Machu Picchu 2011
In May 2011, I did a 4 day 3 night hike on the Inca Trail totaling 24 miles in Cusco, Peru. Below is my video from the hike.
This is the classic picture of Machu Picchu taken from the trail on the way to the Sun Gate.
This was a short one week trip. We flew from Miami to Lima to Cusco. From Cusco, we rode a bus for 2 hours to get to the trailhead and began hiking on Day 1. We got to camp around 3:30pm at the Llulluchapmampa camp site. On Day 2 we hiked over Dead Woman’s Pass and camped. On Day 3 we hiked to Winay Wayna and camped our final night. On Day 4 we began our hike at 5:30am and reach Machu Picchu around 8am.
Here is a great flash movie showing the itinerary on the trip.
http://www.andeantravelweb.com/peru/treks/inca-trail-to-machu-picchu-movie.html
it’s great to share these adventures through your eyes. what type of camera do you have and what backpack are you using?
I am using a Nikon D60. The backpack is an Osprey.
Do you need to hire a guide or go with a loco company? It is possible to go alone on the trail ?
Hi Mike, I believe that you need a guide to get onto the trail. You will have to hire either a company or a guide.