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Pictures of Life on the Inca Trail | A Peru Travel Photo Tour

Peru tours are fun, but you may not know what to expect. We've selected a range of photos that show what your four days on the Inca trail will be like: Return to Previous Page

Day 1 - SACRED VALLEY - PAUCARCANCHA

Hiking Distance: 5.62 miles
Altitude: from 8,910 ft to 9600 ft.
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Sample Menu (or similar)
  • Breakfast: Fresh Fruits, hot drinks, (Tea, Coffee, Milk). Bread, Granola, Yogurt, Marmalade, Butter, eggs, Pancakes.
  • Snacks: Cookies, Fruits, Candies, Chocolate.
  • Lunch: Vegetables Soups, Drinks, Main Dish (Fish, Chicken, Meats, Vegetables).
  • Dinner: Vegetables Soups, Drinks, Main dish (Spaghetti, Chicken, Omelets, Vegetables) Desserts (Chocolate pudding, Gelatin, Flan) Bread, Cheeses.
  • VEGETARIAN OPTIONS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE

Day 2 - PAUCARCANCHA - LLULLUCHAPAMPA

Hiking Distance: 4.37 miles
Altitude: from 9,600 ft. to 12,700 ft.
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Profile of the 4 day Inca Trail (Mouse over points of interest for additional info. Click points for a larger picture.)

Day 3 - LLULLUCHAPAMPA - PHUYUPATAMARCA

Hiking Distance: 8.75 miles
Altitude: from 12,700 ft to the pass 13920 ft. and to over night at 11850 ft.
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Map of Inca Trail (Mouse over points of interest for additional info. Click points for a larger picture.)
Key to the Map of the Inca Trail (or similar)
  • Trail Start / Trail End / Camp
  • Point of Interest
  • Railway Tracks with Tunnel
  • Classic Inca Trail
  • Short Inca Trail
  • Urubamba River
  • Trail Start to #1 - 5Km | 2:00
  • Trail Start to #2 - 12Km | 7:00
  • #2 to #3 - 3Km | 1:30
  • #3 to #4 - 3Km | 2:00
  • #4 to #5 - 3Km | 2:00
  • #5 to #6 - 3Km | 2:15
  • #6 to #7 - 4Km | 2:00
  • #7 to #8 - 3Km | 2:00
  • #8 to #9 - 7Km | 3:00
  • #9 to Machu Picchu - 6Km | 2:30
  • KM 104 to #9 - 3Km | 4:00

Day 4 - PHUYUPATAMARCA - MACHU PICCHU

Hiking Distance: 8.12 miles
Altitude: from 11,850 ft to 8040 ft. (in Machupicchu)
Distance by bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes: 5 miles
Town of Aguas Calientes: Altitude 7000 ft.
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