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October 2020

Congratulations! Have you decided to visit the majestic Machu Picchu via the famous Inca Trail? This is definitely one of the most popular thing to do in South America. Sounds like a big adventure; where do you start? I had many questions when booking mine, so here is a guide to help you plan your Inca Trail Hike....

By nomadsunveiled

July 2020

Of all the trips and countries I have visited in my life, it was my time hiking the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu that is without a doubt my most memorable. The spectacular ruins, the friendly Peruvian people, the delicious food and breathtaking landscapes of the Andes Mountains are truly unforgettable...

By Travel-R

January 2020

Day 1: This is our first day hiking the Classic Incan Trail to Machu Picchu. We had an early wake up call at 3:35am to be ready for our 4am bus pickup. Watch video
Day 2: Today was the longest and most difficult day of the hike because it included hiking 16km/9.9 miles over 11 hours from the first camp to the last. Watch video
Day 3: Today was our final day hiking to the base of Machu Picchu. We crossed the 3rd and final mountain pass. Watch video
Day 4: This was our last day hiking the Classic Incan Trail to Machu Picchu. We woke up at 3:15 am to begin trekking to the Sun Gate. Watch video

By Jenn and Elliot at An Urban Journey

August 2019

Inca Trail seemed a surprising travel destination for us. Although we are very active and fairly fit physically, we are not hikers, and never campers. The idea of sleeping in a tent on the ground without proper shower doesn’t appeal to us necessarily. Our idea of a hiking trip...

Written by Alper & Cynthia at Our True Life

March 2019

Traveling to Peru to hike the Inca Trail has hands down been my favorite trip. Two of my friends (Samantha & Reagan) and I spent several months making plans to spend spring break 2018 in Peru. Our plans consisted of exploring Cusco and hiking the Inca Trail...

Written by Jordan Boom at Boom Time

February 2019

So you’ve decided you want to hike the Inca Trail and see Machu Picchu. You’re excited as heck and you may have even booked your flight there but when it comes time to plan it all, you’re utterly overwhelmed. Yep, I was there mere months ago. The ironic thing is...

Written by Will Tang at Going Awesome Places

January 2019

When you first decide to hike the Inca Trail you’re going to have a lot to do and a lot of decisions to make! First and foremost, I recommend picking the tour company you’re going to go with. I can promise you that our experience with Alpaca Expeditions was so organized and awesome...

Written by Daisy Rae at Daisy Rae Travel

January 2019

Checkfront Travels is a new series on the blog where our team members tell stories about their various adventures abroad. In this article, Scott shares with you his experience trekking to Machu Picchu...

Written by Scott Reid at CheckFront

April 2018

Last week, I returned from a four-day Inca trail hike to Machu Picchu, an excursion my friend and I had been planning for over a year. Stone stair cases, high altitude passes, Incan history: The trail was every bit as challenging and breathtaking as I had hoped...

Written by Lee Wagner at Kale Life

December 2018

If our trip to South America was a book, some sort of road trip adventure with a narrative arc, then the Inca Trail would probably be the climactic chapter. That's the way we had both built it up in our heads, the defining moment which the whole trip had been leading up to...

Written by Tom O'Hara at Not There

September 2017

Have you heard me say enough times yet that hiking the Inca Trail is an incredible experience? Well let me say it once more: it’s so fantastically amazing! And you’ll probably love your experience a little more if you have proper info to prep for your trek. Here’s all you need to know about hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, with a review of our trekking company, Alpaca Expeditions, sprinkled throughout...

Written by Rowena at A Nomad on the Loose

August 2017

So, you want to hike to Machu Picchu? Good choice. Taking a train or hiring a car is for bums, and you’re more interested in working out your bum instead. Hiking to Machu Picchu is the only way to truly appreciate the degree of difficulty in both building and reaching this city in the sky, and how crazy sophisticated the Incas were to pull it off. When deciding which route is right...

Written by Michael Castillo at Passport Therapy

January 2016

As one of the Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu offers Incan ruins and unbeatable views, all set to the backdrop of the Andes Mountains with the Urubamba River tumbling below. It is accessible via a 2-hour train ride from Aguas Calientes or by a multi-day trek from Cusco. If you’re looking for a relaxing journey and don’t want to spend too much time...

