Inca Trail — Attraction in Machu Picchu

I did the classic 4 day Inca Trail, and it was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. We stopped along the way in beautiful little towns, and my favorite was Aguas Calientes, where we relaxed in the hot springs, went zip lining, and even did a bit of mountain biking before reaching Machu Picchu.

The scenery was absolutely breathtaking. It’s wild how lush and full of vegetation it is, even at such a high altitude. There’s no real tree line in this part of the Andes it’s like hiking through a jungle in the sky. I learned that’s because the Amazon rainforest lies to the east and one of the driest deserts on Earth (the Atacama) is to the west, creating a mix of climates that makes this region so unique.

The trail itself is challenging but so rewarding, passing through ancient Incan ruins, cloud forests, waterfalls, and stone stairways that feel frozen in time. When you finally reach the Sun Gate and see Machu Picchu spread out below you, it’s pure magic.

If you love adventure, nature, and history, this trek is a must. Absolutely beautiful from...

Even the drizzling rain that fell all day could not ruin the hike from Kilometro 104 on the Inca Trail, because what a fantastic (but also quite a tough) experience this is! Slowly you climb higher and higher over the narrow path until you have a wide view over the Urubamba valley. The best lunch stop you can think of at Winay Wayna and then on to the last steep climb to the Intipunktu (Sun Gate) where all your efforts are rewarded with your first look at Machu Picchu....

Una experiencia alucinante. Hice el recorrido de cuatro días y tres noches. Empezamos cerca a Ollantaytambo y entramos a Macchu Picchu por la Puerta del Sol Inti Punko. Muchos hermosos paisajes, pasamos por tres pasos de altas montañas. Un camino super recomendable. An amazing experience. I did the four day and three night tour. We start near Ollantaytambo and enter Macchu Picchu through the Puerta del Sol Inti Punko. Many beautiful landscapes, we go through three steps of high mountains. A super...