3. Inca Trail, Peru
The best hike for modern explorers
Round trip distance: 20 miles (33 kilometers).
Time frame: 4-5 days
Level: medium
The 20-mile (33-kilometer) trek to the 15th-century Inca citadel of Machu Picchu had been utilized for decades before explorer Hiram Bingham ‘found’ it in 1911. The secret is no longer hidden; the road to Peru’s most renowned ruin is teeming with trekkers, but with euphoric views of high cloud forests and Machu Picchu looming ahead like a beacon, we doubt you’ll mind.
From the Sacred Valley, the trail ascends to 7,972 feet (2,430 meters), going up, down, and around mountains while over three significant passes. Due of its popularity, the number of hikers allowed each day is capped at 200 in order to preserve Peru’s fictitious “lost city.” For those who are fortunate enough The result is a calmer experience, but hikers should still take extra precautions when going so they can make sustainable judgments.
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