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30 most beautiful mountains in the world

The most beautiful mountains in the world have captivated climbers for centuries. Here, we examine their lethal appeal.

“You are not in the mountains. The mountains are in you,” said John Muir, the renowned naturalist, author and environmental philosopher.

If our resident seven-summit hopeful is an apt barometer, Muir makes a valid point. Those who spend time in the mountains seem to be driven by a deeper force. These brave men and women will face vertiginous vertical falls, sub-zero temperatures and 8,000m death zones in pursuit of their summit dreams. It’s in ode to them that we present this list.

Most beautiful mountains in the world

1. Cuernos del Paine

Height: 2,600m (8,530ft) Location: Andes, Chile

Emperorcosar/Shutterstock The stunning Cuernos del Paine

Los Cuernos del Paine or ‘Paine horns’ refer to a set of sharp granite peaks in Torres del Paine National Park, all of which rise above 2,000m.

The spiky peaks have delightfully fitting names – among them Aleta de Tiburón (Shark’s Fin), La Espada (The Sword) and La Hoja (The Blade) – and are located halfway along the W trek, one of the best hiking trails in Torres del Paine.

2. Mount Thor

Height: 1,675m (5,495ft) Location: Baffin Mountains, Canada

Ed Dods/Shutterstock Thor is home to the world’s greatest vertical drop

The hulking Mount Thor is simply extraordinarily. Located on Canada’s remote Baffin Island, Thor is home to the world’s greatest vertical drop. It would take a terrifying 36 seconds for a 170lb (77kg) person to fall the 1,250m from the cliff face below the summit all the way to the floor.

3. Alpamayo

Height: 5,947m (19,511ft) Location: Cordillera Blanca, Peru

Andre Gie/Shutterstock Alpamayo has often been named one of the most beautiful mountains in the world

Often referred to as the most beautiful mountain in the world, Alpamayo lies in the heart of Peru’s Cordillera Blanca. With a steep pyramidal shape and Viennetta flutes that look practically edible, Alpamayo remains a highly coveted summit.

4. Matterhorn

Height: 4,478m (14,694ft) Location: Pennine Alps, Italy and Switzerland

Bob Pool/Shutterstock The iconic Matterhorn

The Matterhorn is clearly one of the most beautiful mountains in the world. Often credited with the birth of Alpinism in the mid-19th century, the iconic pyramidal peak is successfully summited by thousands of climbers every year with up to 150 attempting an ascent every day during peak season.

5. Ama Dablam

Height: 6,812m (22,349ft) Location: Himalayas, Nepal

Daniel Prudek/Shutterstock Ama Dablam has appeared in products by Apple and Google

Ama Dablam is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful mountains in the world. Situated in the heart of Everest’s Khumbu Region, it looms directly above Thyangboche Monastery on the Everest Base Camp Trek.

Ama Dablam is so picturesque, Google used it as the background of an early version of Gmail while Apple used it as a wallpaper in iOS 7 – high praise in modern times.

6. Half Dome

Height: 2,694m (8,838ft) Location: Sierra Nevada, California, USA

Dreamstime The imposing Half Dome in Yosemite National Park

Half Dome in Yosemite National Park is one of the world’s best big wall climbs. The first technical ascent was in 1957 via a route known today as the Regular Northwest Face. The ascent – which took five days – was the first Grade VI climb in the US.

Today, the route has been free-soloed in a mere few hours. The fastest ascent was completed in 1hr 22m by Alex Honnold in May 2012.

7. Ulvetanna Peak

Height: 2,930m (9,612ft) Location: Queen Maud Land, Antarctica

Gordon Wiltsie/With Permission Ulvetanna is one of the most remote mountains in the world

Ulvetanna is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful mountains in the world. Tolkienesque in appearance, it rises crown-like above a landscape of white.

Ulvetanna, which means ‘the wolf’s tooth’ in Norwegian, was first climbed in 1994. Its north-east ridge was conquered almost two decades later by British climber Leo Houlding and his team.

8. Mount Asgard

Height: 2,015m (6,610ft) Location: Baffin Mountains, Canada

Dreamstime The fantastical Mt Asgard is one of the most beautiful mountains in the world

The twin peaks of Mt Asgard seem to have emerged from a fictional realm. Fittingly, they have been used for several fantastical feats. In 1976, stuntman Rick Sylvester skied off the mountain with a Union Jack parachute for the opening sequence of the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me.

In 2009, Leo Houlding and his team made a bid for the first free ascent of the north face, a story told in award-winning film The Asgard Project. Houlding later BASE jumped off the summit – an illegal feat for which he was fined.

9. Laila Peak

Height: 6,096m (20,000ft) Location: Karakoram, Pakistan

Pornchai_Ar/Shutterstock The needlepoint summit of Laila Peak

Laila Peak with its needlepoint summit vies with Ama Dablam for the title of the most beautiful mountain in the Himalayas. The first ascent (made without permits and therefore unofficial) was by a four-man British team including Simon Yates who climbed the peak in 1987. It was Yates’ first big climb since the dramatic events on Siula Grande depicted in Joe Simpson’s Touching the Void.

10. Ketil

Height: 2,010m (6,594ft) Location: Kujalleq, Greenland

Fair Use Ketil is home to one of the world’s biggest near-vertical walls

The vast west face of Ketil is another of the world’s biggest near-vertical walls. Located near the southern tip of Greenland, the peak is becoming increasingly popular among the world’s big wall climbers.

Ketil rises above the valley of Klosterdalen which, on the face of it, seems idyllic but is actually a mixture of boot-sucking marshland and thick birch woodland – though climbers are likely to have other worries while bivvying on the wall.

11. Huayna Picchu

Height: 2,693m (8,835ft) Location: Andes, Peru

Emperorcosar/Shutterstock Huayna Picchu looms above Machu Picchu

The iconic Inca citadel of Machu Picchu wouldn’t be half as beautiful without Huayna Picchu looming above it. For many trekkers, climbing this picturesque peak is the highlight of their visit. The views of the citadel – one of the seven Wonders of the World – are extraordinary from the summit and well worth the extra effort.

12. Denali

Height: 6,190m (20,308ft) Location: Alaska Range, Alaska, USA

Steve Allen/Shutterstock The hulking Denali

Denali in Alaska is arguably the most difficult mountain of the seven summits after Everest. It is particularly tough as climbers need to carry heavy loads or pull them on sledges. The notoriously stormy and unpredictable weather on the mountain only makes matters worse.

Denali’s stunning aspect makes it just a little bit easier to understand why it unfailingly attracts climbers to its slopes.

13. Cerro Torre

Height: 3,128m (10,262ft) Location: Andes, Chile/Argentina (disputed)

Sebastien Burel/Shutterstock Cerro Torre has given rise to famous controversies

Cerro Torre is a sheer and sharp pinnacle jutting vertically from the Patagonian Ice Field, fortified with a perilous layer of rime ice and buffeting winds. It is both undeniably beautiful and deeply lethal.

In 1959, Italian climber Cesare Maestri claimed he had successfully climbed the mountain. However, his partner Toni Egger had fallen to his death along with the camera that proved their ascent successful. When every subsequent expedition to Cerro Torre in the following years failed – bringing further death – doubts about Maestri’s summit emerged. He, however, has doggedly maintained his version of events.

14. Machapuchare

Height: 6,993m (22,942ft) Location: Himalayas, Nepal

GlebSStock/Shutterstock One of the last untrodden places on Earth?

Majestic Machapuchare is a sacred peak in the Hindu religion, associated with the god Shiva. In 1957, British climber Wilfrid Noyce set out to climb the mountain, but the king of Nepal asked him to respect Hindu religious customs and not set foot on the summit. Noyce and his climbing companion, A.D.M. Cox, turned back 45m (148ft) short of the summit.

It’s said that no human has ever set foot on it, but it seems to be an open secret that New Zealand climber Bill Denz did so illegally in the early 1980s. Denz was killed in an avalanche on Manaslu in 1983 and the truth died with him.

