Inca Trail to Machu Picchu | World’s most famous hike (EPIC adventure in 4K)
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu starts at
Km 82 – Piskacuchu, a 2.5 hour drive from Cusco Dozens of tour operators offer Inca Trail hikes to Machu Picchu,
with varying durations and levels of comfort I highly recommend Evolution Treks Peru,
the number one ethical and sustainable tour operator of Peru A suspension bridge crosses the
Urubamba River at the start of the Inca Trail The classic Inca Trail is a section of one of the hundreds
of roads built as the Inca empire expanded in the 15th century The Inca Trail is 43 km (27 mi) long and
takes 4 days and 3 nights, camping every night The Inca Trail can also be completed in just 3 days (which is
shown in this video), although it’s a more challenging experience A maximum of 500 permits are issued for the Inca Trail each
day, over half of which are taken up by guides and the porters After 2 hours, the first Inca site is reached, Patallacta, which was
an ancient Inca check point for the approach to Machu Picchu A couple of Andean condors – which rank
among the largest flying birds in the world – are spotted It’s time for our first lunch
on the Inca Trail with Evolution Treks Coca tea is used on the Inca Trail to prevent altitude sickness,
although its effectiveness has never been truly studied Several check-points are located along the Inca Trail Wayllabamba – located at 3,000 m or 9,842 ft –
is the most popular day 1 campsite on the 4-day Inca Trail We have to hike for another 3 hours until we reach our first
campsite since we’re doing the Inca Trail in 3 days (instead of 4) We pass another campsite while continuing our uphill hike,
Ayapata, which is located at an altitude of 3,300 m (10,827 ft) Evolution Treks brought on the first
women Inca Trail porters in June 2017 Every first day of the month,
Evolution Treks also offers a women only Inca Trail tour The Inca Trail immerses hikers in stunning Andean landscapes The trail goes from cloud forest to rainforest
and passes a handful of stunning Inca ruins We’ve reached our first night’s campsite – Llulluchapampa –
after an elevation gain of 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in one day Llulluchapampa is located at an altitude of 3,800 m (12,467 ft) The staff has set up state-of the-art sleeping and dining tents,
with tables, chairs & comfortable beds (and a shower tent) A delicious multi-course dinner is served An early wake-up call is followed by a hot cup of coca tea Day 2 starts with the ascent to the Inca Trail’s highest point,
thevDead Woman’s Pass, located at 4,200 m (13,779 ft) From Dead Woman’s Pass, the Inca Trail descends to a natural
depression called Pacaymayu Valley, meaning Hidden River A breakfast is offered in the Pacaymayu Valley After breakfast, we start ascending to the second pass of the
trek, the Runcuraccay Pass, at an altitude of 3,000 m (13,123 ft) Along the way to Runcuraccay Pass,
a stop is made at a small Inca site (Runku Raccay) The views from the Runcuraccay Pass are breathtaking After the Runcuraccay Pass, it’s an hour of downhill
hiking to reach the impressive Inca site of Sayacmarca Sayacmarka is an Inca ruin believed to have
been a village and sacred site dedicated to the mountains We have lunch at Choquicocha (3,600 m or 11,800 ft), the
most popular campsite on day 2 of the classic 4-day Inca Trail The meals served by Evolution Treks Peru are simply amazing From Choquicocha, it’s another 90 min
uphill hike to our overnight campsite We’ve reached the campsite for our 2nd night on the Inca Trail,
the Phuyupatamarca campsite, located at 3,680 m (12,073ft) A hot breakfast is offered as the sun rises It’s time for a group photoshoot From Phuyupatamarca campsite,
it’s a five hour downhill hike to Machu Picchu Near the camp site are the Inca ruins
of Phuyupatamarka (“town in the clouds”) Have you ever hiked the Inca Trail?
