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The Classic Inca Trail RideA special lodge to lodge journey along
ancient pathwaysA narrated introduction to ancient Peru
Remote ruinsComfortable lodgesQuality dependable horsesMachu Picchu
Bear Basin RanchPeru
We raise and train horses at our Sacred Valley hacienda
Amy starts the day with an introduction to the horses and the details of our journey
Archaeologist Gary Ziegler describes features and sacred geography at the Inca Royal Estate at Chinchero
Following a main Inca trail we descend some 2500 feet down into the immense Urubamba River Valley
The Sacred Valley
The ice peaks of the far Vilcabamba glisten on the distant horizon as the carefully engineered Inca trail descends through ancient walled terraces and a small farming settlement.
We lodge for the night at a comfortable, small mountain
Inn.
Is it happy hour yet ?
Back in the saddle again
Visiting another Inca mystery - the circular ruins at Moray
Ready to Ride
After breakfast photo at the Hacienda
Marcobamba
Heading Up the Pumahuana Valley
An old Inca road leads upa spectacular Yosemite-like valley passing by the ruins of an Inca Tambo or way station
Exploring remote Inca ruins at Puma
Huanca
We overnight in the Inca town of Ollantaytambobefore boarding the
morning train to Machu Picchu
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