Since 2002, the Peruvian government has required tourists to have a permit and a guide to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Only licensed guiding companies can obtain permits, so it's vital to do ...

exploring backpacking trips for all ages and budgets. If you want to walk all 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, take a four-day hike up Peru’s Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, or bum around ...

Like my experience on the Camino de Santiago, most people on the Inca Trail carry their packs (I used my beloved Gregory Jade 43 Backpack). Our lovely group of porters transported our tents and camp ...