{"id":4327,"date":"2021-02-08T23:16:53","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T23:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/?p=4327"},"modified":"2025-09-02T18:40:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T23:40:41","slug":"the-inca-trail-and-winay-wayna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/the-inca-trail-and-winay-wayna\/","title":{"rendered":"The Inca Trail and Wi\u00f1ay Wayna"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Walking the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vuLQpBiaIcc&amp;ab_channel=SalkantayTrekking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Inca Trail<\/strong><\/a> is like following in the footsteps of our ancestors and then entering their imposing buildings such as Wi\u00f1ay Wayna, a beautiful place that preserves its ancient essence intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The archaeological center of Wi\u00f1ay Wayna means &#8220;Forever Young&#8221;, and it\u2019s known as the baby Machu Picchu due to its impressive constructions. Its name corresponds to an orchid that\u2019s also abundant in the area. According to Garcilaso de la Vega, this flower was the Inca military emblem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Inca city sits on a mountain slope, but in a way that\u2019s blended with nature and respecting the ecology, as was the norm among the Incas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents anchor-links\"><ul><li><a href=\"#h-about-winay-wayna\" data-level=\"2\">About Wi\u00f1ay Wayna<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-was-winay-wayna-really\" data-level=\"2\">What Was Wi\u00f1ay Wayna Really?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-do-you-get-to-winay-wayna\" data-level=\"2\">How Do You Get to Wi\u00f1ay Wayna?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-differences-between-the-classic-inca-trail-and-the-short-inca-trail\" data-level=\"2\">Differences Between the Classic Inca Trail and the Short Inca Trail<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Winaywayna-Inca-Trail-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Wi\u00f1ay Wayna is an archaeological site located on the route of the Inca Trail.\" class=\"wp-image-3794\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-winay-wayna\">About Wi\u00f1ay Wayna<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This beautiful Inca construction is 3,600 masl and 5 kilometers southeast of the Machu Picchu citadel. The climate in this region is subtropical. You can only see this site by doing the Inca trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The architecture at Wi\u00f1ay Wayna is the same as that apparent in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/machu-picchu-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Machu Picchu<\/a><\/strong>. Because of its location and design, it\u2019s assumed by most that it was the administrative center of the Inca city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Wi\u00f1ay Wayna you\u2019ll see 20 urban areas, religious centers, and zones for agriculture. Several terraces are next to courtyards that connect with all the precincts. Their design and placement suggest that they were administrative dwellings for the Inca nobility. There\u2019s also a 7-window temple in honor of the rainbow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the fantastic architecture, Wi\u00f1ay Wayna boasts ceremonial water fountains. It\u2019s believed by many that the place was used by Incas to meditate. The water ritual was performed with aromatic flowers grown in Phuyupatamarca, which were placed around the site; the Inca sat down and water fell on him from above, which allowed the ruler to enter a state of deep relaxation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5.-@followtiffsjourney-sayacmarca-inca-trail-cusco-machu-picchu-salkantay-trekking-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Sayacmarca is an archaeological site located in Peru. It is situated on a peak at 3,600 meters.\" class=\"wp-image-1052\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by: @followtiffsjourney in Sayacmarca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-was-winay-wayna-really\">What Was Wi\u00f1ay Wayna Really?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned before, one theory states that Wi\u00f1ay Wayna was an administrative center, due to the structure of its buildings. If this is true, we assume that their enclosures were meant to store crops for the people from Sayaqmarka, Conchamarka, Phuyupatamarca, and Intipata (all archaeological centers today); the latter in Inca times was one of the largest agricultural producers in the region. The administrative work was made up of distributing coca, potatoes, corn, quinoa, and other crops among the communities of the territory adjacent to Machu Picchu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/the-Wonders-of-the-Inca-Trail-Winayhuayna-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Archaeological site of Wi\u00f1ayhuayna\" class=\"wp-image-12859\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Archaeological site of Wi\u00f1ayhuayna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-you-get-to-winay-wayna\">How Do You Get to Wi\u00f1ay Wayna?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The only way to visit this archaeological center is by doing the classic 4 day Inca Trail or the short 2 day Inca Trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important fact: <\/strong>The 2 and 4 day Inca Trails can only be done with an authorized tour agency.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/inca-trail-rules-regulations-machu-picchu-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Inca Trail is the best known trek in Cusco that attracts thousands of tourists every year.\" class=\"wp-image-3659\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Inca Trail Peru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-differences-between-the-classic-inca-trail-and-the-short-inca-trail\">Differences Between the Classic Inca Trail and the Short Inca Trail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main differences between the two treks are the number of days of walking and the amount of attractions that you\u2019ll visit along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the 4 days classic Inca Trail you get to visit the Inca sites of Kanabamba, Patallaqta, Dead Woman\u2019s Pass, Runkurakay, Phuyupatamarka, Intipata, Wi\u00f1ay Wayna, Puerta del Sol, and, of course, Machu Picchu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the short 2-day Inca trail you can visit the attractions of Chachabamba, Wi\u00f1ay Wayna, Puerta del Sol, and Machu Picchu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The great thing about both options is that you get to enjoy the archaeological center of Wi\u00f1ay Wayna, which is the protagonist of this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tourists-on-the-Inca-Trail-hike.jpg\" alt=\"Tourists on the Inca Trail hike\" class=\"wp-image-13001\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tourists on the Inca Trail hike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tourists-steps-along-Inca-Trail.jpg\" alt=\"Tourists on the steps along the Inca Trail\" class=\"wp-image-12999\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tourists on the steps along the Inca Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Walking the Inca Trail is like following in the footsteps of our ancestors and then entering their imposing buildings such as Wi\u00f1ay Wayna, a beautiful place that preserves its ancient essence intact. 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