15. Tre Cime di Lavaredo

Height: 2,999m (9,839ft) Location: Dolomites, Italy

Kan_khampanya/Shutterstock The iconic Tre Cime di Lavaredo

The distinctive peaks known as the Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Three Peaks of Lavaredo) depict Italy’s Dolomites at their iconic best.

The peaks made the news in 2018 when the BBC erroneously used them in a documentary about yak herders in the Himalayas. A viewer spotted the error and informed the broadcaster who apologised and later edited out the footage.

16. Polar Sun Spire

Height: 1,438m (4,717ft) Location: Baffin Island, Canada

Summitpost/Fair Use The so-called ‘mother of all headwalls’

The Polar Sun Spire is notable for its stunning 1,300m north face. The team behind the first ascent spent a full month on the mountain and summited after 36 consecutive nights in a portaledge.

The peak has been called ‘the mother of all headwalls’ and reputedly features an even larger uninterrupted cliff face than Mt Thor though this has not been officially confirmed.

17. Fitz Roy

Height: 3,405m (11,171ft) Location: Andes, Argentina and Chile

4kwonderland/Shutterstock The imposing Fitz Roy

The Fitz Roy range with its imposing peaks and shark-tooth summits has beguiled some of the best climbers in the world.

In 2014, Tommy Caldwell (of The Dawn Wall fame) and Alex Honnold (of Free Solo fame) completed the first ascent of the ‘Fitz Traverse’, climbing across the ridge-line of Cerro Fitz Roy and its satellite peaks. The route is 5km long and includes around 4,000m of vertical elevation.

18. Huangshan

Height: 1,864m (6,115ft) Location: Huangshan, China

4045/Shutterstock Huangshan inspired James Cameron’s Avatar

The Huangshan mountain range in southern Anhui province is one of the most iconic images of China. The towering granite peaks shrouded in wisps of mist are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of China’s most popular tourist destinations.

The range has inspired scores of poets, painters and filmmakers, among them James Cameron who took inspiration from Huangshan in designing the fictional shangri-la of Pandora in his blockbuster film Avatar.

19. Mount Roraima

Height: 2,810m (9,219ft) Location: Guiana Highlands, Venezuela

Fair Use Roraima serves as a tripoint for Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela

Another mountain immortalised in film, Roraima is said to have inspired scenes in Pixar’s Up. This hulking slab has a summit of 31km2 and serves as a tripoint for Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela.

Unexplored until 1884, Roraima has occupied botanists ever since with its diverse range of flora. Needless to say, it is one of the most beautiful mountains in the world.

20. Mount Fuji

Height: 3,776m (12,388ft) Location: Honshu Island, Japan

FocusStocker/Shutterstock Pretty at a distance

According to the Japanese proverb, ‘he who climbs Mount Fuji once is a wise man, he who climbs it twice is a fool’. This is not without merit for the climb itself offers little of Fuji’s beauty as seen from afar. On the mountain itself, one will find a barren landscape trod by 300,000 people a year.

From a distance, however, Fuji maintains an arresting equanimity that secures its place on this list of the most beautiful mountains in the world.

21. Mount Assiniboine

Height: 3,618m (11,870ft) Location: Canadian Rockies, Canada

Pavel Tvrdy/Shutterstock Mount Assiniboine is known as Canada’s Matterhorn

Mount Assiniboine is a pyramidal peak, often referred to as Canada’s Matterhorn. Located on the Great Divide on the British Columbia-Alberta border, the mountain was named in 1885 by Canadian Surveyor George M. Dawson. On spotting the mountain, Dawson saw a trail of clouds rising from the top, which reminded him of the plumes of smoke emanating from the teepees of Assiniboine Indians.

22. Mount Kilimanjaro

Height: 5,895m (19,340ft) Location: Eastern Rift mountains, Tanzania

Andrzej Kubik/Shutterstock The world’s highest freestanding mountain

Kilimanjaro is the world’s highest freestanding mountain, meaning it is not attached to a mountain range. The ‘Roof of Africa’ boasts myriad landscapes and climatic zones, each with its own distinct flora and fauna.

Ascents begin in dense rainforest, followed by a more scrubland setting with low brush. At around 4,000m, this gives way to a rocky, almost lunar-like landscape before finally, on summit day, a fine glacial scree.

23. Mount Whitney

Height: 4,421m (14,504ft) Location: Sierra Nevada, California, USA

Mariusz S. Jurgielewicz/Shutterstock The highest summit in the contiguous United States

Mount Whitney is the highest summit in the contiguous United States (i.e. excluding Hawaii and Alaska). It looks intimidating on first view but the popular Mount Whitney Trail starts at an elevation of 2,550m, meaning the summit can be reached in a day or two.

24. Stetind

Height: 1,392m (4,566ft) Location: Nordland, Norway

Frode Jenssen/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 “An anvil whereupon the Gods can hammer”

In 2002, Stetind was unofficially selected as Norway’s national mountain. Author and mountaineer Peter Wessel Zappfe described its smooth, steep shape as “an anvil whereupon the Gods can hammer”.

Meanwhile, British mountaineer William C. Slingsby called it the ugliest mountain he ever saw – but we beg to differ. Slingsby failed to achieve the summit which may explain his gloomy view.

25. Aiguille du Dru

Height: 3,754m (12,316ft) Location: The Alps, France

Yao Moxi/Shutterstock Fittingly, ‘aiguille’ translates as ‘needle’

Aiguilles du Dru in the Mont Blanc mountain range is striking for its jutting peak, aptly name ‘aiguille’ which translates as ‘needle’. The peak of granite rock stands at 3,754m and is coupled with a lower peak at 3,733m: Petit Dru which offers one of the world’s most stunning big wall climbs.

26. Trango Towers

Height: 6,286m (20,623ft) Location: Karakoram, Pakistan

Dreamstime The colossal Trango Towers

The Trango Towers in northern Pakistan offer some of the world’s most difficult big wall climbing due to a combination of altitude, height and steepness. Here you’ll find some of the most colossal cliffs on Earth. In fact, the east face of Great Trango Tower is the world’s greatest ‘nearly vertical’ drop at 1,340m.

27. Tsaranoro Be

Height: 1,910m (6,266ft) Location: Tsaranoro, Madagascar

Dreamstime The Tsaranoro Massif is known as ‘Africa’s Yosemite’

Madagascar may be famous for its wildlife, but it has more to offer than lemurs. Dubbed Africa’s Yosemite, the Tsaranoro Massif features orange-streaked granite walls that have drawn climbers since the late 90s. The majority of the walls can be tackled in a day, but the Tough Enough route is considered one of the hardest multi-pitch routes in the world.

28. Uluru

Height: 863m (2,831ft) Location: Northern Territory, Australia

Atlas & Boots Uluru in the red centre of Australia is worth the epic trip

The huge rock formation in central Australia is actually an inselberg, which literally means ‘island mountain’ and refers to isolated rock hills, ridges or small mountains that rise abruptly from more level surroundings.

From 1873, this particular inselberg was widely known as Ayers Rock, a name coined by European explorer William Gosse. However, the local Aboriginal people had called it Uluru for centuries. In 1993, a dual naming policy was adopted and it was renamed Ayers Rock/Uluru, before being changed in 2002 to Uluru/Ayers Rock.

29. Eiger

Height: 3,970m (13,024ft) Location: Bernese Alps, Switzerland

Dreamstime The Eiger is home to Mordwand (the ‘Murder Wall’)

The arresting Eiger is deceptive in its beauty. As well as one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, it is also one of the most dangerous. It’s north face is possibly the most notorious in history. The combination of extreme weather, risk of avalanche, rock fall, technical climbing and freezing temperatures inspired the nickname Mordwand (‘Murder Wall’ in German). In recent years, the Eiger’s menacing reputation has somewhat dissipated, but the legend of the Mordwand endures.

30. Table Mountain

Height: 1,085m (3,559ft) Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Alexcpt_photography/Shutterstock Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain

Table Mountain is said to be one of the oldest in the world. Its formation began circa 280 million years ago and some of its rocks date back 600 million years (long before the Himalayas).

