The Inca Trail is approximately 26 miles long and leads to one of the most iconic sites in the world: Machu Picchu. Millions ...

The closure is part of a comprehensive conservation plan executed by the Decentralized Directorate of Culture of Cusco to ensure the safety of tourists and preserve archaeological heritage.

While on the Inca Trail, every step — past ancient ruins, up stone staircases and over Dead Woman's Pass — brings hikers closer to their final goal: reaching Machu Picchu. Trains and buses ...

After a tour around Llactapata, one of many Inca and pre Inca settlements along the trail, we started our ascent. When going uphill, the youngsters, Antonio and Line, tended to lead with Ruben.

Since 2002, the Peruvian government has required tourists to have a permit and a guide to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Only licensed guiding companies can obtain permits, so it's vital to do ...

I first met Gianmarco the day I finished the Inca trail in Cusco, Peru. A regular story of boy-meets-girl who then date 9,844km apart.

I am in my hiking era. This past summer, I trekked 500 km of the Camino de Santiago, and in January, I travelled to Peru to hike the iconic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Climbing the ancient trail was ...

The Inca Trail takes hikers past Inca ruins, cloud forests and high-altitude passes – all eventually leading to Machu Picchu. These hike can typically be finished in four days, although ...