Marco Antonio Carrión, who has been guiding treks on the Inca Trail for 20 years offers other recommendations. "Look for photos of porters with ergonomic backpacks and for reviews that mention ...

The Inca Trail is approximately 26 miles long and leads to one of the most iconic sites in the world: Machu Picchu. Millions of people trek to the 15th-century Citadel to see a well-preserved ...

Utahn Gary Bybee, 86, hiked Peru's Inca Trail earlier this month, reportedly becoming the oldest person ever to complete the ...

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 ...

You'll likely start your journey near KM 82 along the Cusco-Aguas Calientes railway and then follow the trail's zigzagging path toward the "lost city." The three-night journey pays off with the ...

Today many choose to follow in his footsteps by hiking to the ruins on the legendary Inca Trail. It’s an experience like no other, but one no longer necessary. Train trips from Cusco take only a ...