Standing at 1,085m, it’s not the mountain’s height but its breadth that’s most impressive. The stark, scarred northern face hulks across the skyline, topped by a vast plateau that stretches for three kilometres.

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Cusco, Peru - on the trail of the inkas (20/02-01/03)

We spent the first days in Cusco watching rugby, visiting the sacred valley and preparing for our 4 day hike to the Inca ruins Choquequiaro. You can get there only by foot, there is no short cut by train or car. So it is way less crowed than Macchu Picchu and more of an adventure, especially because the little shops along the way are apparently closed in low season. So with a heavy load on our shoulders due to our camping equipment and all the necessary food for 4 days we took a bus to the village Cachora which is the starting point of the hike.

Together with another couple we arrived in the village beforehand and expected to be awaited by loads of taxis to bring us to Cachora. But we arrived in total darkness, no street lamps whatsoever and no people! We were already thinking about putting up camp in a field when we finally got offered a taxi. And what a shady looking car! Of course on the way down a wheel burst and the jack was old and constantly slipped of. It took us 30 min to change the wheel and we were hoping the other wheels which looked run down as hell would hold on the dirt road.

On the next morning we started the hike filled with motivation and were pleasantly surprised by wild horses at the start of the trail! But everything afterwards went downhill - literally and emotionally. The first 500 m were super muddy, our boots weighed probably 2kg more each! Eoin slipped, landed in the mud (as well as horse and mule shit) and got himself a brused and scrachted arm. His old backpack - 5 years old and not built for hiking - had a broken buckle so all the weight went to his shoulders. Going down the valley (1200 m in 7,5 km) was a pleasure for our old knees. By the time we arrived at the first campsite (with an OPEN shop!) we were ready to give up. After that another hour downhill and then an even steeper ascent to the ruins (1500 m in 7,5 km) would have followed. So on the second day we made it back up the mountain and drove back to Cusco. The days afterwards we recovered from the tough hike, barely able to walk and spoilt ourselves with Indian food. Yamyam!

Cusco, Peru - auf den Spuren der Inkas (20.02.-01.03.)

Die ersten Tage in Cusco verbrachten wir mit Rugby schauen, einem Besuch im Heiligen Tal und mit der Vorbereitung für unsere 4-Tages Wanderung zu den Inka Ruinen Choquequiaro. Dorthin kommt man nur zu Fuß, es gibt keine Abkürzung mit Auto oder Zug. Daher ist es wesentlich ruhiger als Macchu Picchu und abenteuerlicher, vor allem da die kleinen Geschäfte auf dem Weg in der Regenzeit angeblich geschlossen sind. Mit Zeltausrüstung und genug Verpflegung für 4 Tage nahmen wir den Bus nach Cachora, dem Anfangspunkt der Wanderung.

Zusammen mit einem weiteren Pärchen kamen wir im Ort davor an und erwarteten, dass uns eine Schar an Taxifahrer empfangen würde, die uns nach Cachora bringen würden. Es war aber mittlerweile stockdunkel, es gab keinerlei Straßenbeleuchtung, aus den Häusern drang auch kein Licht und es gab keine Menschen auf der Straße. Wir dachten schon wir müssten unser Zelt in einem Feld aufschlagen, als wir doch noch ein Taxi angeboten bekamen. Was für heruntergekommener Wagen! Natürlich platzte ein Reifen und der Wagenheber war alt und rutschte ständig ab. So dauerte es 30 min bis der Reifen endlich gewechselt war. Wir hofften, dass die anderen Reifen auf der Schotterpiste nicht auch noch dran glauben mussten, die sahen nämlich nicht viel besser aus.

Am nächsten Tag zogen wir voller Motivation los und wurden am Anfang des Weges von wilden Pferden positiv überrascht! Danach ging es aber bergab - wortwörtlich und emotional. Die ersten 500 m waren total matschig, der Matsch klebte an unseren Schuhen und machte diese bestimmt 2 kg schwerer. Eoin rutschte aus, landete im Matsch (sowie Pferde- und Eselscheiße) und zog sich eine Schürfwunde und blaue Flecken am Arm zu. Sein 5 Jahre alter Rucksack - sowieso nicht für lange Wanderungen ausgelegt - hatte eine kaputte Schnalle, sodass das ganze Gewicht auf seine Schultern ging. Das Abwärtsgehen (1200 m in 7,5 km) war auch ein Vergnügen für unsere alten Knie. Als wir beim ersten Zeltplatz (mit einem OFFENEN Geschäft) ankamen, waren wir bereit aufzugeben. Danach wäre eine weitere Stunde bergab und ein noch steilerer Aufstieg (1500m in 7,5km) bis zu den Ruinen gefolgt. Daher wanderten wir am zweiten Tag wieder zurück und fuhren nach Cusco, wo wir die restlichen Tage zur Erholung nutzen, da wir kaum in der Lage waren zu laufen. Wir verwöhnten uns dafür mit indischem Essen. Yamyam!

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Salkantay trek: the ideal trek to Machu Picchu?

PERU - The Salkantay trek is a 5 day trek to Machu Picchu tours . An unforgettable adventure. Reserve, price, difficulty, equipment: our advice for a successful hike. The Salkantay trek is the ideal trek to reach Machu Picchu. A magnificent itinerary of 5 days and more than 60 km, with or without a guide, from Cusco. What ends in apotheosis with the discovery of the most emblematic of the Inca cities.

Peruvians are formal: the more you walk to get to it, the more beautiful Machu Picchu is. Best. Because for us, it was obvious even before we started our world tour, six months before: Machu Picchu hike , we want to meet you on a walk! By force of calves, to "win" in some way, crawling for several days in the Andes.

The Salkantay is more accessible, in terms of reservation and price, than the Inca Trial. That's why we chose it!

2, 3, 4 OR 5 DAYS: WHAT TREK TO CHOOSE FOR MACHU PICCHU? Because, in addition to the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu, there are several walks through Machu Picchu. The most famous of all is the inca trail tour or classic Inca Trail, 4 days and 3 nights. The only one that allows you to reach the site in the early hours of the last day through the Porte du Soleil, avoiding the entry of tourists and crowds of visitors. Very attractive, huh? Problems: The daily number of walkers is limited to 500 per day (guides and porters included), you must reserve several months in advance, which leaves little room for improvisation during a long distance trip. and spending money that has become fantastic (up to more than 400 euros per person).

Facing madness, Cusco agencies have invented an alternative and fun version, called the Inca Jungle Trek (4 days, 3 nights or, sometimes, 3 days, 2 nights), which includes various activities: mountain biking, rafting or zip line. You can find less than 200 euros. But not Sun Gate. Bof, not too much of our delirium.

Another classic: the Lares trek (4 days, 3 nights). It is quite interesting because it focuses on crossing Andean communities and meeting local people. It is quite easy, but suddenly less landscaped than the others. Again, from Cusco, after the negotiation, it is less than 200 euros.

Finally, and this is the one we have chosen: the Salkantay trek. 5 days, 4 nights. Ranked among the 25 most beautiful walks in the world by National Geographic magazine, it is recognized for the variety of these landscapes. With an Andean pass of more than 4,600 m on the second day and a descent into the lush jungle the next day. Until the thermal baths of Santa Teresa, "only" at 1700 m above sea level (map above).

A magnificent alternative to reach Machu Picchu: that convinced us. Recognized as the most difficult (apart from Choquequirao trek, nine days of walking), it represents a good physical challenge. While still being accessible in its "with agency" and guide version, since it does not carry all its equipment: the tent, the mattress and the down are transported by truck or in the back of the mules. We are hot!

