ramblin’ boy:
To walk down from the Gateway of the Sun (Inti Punku) to the site of Machu Picchu is one incredible experience. …
The nice thing about getting to Machu Picchu via the so-called Inca Trail is that walking past a number of other remarkable Inca ruins provides a context as well as a build-up for the ruins of Machu Picchu. Here is a graphic that I’ve “borrowed” from the SAS Travel site because it very neatly and quickly encapsulates the entirety of the trek. …
Click through for his excellent trip report.
… Now the downside. The Inca Trail is packed. Up to 500 hikers start each day. REI charges $3,399 and up for 9 days….
That’s $375 / day! 😦
You could do a lot of better adventuring in Peru for $375.
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