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Trips through the Inca Trail and Surrounds
	Inca Trail to Machu Picchu from R5,200 pp 5 nights Transfers & train tickets Pangea Travel Gift more...

	Lake Titicaca & Tambopata from R25,500 pp 6 nights Flights included Domestic flights & transfers Guided Excursions Pangea Travel Gift more...

	Amazon Rainforest Tour from R22,650 pp 9 nights All meals and entrance fees Flights included Pangea Travel Gift more...

	Inca Trail & Sandoval Lake from R16,995 pp 11 nights Internal flights Lima-Cuzco Train & bus tickets Airport-hotel transfers Pangea Travel Gift more...

	Peru 19-day Expedition from R24,205 pp 18 nights with guided activities Internal flights and transfers as per itinerary Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Pangea Travel Gift more...

	Patagonia & Peru Expedition from R27,095 pp 14 nights Guided Trips as per detailed itinerary Pangea Travel Gift more...

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Inca Trail, Peru Fact Sheet

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For the more adventurous holiday-maker who enjoys hiking, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is a must. Beginning in Cusco you will take a 3 night walking journey through the mountains above the Urubamba river, following the route of an old Inca road leading to the city of Machu Picchu. This journey will take you through some of the most spectacular sceneries of natural beauty, surrounded by mystery and filled with a rich history, all ending in one of the new wonders of the world - Machu Picchu.

The Inca Trail routes range between easy 2 day hikes and some more challenging 7 day treks.

When to go

The best time to do the Inca Trail is when the weather is mostly dry and sunny - from May to September. The winter months of June, July and August are particuarly cold at night (dropping to -1°C), so bring that extra-warm sleeping bag with you!

Notable events in Peru

January	Festival de la Marinera (annual - Trujillo festival)
February	La Virgen de la Candelaria (annual - Candlemas festival) Carnival (annual - Cajamarca)
April	Holy Week (Semana Santa - annual) National Horse Competition (annual - Lima)
May	1st: Labor Day (official holiday) Festival of the Crosses May/June: Q'oyoriti (Ausangate festival)
June	Corpus Christi (annual festival - Cusco) Inti Raymi (annual Festival of the Sun - Cusco) 29th: San Pedro Y San Pablo (Feast of St Peter & St Paul - offical holiday)
July	La Virgen Del Carmen (festival) Fiestas Patrias (National Independence Days - Lima)
August	30th: Feast of Santa Rosa De Lima (official holiday)
September	El Festival Internacional de la Primavera (International Spring Festival in Trujilo)
October	Virgen Del Rosario (annual 10-day festival - Cajabamba) 8th - Battle of Angamos Day (official holiday) El Senor de los Milagros (Lord of the Miracles festival in Lima)
November	Puno Day (annual winter festival) 1st - Todos Santos (All Saints Day - official holiday) 2nd - Dia de los Muertos (All Souls Day - festival)
December	8th - Fiesta de la Purisima Concepcion (Feast of the Immaculate Conception - official holiday) 25th - Christmas Day (official holiday) 27th - Virgen del carmen de Chinca (El Carmen festival)

Visa and Health Requirements for Peru

Visa - none required for South African passport holders on holiday for up to 90 days. However, visitors must have a return or onward ticket and sufficient funds to support themselves while in Peru.

Vaccination - Yellow Fever compulsory; Hepatitis A/B, Typhoid and Malaria Prophylaxis are recommended

Updated June 2010