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2-day Inca Trail vs. 4-day Inca Trail

2-day Inca Trail vs. 4-day Inca Trail?

16 years ago, May 24th 2008 No: 1 Msg: #36244 Delete Edit

Emma9
Emma Prescott

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Hi there,
My friend and I are looking at doing the Inca Trail in early September. We have very limited time, so rather than doing the full 4-day Inca Trail, I was thinking we could just do the 2-Day Inca Trail instead (through sastravelperu.com). Has anyone done the 2-day, and will this be enough to see the main attractions and still have a great experience?
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16 years ago, May 25th 2008 No: 2 Msg: #36331 Delete Edit

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

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Hi Emma,

Welcome to TravelBlog.

I haven't done the 2 day trek, but I've done the 4 day one. I'd be more likely to drop one of the four countries than to rush through them all in 5 weeks, but if you're you're absolutely set on going to all 4 then maybe the 2 day trek would be better - either way don't miss MP :-) Reply to this

16 years ago, May 25th 2008 No: 3 Msg: #36374 Delete Edit

Emma9
Emma Prescott

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Thanks for your comment Jo.

Unfortunately I went to book the Inca Trail yesterday, and it is all booked up till the end of September! I am so disappointed!!

Does anyone have any recommedations for a 2-3 alternative tour??

Thanks!
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16 years ago, May 25th 2008 No: 4 Msg: #36381 Delete Edit

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

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The Salkantay one seems to be quite popular - not sure how many days it is though.

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15 years ago, June 13th 2008 No: 5 Msg: #38509 Delete Edit

anna We
Anna Weston

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the Traditional inca trail is now booked up until 10th October or later!!!

Salkantay can be done in 5 days or 4 days... that might be a bit long.... though it is awesome.

an agency called apus peru offers two short treks of 2 days each then machu Picchu, it might be to your liking.

see
http://www.apus-peru.com/old_peak_small_cusco.htm

http://www.apus-peru.com/ancascocha_corta.htm

see what you think... for what you miss out on the inca trail you may gain in other aspects of your tour.

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