Do you know this?
The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is a 0.04% of Peruvian territory; however contains a large biological and ecosystems diversity of our country. The Machu Picchu area is 32592 hectares included a wonderful variety species (300). It has different ecological levels range from 1725 to 6000 meters above sea level, from humid subtropical cloud forest to the glaciers and snowed peaks. In Machu Picchu, there are two big mountain, the first is Huayna Picchu (2300 m) and second it is Machu Picchu Mountain (3200 m), it is most better Mountain of the Huayna Picchu, because, you can appreciate the complete the lost city of the Incas, Salkantay Mountain and around of the Jungle of Machu Picchu.
When to go to Machu Picchu
The best time Machu Picchu can to be visited in throughout the year for its diversity of microclimates; however, we recommended months are from May to October, corresponding to the dry season (low rainfall), so you can better appreciate the scenery and it is possible find always reseach will reveal more species February, the Inca Trails are closed for maintenance and protection for trekkers. On February, it is raining season and usually is raning every day between 2 hrs to 8 hrs.
Machu Picchu Weather
The climate in the Machu Picchu citadel is temperate and humid (mean annual temperature varies between 12º to 24ºC.). Usually rainy season is from November to March (average annual rainfall of 1000 - 2000 mm), althought it may have fog and rain all year passing; In the Andean and much of the Inca Trail zone (up to 4000 meters), the climate is dry and cold and the average annual temperature is between 6º and 13º C with annual rainfall less than 1100mm.
Inca Trail
Archaeological reseach have confirmed the presence of spaces or ceremonial sectors in each archaeogical site recoded along the Inca Trail and it was organized from the spatiotemporal sacred Andean thought perspective, becoming the best archaeological evidence of the Inca time
The Inca Trail road in the sanctuary area is over 300 kilometers long, with the Route No. 01 of Inka Trail with 33.70 km (approx) one of the most famous and well known in the world, it showing construction features such as bridges, systems of terraces and drainage, articulated archaeoligical multifunctional complexes built with stone founding in the area.
Alternative Treks to Inca Trail
Many are the routes that take you to Machu Picchu, but none is like the Inca Trail Tours, the most famous pedestrian path in the Americas. After flying from the capital of Perú, Lima, you will arrive in Cusco to walk for four days along a path through forests and dense fog, millenary stone steps and discovering the ruins of ancient fortifications and Inca cities, and all the time enjoying majestic views.
- Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5 days
- Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 5 days
- Inca Quarry Trail 4 Days
- 2 Day Inca Trail Tour
- 2 Day Inca Trail with Camping
- 3 Day Inca Trail
- Vilcabamba Hike to Machu Picchu 6 days
- Choquequirao trek to Machu Picchu 9 days
- Ausangate trek 7 days
If you want to visit Machu Picchu, we recommend you to book your Machu Picchu Ticket in advance, so you will enjoy your Vacation in Machu Picchu without any problem.
When is the best time to hike to Machu Picchu?
The best season is during the dry season, which covers the months April to the end of September. In October the rains begin and you can find Machu Picchu covered by clouds. If you travel in June, we recommend you to book the Inti Raymi 2025 Tour that takes place in June 24th, and also hike the Palcoyo Mountain Tour, which is an incredible Rainbow Mountain located in the Andes.