WALK TO MACHU PICCHU: OUR COUNCIL No, this hike is not easy. And the main difficulty, apart from the length and elevation, is the altitude. If you disembark in Cusco and jump straight into the hike, you run the risk of suffering. Try to start your stay in Peru with other less physical activities. Or as a minimum, plan to spend at least a few days in Cusco (3400 m) before leaving, to begin acclimatization; In addition, the city is very pleasant (see also our article Visit Cusco and the sacred valley). What to bring Provide snacks: dried fruit, cereal bars, etc. (There are convenience stores in the center of Cusco, or in the San Pedro market). Also a chocolate bar: it is good for morale or to celebrate your visit to the Col du Salkantay ... For your information, the meals were quite good, but not necessarily very generous, for people who walk all day. . You can leave a 10 kg bag per person on the mules (be careful, you will have everything on your back, except the down if you rented it, on the morning of the fourth day). Put on a pair of thongs for the afternoons, it feels good to be able to leave the pumps at night, your spare clothes, warm clothes for the evenings and nights. In your hiking backpack, lie down as much as possible, but bring a rain poncho and something to cover yourself well, it can get cold at altitude.

other alternatives in short you hce the tour 2 day inca trail with camping the tour you visit machu picchu with 1 guide, 2 personal of camping and 1 cook. and other tour is short inca trail is similar the other tour.

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ꜱᴀᴄʀᴇᴅ ʟᴀɴᴅ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ɪɴᴄᴀꜱ 🏔 • The lofty, dramatic landscapes of the Sacred Land of the Inca will leave you breathless in more ways than one. Walk beneath the Amazon Jungle's lush canopy, trek the llama-filled plains of the Sacred Valley and stroll the cobblestone streets of Cusco on this 15-day journey from Peru to Bolivia. Search for monkeys and medicinal plants in the Amazon, tackle the ancient road to Machu Picchu on the Inca Trail, experience a homestay in a traditional community on the shore of serene and immense Lake Titicaca and finish in La Paz, where indigenous cultures has survived despite hundreds of years of opression. The Sacred Land of the Inca will leave you breathless in more ways than one. . . It's an all inclusive adventure itinerary for 15 days, that includes meals, accommodation with a mix of camping, homestay, hotel & jungle lodge, transportation during the tour & activities. . . A short itinerary of activities will look like this : Lima - Amazon jungle - Cusco - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Lake Titcaca. . . The tour will be designed for Women-Only 👩 maximum upto 16. Departing on the 31st of October. As you know it's only for 16 women, spots often get filled up soon so you need to hurry! • Check out my Stories for more inspiration on the amazing Inca Trail Tour(coming up) (at IncaTrail) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3EgBLOpK83/?igshid=17513es0etv6e

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ALTERNATIVE TREK TO MACHU PICCHU: Salkantay, Inca Jungle, Lares, Choquequirao, Huchuy Qosqo

SALKANTAY TREK

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Salkantay trek express 5 days, is one of the most popular alternative treks after the classic Inca trail to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, in this route you will see one of the most important apus of Cusco.

SALKANTAY TREK ITINERARY

DAY 1: CUSCO - MOLLEPATA - SORAYPAMPA

We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco shortly after 4 a.m. to go by private van to Mollepata. This is a spectacular scenic drive through the Anta plains with beautiful and panoramic views across a vast plateau of the majestic Salkantay and other mountains covered with snow. Then marvel at the spectacular winding descent into the Valley of Apurimac River. After 2½ hours we stop in Mollepata to have breakfast and shop for last minute supplies. There will be time for leg-stretching or to use the bathrooms, before continuing to Marcocasa. There we will meet with our support staff. They will load the equipment on horses and mules. Around 8:30 a.m. we will start our trek toward Soraypampa (3900 meters above sea level) if we keep a regular pace we will take 4 hours approximately to reach Soraypampa for lunch at our first campsite. After lunch in the afternoon we have an option to go up to see Umantay Lake a glacial lake below the peak of Salkantay at (4200meters above sea level). This side tour takes 3 hours to hike back and forth from the camp. Alternatively, if we are moving at a slow pace; we will have lunch at halfway between Soraypampa and Marco Casa on our way to Soraypampa. Either way our camp will be at Soraypampa. Sleeping tents will be ready and we will have a warm delicious dinner in the evening.

DAY 2: SORAYPAMPA - SALKANTAY PASS - HUAYRAMACHAY – CHAULLAY

In the morning we will wake you up with the coca tea at 5:30 a.m. and we will have a nutritious breakfast around 6 a.m. Today we will start the hardest day of the whole Salkantay trek. We will be walking up to the highest point of the trek. After 7 kilometers uphill through the magnificent landscape of rocky mountains, valleys and flood plain and changing views of Mount Salkantay above us. At the top of the trek we will have spectacular views of the mountains and the imposing snowy peaks of Salkantay (6245) meters above sea level, the second highest mountain of the Cusco region. Then we go 2 hours downhill around 1:00 p.m. to where we will have our delicious Peruvian lunch, in the area called Huayracmachay. Afterward we continue our hike approximately 3 hours downhill to our camp in Chaullay (2900 meters above sea level) or Colcapampa (3000 meters above sea level). The sleeping tents and warm wash water will be ready and waiting for you. Then after a well-earned hot meal we will retire to our tents for a well-deserved sleep.

DAY 3: CHAULLAY - COLLPAPAMPA - LA PLAYA - LUCMABAMBA

Around 6.30am, we start trekking through the high jungle crossing the Lluskamayo valley with its rich variety of flora and fauna to reach La Playa (Sahuayaco) after about 6 hours. We will pass through valleys and have wonderful views of waterfalls, tropical fruits and plants. You will taste the famous passion fruit or granadilla. We will have lunch when we arrive at La Playa. After lunch our horses will go back to Mollepata while we go on to Lucmabamba Campsite where we will spend the night. Here you can choose to go on our coffee tour or opt for a bus drive to Santa Teresa to enjoy the natural hotspring it is famous for. (Bus fares and entrance fees to the natural hot spring is not included in this tour), (coffee tour Is included).

DAY 4: SANTA TERESA - HIDROELECTRYC - AGUAS CALIENTES

We will have our delicious breakfast at 6 a.m. Then we will walk for about 3 hours up to Llactapata and along the original Inka Trail to Llactapata. From this beautiful archeological site we will be able to see part of Machu Picchu and into the amazing Urubamba valley. Afterwards we have another 3 hours down hill until we arrive to the hydrolectric where we are going to have lunch. Then we will walk for 3 more hours or take a 45 minute train ride to Aguas Calientes to your hotel. After you have settled in we will get together for dinner and a briefing on how to get the most out of your visit to Machu Picchu tomorrow.

DAY 5: AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU - OLLANTAYTAMBO - CUSCO

After an early breakfast at the hotel you will walk 1 hour 30 minutes or take bus up to Machu Picchu, so we can be the first ones into Machu Picchu to enjoy the sunrise. You will have a private 2 hour guided tour followed by free time in which you will be able to go on to explore Machu Picchu by yourself. If you have booked the Huayna Picchu in advance climb or the walk up Machu Picchu mountain this is the time for you to set off.

Afterward Machu Picchu you will go back down to Aguas Calientes town to catch the train to Ollantaytambo. There our private van will meet you and take you back to Cusco and drop you off at your hotel or hostel. MORE INFORMATION OF SALKANTAY TREK

What you need to take

Original passport and Student card (ISIC) green card

Insurance card is essential

Hiking water proof boots (with ankle protectors )

Waterproof jacket or rain poncho

Sleeping bag

Warm jack

Hat and gloves

T-shirts

Comfortable trousers

Rain pants

Sun hat, Bathing suit (for hot springs in santa teresa and Aguas Calientes)

Sun protection cream ( factor 35 recommended ) sun is strong

Insect Repellent 40 % deet ( for mosquitos )

Water bottle

Water purification tablets (Micropur recommended)

Toilet paper

Personal medication

Camera and films

Torch with spare batteries (flashlight)

Extra contribution suggested money for tipping porters, cook and guide. and for any emergency (300 soles)

Walking poles ( black diamont or leki brand)

Optional items to take

Short pants

Walking poles (with rubber tips) they can also be hired from us.$15 usd the all trip.

Sleeping bags $20 usd the all trip.

