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A Sample Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Lima
Day 2 Cuzco
Transfer to the airport early this morning for the flight to Cuzco (as early as 4am). In Cuzco meet your guide and transfer to the hotel. Relax or explore the ancient Incan spiritual sites of Sacsayhuaman and Tambo Machay.
Day 3 Sacred Valley / Ollantaytambo
Travel with our local guide through the Sacred Valley, including the picturesque town and Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo.
Day 4-7 Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
On the ancient trail of the Incas with a morning trip to km 82, where our hike starts. Local porters and guides ensure that the trip is worry-free. Fascinating ruins and spectacular mountain scenery fill every day of the hike. On the final day, climb the steps to Intipunku, the 'Sun Gate', to watch the sunrise over Machu Picchu before our tour of the famous Inca ruin. We return to Cuzco for the night.
Day 8 Depart Cuzco
Gap Adventures

Penn State Machu Picchu tour

And now i see that penn state is also sponsering a trip to machu picchu... it is our destiny.

Equinox Macho Picchu Tours

So my gym sponsers trips to Machu Picchu, although judging from the price of everything associated with Equinox, I doubt its the most cost effective to travel.

They do have some interesting information though.

Timing Is Everything

Machu Picchu's high season is during the "dry" season that runs from June through October. The low or "wet" season typically runs from November to May. January, February and March are summer months in Peru, while June, July and August fall in the winter. It is recommended to visit the ruins during the dry season (even though it might be a bit cooler).

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The Incan Trail

The Inca Trail is Peru's most popular trekking route, running for more than 40km and reaching 4,200 m.a.s.l. at its highest point, the Warmiwañuska or Dead Woman's Pass. The stone-paved trail, discovered in 1960, crosses through an impressive range of natural landscapes and eco-systems, from thick tropical jungle to the bear, unwelcoming rocks of the Andean mountains. All in all it's probably the most beautiful walk in South America.

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The Beginning

"Machu Picchu is a trip to the serenity of the soul, to eternal fusion with the cosmos, there we feel our own fragility. It is one of the greatest marvels of South America. A resting place of butterflies at the epicenter of the great circle of life. Another miracle." --Pablo Neruda

After successfully conquering Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania during the Spring of 2005 we are ready for a new adventure. We have set our sites on the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu located in the mountains of Peru. This blog is dedicated to the preparation and execution of that trip.