Know The Best Places In Peru To Trek Travel
When planning a holiday in Peru many people choose to trek travel the Inca Trail which takes you high into the mountains of Peru to the ancient city of Machu Picchu. This trek is by far the most popular trek in Peru however there are many other great treks in this region which are less crowded with tourists and still show case some spectacular parts of the ancient Inca civilisation. Many people choose these alternative treks as you don’t need to book in advance for permits and some of the treks are a bit easier (and some are more challenging) than the Inca Trail. The following trails are some of the great alternative treks that you can go on when visiting this region of Peru.
The Lares Valley trek is a great alternative to the Inca Trail for people who want to escape from the many and sometimes large tourist groups that use the Inca Trail. This trek takes visitors to remote and beautiful areas of Lares Valley and gives you the opportunity to see and meet local farmers who live in this area. This trek has a moderate rating due to the altitude aspect of the trek however a few days spent in Cusco before the trek starts is highly recommended to acclimatise.
Another great place to trek travel in this region of Peru is around the Ausangate Circuit. This area is home to an impressive mountain range called the Cordillera Vilcanota and includes the 6,300m Nevado de Ausangate peak an impressive sight during the trek. As well as the mountain experience this trek also offers visitors the chance to experience natural hot springs, glacier walks, snow capped mountains meet the locals who call this area home. Some tour operators who operate on this trail provide visitors with a horse to ride however much of the trek is quite steep so only attempt the horse riding if you are a fairly experienced rider. There is also the option of trekking only on this trail but it has a rating of moderate to difficult and requires visitors to fully acclimatize before the start of the trek.
The Choquequirao Trek is another excellent trek which takes visitors through the mountains to another of the lost city of the Incas. This trek offers views of snow capped mountains, glaciers, the Apurimac River and also Inca ruins. With the limits on tourists visiting the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail this trek and others are becoming more popular with visitors.