Plaster and bandage.

LARES TREK

Description

Lares Trek Classic is well for the beginner hikers because the distance of the hike is short and is less difficult but there are many activities to do. Visit communities of the Sacred Valley until you reach Machu Picchu.

LARES TREK ITINERARY

DAY 1: CUSCO – LARES – KISHUARANI

We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco shortly after 5 a.m. to go by private van to Lares. Our staff will organize all the equipment there. While they are preparing our horses, we will have time to enjoy the beautiful hot springs in Lares. After a great meal, we will begin our hike to Kishuarani, our destination for the day. There we will camp and have some time to visit the families who area living in this area. If you have extra energy maybe we can share time with them and see how they work in their farms. Then we will have a delicious warm dinner in the evening. Your tents will be ready to welcome you into a good night’s sleep.

DAY 2: KISHUARANI – PACHACUTEC PASS – CANCHA CANCHA

We will start our day with a gentle wake up with coca tea delivered to your tent, after which you’ll have time to organize your belongings. Then we will enjoy a delicious and hearty breakfast, just what we need for the day ahead. On this day we will hike about 17 km or 7 hours. The first challenge of our trek will be the climb over Pachacutec pass at 4700 meters. We will celebrate the climb with a lunch near the top. Afterward we have another easy 2 hours approx. to reach our campsite in Cancha Cancha. There we will meet the local people again and learn more about their way of life. This day if we are blessed with clear skies we will see beautiful landscapes and snow-capped mountains the whole day long, and perhaps some condors flying over our heads. At the end of this beautiful day we will have a nice dinner and happy hour before a well-earned rest.

DAY 3: CANCHA CANCHA – HUARAN – OLLANTAYTAMBO – AGUAS CALIENTES

After some hot chocolate, coffee, bread and pancakes we will start our easy day. After going both up and down for a time, we begin a basically downhill trek until Huaran where we are going to spend some time with people living there. Your guide will explain how these people live and work and keep happiness in their families. If we are lucky we will pass by a typical local bar called a “chicheria”. If it is open we will have a chance to see how they make a local corn beer “chicha” from the local corn. Chicha was a sacred drink in the time of the Incas. Then we will meet our vehicle which will take us from Huaran to Ollantaytambo at the bottom of the valley. Then we will board our train and travel 1:45 hours from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes. Our guide will meet you and you take to your hotel and let you know where to have dinner. He will also give you all the information you will need for your next day in Machu Picchu.

DAY 4: MACHU PICCHU SANCTUARY – OLLANTAYTAMBO – CUSCO

Our tour guides and company recommend going to Machu Picchu early in order to be one of the first ones there. It is magical with fewer people and you can have the chance to enjoy the sunrise. Breakfast will be served in your hotel. Then you’ll be taken to catch one of the buses going to Machu Picchu. There your guide will share with you the knowledge and history about Machu Picchu sanctuary in a w tour for approximately 2 hours. You will have some time to explore on your own before you will have to return to Aguas Calientes to catch your train to Ollantaytambo. Our driver or transfer will be waiting for you there with private transportation to take you back to Cusco and your hotel.

INCA JUNGLE

Description

The Inka Jungle tour is a trail that combines adventure sports such as mountain biking, canoeing, zip line and trekking for 4 days to Machu Picchu. The Inka Jungle Trail is the preferred tour by young people from all over the world who arrive in Cusco. in search of adventure and extreme sports.

INCA JUNGLE TRAIL ITINERARY

DAY 1: CUSCO TO SANTA MARIA

We will go to pick you up from your respective hostel. After collecting all the group we will leave Cusco and drive an hour and a half across the spectacular Chinchero plateau and through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo. We will stop at a small local restaurant where you can refresh yourself, get a quick meal or snack, and buy anything you may have forgotten to buy in Cusco. After this we have go back in the bus and drive another hour and a half to Abra Malaga at 4,350 m.a.s.l. There we will provide you all equipment you will need (bike, gloves, elbow pads, knee pads, and helmet), followed by a briefing by our experienced tour guide. Then we mount up for a fun ride all way down hill to Santa Maria at 1,430 m.a.s.l. On the way you will see a lot different landscapes, panoramic views and different micro-climates.We will arrive approximate 4-3 hours, in time for our lunch! We have a free afternoon to rest or explore the village. As an optional highlight you can choose to join the river rafting tour (100 soles). This will take you on quillabamba river for approximately 2hrs or 25 km and includes class 2 and class 3 rapids. In the evening you have dinner and sleep in Santa Maria.

DAY 2: SANTA MARIA TO SANTA TERESA

We start with a delicious breakfast and then we prepare for the trekking in the high forest. For that we need some insect repellent and sun cream, and a lot good energies to discover the flora and fauna waiting for us in this expedition. We will pass local plantations on the way to reach the authentic original Inka Trail at the highest point. On the Trail as you view spectacular landscapes and views, you will be trekking into the Inca history. Be warned this is not for people who suffer from vertigo (ask to your guide for especial help or advice to rich 20 minutes of altitude walk) After leaving the Inka trail we have another one hour and a half to walk in the forest until arrived to Cocalmayo village where we will enjoy our delicious lunch with a local family. Then we have some nap time before trekking on again to arrive in 3 hours at the Cocalmayo Hot Springs. There you can decide with your guide how long you want splash and soak before dinner and sleep in Santa Teresa.

DAY 3: SANTA TERESA TO AGUAS CALIENTES

We will start at around 6 am. After a great breakfast we will get ready to continue walking to Hidroelectrica and then to Aguas Calientes. There is an option in Santa Teresa to do zip line, all participants will be divided into 2 groups - one who booked zip line and the other who did not. Those of you who reserved zip line will be transported to the place where will be organized this activity for about 3 hours approximately . this group will be taken by bus to the area known as the Hidroelectrica. The rest of the group will continue the trek for approx. 3 hrs. more through the valley until reaching the hydroelectric, where the entire group will get together again. Here all of you will have a lunch. After a short break we will continue walking along the train way and enjoying beautiful landscapes. This part will take approx. 3 hrs. We will arrive to the town of Aguas Calientes, around 4 pm. Here, in the hotel with hot water, wi-fi, you will spend the last third night. In the evening we will meet ll together in the restaurant, where will be waiting for you delicious dinner. You will have a briefing with the guide about the fourth day and Machu Picchu.

DAY 4 - MACHU PICCHU / HUAYNA PICCHU TO CUSCO

We will wake up, at 4:00 am, in order to start trekking up the mountain to Machu Picchu in time to catch the sunrise at the top. It will take approximately 1hour and 20 minutes or by the bus up 30 minutes ($.12 USD). Also you have the option to buy your bus ticket one night before if you don’t want this at the last minute. When we first arrive, our guide will take us on a 2 hour tour around the ruins, enlightening us about the ancient City that was once so vibrantly alive, and enriching us with the Inca history. There is much information that our guide can teach us, about all that we have learned about the site archeological site so far. After the guided portion of the tour, you will have some free time to explore the ruins by your self. If you want to climb Huayna Picchu, a very popular climb with spectacular views, we recommend you to book preferably three months beforehand. (There is daily limit of 400 persons per day allowed to climb, so pre-book if you don’t want to miss out. Cost: $25) The round trip walking to the peak of Huayna Picchu is about an hour and a half. It is definitely worth it for the stunning views from the top! As an alternative to the Huayna Picchu climb you can choose to visit Machu Picchu mountain which gives the ancient Inca townsite its name. This is a new option that lets you see Machu Picchu archeological site from the highest peak. It is less crowded so you don’t have to book early. Cost: $20) You will need to descend to Aguas Calientes in time to catch the train back to Cusco and Ollantaytambo. You also have the option of staying an extra night in Aguas Calientes, which would allow you more time to explore this remarkable little town with its many markets and restaurants, and you would be able to spend more time in Machu Picchu. Train from machupicchu to ollantaytambo is about 1 hour 45 minutes, then you need to go out of train station to get bus, after one hour and a half you will be drop in Cusco.

