Day 1 begins at kilometer 82 on the Inca Trail...a hike of 4 days, several thousand feet up and then down...about 45 km in all. Ready, set, go!!!!

Inca Trail and Machu Pichu...an unforgettable 4 day backacking hike in the Andes!

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November 20th 2008
Wow...not sure what else to say but WOW. And hope you enjoy the pics. 😊 PS. I highly recommend the tour group that I chose to go with on the Inca Trail. They are called "Peruvian Treks" and are a nonprofit agency based in Cusco. They go above and beyond to make sure their paying clients and very hard working employees are well taken care of. The difference in the working conditions betwee ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more