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Down there is where we started the second day of the Inca Trail trek. Where I am standing currently is the highest point of the whole Inca Trail.
The 4 days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is the most popular and known tour for reaching the lost city of Machu Picchu. This path is ideal for people interested in getting the full experience that this unforgettable hiking option offers. We begin in Cusco and got through the camps of Huayllabamba, Pacaymayu and Wiñayhuayna before reaching Machu Picchu and “The Sun Gate”. View complete details of tour at Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in 4 days
The altimeter shows elevation of 3847 meters. We felt pretty good. The days spent at Cusco altitude definitely helped us to accommodate. We had some problems though. Val had soar throat and her nose was running, and my back ached. But both problems didn't relate to the altitude.
This was an agricultural nursery, where the Incas would experiment with and breed crops for different altitudes and then pass the seedlings across the empire.
Mind you , this is hiking and camping... although the trekking company prepared chairs and tables and course meal each time.Suprising!
These green steps are another well preserved enigma left by Inca people. The official theory conveyed to us by Guido says that the site was agricultural laboratory to test and improve different kinds of plants. The reason for the steps according to the theory was to simulate different altitude and weather conditions.
Peruvian officials issue 500 permits to enter Inca Trail on every given day. One needs to obtain them 5-6 months in advance for the peak season.