This is a great trip to visit Cusco, The Andes and Machu Picchu, including physical, culinary and cultural delights.
As with all activity at altitude, a good fitness level is no guarantee that altitude symptoms will not occur, however it will certainly make the trekking more manageable and help assure that the group remains together.
The Moonstone Trek provides the opportunity for high Andean trekking away from the crowds that can be experienced on the “Inca Trail”. However, from discussions with other travelers, the Inca Trail offers greater variety of flora whilst trekking in the cloud forest. The landscape on the trek is stunning, but generally involves fairly barren and rugged mountain-scapes, as might be expected at such altitudes.
Visiting in July, the days were warm to hot and the nights often sub-zero, requiring a range of clothing.

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FREE Inca Trail permit when you book selected Peru adventures by 07 August 2024
Ever dreamt of trekking the iconic Inca Trail? Now is the perfect time to book that trip of a lifetime as we’re offering a free Inca Trail Permit valued at £150 on selected Peru departures when you book your next adventure before 07th August 2024.
Simply quote promo code INCATRAIL2024 at time of booking.
If you’re thinking of following in the footsteps of ancient Incas towards Machu Picchu in 2025, it’s essential to book ahead and secure a permit with a reputable licenced tour operator, like Exodus. All Inca Trail Permit dates for the following year are released in October, so the best way of securing your favourite departure date is by booking your adventure with us before October. All you need to do is contact our team to share your name and passport details, so we have this information on file to apply for you once the Inca Trail Permit dates are released!

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Vince McClave Peru ExplorerThe trip starts with exploring the capital city Lima, then follows the coast seeing flocks of the sea birds and sea lions on the way before turning inland into the Andes, the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu and a brief visit to ‘the jungle’. You see magnificent landscapes along the way from the desert-like coastal plains to the fabulous snow-capped Andean mountain tops with an active volcano on the horizon. You visit manu Inca and pre-Inca settlements during the course of the three weeks. After the effort and camping along the Inca Trail there’s just enough time to visit the jungle for more wild-life viewing. This excursion has the lot!
Paul Smith Cycling the Lake District of Chile & ArgentinaThoroughly enjoyable, wonderful scenery, great guides, excellent food and beers (reminiscent of Belgian style). The cycling is physically demanding.
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