Comments for Machu Picchu Trek

Comment on Training For Machu Picchu – How To Be Perfectly Prepared For Your Hike by morena sanidad

morena sanidad — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:07:59 +0000

Hello Mark,
My husband and I are planning to trek Machu Picchu early next year 2027. We are training ourselves this year to get ready for it. I am looking to book with trekking guide, if you have recommendations, please let me know. 4-5 nights trekking is good. It will be our first time travelling to Peru, so we want to explore the towns nearby and all as well. What is the best month to go, less traffic, cooler days :-). Any tips you could share with us would be awesome. Thank you for your blog, I enjoyed reading it. I look forward to hearing more about Peru and Machu Picchu!

Comment on How To Avoid Altitude Sickness In Cusco And Machu Picchu And On The Inca Trail by Dee

Dee — Thu, 28 May 2026 08:01:04 +0000

Thanks for the useful info Mark! I am tight on time as I'm with a tour group, and breaking away for 1 day to do Rainbow Mts. I will fly into Cusco and drive to Sacred Valley to spend 2N there. Then 1N in Machu Picchu, before driving back to Cusco. Estimated arrival in Cusco 5pm, and having just 1/2 night sleep before 3AM pick-up to Rainbow Mountains. Is this sufficient acclimatizing, given I have 2N in Sacred Valley but just 1/2N in Cusco before the 3AM pick up? I have no other choice as I need to rejoin my tour group and depart Cusco the day after. It's my one shot at seeing Rainbow Mt.

Appreciate your thoughts. I'm excited at the prospect of seeing Rainbow Mt but am concerned about not acclimating sufficiently. Thanks!

Comment on Rainbow Mountain Hike – Ultimate Guide For An Epic Adventure by Dee

Dee — Thu, 28 May 2026 06:23:29 +0000

Thanks for this awesome guide! I'm with a group tour flying into Lima, staying 2N in Sacred Valley. 1N in Machu Picchu. I'm tight on schedule as this is a group tour. I plan to break from the group for 1 day to do Rainbow Mts. So after 2N in Sacred Valley and 1N in Machu Picchu on 1Sept, we drive into Cusco on 2 Sept arriving around 5PM. I plan to rest & sleep 8PM-2.30AM. Would a 3AM pickup next morning 3 Sept be too ambitious to do Rainbow due to insufficient acclimatizing? I don't have any other window of time to do it as I have to rejoin the group after. Would the 2N in Sacred Valley & 1N Machu Picchu and 1/2N in Cusco count for anything at all?

30,31 Aug: Two overnight stays in Sacred Valley
1 Sept: One overnight stay in Machu Picchu
2 Sept: Drive/Arrive Cusco 5pm. Half Overnight stay in Cusco. Sleep 8PM-2.30AM
3 Sept: 3.00AM Early morning pickup for Rainbow Mt (Back 2PM hopefully short visit to Sacsayhuaman after)

Is this crazy? Or doable? I've only climbed up to 2285m previously (Mt Sinai). No altitude sickness then. But this is more than double that! So I am honestly worried and unsure if my 2N+1N in SV & MP counts for anything towards acclimatization?

Appreciate your insights. Thanks in advance

Comment on Tipping On The Inca Trail – 7 Insights On Porter Welfare by Isabel Chouinard

Isabel Chouinard — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:05:31 +0000

You mentioned about tipping the Porter and the Chef's, but you did not mention tipping the Guide. What is the average for them? Thank you and thank you for your post

Comment on Inca Trail Deaths: Rare Cases Of Inca Trail Fatalities by Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:18:36 +0000

In reply to Jerry. My brother died in 2019 after falling on the trail. They kept it quiet and asked to keep it out of the news. He did not have any pre-existing conditions. They keep deaths quiet.

Comment on Machu Picchu Routes – Complete Guide to All The Trails To Machu Picchu by Rodrigo M

Rodrigo M — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 20:58:58 +0000

Hi,

Thanks for your very detailed explanation. Truly greatful.

Small question: What permit do you buy to be able to hike Huayana Pichu? I don't see it listed as option in any of the permits available?

Comment on Paragliding Cusco – The Ultimate Sacred Valley Adventure Experience by Hannah Unger

Hannah Unger — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:02:31 +0000

Hey, we are interested in a paragliding tour in Pisac on Wednesday. We are two people and we will already be in Pisac. So there‘s no need to be picked up in Cusco. We would like to do the Paragliding in the morning and then return to Cusco in the afternoon if it‘s possible. We read that there‘s a 45 minute flight option all the way to Cusco. Is that one available for Wednesday? Thank you.
Hannah Unger

Comment on A Solo Salkantay Trek – How To Hike The Salkantay Unguided by Alison Macallister

Alison Macallister — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:27:49 +0000

In reply to Emily. Glad you found this helpful! You could potentially camp or stay over at the village of Wayramachay after the Salkantay Pass on Day 2, that would make the day a bit shorter. I also found Day 4 to be very long, with kids I'd suggest booking a train ticket from Hydroelectrica to Aguas Calientes so you don't have to walk that section.

Comment on A Solo Salkantay Trek – How To Hike The Salkantay Unguided by Mark Whitman

Mark Whitman — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 04:25:53 +0000

In reply to Caitlin Bickford. Hi Caitlin, I'd recommend circuit 2 for the best overall experience. It covers all major highlights, including the Guardhouse (classic postcard view), Main Plaza, Sacred Rock, Temple of the Sun, and Intihuatana (Sun Stone), and is ideal for first-timers who want the full Machu Picchu experience.

Comment on A Solo Salkantay Trek – How To Hike The Salkantay Unguided by Caitlin Bickford

Caitlin Bickford — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:10:41 +0000

Hi
My husband and I are looking to hike the Salkantay November 8-11 2025. Can you recommend what circuit ticket to purchase from the Ministry of Culture online? There are 3 options. https://www.machupicchu.gob.pe/circuitos-y-rutas-de-visita/

thanks