HUCHUY QOSQO TREK

Description

The route of Huchuy qosqo is very nice, since it is a short route where you can visit the Andean communities, archeological center and scenic beauty until you reach Machu Picchu.

HUCHUY QOSQO TREK ITINERARY

DAY 1: CUSCO – PATABAMBA – HUCHUY QOSQO

We will begin the tour with an early morning pick up from your hotel, at 7:30 am, to drive right over to Patabamba (3800 m.). The day’s hike will start at this point, and will continue through Andean landscapes and over the Pukamarca Pass at 3,800m, we will hike along a path that leads to the Tauca town, where we encounter archaeological remains and wild crops, such as tarwi, and a large quantity of cactus. We continue on to the Pukamarca pass at 4200, where we may enjoy views of the Surrounding area, immense mountains, Veronica, Pitusiray, Chicon and San Juan snow peaks. Continuing the path, we will descend towards the beautiful, remote Andean pueblo, Pukamarca at 4010m, where we stop and have a short break. As get back on the move, we will walk downhill into a mystical ancient path which will lead us to the Leon Punku Ravine. We will be led into a very narrow corridor, between some immense rock walls, where we will discover some Incan remains and various Inca bridges and sets of stairs (some of the best Inca Stairs anywhere). This canyon is absolutely magical and boasts geological formations surrounded by majestic rocks and boulders that direct the river to Huchuy Qosqo at 3600m, where we will soon be arriving. Upon our arrival to the ruins in the evening, we will actually continue on past the ruins and to our accommodations for the night. We will have dinner and sleep in the typical home of a native of the area, just to the side of the Huchuy Qosqo ruins.

DAY 2: WACAWASI – AURACCASA PASS – YANAHUARA

DAY 2: HUCHUY QOSQO- LAMAY-OLLANTAYTAMBO- AGUAS CALIENTES Huchuy Qosqo is an Inca archaeological complex which is perched precariously on the side of a mountain with imposing architecture that includes a large open ceremonial center, from which we enjoy an amazing panoramic view of the Sacred Valley, the Vilcanota River, and the snow capped mountain range of the same name. While in the complex, we will receive a guided tour as we make our way around the ruins after which we continue our way down the mountain, to Lamay at 3000m/ 9840 ft. Lamay is a town dedicated to agriculture and cattle raising. Later in the afternoon, our private transport drives us to Ollantaytambo, where we will board an afternoon train to Aguas Calientes. The train ride to get there is an absolutely gorgeous route, renowned the world round for its’ beauty. Upon our arrival to Aguas Calientes all passengers will be shown their respective hotels.

DAY 3 - MACHU PICCHU

Your climb to Machu Picchu begins before the sun is up. Ascend step by step for approximately an hour up the Inca staircase to the formerly lost stronghold of Machu Picchu. A 2-hour guided tour reveals mysteries and poses questions of how the Incas lived and were able to achieve such marvelous feats of engineering. After the tour you have the option to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain for an even more incredible view of the ruins and the surrounding sheer cliffs of the Andes. Take your time exploring the wondrous ruins and get that perfect picture before making your descent back to Aguas Calientes. Your return time to Cusco will depend on which transport option, or return train you select. Huayna Picchu is the mountain located at the northwest end of the ruins and Machu Picchu mountain is located at the southwest end. Huayna Picchu is steeper, but more popular and has some interesting archeological ruins at the top. Machu Picchu mountain is a longer trek, less steep and less crowded and offers great views over Machu Picchu. Check this amazing link out for views from the Huayna Picchu mountain and Machu Picchu mountain (it will open with the Huayna Picchu mountain, click on the right side of the picture and the other views will open). Huayanpicchu cost $10 dollars extra depending of spaces.(we have to book thisd in advanced)

CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK

Description

Choquequirao trek To Machu Picchu 8 Days, is one of the little crowded routes of Cusco but no less attractive than Machu Picchu, since Choquequirao is considered the Sister Citadel of Machu Picchu.

CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK ITINERARY

Day 1: Cusco - Cachora - Playa Rosalina (Campsite)

Our driver and Guide will pick you up from your hotel at 5:00 a.m. We will drive for 3 hours to Cachora town where we will have our breakfast while our staff will prepare the equipment on mules and horses. From Cachora there is a walk of 4 hours until our lunch spot where we will enjoy a delicious meal and the views of majestic Padrayoc snow covered peaks, at 5482 meters the highest of the area. The hike on this first day is 21km or 8 hours approx. On the way we will see the snow covered peaks of other high mountains in the area and appreciate the beautiful change of the landscape. The first part is quite flat and after lunch we might see condors and different birds from the vantage point of Capuliyoc. The second part is a descent towards the Apurímac Canyon, observing as the vegetation changes with altitude on our way to Playa Rosalina (Campsite at 1550 meters).

Day 2: La Playa Rosalina - Maranpata - Choquequirao Archeological Site

Early morning after breakfast, we will start crossing the river Apurimac and then walk uphill through zig zag trail until we arrive at Maranpata (approx. 4 hours) where we will enjoy lunch, our first meal prepared by our chef. After lunch we will continue on to Choquequirao arriving around 2pm. First we will visit this magnificent archaeological site with our guide. Then for the rest of the day we will be able to explore the beautifully preserved Inka buildings and structures and enjoy the spectacular views of the canyon. If we are lucky we may see condors soaring over our heads and in the valley.

By the end of the day we will camp close to Choquequirao (altitude approx. 3050 meters).

Day 3: Choquequirao - Pinchinuyoc Archaeological Site - Maizal.

After our day in amazing Choquequirao we continue to Maizal. In this part of the tour we will see another archeological site called Pinchinuyoc which is at 3300 meters. Then we will descend to Rio Blanco is at 1900 meters. In Rio Blanco we can take time to refresh ourselves with the cold water and prepare for a 3 hour climb trekking through a cloud forest to Maizal is at 3000 meters where our campsite awaits us in a most beautiful location. We finish our day with great food and a good night’s sleep.

Day 4: Maizal - Minas Victoria- Yanama.

Due to the ecosystem’s constant changes, we will take our time to rest and take pictures. In this section in particular, our passenger will have more time to stop, enjoy and take lot of pictures. We start this morning with a great breakfast, making sure we stock up on our water supplies. After we have been hiking for a couple hours we will pass by the impressive Inka mines we call Minas Victoria. We’ll also appreciate original inka trails and beautiful landscapes. At times we will be able to see some villages where people are living close to our destination. Our camping place will be in the little village called Yanama is at 3530 meters.

Day 5: Yanama - Highest Pass Of This Trip- Totora

Early in the morning, we will head toward the highest pass of this trip. We will be climbing to 4670 meters. The views are amazing and in this land of condors we may see some of them flying over our heads. After the pass we will descend, following a river to the hamlet of Totora where will find our campsite. Torora is in an amazing valley covered in lush vegetation and surrounded by majestic snowcapped mountains. Our campsite will be close to one of the few families leaving in Totora.

Day 6: Totora – La Playa Sahuayaco (Hot Springs Optional)

Before leaving Totora we will be able to meet some people indigenous to the area who speak their native language of Quechua, the language spoken by the Inkas. Depending on the season we will be able to appreciate them working on their farms with ancestral Inka techniques.

After leaving Totora we will get into the highland jungle of Lluscamayo valley with many orchids, bromeliads and lots of different vegetation. On the way we may see small waterfalls and have a refreshing natural bath. At the end of the valley of Lluscamayo we will arrive at La Playa Sahuayaco. We will camp close to this village so we’ll be able to try coffee, papaya, passion fruit and avocado which are growing in this area. Here you can choose to go on our coffee tour or opt for a bus drive to Santa Teresa to enjoy the natural hotspring (Bus fares and entrance fees to the natural hot spring is not included in this tour), (coffee tour Is included).

Day 7: Playa - Llacta Pata - Hidroelectrica - Aguas Calientes.

