While my Bucket List is literally overflowing with things to do, places to go, and people to see, there is one item that has never faltered from my ‘top five’ list, and that is trekking along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru.
Much like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, trekking to Machu Picchu is a well-known and well-travelled route, but I have yet to meet anyone who was disappointed with either of these adventures, and believe that the ancient ruins of this archaeological site are some of the most enchanting and engaging found on our planet today.
You only have to look online to see that there are endless different options when it comes to Peru’s Inca Trail, and whether your decide to take the short 2-day option, the Classic Machu Picchu 4-day tour, or extend with a 10-day trekking trip throughout the Andes, the experience is sure to be unforgettable.
Of course, Peru has much more to offer travellers than ‘just’ Machu Picchu, and if you are making your way down (or up!) to South America to visit “the Lost City of the Incas”, then it would be a shame not to visit the exciting cities of Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco and the beautiful deep blue lake of Titicaca.
When I will finally get to cross ‘Trek the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu’ off my bucket list, I do not know… but I have been very good this year, so perhaps Santa will be generous!
If you have completed a pilgrimage to Peru’s Ancient City, please send us a link to your blog, we would love to read all about it!
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This is on my bucket list too! 🙂
Who knows… Maybe we’ll see you there! 😉
We were not good enough at planning to book onto the trek but we still had an absolutely incredible time at Machu Picchu – http://chemadventures.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/machu-picchu-an-awesome-visit-and-our-handy-travel-tips-april-2013/
Also, we totally agree that there are lots of amazing places in Peru – we adored Arequipa!
Hey Chris and Emmylou, thanks so much for sending us the link to your fantastic blog… Now I want to go there even more! Sounds like we have much in common, perhaps we will meet up somewhere in the world one day! Happy Travels 🙂
That would be lovely. I love your photos of South Africa – hope you get to visit there often. Happy travels back to you!
Hey guys, i am not sure whether i would ever be able to make it there…but i know for sure i love reading every bit of what you write for they make me feel good!