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The famous and incredible trail that was originally taken to get to Machu Picchu still holds all its fame. About three months ago my parents booked the trail since the demand is so high and a limited amount of people are allowed each day. The company we went through catered to all our needs, especially those of my father since he walks with a prosthetic leg.
Unlike all my past treks we had porters who actually carried all our stuff for us. I felt like a princess on this trek! I had a four person tent to myself with a hot bowl of water sitting outside my tent every evening and morning, our chef cooked us INCREDIBLE food, and I really mean some of the best food I ate in South America, and the walk was not too bad since I am used to carrying a lot more weight and I was well acclimated to the altitude.

 

Not many people get the opportunity to come to South America to experience this magic and even less people get to do the Inca Trail each day (the trail is limited to 500 people a day including porters and guides) so I must say I am very grateful for this incredible experience!

THroughout the trek there are many Inca Ruins and it’s just a nostalgic feeling better there knowing that over 500 years the Inca were living among these ruins and now I´m here walking on the same path they once built.

Entering Machu Picchu through the sun gate, where the Inca used to enter was one of the most breathtaking and speechless moments in my life. I just sat there in awe and no matter what I say, words will never express how I felt. The only thing that bothered me once in Machu Picchu was the fact that the porters and all the other local people are not allowed to enter which seems a bit odd and ironic to me as I watched all the Europeans taking pictures of the place. This is these people´s ancestors and even after5 long hard days walking with our stuff on their back   I couldn´t help but feel a bit of guilt that I get to enjoy this place while they stay outside mesmerized and mystified by what’s inside.

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