Adventure Life Reviews Hidden Routes to Machu Picchu and Best Alternatives to Inca Trail

June 28, 2011 - PRLog -- Adventure Life, the leader in small group tours to Central and South America, has compiled a list of hidden routes and alternatives to the classic Inca Trail hike. For more information and Adventure Life reviews, visit http://www.adventure-life.com/tours/peru-tours/list/  or check out their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/adventurelife.

Choquequirao:

Choquequirao is a Quechua name that means "Golden Cradle."  Unlike the popular Inca Trail, the Choquequirao Trek explores remote villages and leads to the shores of the mighty Apurimac River and then up a steep trail towards Choquequirao. Choquequirao is an enigmatic ruined Inca city even less accessible than Machu Picchu.

Salcantay:

Travelers who want to stay within the same region as the Classic Inca Trail should consider the Salcantay trek. National Geographic Adventure did a feature on the Salcantay a few years ago called “Trekking to Machu Picchu (The Cool Way)”. The Salcantay is more secluded, and less developed than the classic trail, but the environment/scenery is very similar since both treks are in the same region. The reason it’s not as popular as the Classic Inca Trail is because the Salcantay does not hike directly into Machu Picchu.

Cachiccata Trek:

This cultural trek includes a visit to the Inca temples of Chokekillka and Intiwatana. It also visits local Peruvian communities. It’s an easier, shorter option with hiking at lower altitudes. Rather than hike into Machu Picchu, you’ll take the train at the end of this trek into the ruins. This is a more secluded and less-traversed trail.

Cordillera Blanca:

One of Peru’s most sought after treks is the Cordillera Blanca. Compacted into a fairly small area, this region has more than 50 peaks 18,700 ft. or higher, including Huascaran, Peru’s premier mountain.

Ausangate:

Ausangate Mountain is arguably the most sacred mountain in Peru. This Andean trek begins at the river Ocongate and onto the puna (high grasslands) towards Mount Ausangate. The highest point ascends to 16,564 ft.

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