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Trail loved to death

The Inca Trail has recently become a victim of its own popularity. Overcrowded campgrounds, ethical issues with porter welfare, the limited availability of trekking permits and the rising cost of taking a mandatory guided trek has made other, lesser-known routes look more tempting. After all, there were many historic trails to Machu Picchu used by the Incas, not just one.

While the commercial Inca Trail is closed during February, and reservations for peak season (June to August) are necessary up to a year in advance, alternative treks to Machu Picchu and other Inca ruins in Peru's Andean highlands are easily available year-round. They're often more rewarding, giving trekkers a closer look at traditional Andean life and immersing them in the startling beauty of the mountains, believed by indigenous peoples to be sacred deities.

For culture vultures, the pastoral Lares Valley trek lasts three to five days, including a train trip to Machu Picchu Pueblo (aka Aguas Calientes), the town below the famed Inca ruins. This less-traveled route connects Quechua-speaking villages in the Sacred Valley while wandering past hot springs, archaeological sites, river gorges and glacial lagoons, all with a backdrop of heart-stopping mountain scenery.
Note that the trail is closed every February for cleaning. If you want to know prices or something else like cheap accommodation or anything else just ask me , i'll be glad to update you with the most recently information, i live here in Cusco and i almost know everything about my city

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