Appreciate the natural Rainbow-like colors of the recently discovered Rainbow Mountain Trek! You will hike through some secluded communities, in which you may interact with the indigenous people who are still keeping their ancient Inca culture alive! You will see snow-capped peaks, herds of llamas, glaciers and turquoise lakes, all set within an incredibly colorful mountain range. The Rainbow Mountain trek offers a selection of wildlife including soaring Condors and Cara Cara Falcons. The colorful sandstone mountains in the area are probably the coolest and most unique natural phenomenon you will ever see!

ORANGE NATION is the only tour operator with its own scenic and cultural trek routes, that TREKS COMPLETELY OFF THE BEATEN PATH with the LARES TREK TO MACHU PICCHU. You will pass through the most isolated, indigenous communities which are keeping the Inca culture alive, and get the privilege to interact with them. Our own unique route is incredibly picturesque, with majestic ice glaciers, shockingly blue lakes, waterfalls, llamas, and alpacas. We are the only tour operator that includes the PISAC INCA RUINS on top of the Lares Trek to Machu Picchu. Due to lack of time the 3 day Lares Trek is unable to visit the Lares Hot Springs which is possible on the 4 day Lares Trek.

This is an alternative route to the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu which will take you through incredible landscapes with various types of exotic flora and fauna. A unique and specially designed 4-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, with incomparable views of the snow-capped Humantay and Salkantay Mountains. Trek off the beaten path, following our unique route where you visit two incredible crystal clear glacial lakes. Hike through the Andes Mountains and camp at our private sites which are more remote, less crowded and off the typical path. Follow the remote foot path up to the forgotten Inca Ruins of LLACTAPATA with the greatest view of Machu Picchu. Orange Nation is the best choice if you want to enjoy the Salkantay trek in Peru with specialists in creating unique routes, with our customized treks to Machu Picchu like the Salkantay trek, which many tour operators do not offer.

This is perfect for the serious Trekker who cannot make a decision between a Nature trek in the High Andes and the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – this has the best of both worlds. We begin on the Salkantay Trek, then change paths just before the Salkantay Pass and hike over the Incachiriaska Pass (Frozen Inca Pass) instead, leading down to the village of ‘Wayllabamba’ which joins with the Classic Inca Trail and heads to Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate. We will Trek from the watershed of the Apurimac River to the Urubamba River and around Salkantay Mountain, which is the second highest mountain in the Cusco region (6,277m/20,577ft). The trail twists and turns as we hike up and down through high mountain ranges, misty cloud forest, awesome landscapes and many diverse ecological zones containing a wide variety of plants and bird life. This stone path passes through ancient archaeological sites and leads us to the great finale we have all been waiting for – Machu Picchu.

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is voted one of the top 10 Treks in the World and this 5 day version covers 43 kilometers and visits mysterious Inca cities surrounded breath taking mountainous landscape and thriving cloud forest rich in Andean flora and fauna. The 5-day trek is an excellent alternative to avoid the crowds found on the 4-day classic trek and to reach quieter, more distant campsites. It is also recommended for families with children and mature adults, as the daily walking distance is shorter than the 4-day version. The legendary Inca Trail takes you through the diverse wilderness of the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, passing numerous Inca ruins on the stone path before descending to the World Famous Machu Picchu. It starts from Cusco or Ollantaytambo, hiking from km 82 to Machu Picchu, and returns to Cusco with an overnight at a hotel in Aguas Calientes.

Please check the Inca Trail availability online to see if your desired starting date is available.

What is the CLASSIC INCA TRAIL? It is an experience you don’t want to miss. It should inspire some excitement and stir a little sense of wonder in your soul. It is one of the popular things to do in South America and the world’s most famous hikes. The hikes bring along ancient paths into the Peruvian villages through the Andean highlands. It’s a multi-day hike of 4 days 3 nights to the greatest endpoint of the iconic Machupicchu.

The 2 days inca trail involves only 1 day of hiking, meeting the last part of the Inca Trail visiting the ancient archeological site of Wiñay wayna and to the Sun gate with the first glimpse of Machupicchu.