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 ...

Visiting Peru – and specifically walking the Inca Trail – had been a vague aspiration of mine for years. Suddenly it felt ...

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 ...

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 ...

Also, keep in mind, if you're planning to hike the Inca Trail, your tour operator will take care of your tickets for you. It's possible to see the whole site in one (long) day; take the train in ...

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is undoubtedly Peru's most iconic hike, drawing thousands of tourists annually. However, while ...

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 ...