Inca Trail to Machupicchu: One of the Best Backpacking Trips around the World

The famous Inca Trail to Machupicchu has received a new recognition as one of the 8 best backpacking trips around the world by the prestigious American magazine Travel + Leisure.

Under the title 8 Best Backpacking Trips Around the World, the article highlights this route to Machupicchu, standing it out as one of the most iconic and beautiful trips on the planet.

"The route that leads to Machu Picchu is a once-in-a-lifetime trek that follows the footsteps of a great lost civilization. While most people are in it for the trip's finale — Machu Picchu — there's plenty more to see along this 26-mile multiday backpacking trip. You'll hike over Dead Woman's Pass (don't let that scare you) and through the terraces of Wiñay Wayna while enjoying near-constant views of the Andes." says the renowned international magazine.

About the Inca Trail

During the Inca Empire, it was known as Qhapaq Ñan. It was made up of an ensemble of roads that connected the entire Tahuantinsuyo. Nowadays, it is one of the most sought-after trekking routes by travelers who want to visit the Historic Sanctuary of Machupicchu, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.

During the journey, which starts at kilometer 82 of the railway that leads to Machupicchu, the traveler observes the impressive scenic beauty of the Peruvian Andes, such as the Ausangate snowy mountain and the Pacaymayo river valley, as well as the diverse ecological grounds and dazzling archaeological sites, including Puyupatamarka, Wiñaywayna, and Intipunku, built during the Inca Empire.

The Inca Trail route lasts 4 days and it offers tourists a stunning biodiversity of flora and fauna. During the more than 40 km of the journey, it is possible to observe over 300 species of trees, 443 types of birds, 468 of orchids, 84 of mammals, 22 of reptiles, and 17 of amphibians.

Do not miss to visit this fabulous route, considered one of the best in the world for hiking and trekking, with the magnificent Inca citadel of Machupicchu as arrival destination.

Learn more about the Inca Trail from the perspective of Travel + Leisure by entering here.

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