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peru.travel
Friday, August 25, 2023
As every year, the tourism platform Tripadvisor has revealed the results of the Travelers' Choice 2023, in which millions of travelers choose the best destinations on the planet. In the category of the most popular experiences worldwide, the Inca Trail in Cusco stands out as one of the top-ranked by tourists.
“Experimentarás muchos sitios históricos y arqueológicos incas en el camino, con guías indígenas locales expertos que comparten el conocimiento interno de su cultura inca. Bosques nubosos, impresionantes paisajes montañosos, chefs gourmet y pintorescos campamentos te esperan en este viaje de peregrinaje y aventura de tu vida”, es la opinión que Tripadvisor compartió en el momento de nombrar al Camino Inca.
One of the best trips for backpackers
Furthermore, alongside this recognition, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu was included in the list of the American magazine Travel + Leisure as one of the 8 best backpacking trips in the world.
The publication highlights this route as a unique hike where individuals trace the path of a great lost civilization. Moreover, it emphasizes all the places that can be observed during the days of the journey.
About the Inca Trail
Also known as the Qhapaq Ñan, it is a series of roads that connected the entire Tahuantinsuyo and that currently is one of the most visited destinations by travelers from around the world who seek to reach Machu Picchu, one of the 7 wonders of the modern world.
This trekking route, which takes 4 days to complete, starts at kilometer 82 of the railway. Here, travelers behold the magnificence bestowed by the Peruvian Andes, including the snow-capped Ausangate and the Pacaymayo River valley, in addition to the varied ecological levels and dazzling archaeological sites, among which Puyupatamarka, Wiñaywayna, and Intipunku stand out, all constructed during the Inca Empire.
During the more than 40 km of the journey, travelers marvel at Peruvian biodiversity, observing over 300 species of trees, 443 types of birds, 468 orchids, 84 mammals, 22 reptiles, and 17 amphibians.
Prepare your backpack and travel to Cusco to explore the Inca Trail, considered one of the best routes for hiking and trekking in the world.
Learn more about what Tripadvisor says about the Inca Trail here.
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