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per day on Inca Trail traffic. Passes do sell out far in advance, particularly
for the high season. Travelers must have a valid passport in order to purchase
a pass at the time of reservation. Many local tour operators have since opened
up alternate trekking options that allow for similar trekking opportunities in
the area. Most visit other Inca ruins, not as well excavated, and finish with
the train trip up to see Machu Picchu at the end. One such option is the
Choquequirao Trek, which starts in Cacharo and ends in Los Loros or the
Cachiccata Trek which starts in Racca and ends in Cachiccata
