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Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

November 10, 2014

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A long distance trail to add to your bucket list. The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the top treks in the world with Machu Picchu, the mysterious “Lost City of the Incas”, as your ultimate destination. In order to help preserve this amazing area, the Peruvian government restricts the traffic on the trail to a maximum of 500 people each day, of which only 200 are trekkers, the rest being guides and porters. The route that most people take is the 4-day Classic Trail that travels 26 miles through lush cloud forest, subtropical jungle, gorgeous mountain scenery, and Inca paving stones, ruins and tunnels. The trek is rated moderate, but it does require training and a reasonable level of fitness due to the serious ascents and descents as well as the altitude challenge. Travel the path of the ancient Incas for an unforgettable experience.

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