Monthly Archives: May 2013

Inca Trail, tourism and conservation

May 10, 2013 IncaTrail

The Inca Trail is the most famous hiking route in Cusco and Peru. Every day the route is covered by 500 people (200 tourists and 300 workers including guides, porters and cooks). This number of visitors can cause damage to the environment that surrounds these historic roads. Intense tourism can also cause irreversible damage to […]

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What luggage to take to the Inca Trail?

May 10, 2013 IncaTrail

The Inca Trail travels 39 kilometers in 4 days until arriving at Machu Picchu. The tour already includes what is necessary to support the weight of the days of walking. However, the tourist must bring extra luggage that facilitates the weight of the route, such as personal items, batteries, rehydrating water, a sleeping bag, a […]

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Health problems on the Inca Trail

May 10, 2013 IncaTrail

Completing the Inca Trail is not an easy task. During the route, health problems are possible. The inconvenience that most visitors suffer is the famous altitude sickness, also called mountain sickness. In addition, certain accidents may occur as a result of walking. Know what they are and how best to prevent them. What health problems […]

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Altitude sickness on the Inca Trail

May 10, 2013 IncaTrail

Altitude sickness is suffered by all tourists who arrive in Cusco. The reason is the 3,399 meters of altitude in which this city is located. All the people who, from one moment to another, go from a flat geography to a mountainous one of great elevation; they will experience altitude sickness. The Inca Trail to […]

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Inca Trail Fitness, exercise and heart rate

May 10, 2013 IncaTrail

Home / Tips / Physical training   It is important to know which season do the Inca Trail with destination Machu Picchu. Preparation for the Inca Trail Fitness, exercise and heart rate Where and how to exercise When and how often to exercise   Preparation for the Inca Trail Fitness, exercise and heart rate Muscles […]

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Planning your Inca Trail Trip

May 10, 2013 IncaTrail
The Inca Trail is one of the most famous adventures in Peru. To carry out this 4-day trek to Machu Picchu, it is necessary to plan in detail every detail of the trip. The first and most important thing is to buy the tour online 6 or 7 months in advance. Then it is necessary […]
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Weather on the Inca Trail

May 10, 2013 IncaTrail
The Inca Trail has a varied geography. It travels 32 kilometers during 4 days in which the climate goes from a mountainous cold to a tropical heat until finally arriving at Machu Picchu. In February, the rainiest month, the route remains closed due to track maintenance work. Finally, regardless of the weather, any day is […]

Machu Picchu, the final destination of the Inca Trail

May 9, 2013 IncaTrail
Machu Picchu is the final destination of the best hiking route in Peru: the Inca Trail. There, visitors can tour its most famous buildings such as the Intipunku, the Main Plaza, the Temple of the 3 Windows, the Intihuatana, the Sacred Rock, the Temple of the Sun and much more. Also, as an optional route, […]
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Classic or Traditional Inca Trail

May 9, 2013 IncaTrail
The Classic Inca Trail lasts 4 days, covers 39 kilometers in total, ends in Machu Picchu and is considered the best hiking route in Cusco and Peru. Its roads are protected by the Peruvian State, so only people with permission can travel along them. These permits are only obtained by purchasing a tour through a […]
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The Shortest Inca Trail

May 9, 2013 IncaTrail
Home / Tips / Shortest Inca Trail   The Shortest Inca Trail: From Km 104   Difficulty First section is a steady ascent on a good path; after Wiñaywayna the trail undulates, sometimes steeply. Acclimatization 1 – 2 Days en Cusco Total Distance 13 km / 8,08 miles Aproximate Walking Time Day 02: 6 – […]
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