TOP TIPS TREKKING INCA TRAIL

12 Tips Para Realizar el Camino Inca

1. The Inca Trail is on the wishlist for many avid travellers, but how much do people actually know about what the trek involves? Here, tour operator The Adventure Company provides some top tips that will help travellers prepare for one its most popular experiences.
   
2. Research the best travel dates
   The most popular months to hike the Inca Trail and Cuzco can get crowded in June and July, when the weather is warm and visibility is at its best. However, the summer shoulder months; April, May and October are less busy, so walkers will have more time and space to enjoy this spiritual trip. In addition, the nights will be warmer and the route will be particularly pretty with more wild orchids en route, also  from April through November is really good
3.  Get to know your destination
   To make the most of the journey, The Innova Travel Tour Services  recommends reading The Lost City of the Incas by Hiram Bingham, the man who rediscovered Machu Picchu in 1911. It gives a wonderful insight into the search and discovery of the site and includes fascinating background on the Incas which is sure to whet the traveller’s appetite for the trek.
   
4.  Don’t forget the permit
   Peruvian authorities regulate the number of people on the Inca Trail to 500 a day – including porters, guides and cooks who will take up the majority of spaces. It is therefore imperative to plan in advance since it can be difficult to secure a permit with less than three month’s notice. As an incentive to book early, The Innova Travel Tour Services Company offers some  discount for 2010 bookings made before 2th January  2010. The Innova Travel Tour Services  Company will organise permits on the customer’s behalf.
5. Stay healthy
   The highest point on the trek is Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman’s Pass) at 4,200m. Don’t let the altitude put you off – to help avoid discomfort, buy coca tea before the trek and drink it en route. Never just take aspirin to fight off headaches since this could mask the symptoms of altitude sickness and stop diagnosis by the group leader. The Adventure Company’s trips include regular breaks for refreshments plus three meals a day, but it is also worth taking energy bars and glucose tablets which are easy to digest even if you are not feeling hungry
6.  Beat the crowds
   Make sure you reach Inti Punku (The Sun Gate) early. There will be around 250 other Inca Trail walkers there to capture the sunrise over Machu Picchu so arriving early will allow time to set up cameras for this memorable sight. Remember also that buses from Aguas Calientes bring day-trippers up regularly during daylight hours, so make the most of your time before the larger crowds arrive
7. Use your guide
   Walk around Machu Picchu with a local guide, who can explain about the buildings and history. The site does not contain extensive signage All Innova Travel Tour Company trips are led by English, Frances, Spanish-speaking, guides.
8. Wear your walking boots to fly
   If the worst was to happen and your luggage was to go missing on the flight to Peru, clothes are easily replaceable. Good, comfortable, well worn-in walking boots are not, so it is a good idea to wear them on the plane.
9.  Pack carefully
   Weather in the mountains can change quickly and temperatures can vary vastly from day to night, so pack plenty of layers that will help regulate your temperature. Keep wet weather gear easily accessible. All trips with The Innova Travel Tour Services are fully supported, so porters will carry your main baggage.
10.  Keep clean
    Trekkers will camp every night on the Inca Trail in some amazing predetermined sites, next to ancient Inca ruins offering spectacular mountain views. Do not expect bathroom facilities however – you will get a bowl of hot water every day, but be sure to pack wet wipes and toilet paper
11.  Go for the bird’s eye view
    Save the strength to climb Huayna Picchu, the mountain that forms the backdrop for most iconic Machu Picchu photos. The peak contains more Incan ruins and the route offers some great aerial views of Machu Picchu. Trekkers should register for this extra leg on the first day of the Inca Trail.
12.  Late booker? Then consider an alternative route
    Only the classic Inca Trail route requires a permit, so late bookers can still visit Machu Picchu by trekking an alternative trail from the Sacred Valley This trek like a variety of The Innova Travel Tour Services Peru wide tours allow you to visit Machu Picchu by train here are some, you can see in the right side many other tours.

1. Machupicchu todo el Dia.
2. Salkantay Mollepata Inca Trail 5 dias y 4 noches
3. Inca Jungle 4 Dias y 3 Noches
4. Cusco Magico 4 Dias y 3 Noches

  
The Innova Travel Tour Services has half a dozen trips that include the trek to Machu Picchu. Three options are The Inca Trail – the classic trekking route; and Teens on the Trail, for families with older children. In addition, there are a number of other trips for those who want to visit Machu Picchu by train whilst on a wider tour of Peru.

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