This day, we will make our final uphill climb to Llacta Pata, where we will have an excellent view of the lost Inca city of Machu Picchu on a nearby ridge. After a good rest, we will go 3 more hours down to the Hydroelectric plant. There we will take the train to Aguas Calientes, where your accommodations are awaiting you with the comforts of showers and clean beds. Then you will enjoy the dinner, and by the end of the day our guide will let you know all the information and last details you’ll need for Machu Picchu tomorrow morning.

Day 8: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo - Cusco.

From Aguas Calientes we take bus up to Machu Picchu. We start our visit with a 2 hour guided tour that will bring us to the most important locations at the archaeological site. The guide will tell us about the great importance Machu Picchu enjoyed as astronomical and religious center. The rest of the day is free for you. In this time you will be able to go on to explore Machu Picchu by yourself. If you have booked the Huayna Picchu in advance climb or the walk up Machu Picchu mountain this is the time for you to set off. Afterward Machu Picchu you will go back down to Aguas Calientes town to catch the train to Ollantaytambo. There our private van will meet you and take you back to Cusco and drop you off at your hotel or hostel.

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4-Unforgettable and unique experience- Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - 4 Days

Designed by the Incas over 500 years ago, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchuit is one of the most famous trekking routes in the world! Start in the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu end in the middle of the rainforest. The route crosses different climatic zones with varied and luxuriant vegetation. Day 1. Cusco - Km 82 - Wayllabamba (easy)  11 km walk - Minimum altitude of 2,700 meters / Maximum altitude - 3,100 meters The guide will pick you up at the Cusco hotel around 5:00 am to 5:30 pm (later if you have booked only 4 four days of trekking and the hotel is located in the Sacred Valley). Private transfer. Ausangate trek to Rainbow mountain (also known as Kilometer 82) where the journey begins. At Kilometer 82, it is necessary to show tickets, passports and student cards in your possession (if you pay a student fee). Crossing the Urubamba river begins the journey by crossing an area covered by a rather dry forest. Later, the journey continues for another 6 km before arriving at Llactapata, the first archaeological site of our journey. After lunch, another 4 km, slightly uphill with the crossing of various agricultural lands to reach the Wayllabamba field. Day 2. Wayllabamba - Pacaymayo (challenging)  11 km on foot / Minimum altitude of 3,100 meters / Maximum altitude 4,220 This part of the trek is the most challenging. Wake up early and leave along a road leaving behind small villages and farmland and then enter the subtropical forest and arrive at Llulluchapampa for lunch. From here, a steep climb to the Highest Dead Woman´s Pass begins at 4,220 meters. The Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 days is great for people who want to live an experience so equal to the Incas and the wold has to show in the Peruvian Andes, it is recognized as the iconic Trail of South America. Reaching the summit will give you an incredible emotion. Afterwards, go down 600 meters for over 3 km through a very humid forest up to the Pacaymayo campsite where you will stay for the night. Day 3. Pacaymayo - Phuyupatamarka - (moderate)  16 km on foot / Minimum altitude of 2.670 / Maximum altitude of 3.950 meters After breakfast, the descent to the second most important pass of the route starts at 3,850 meters. The ascent includes a guided tour of the archaeological complex of Runkurakay and the Inca citadel of Sayacmarca , where they will have lunch. So The Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 days is great for people who want to live an experience so equal to the Incas and the wold has to show in the Peruvian Andes, it is recognized as the iconic Trail of South America. Then continue towards Phuyupatamarka (a town nestled among the clouds), an important archaeological monument. After a short break, the excursion will continue to Wiñay Huayna (Per Semper Giovane) for a guided tour. This is an important archaeological site from which you can enjoy spectacular scenery. Dinner and overnight at the camp. Day 4. Wiñay Huayna - Machu Picchu - Cusco Once again departure at dawn for Machu Picchu to arrive in time at Inti Punku or Porta del Sole . From here, you can enjoy an impressive panoramic view. Once in Machu Picchu you will perceive a surreal atmosphere with the sanctuary immersed in the clouds while the sky gradually clears. After this unforgettable show you will tour the citadel for two and a half hours and the guide will tell you about the secrets and architecture of the Lost City of the Incas . Those who love climbing can try their hand on the Huayna Picchu. The ascent lasts 45 minutes and the effort will be rewarded by one of the unparalleled views on Machu Picchu by Train 2 Days. From this year, new rules require the purchase of an extra ticket. After the visit, you are free to freely explore Machu Picchu before departing for Aguas Calientes by bus or on foot from where you will reach Ollantaytambo by train for transfer to the hotel. Click here for more information.....

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Classic Choquequirao Trek 4 D - 3 N

PLACE DESCRIPTION:

Is an Incan site in south Peru, similar in structure and architecture to Machu Picchu. The ruins are buildings and terraces at levels above and below Sunch’u Pata, the truncated hill top. The hilltop was anciently leveled and ringed with stones to create a 30 by 50 m platform.

Choquequirao at an elevation (3040 m – 9974 ft.)Is in the spurs of the Vilcabamba mountain range in the Santa Teresa district, La Convención Province of the Cusco Region.

FIRST DAY Cusco – village of Cachora – Chiquisca

We leave the city of Cusco in our tourist transport (4 hour drive from Cusco) towards the town of Cachora (2600m – 8,530 ft.) beginning of our trek, here we will meet our horseman and mules and cooks etc. From here we descend steeply into the Apurimac Canyon, taking in the fantastic views of snow-capped peaks as we descend for 4 hours approximately to Chikisca (1836m – 6023ft) this is our campsite for the night and enjoy a delicious dinner.

SECOND DAY: Chikisca – Apurimac River – Suchunapata

Very early in the morning we will have our breakfast and then start our walk by crossing the Apurimac River and then descending to the lowest point on the trail. Following this, we have a steep ascent through a thick cloud forest heading towards Suchunapata. We will have lunch and then time to relax and enjoy plants, animals (hopefully condors) and views of nearby canyons and snow-capped mountains. We will camp in Suchunapata (2870 m – 9416 ft.)

THIRD DAY: Suchunapata – CHOQUEQUIRAO – Chiquisca

After our breakfast we will walk 1 hour CHOQUEQUIRAO (3040 m – 9974 ft.)In this place we will have a guided tour of 1 hour. And then you will have free time to explore this majestic place. Then we go to Marampata to have our lunch and then we will continue descending until Chiquisca is in this place where we will have our delicious dinner and camp

FOURTH DAY: Chikisca – Capuliyoc – Cachora – Cusco

Early in the morning we will have our breakfast and then the final stretch of the trek as we make our way back to Cachora. Our private car will be waiting to take us back to Cusco (4 hours’ drive). We will arrive in Cusco between 4 and 5 pm

IT INCLUDES:

• Tourist transport Cusco – Cachora – Cusco] • All camping equipment (tents for pax, dining tent, kitchen tent, chairs and tables) • Horses to carry all camping equipment • Cooks • The entrance tickets to Choquequirao • Breakfast, lunches and dinners (we also have the vegetarian option) • First aid and oxygen equipment • Official tourism guide (English and Spanish)

WHAT TO BRING:

• Long and short comfortable pants • Warm clothes for the night • Poncho for the rain • Mosquito repellent, Sun block • Cap, sunglasses • Snack • Camera, extra battery • Bottle of water for the first day • Sleeping bag • Flashlight with batteries • Walking stick

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Inca Quarry Trek, Cachicata to Inca Trail is located on the Sacred Valley of the Incas. During two day hike to Cachicata, you will enjoy the nature of the Andean highlands, the water fall, Incas ruins, Inca Mummies original, Andean Terraces, Intipunku (Sun gate), Inca Trail original and Inca stone quarries. two night camping. On the third day you will arrive to Ollantaytambo archeological village and take you by train to the starting point of this 2 day Inca Trail trek - Chachabamba, also called Km 104 (2,350 m). There, your Tour Guide gives you a briefing about the following Machu Picchu trek and after that, you cross the checking point of the Short Inca Trail Tierras Vivas Travel #tierrasvivastravel #tierrasvivasincatrail #tierrasvivasincaquarry #tierrasvivasincaquarrytrail #incaquarrytrail #cachicata #trails #incas #hiking #trekking #travelling #travellingwithkids #holidays #instatravel #instagram #travelphoto #travelphotografic #tripadvisorperu

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30 most beautiful mountains in the world

The most beautiful mountains in the world have captivated climbers for centuries. Here, we examine their lethal appeal.

