• Inca Trail Hike team

    Inca Trail : Day 1

    Inca Trail Hike – Tales of my four day walk to discover Machu Picchu and the incredible Andes. The Inca Trail is something quite unique in this world. A pathway through history that is both an educational and physical achievement that culminates in viewing, visiting and respecting a monument that defies gravity, and discovering an architecture that has endured through the ages and continues to inspire to this day. Day 1 – Cusco, Ollyantantambo, Trail Wake up at 3.30am Meet the bus at 4.30am Reach camp at 4.00pm Distance covered: approx 16 km’s Elevation change: 2,720, – 3,300 above sea level I didn’t sleep too well last night. This happens…

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  • Porters carry bags across the trail

    Inca Trail : Day 2

    Inca Trail Hike – Tales of my four day walk to discover Machu Picchu and the incredible Andes. Ayapata – Dead Woman’s Pass – Pacaymayu – Chaquicocha Wake up at 5.30am B’fast at 6.00am Start Trekking at 6.30am Arrive at camp at 6.00pm Distance Covered: 12km Elevation Change: 3300m – 4250m – 3600m above sea level Coca Tea An early rise and shine but it was helped along with the friendly porters giving a smiley ‘Buenas dias senorita’ and offering us a cup of hot coca tea in our tents. (Coca leaves and Coca tea apparently help with altitude sickness and gives you an energy boost. The leaves can be infused into a…

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    Inca Trail : Day 4

    Inca Trail Hike – Tales of my four day walk to discover Machu Picchu and the incredible Andes. Winay Huayna – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes – Cusco Wake up: 3.00am Breakfast: 3:15am Leave camp: 3.25am At the check point: 3.30am Start final walk: 5.30am Arrive Machu Picchu: 8.15am Distance: 5.5 km’s Elevation change: 2680m – 2400m above sea level Well we got up early Mike was already out of his tent and it was being packed up when the rest of us got up. He apparently woke up at 12.30am and could not get back to sleep so was up since then! I don’t think anyone slept well. We were given a snack to take with us…

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