The Inca Trail that leads to the famous Inka citadel of Machu Picchu in Cusco, is one of the most popular and well-known excursions in Peru. The walk from Kilometer 43 groups a series of Inkas archaeological remains incredibly preserved. Along the route the natural landscape is impressive, with incredible views of snow-capped mountains and …
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is part of an extensive system of Inca roads, over 23,000 kilometers that integrated the Empire of Tahuantinsuyo (meaning “four parts of the world”) this road covered Colombia, western Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, and reached the center of Chile and the north of Argentina. These roads were usually …
It is important to consider that the temperature during the walk is very cold at night and during the day, the sun is intense. For this reason, you must take into account, the following tips, when deciding what to wear Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: First of all, it is important that you consider your …
You may have seen the Wonder of Machu Picchu hundreds of times, among the millions of images circulating on the Internet, or through Nat Geo; but, when you are inside the Inca city and feel the energy of Machu Picchu not only in your imagination but in your whole body, height will not leave you …
The famous hike to Machu Picchu is available to all those who can do the Inca Trail and want to enjoy the adventure of traveling the ancestral roads of the Incas; however, it is necessary to have knowledge about some useful information of the route. It is one of the most spectacular walking routes in …
The Incas developed an extensive network of roads, covering about 15,550 – 18,650 miles (25,000 – 30,000 km), to connect their wideranging empire. The Cápac Ñan or Royal Road comprised stone paths wide enough to accommodate two or three people as well as a llama train. Hanging bridges made of vegetable fiber spanned rivers and …
The Incas hid Machu Picchu so high in the clouds that it escaped destruction by the empire-raiding Spaniards, who never found it. It is no longer lost, of course – and you can zip there bu high-speed train and helicopter as well as trek there along a 2- or 4-day trail – but Machu Picchu …
The Inca Trail is unquestionably the most popular trekking in South America, so it is not the most suitable trekking if you want to enjoy a solitary experience. The Park only allows access to 500 people a day, which you have to request months in advance, if you do not want to get to the …
For most visitors, simply touring Machu Picchu in the hot sun is taxing enough. A couple of hours at the ruins are like an afternoon on the Stair – Master. But fitness junkies can make a whole trekking day out of a visit to Machu Picchu (especially those who´ve arrived by train and are looking …
Imagine you are on a mountain in the Andes. Just sunrise and around you see snowy peaks and a family of wild birds also starting the day. The sounds of the wind and the warm embrace of the morning sun help you to wake up completely. No alarm clocks or alarms. Along with you, other …