12 Things I wish I knew before hiking the Inca Trail | Machu Picchu Tips

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Tips on the 4 day Inca trek to Machu Picchu in Peru.

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Great video! Almost stopped watching when you said it was a while ago, but glad I stayed, very cool to hear about your experience and honest take and tips. Thank you!

SaulCasas

Thank you so much for sharing this. I completed the Classic Inca Trail in 2014 and my gf at the time wanted to join but was too reluctant. After coming back and sharing my footage and photos, she wants to give it a go...eventually. There are a lot of Classic Inca Trail videos with tips, advice and what to generally expect, but yours is the only one I agree with 100%. It'll inspire and motivate her into committing to this incredible adventure and I can't wait to capture the look on her face when she gets to the Sun Gate while I quietly celebrate returning with her as my wife.

GeneH

Not doing it for a while but I can’t wait. Peru 2023!!!!

stale.baguette

This was really helpful and love your energy. Thank you for making this!!!!

adelebloch

There are so many 'tips' for preventing altitude sickness. Over the period of many years doing these I developed my own:

1. Do not ascend too quickly. Fly from sea level (like the city of Lima) to a medium altitude city (like Arequipa, 2, 500m). After a few days, fly to a higher city (like Cusco 3, 400m).
2. Before your flight to Cusco, saturate your blood with sugar (feed yourself carbohydrates) - your body will need access to quick energy to deal with the stress of altitude. I chew on my preferred candy (like Halls, or lemon flavored ones)
3. As you are getting off the plane, do not let your heart beat too fast too quickly. I would say stay below 125 bpm. If you let your heart beat faster, you will get a bad headache.
4. Stop frequently and take deep breaths.
5. Drink a lot more water than you usually drink - do not let yourself get dehydrated at any point. If you pee and your urine is too dark - drink a lot of water.
6. Do NOT drink alcohol the first two nights above 3, 000m. Do not eat anything that takes long to digest (like heavy meats and fats).
7. Take it easy on the first day. Take a very easy walk around your hotel, sit down and breathe. Avoid raising your heart rate too much.
8. Drink Coca Tea (anesthetic) - helps to reduce the effects of altitude stress on your body.
9. Before your flight to Cusco you may take a few pharmacologically active options (a) Azetazolamide, (b) Sildenafil (Viagra)/Tadalafil (Cialis)
10. SLEEP

PauloCX

This is wonderful! My plan is to be in Peru in March 2023 and doing the Inca Trail, but now maybe rethinking a bit and doing Bolivia first for a few weeks and then Peru. Hadn't thought of a raincoat or poncho - but now added to my list! I also watched your Bring or Leave video which was super helpful. Getting ready to watch the rest of your Peru videos (new subscriber!)

alisadventures

These tips were extremely helpful, thank you for sharing! We are planning to visit Peru later this year and couldn’t be more excited!!

explorinwithlaurin

First video here and i like your gratitude vibe.

susali

No snacks? Hmmm not sure if i’ll be good with that, I love my snacks on the trail hahaha ~ thanks for your tips! We’re going on a week!! Wohoo 😊😮😅😂

teambalch

Mailing things home is a good way to reduce weight, but I'm not sure if I'd want to try it. I've tried mailing souvenirs home from Egypt and from Tanzania. Both times it was a smallish package, three or four t-shirts along with a couple of keychains and refrigerator magnets; both times I was very careful to be sure that the address was clear and accurate and that it had the right postage; and both times I never saw the package again.

snowangelnc

I went to your website and its under construction now. I’d like to know what company you used for the tour?

michellemarie

great video! Good information. will plan in April.. i am in south florida too

MeditatewithAbhi

So amazing! Simply breathtaking, especially watching the fog lift. I just posted a video on Machu Picchu myself.

DrTeresaVanWoy

Dead Woman's Pass.. That's one hell of a name.😅

anonymousgirl

thanks for the video-lots of great information. I haven't traveled a lot and do not know what is custom in other countries. What would you say is a good tip for a trip like this?

alanadiek