Written by Heesun at Me Want to Travel

September 2015

Our wake up call was early, 3:30am. We rolled out of bed, threw the last of our gear together and headed out the door to meet Joaquin and our driver. Before long we had ascended out of Cusco and were headed across the dark highlands. Just under two hours later, we started to drop...

Written by SKristopher at Worth the Blisters

September 2015

Definitely not an easy trek at all those high elevations and all that up and down (or as our guide Yoel likes to call them “Inca Flats”). With Alpaca Expeditions, we didn’t have to worry about setting up our tents, carrying our sleeping bags or food – we could just focus on hiking and surviving until the next rest stop and enjoying the view or listening to the stories...

Written by TravelGirl6 at Vacation Travel Log

December 2014

There was a vibrant yellow tablemat that caught my eye as I entered the green dining tent. Made of alpaca fiber, it had Inca designs woven into it in red, green, and blue, which were a perfect contrast against the green tablecloth. The dining table, gleaming with stainless steel...

Written by Livecook at Four Letter Word

November 2014

I turned 40 in September.  So far, forty is most certainly fabulous.  In addition to running the NYC Marathon at the beginning of November, my husband and I celebrated this milestone birthday with a trip to Peru this month.  The cornerstone of our trip was a four-day, three-night trek along the 45 kilometers classic Inca Trail, finishing at Machu Picchu...

Written by Karen at On Balance

September 2014

Jackson and I had already been traveling for 2 and a half months before we arrived in Cusco, Peru. It was exciting to meet up with everyone, although immediately we encountered problems...

Written by Anne Hoang at AnneHoang.com.au

September 2014

Last year October, I completed an adventure of a lifetime:  The Inca Trail.  When I first signed up for it (a few months beforehand) with my friends, I had already some doubts in managing it and even had a little thought of backing out.  First, it was my runner's knees acting up, and then once that was better, I somehow pulled a ligament in my knee that left me pretty out of commission for a good 3 weeks of training...

Written by Wendy at Run, Wendy, Run!

July 2014

Even as the question came out of my mouth, I knew the answer. He didn’t have it. It was sitting on the roof of an outhouse all the way back up the trail we had just climbed down. And this wasn’t an area of the trail that was calm or even a small hill, it was the descent after the highest pass on the entire Inca Trail, Dead Women’s Pass...

Written by Star Vanamali at NomadforEachOther

May 2014

Today was a sheer delight, with walks through beautiful jungle, amazing mountain vistas, and more ruins. Although we were awakened at 5:30 am to frost covered ground, the dining tent was toasty warm. After another gourmet meal, we were on our way, with a mainly downhill hike, with an elevation drop of 1000 meters...

Written by Arlene Geres at Arlene Geres Counselling

May 2014

When most relationships become serious couples talk about getting married and having babies. At that stage of our relationship, the discussions were about getting married and hiking the Inca Trail to the Machu Picchu. Our four day and three-night trek...

Written by Cindy & Sam at Backpacks, Buses & Burpees

April 2014

So we made it!

After 3 long days of walking and a very early start on the fourth, the “champions team” - as we were very aptly named by our guide, Valentin from Alpaca Expeditions - was a very close second through the sun gate to arrive at Machu Picchu at around 6 in the morning...

Written by Sarah Lambert at Two Brits Abroad

December 2013

Hiking the Inca trail is different to other treks to Machu Picchu (MP) namely because you are following almost exactly the same route the Incas walked 400 years ago on their way from Cusco to MP. Due to this, on the way you pass many archaeological sites built by the Incas as rest stops or...

Written by Michael Finch at The Amazing Americas

August 2013

Following all the advice we had been given regarding the Inca Trail, we decided to book way in advance to avoid disappointment. After much debate, the company we have finally settled on for the Inca Trail is called Alpaca Expeditions...

Written by Michael Finch at The Amazing Americas

June 2010

The Inca Trail is one of the most popular hikes in the world and also a top traveller’s destination. Visitors to Peru brave the often grueling high alpine four-day trek through cloud forests, jungle and stone mountain paths for the unparalleled views, scenery and the mystical Inca Ruins...

Written by Unknown Source at Global Grasshopper