If so, what was your experience? Leave a comment The real heroes of the Inca Trail are the porters (kudos to them) Along the descent towards Machu Picchu,
a stop is made at the Inca ruins of Intipata It’s time for our last meal on the Inca Trail After lunch, we visit the spectacular Inca ruins of Wiñaywayna Translated to ‘Forever Young’,
the purpose of Wiñaywayna is often debated We’ve reached the Inca Trial’s Machu Picchu checkpoint We’re almost at Intipunku (Sun Gate),
the gateway to Machu Picchu The Sun Gate was a checkpoint for those entering and leaving
Machu Picchu, and a sacral site for offers to Inti (Inca Sun God) We get our first glimpse of Machu Picchu (magical moment) Machu Picchu ranks among the greatest artistic,
architectural and land use achievements anywhere in the world
Join me on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, one of the world’s most famous treks. The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is on the bucket list of many travelers, not only for its sense of achievement but also because it immerses hikers in stunning Andean landscapes and passes a handful of Inca ruins.
The 43 km (27 mi) Inca Trail to Machu Picchu takes four days, camping every night. A maximum of 500 permits are issued for the Inca Trail each day, over half of which are taken up by guides and the porters who lug baggage, as well as tents, food and even tables and benches, up some incredibly steep paths.
Dozens of tour operators offer Inca Trail hikes to Machu Picchu, with varying durations and levels of comfort, including luxury camping trips. I highly recommend Evolution Treks Peru (https://www.evolutiontreksperu.com/), which is the company I chose for my Inca Trail adventure.
Read a detailed review of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu on my travel blog: https://theluxurytravelexpert.com/review-inca-trail-machu-picchu-peru/
Video chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:01 Inca Trail day one
17:31 Inca Trail day two
32:53 Inca Trail day three
46:05 Arrival at Machu Picchu
Related video:
Full tour of Machu Picchu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imzu3vTMOUo
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39 Comments
Up to now, the best Peru Video, thanks you very much.
Not sure what family this is with you but they seem like they are always up for anything! lol! What a beautiful place! Thank you so much LTE for taking us with you as always. 😊
Grappig om jullie te horen praten tussendoor …. Is dit dat stuk waarop muziek komt …..😁
Mooie video 👍🏼
Peruvian fruits and vegetables some of the best I have ever tasted. LTE never knew yoir first language is not English.
Beautiful trip 🎉🎉
Thank you for sharing 😊
Absolutely epic adventure! I've already been to their website. Not sure how hard the trek is, but see they have a two day one night option for those of us who want the experience, but aren't up for 3-4 nights. :).
Wow! Wow! And more wow!!! Absolutely fabulous!! There are no words! Incredible!! Best looking beds and food so far!!😊 6 stars!! Congratulations to you and the dear LTE company for accomplishing the hike!! Wow!!! Astounding beauty, too!! ❤
Perjalanan yg penuh tantangan ..untuk melihat pemandangan yang sangat menakjubkan 🎉
Incredible…absolutely incredible. THAT is a hike of a lifetime, IMO…one that I intend to make, at some point. Thanks yet again, Doc. Just curious. How well were you able to sleep at night? I would assume quite well, given how peaceful and cozy I imagine it would be at night…and after all of that fresh air and exercise and great food, during the day. But I was wondering if either the cold or the altitude negatively affected your sleep.
P.S. I second your kudos for all of the porters. I certainly hope that they are being fairly compensated for all of their efforts.
A stunning hike and extremely well recorded. What a path. It must have taken a long time to lay that path and where did all those rocks and stones come from to provide it. Just fantastic.
Great
I am impressed by the reputation of the company you chose for this epic trip. You really have a good taste and principles to align such great people with your channel. Respect
Wow this was outstanding video – the quality that you usually do. But – WOW!
Absolutely Amazing Hiking Experience 🥾 In The Andes Mountains!!
hello my freind thank you for your nice videos i have one question why you are not show your face in all your videos !? what is your reason for hide your face at your videos that is question for me thank you so much realy i enjoy of your lux videos
QUE MARAVILLOSO VIDEO. NOS GUSTÓ MUCHÍSIMO. GRACIAS POR COMPARTIRLO. SALUDOS
Something I would love to do but never will, sadly.
What facilities are there for toilets? Showers? I had to ask…
Breathtaking scenery.
