FULL DAY · WATERFALL + SITE
FOUR DISTINCT ROUTES · SACRED VALLEY AND BEYOND
Other Treks in Peru
FOUR DISTINCT ROUTES · SACRED VALLEY AND BEYOND Other Treks in Peru Find a lesser-known route by time and character: two Full Day hikes or two distinct 4 Day journeys toward Machu Picchu.
Short routesTwo distinct Full Day hikes
Long routesTwo distinct 4 Day journeys
Route dataCompare each product separately
THE EXPERIENCE
FOUR ROUTES. NO SINGLE FORMULA.
The Inca Quarry, Hidden Inca Trail, Perolniyoc and Cachicata are not variations of one trek. Each has a different route, duration and reason to go.
CHOOSE WITH CLARITY
Choose your trail
Short on time? Compare Perolniyoc and Cachicata. Want four days? Compare Inca Quarry and Hidden Inca Trail by their published itineraries.
ROUTE ORIENTATION
Four routes, four stories.
Four independent route summaries follow; there is no shared map, elevation curve or itinerary for this collection.
FULL DAY · WATERFALL + SITE
Perolniyoc: a Full Day waterfall and archaeological-site route.
SCHEMATIC ELEVATION · NAMED POINTS ONLY
- DAY 1 · HIKESocma10,663 ft (3,250 m)
- DAY 1 · SITERaqaypata11,962 ft (3,646 m)
- DAY 1 · HIKEPerolniyoc Waterfall11,352 ft (3,460 m)
The waterfall is reached after the Raqaypata archaeological site in the published itinerary. Its altitude is lower than Raqaypata's.
Read the exact itinerary ↗FULL DAY · CACHICATA QUARRY
Cachicata: a Full Day quarry and Sacred Valley landscape route.
SCHEMATIC ELEVATION · NAMED POINTS ONLY
- DAY 1 · HIKECachicata9,350 ft (2,850 m)
- DAY 1 · SITEQuarry11,788 ft (3,593 m)
- DAY 1 · HIKEInti Punku13,780 ft (4,200 m)
The detailed itinerary places Inti Punku above the quarry. A separate product summary gives a different maximum; confirm the route high point with Inkayni.
Read the exact itinerary ↗4 DAYS · INCA QUARRY
Inca Quarry: a separate four-day route with quarry context and a Machu Picchu finish.
SCHEMATIC ELEVATION · NAMED POINTS ONLY
- DAY 1 · HIKEPerolniyoc11,352 ft (3,460 m)
- DAY 1 · SITERaqaypata11,962 ft (3,646 m)
- DAY 2 · HIKEPukaqasa Pass14,367 ft (4,379 m)
- DAY 2 · HIKEKuichikasa Pass14,596 ft (4,449 m)
- DAY 2 · HIKEChoquetakarpo11,873 ft (3,619 m)
- DAY 3 · TRAINAguas Calientes6,726 ft (2,050 m)
The high passes belong to the four-day Inca Quarry itinerary, not the separate Full Day Cachicata tour. This line connects selected named points, not continuous terrain.
Read the exact itinerary ↗4 DAYS · HIDDEN INCA TRAIL
Hidden Inca Trail: a different four-day itinerary continuing to Machu Picchu.
SCHEMATIC ROUTE · NO NUMERIC ELEVATION PROFILE
- DAY 1 · HIKEAbra Málaga / Panticalle
- DAY 1 · VANHuyro
- DAY 2 · HIKEInca Prison / Santa Teresa
- DAY 3 · HIKELlactapata / Aguas Calientes
- DAY 4 · SITEMachu Picchu
The route crosses highland terrain before descending toward warmer valleys. Published Abra Málaga figures differ; verify the high point before choosing this trek.
Read the exact itinerary ↗ALTITUDE · EFFORT · REALITY
Read the route, not one number.
Altitude and difficulty belong to each individual route. Consult the exact product page for a route maximum and day-by-day demands.
THE ROUTE IN FOCUS
Meet the four routes.
See what sets these journeys apart, then open the tour that matches your time and interests.
01
Perolniyoc
A Full Day combination of waterfall scenery and the Inka site of Raqaypata.
02
Cachicata
A Full Day look at the quarry landscape near Ollantaytambo.
03
Inca Quarry
A multi-day alternative with quarry and Sacred Valley context, continuing to Machu Picchu.
04
Hidden Inca Trail
A separate four-day route to Machu Picchu. Its exact stages belong to its published itinerary.
BEFORE YOU GO
Plan for the route you choose.
Choose by duration first, then archaeology, waterfall scenery or a longer Machu Picchu journey. Prepare for each route’s specific terrain.
Revisit the route choices ↗ ↗PRACTICAL ANSWERS
Before you decide.
Are these four tours one route?
No. They have different trailheads, durations and itineraries; compare each published tour.
Which can I do in one day?
Perolniyoc and Cachicata are the two Full Day options in this collection.
Which options continue to Machu Picchu?
The two 4 Day products are the longer Machu Picchu journeys. Check exact inclusions on each product.
Is there one difficulty or altitude figure?
No. These are distinct routes. Use the individual itinerary for route-specific demands.
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