“You are not in the mountains. The mountains are in you,” said John Muir, the renowned naturalist, author and environmental philosopher.

Most beautiful mountains in the world

1. Cuernos del Paine

Height: 2,600m (8,530ft) Location: Andes, Chile

Emperorcosar/Shutterstock The stunning Cuernos del Paine

Los Cuernos del Paine or ‘Paine horns’ refer to a set of sharp granite peaks in Torres del Paine National Park, all of which rise above 2,000m.

2. Mount Thor

Height: 1,675m (5,495ft) Location: Baffin Mountains, Canada

Ed Dods/Shutterstock Thor is home to the world’s greatest vertical drop

3. Alpamayo

Height: 5,947m (19,511ft) Location: Cordillera Blanca, Peru

Andre Gie/Shutterstock Alpamayo has often been named one of the most beautiful mountains in the world

4. Matterhorn

Height: 4,478m (14,694ft) Location: Pennine Alps, Italy and Switzerland

Bob Pool/Shutterstock The iconic Matterhorn

5. Ama Dablam

Height: 6,812m (22,349ft) Location: Himalayas, Nepal

Daniel Prudek/Shutterstock Ama Dablam has appeared in products by Apple and Google

Ama Dablam is so picturesque, Google used it as the background of an early version of Gmail while Apple used it as a wallpaper in iOS 7 – high praise in modern times.

6. Half Dome

Height: 2,694m (8,838ft) Location: Sierra Nevada, California, USA

Dreamstime The imposing Half Dome in Yosemite National Park

Today, the route has been free-soloed in a mere few hours. The fastest ascent was completed in 1hr 22m by Alex Honnold in May 2012.

7. Ulvetanna Peak

Height: 2,930m (9,612ft) Location: Queen Maud Land, Antarctica

Gordon Wiltsie/With Permission Ulvetanna is one of the most remote mountains in the world

Ulvetanna is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful mountains in the world. Tolkienesque in appearance, it rises crown-like above a landscape of white.

Ulvetanna, which means ‘the wolf’s tooth’ in Norwegian, was first climbed in 1994. Its north-east ridge was conquered almost two decades later by British climber Leo Houlding and his team.

8. Mount Asgard

Height: 2,015m (6,610ft) Location: Baffin Mountains, Canada

Dreamstime The fantastical Mt Asgard is one of the most beautiful mountains in the world

9. Laila Peak

Height: 6,096m (20,000ft) Location: Karakoram, Pakistan

Pornchai_Ar/Shutterstock The needlepoint summit of Laila Peak

10. Ketil

Height: 2,010m (6,594ft) Location: Kujalleq, Greenland

Fair Use Ketil is home to one of the world’s biggest near-vertical walls

11. Huayna Picchu

Height: 2,693m (8,835ft) Location: Andes, Peru

Emperorcosar/Shutterstock Huayna Picchu looms above Machu Picchu

12. Denali

Height: 6,190m (20,308ft) Location: Alaska Range, Alaska, USA

Steve Allen/Shutterstock The hulking Denali

Denali’s stunning aspect makes it just a little bit easier to understand why it unfailingly attracts climbers to its slopes.

13. Cerro Torre

Height: 3,128m (10,262ft) Location: Andes, Chile/Argentina (disputed)

Sebastien Burel/Shutterstock Cerro Torre has given rise to famous controversies

14. Machapuchare

Height: 6,993m (22,942ft) Location: Himalayas, Nepal

GlebSStock/Shutterstock One of the last untrodden places on Earth?

15. Tre Cime di Lavaredo

Height: 2,999m (9,839ft) Location: Dolomites, Italy

Kan_khampanya/Shutterstock The iconic Tre Cime di Lavaredo

The distinctive peaks known as the Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Three Peaks of Lavaredo) depict Italy’s Dolomites at their iconic best.

16. Polar Sun Spire

Height: 1,438m (4,717ft) Location: Baffin Island, Canada

Summitpost/Fair Use The so-called ‘mother of all headwalls’

The Polar Sun Spire is notable for its stunning 1,300m north face. The team behind the first ascent spent a full month on the mountain and summited after 36 consecutive nights in a portaledge.

The peak has been called ‘the mother of all headwalls’ and reputedly features an even larger uninterrupted cliff face than Mt Thor though this has not been officially confirmed.

17. Fitz Roy

Height: 3,405m (11,171ft) Location: Andes, Argentina and Chile

4kwonderland/Shutterstock The imposing Fitz Roy

The Fitz Roy range with its imposing peaks and shark-tooth summits has beguiled some of the best climbers in the world.

18. Huangshan

Height: 1,864m (6,115ft) Location: Huangshan, China

4045/Shutterstock Huangshan inspired James Cameron’s Avatar

19. Mount Roraima

Height: 2,810m (9,219ft) Location: Guiana Highlands, Venezuela

Fair Use Roraima serves as a tripoint for Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela

Another mountain immortalised in film, Roraima is said to have inspired scenes in Pixar’s Up. This hulking slab has a summit of 31km2 and serves as a tripoint for Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela.

Unexplored until 1884, Roraima has occupied botanists ever since with its diverse range of flora. Needless to say, it is one of the most beautiful mountains in the world.

20. Mount Fuji

Height: 3,776m (12,388ft) Location: Honshu Island, Japan

FocusStocker/Shutterstock Pretty at a distance

From a distance, however, Fuji maintains an arresting equanimity that secures its place on this list of the most beautiful mountains in the world.

21. Mount Assiniboine

Height: 3,618m (11,870ft) Location: Canadian Rockies, Canada

Pavel Tvrdy/Shutterstock Mount Assiniboine is known as Canada’s Matterhorn

22. Mount Kilimanjaro

Height: 5,895m (19,340ft) Location: Eastern Rift mountains, Tanzania

Andrzej Kubik/Shutterstock The world’s highest freestanding mountain

23. Mount Whitney

Height: 4,421m (14,504ft) Location: Sierra Nevada, California, USA

Mariusz S. Jurgielewicz/Shutterstock The highest summit in the contiguous United States

24. Stetind

Height: 1,392m (4,566ft) Location: Nordland, Norway

Frode Jenssen/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 “An anvil whereupon the Gods can hammer”

Meanwhile, British mountaineer William C. Slingsby called it the ugliest mountain he ever saw – but we beg to differ. Slingsby failed to achieve the summit which may explain his gloomy view.

25. Aiguille du Dru

Height: 3,754m (12,316ft) Location: The Alps, France

Yao Moxi/Shutterstock Fittingly, ‘aiguille’ translates as ‘needle’

26. Trango Towers

Height: 6,286m (20,623ft) Location: Karakoram, Pakistan

Dreamstime The colossal Trango Towers

27. Tsaranoro Be

Height: 1,910m (6,266ft) Location: Tsaranoro, Madagascar

Dreamstime The Tsaranoro Massif is known as ‘Africa’s Yosemite’

28. Uluru

Height: 863m (2,831ft) Location: Northern Territory, Australia

Atlas & Boots Uluru in the red centre of Australia is worth the epic trip

29. Eiger

Height: 3,970m (13,024ft) Location: Bernese Alps, Switzerland

Dreamstime The Eiger is home to Mordwand (the ‘Murder Wall’)

30. Table Mountain

Height: 1,085m (3,559ft) Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Alexcpt_photography/Shutterstock Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain

Table Mountain is said to be one of the oldest in the world. Its formation began circa 280 million years ago and some of its rocks date back 600 million years (long before the Himalayas).

Lead image: Daniel Prudek/Shutterstock

source http://cheaprtravels.com/30-most-beautiful-mountains-in-the-world/

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