Hiking Machu Picchu
How were the Incans able to create such magnificent architecture upon a mountain top, with stones so perfectly placed that they still remain today in nearly the same condition as when the city was complete? And whatever happened to the Incas who once lived in the now vacant city of Machu Picchu? The world is yet to produce credible answers to these questions. One of the best ways to get a feel for just how difficult it must have been to make and impossible it is to explain the disappearance is to take a hiking tour up this ancient Incan mountain.
This is a rough trip through jungles and into elevations with less oxygen, so hikers beware before planning a trip. You will need to make sure to be checked out by a physician prior to attempting this vacation. All guides must be registered with the government before the trip begins, so you are sure to have someone knowledgeable of the trek.
The hike will begin at one of the modern day towns. With a guide to help you find your way, and porters to help you carry the load, you are well prepared to head out with the group. You will encounter many of the native animals, such as chinchillas, Andean Condors, and for those who are lucky, the shy, nearly extinct spectacled bear (don’t worry, they are herbivores). After four grueling days of hiking up the mountain, you will experience the marvel of this city made before Europeans even knew about the Americas. Its masonry is absolutely amazing, with stones perfectly lined up in a way that we today have only recently begun to achieve. You will be allowed to wonder the paths of this city abandoned by its people. Wild llama and other animals still inhabit the top of Machu Picchu. Take some time to relax before heading back by train.
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