It’s very tuff hike with the high altitude and steep stairs. Recommend using poles. We hiked with explorandes which was awesome. Great food and didn’t see any other groups on the hike. Awesome guides!

The 4D/3N trek on the Inca Trail was the most grueling, humbling, exhilarating and rewarding experience. The scenery and the low oxygen at such attitudes takes your breath away - really. We went with Alpaca Expeditions and especially our guides with lead Jose Soto and...More

My daughter and I hiked the 4 day / 3 night Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The 42km trail is challenging and a certain level of fitness will make it much more enjoyable. For me, the hike through an incredible variety of contrasting micro-climates was...More

Fitness levels need to be good. Lots of uphill bits! We went on a two day trek with ‘United Mice’ and were more than pleased with our guide, Walter, who, as a native of Peru, was most knowledgeable and affable. Machu Pichu is a truly...More

At my age (77) could not do the 4-day trek but did the last day. And what a day - 9 hours, 22,000 steps, 167 stairs on my Fitbit!! We saw so much. Started off at 2050mts and got to 2650 at the Sun Gate....More

Oh, the crowds! And the lines! And the logistical nightmares if you’re a do-it-yourself traveler. Give yourself more time than you think you’ll need. Book way in advance as much as you can and pack a bunch of chill pills.

We walked the short inca trail starting at KM104. It takes a day and you arrive at the Sun gate late afternoon. That is ideal as your first view of Mapu Picchu is when it is not so crowded. Except for a couple of places...More