llactapata – Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 Day Hike

Warmiwañuska:

It is the highest point of the trail, offering incredible and impressive views of the area. Adrenaline and excitement that can be experienced just by reaching the top of the ravine.

Warmiwañuska – Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 Day Hike

Runkurakay:

Ruins of a small Inca checkpoint that enjoys magnificent views.

Runkurakay – Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 Day Hike

Sayacmarca:

Visit these enigmatic ruins, whose function in Inca times remains a mystery.

Sayacmarca – Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 Day Hike

Phuyupatamarca:

This fascinating “Pueblo or Llaqta in the clouds” houses a system of canals and fountains that are still functioning.

Phuyupatamarca – Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 Day Hike

Wiñay Wayna:

Vertiginous Inca ruins with dwellings on agricultural terraces.

Wiñay Wayna – Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 Day Hike

Inti Punku:

The Intipunku is the entrance gate to the Inca citadel, it is located inside the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Intipunku is a Quechua word, which means “Gate of the sun”. It is known by this name because at certain times of the year the sun rises right at this point.