INCA TRAIL

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The Inca Trail is by far the most famous trek in South America and is rated by many to be in the top 5 treks in the world. In just 26 miles (43km) it manages to combine beautiful mountain scenery, lush cloud-forest, subtropical jungle and, of course, a stunning mix of Inca paving stones, ruins and tunnels. The final destination of the trail just cannot be beaten: Machu Picchu, the mysterious "Lost City of the Incas".

www.americanfoxperu.com is an independent guide to the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu aimed at helping visitors to decide whether the Inca Trail is the trek for them. Although there are literally thousands of kilometres of "Inca Trails" throughout Peru this website concentrates on the Classic 4-day Inca Trail trek that starts at km82 (82 kilometres along the railway from Cusco to Aguas Calientes) and treks high up into the mountains passing the Inca ruins of Llactapata, Runkurakay, Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca and Wiñay Wayna before finally arriving at Machu Picchu for sunrise on the 4th day of the trek. We have include information about when is the best time to do the trek, how best to prepare for it, and advice on how to choose a tour operator best suited to your interests and budget. The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu really is an beautiful trek and we hope that with a little advice and planning it turns out to be an incredible and unforgettable experience. Good luck and happy trekking!

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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER

• OFFERING TO THE EARTH.
  (01 of August) Is a ritual performed in the whole Andean region, offerings are made (called "payment") to the mother earth as a sign of retribution and reverence for food crops and providing its people and animals. The "payment" can be with coca leaves and chicha, huayruros seeds (seeds mystical jungle). This ritual marks the beginning of the Andean New Year.
• CORPUS OF SAN CRISTOBAL. (01 of August) - Religious holiday celebrated in the chapel of San Cristobal. We present dances accompanied by "qaperos" (musicians), on the eve and during the procession. The reason is a tribute to the patron saint of Carriers. On the feast dishes are offered varied but the main one is the famous "Chiri Uchu".
  
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  PERFORMANCE OF WARACHIKUY.
  (August and / or September) - Sacsayhuaman Inca festival. Staging of Warachikuy in Sacsayhuaman. It is in.
  
  
  
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  SAINT ROSE.
  (30 of August) Concentration of farmers to celebrate local music playing.
  
  
  
  
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  FEAST TO THE LORD OF HUANCA:
  (14 of September) Presents the pilgrimage city of Cusco as well as gender and cattle fair in the town of San Salvador.
  
  
• LORD OF HUANCA
  The Lord of Huanca history begins in 1675 when Jesus allegedly appeared in a cave to the Indian Diego Quispe, his live story inspired one of the best painters of the time to represent the image on the rock. The worship (recognized in 1779) has its main day on 14 September and there, devotees come from remote areas of Peru and Bolivia.
  
• FEAST OF SAINT JEROME.
  (30 of September) - Made in the district of San Geronimo. It offers tourist a week, With Different Sports and Cultural CORPUS OF ALMUDENA. - A religious festivity celebrated in the chapel or church of Almudena, where a procession and presentation of dances from Cusco and the highlands. The "Chiriuchu" is also the main course
  
• CORPUS OF SAINT JEROME.
  (30 of September)- A religious festivity celebrated in the district of San Geronimo. He held religious services, holiday Mass, procession, submitting various dances. This saint is the patron of the tour guides, and lawyers.