{"id":3307,"date":"2017-04-16T14:42:55","date_gmt":"2017-04-16T13:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.travel-advisor.eu\/?p=3307\/"},"modified":"2017-05-26T21:31:35","modified_gmt":"2017-05-26T19:31:35","slug":"inca-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel-advisor.eu\/en\/inca-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Inca Trail – incomparable for its landscapes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inca Trail<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nMany travellers can opt to jump on a quick train ride up the Sacred Valley from Cusco, arriving at the ancient city in less than a day\u2019s time. Slow, multi-day trek along the Inca Trail is incomparable for its landscapes<\/strong>, plus the wealth of Inca history<\/strong><\/a> you\u2019ll encounter along the way.
\nBefore you head out on your journey, there are a few steps you can take to make your trek as enjoyable as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n

First, get in shape!<\/strong> You don\u2019t have to be an endurance athlete and, thankfully, porters will carry your overnight gear for you.<\/strong>\u00a0High altitude and elevation gains put most travellers to the test. Being in shape will help you enjoy your time<\/strong> rather than feeling like you just want to finish.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit lisa_aw via Visualhunt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Next, make sure to pack well<\/strong> \u2014 but not too well. You don\u2019t need specialised gear that runs hundreds of dollars.
\nOnce you get going, you’ll soon find that the joy of trekking the Inca Trail is not only in the physical strength. You\u2019ll develop along the way also in the history you\u2019ll learn.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ruins all the\u00a0way<\/strong>
\nThe first major ruins to be spotted along the classic Inca Trail trek \u2014 which starts 82km (51 mi) from Cusco \u2014 are at Patallaqta.<\/strong> This is in an area of the Urubamba Valley<\/strong> with a wide turn in the river, and plentiful ancient agricultural terraces.
\nSome places are so small they have no formal name.<\/strong>\u00a0You\u2019ll start to get used to there being an abundance of history below (and around) each step you take. You can imagine that the small, unnamed dwellings you encounter along the way were simple grain storage units. Maybe\u00a0small huts for messengers who ran the trail,<\/strong> shuttling news to and from the far reaches of the Inca Empire.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nOn the second day of trekking the Inca Trail, you will see steps. And more steps until you reach the summit of Warmi Wa\u00f1usqa.<\/strong>\u00a0Place is also known as Dead Woman\u2019s Pass, at 4,200m<\/strong> (13,779 ft). This is the highest point along this section of the trail. You\u2019ll need to cross one more pass before the beautiful and isolated ruins of Sayaqmarka<\/strong> come into view. Sayaqmarka is perched along a defensive ridge with a small, treacherous trail leading to its labyrinth of ancient streets and dwellings.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nWi\u00f1ay Wayna. <\/strong><\/p>\n

These ruins were built directly along the slope of the hills. The Incas were a top-down society<\/strong> and this is most notable in Wi\u00f1ay Wayna<\/strong>. The upper section of the ruins is on a broad shelf built out of the hill behind it. Natural springs in the area feed a waterfall<\/strong> just out of sight, which eventually flows down to feed more than a dozen pools<\/strong> and man-made waterfalls that run through the centre of the village.
\nThe Inca Trail builds anticipation with every step<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Your guides will relate story after story about how the Inca used the land. \u00a0Their words will deepen your understanding of what you see at each stop along the way.<\/p>\n

Hiking the Inca Trai<\/strong>l in Peru<\/a> for days on end with a knowledgeable guide will give you insight into thousands of years of history.<\/p>\n

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by Peter West Carey<\/a>\u00a0\/ GAdventures<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Inca Trail Many travellers can opt to jump on a quick train ride up the Sacred Valley from Cusco, arriving at the ancient city in less than a day\u2019s time. Slow, multi-day trek along the Inca Trail is incomparable for its landscapes, plus the wealth of Inca history you\u2019ll encounter along the way. 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