Inca Trail - Peru > Reviews

Advantages: Everything
Disadvantages: Nothing

...who was to trek the Inca Trail with me, we took the first flight to the city of Cusco. Due to Cusco being high up in the Andes, altitude sickness can cause problems to your plans as it almost did to ours. Altitude sickness is certainly no joke as I found out for myself, so precautions should be taken like dinking Coca Tea and taking altitude sickness pills. It took me two days to get over; so planning at least three days in Cusco before doing the ... Read review

Advantages: fantastic scenery, amazing experience, great sense of personal accomplishment
Disadvantages: Porters poorly paid

I walked the Inca Trail in June 2005, and it really was one of the best things I have ever done. When I decided I was going to travel to Peru, the Inca Trail was at the forefront of my mind as one of THE things that had to be done. I've never been much of a walker (I've been on lots of walks but never really through personal choice), but I wanted to do the Inca Trail for the personal challenge and amazing scenery, besides I felt that turning up ... Read review

Advantages: very strenuous, far away
Disadvantages: great scenery

...died from frostbite. But the Inca Trail is not dangerous. Regard the many thousand of people who do the trek annually. There are no dangerous animals, but animals who eat your food during the night, if you leave it outside the tent. That happened to me. Altitude sickness is the most important danger. A torch is very helpful, because there is no electricity. Normal comfortable shoes are sufficient, you must not climb. Where it is steep, there ... Read review

Advantages: A must see, one of The Seven Wonders of The World
Disadvantages: It will always be expensive

Walking the Inca Trail is one of those 'do before you die' experiences so although it is not the cheapest of holidays, if its something you have always wanted to do then don't put it of any longer. I walked it in July 2007, the company I went with was Llama travel who were fantastic and I would highly recommend. We were taken to the start of the trail by coach after spending 3 days in Cusco getting used to the altitude, which is a must, although ... Read review

Advantages: Stunning scenery, amazing exercise, interesting wildlife
Disadvantages: Increasing amount of tourists

I have travelled fairly extensively both within Europe and further affield, but I can safely say this was by far the most exciting, stretching, inspirational trip I have ever made. I was living in Peru at the time, so it was easier for me than for most to make the trip to the Sacred Valley, where the trail begins. I would recommend, however, that if you are coming from abroad you start with a few days in Cuzco to get used to the high altitude (Altitude ... Read review

Advantages: The magnificant view
Disadvantages: There are none

...actually no much about the Inca tribes. We were on a family holiday, and I was 16. This didnt last long once we arrived. It is a long journey to get to the site, first a long train ride around winding roads, and then a bus ride up the very steep hill. Its oh so worth it though, because when you see the site, it takes your breath away. The site is huge, and takes several hours to see the basic structures. If you want to see everything in more detail ... Read review