Breathtaking history.
Breathtaking logistics.
Just absolutely stunning mate, what a fabulous trip for you all and, as usual, your video is just wonderful to watch, I so enjoyed it all.
What an amazing experience. Thanks for the video.
3 tourists, 18 support personnel. Must be a very luxury experience!
wow very nice❤❤
What a breathtaking experience that must have ben for you all! I was also stunned at the level of cuisine that was produced for you all too! Bravo!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌
Join me on one of the world's most famous treks: the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru. The Inca Trail is on the bucket list of many travelers, not only for its sense of achievement but also because it immerses hikers in stunning Andean landscapes and passes a handful of Inca ruins.
What a hike ❤ the views are amazing, the history ❤ it seems like paradise to me ❤ thank you for sharing ❤ I hope to get to do this adventure one day ❤
This is truly magnificent, what an extraordinary experience for you and your family (I believe your sister, niece and nephew?). Just wow !! I hope one day these two teenagers could write a book about the very special times they have had accompanying the LTE to places most can only dream about. Congratulations and well done. Question – knowing what was ahead of you in terms of the physical challenges did you all do any special training at home in Belgium to be ready ?
Your video on the Inca Trail is absolutely incredible!..you captured the raw beauty of the journey, from the stunning landscapes to the sense of accomplishment at Machu Picchu…your storytelling and energy made it feel like we were trekking alongside you. Amazing work—truly inspiring for anyone dreaming of this adventure!
Marvellous
Beautiful video and amazing trip! Many of us in the comments who dont shower can do just fine on this hike! I'm going to prepare for this hike now that I know its not too costly with a great crew. Could you answer any questions about what you recomend we take, when you went so we get simlar weather, and if it you just pooped in a hole you dug!
Volgens mij hoor ik onze zuiderburen?!
Had al het idee dat je/jullie uit België komen.
Dacht eerst Nederland maar zie veel van jouw vluchten naar Brussel gaan🙏
Gave filmpjes.. genieten er echt van ❤
My dream from childhood to visit this place…tears came at last part… thank you sir for this amazing video…❤
Which month did you go? Weather seems perfect.
I hiked the Inca Trail back in 2017, and this was the more traditional four day-three night trek. I had the same coca tea at every stop, and while I cannot vouch for its effectiveness, I can say I never suffered altitude sickness throughout the entire hike to Macchu Picchu. Though perhaps it is also because I was on a Dragoman truck throughout nearly the entire trip from Lima to Cuzco (which included Arequipa and the Nazca Lines) that helped acclimatize me -I never flew directly to Cuzco like some fellow hikers did. However, I made the mistake of wearing brand new hiking boots which had not yet been broken into, so you can imagine the pain my feet were in towards the end…
Mecca trek
16:58 my goodness, this is not camping ⛺️ it’s Glamping. The food looks divine. How do they cook all this in the outdoors? Bravo 👏 to them.
I feel very sorry for the porters that carry the heavy things up so you can enjoy. I hope they get paid well.
33:06 stunning & breathe taking views. This is a dream!
❓❓Do you use Mother Nature to go to the toilet?
Thank you for sharing this experience. You & family are so lucky to have done this in luxury & comfort.
Definitely on my bucket list 🙏🩷
❓❓ Where does one go when you need the toilet?
❓❓They must prep the meals, because who can carry all that water for them to wash veggies? Kudos to the chef’s 👏👏👏
❓❓If there are so many other tours, how do they know where each stops, or what if they both end at sane campsite? ⛺️. Does this happen?
❓❓How much does a luxury trip like this cost please? You should share this. Maybe a once in a lifetime opportunity to save $$.
❓❓ Have you done the Camino de Santiago trail? Maybe not as that’s not luxury…?
❓❓ Is there another easier way to get to Machu Picchu without the camping? ⛺️
I HOPE THE PORTERS GET PAID WELL FOR THEIR HARD WORK. 🩷💖🩵
Can you go to the stairs and see the ruins at 49:42 or the inca trail does include a visit to machu picchu