COMPLETE Four Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu! Ruins, Food, Llamas! Alpaca Expeditions 2024

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Is this one of the best hikes in the world? The 4 Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu!
I'm not affiliated with Alpaca Expeditions, Peru, or Machu Picchu in any way. I'm just a guy who loves to travel!

00:00 - Intro
00:58 - Day 1 - Warmup
06:10 - Day 2 - The Longest Day
17:24 - Day 3 - So Many Ruins!
24:29 - Day 4, Machu Picchu
28:55 - Inside Machu Picchu

This is The Inca Trail, 2024! If you're planning on hiking the trail, it's important to book in advance, as it's one of the most popular trails in the world and fills up really fast. I used one of the most reliable companies, Alpaca Expeditions.

Day 1: We left from Cusco to the town of Ollantaytambo, and then took a bus to Piscacucho at km 82. We started hiking from there after passing through the checkpoint. Soon, we came to the ruins of Llactapata and Huilca Raccay.

Day 2: More challenging, walking to our highest elevation at Dead Woman's Pass at 4,215m, or 13,828 ft. We kept going throughout the day, passing through the ruins of Runkurakay and Sayacmarca. With Alpaca Expeditions, this day was intentionally difficult so we could rest on Day 3 in preparation for Day 4.

Day 3: We visited the most impressive ruins on the trek, Phuyupatamarka, Intipata, and Wiñay Wayna.

Day 4: We woke up at the crack of dawn so we could follow the dark trail to the Sun Gate, or Intipunku, to see the sun rise over Machu Picchu. Then we spent the rest of the day touring Machu Picchu before taking a bus to the town of Aguascalientes where we had lunch, then a train to Ollantaytambo, and finally a bus back to Cusco.

WHAT TO PACK FOR THE INCA TRAIL?

The porters will carry a lot of your things for you. You need to carry camera equipment, a small snack, and a water bottle, as well as anything else you might need for a few hours of hiking. A warm hat, gloves and a sweater are good ideas, as it gets very cold during the trek. Coca leaves are also a good idea which you can buy for cheap at many markets in Peru. I also brought my 20000 mAh power bank with me, I use Anker. It lasted me the whole hike between my DJI Osmo Pocket and my phone.

At every checkpoint, you'll be able to access your bag which the porters carry. In this bag, I recommend
- bug spray
- toilet paper
- baby wipes
- clothes, 3 shirts and an extra pair of pants, 3 pairs of socks and underwear
Trekking poles are also a good idea. That and a sleeping bag might be provided by the tour company you go with.

IS THE INCA TRAIL DANGEROUS? HOW HARD IS THE INCA TRAIL?

I'm not an experienced hiker by any means, but I didn't think it was too bad. You absolutely must get used to the altitude before though, I was in Cusco for a few weeks before I did it. You should give yourself a few days to get used to it, at least two.

As for the actual trail, just wear sturdy hiking boots and you should be fine.

RUINS VISITED:

Llactapata
Huillca Raccay
Runkurakay
Sayacmarca
Phuyupatamarka
Intipata
Wiñay Wayna
Inti Punku
Machu Picchu

MUSIC IN THIS VIDEO (Epidemic Sound, see below):

"World Traveler" - Trailer Worx (intro)
"Morning Hike" - Lindsay Abraham (Starting the hike, Llactapata, Huillca Raccay Ruins)
"On the Chosen Path" - Claude Signet (First camp to end of Day 1)
"Through the Great Mountain Pass" - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen (Starting Day 2)
"Andean Valley" - Madison York (Llamas to Dead Woman's Pass)
"Wandering Nomad" - Cody Francis (Middle of Day 2 to Runkurakay Ruins)
"Ancient Saga" - Max Anson (Runkurakay to Sayacmarca Ruins)
"Great Place" - Headlund (Starting Day 3, Phuyupatamarka Ruins)
"Fluttery" - Anthony Earls (Intipata Ruins)
"Steep Hills" - Mythical Score Society (Camp, Day 3)
"Spirt of Peru" - Sight of Wonders (Wiñay Wayna Ruins)
"Spirits of Machu Picchu" - Gavin Luke (Trek to Machu Picchu, Day 4)
"Running in the Wind" - Tomas Skyldeberg (Machu Picchu, outro)

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