The Inka Trail got used as a communication system for the Incas to run from one place to another in the humongous Inca Empire which stretched from south Colombia to north of Argentina. There are different Inca trails to hike, but this one is the most famous Inca trail and it will take you from Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, through beautiful landscapes and different archaeological Inca sites.

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Machu Picchu

The Inca ruins of Llaqtapata, which we reached in the morning of day one.

Sayaqmarka ruings on the Inca Trail in Peru. Section: Runkuraqay to Wiñay Wayna.

Gruppenfoto; hier waren alle noch frisch, dufteten gut und waren hochmotiviert

The Inka Trail got used as a communication system for the Incas to run from one place to another in the humongous Inca Empire which stretched from south Colombia to north of Argentina. There are different Inca trails to hike, but this one is the most famous Inca trail and it will take you from Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, through beautiful landscapes and different archaeological Inca sites.

This little boy walked up to me and said "ma ma" and tried to give me a mandarin while i was getting a photo of the mountain behind. I kindly declined his offer of the mandarin and being his mother and gave him 1 Soles.

Third pass on the Inca Trail, Peru. Entering the ruins of Phuyupatamarka (3680 m). Section: Runkuraqay to Wiñay Wayna.

Dead Womans Pass

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Canals are one of the achievements of Inca people. They created pretty elaborated irrigation system to water their crops.

The Inka Trail got used as a communication system for the Incas to run from one place to another in the humongous Inca Empire which stretched from south Colombia to north of Argentina. There are different Inca trails to hike, but this one is the most famous Inca trail and it will take you from Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, through beautiful landscapes and different archaeological Inca sites.

Inkaruinen

Our campsite on the second night.

If you enlarge the picture, you will find the ring of Runkurakay in the bottom of the valley.

Oh boy did the Incas love their stairs - these ones they've carved out of a single rock

This was arguably the most rewarding moment of the trek from sport's point of view. Inca Chiriaska Pass was the highest point on our way to Machu Picchu - 4,967 meters (16 296 feet).

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Photos from my 4-day Inca Trail trek in the Sacred Valley of Peru. Read my story of the Trail here.

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Wynawayna on the Incatrail to Machu Picchu

The ruines of Paucarcancha are pretty much the point where our trail merges Inca Trail.

IncaTrail - Pacaymayu