Exploring Peru by Trekking Along the Ancient Inca Trail

Peru the South American crown jewel is not just another tourist destination. It is a traveller’s paradise. The gushing Pacific ocean sweeping its western coast while the eastern region is drenched with the dense canopy of Amazonian rainforest gives the country an aw of its own. However, if you are looking for the backbone of this country then the mighty Peruvian Andes can’t be missed out.

Expediting the trail of the lost civilization of Inca

The Andes with its vales and valley’s acted like the cradle for some of the world’s ancient yet richest civilization. The ruins and remnants of those civilizations, those caves, tunnels, and remains of those cities are both baffling and mystifying. This holiday season, if you are looking for a sense of adventure, with pinch of mystery and ancient awes then trekking in Peru might just be the perfect thing for you. The Inca Trail is one of the most iconic hiking trips all across the world. The Incas pavement stone with the cloud forests and the ruins of Machu Picchu is a hiking trip for around 4 days or less that fills you with adventure and challenges your hiking skills.

Hiking around Huaraz

The most picturesque hiking destination of the country and at par even South America is the hiking around Huaraz. With breathe taking ice caps surrounding with some of the world’s most famous lakes the trekking in Peru Huaraz with Llanganuco Mountain Lodge is all you need to explore the region.

• The hiking trips can be modulated according to your level of fitness and comfort. Based on your comfort and preferences these trips can be classic tours, or guided tours or multiple day adventure tours etc.
• The classic hiking trail will encompass with the pristine Llanganuco lakes at the bottom of Huascaran peaks, the gem of world Lake 69, Portachuelo Passes at an altitude of 4750ms, and many more.
• If adventure and challenge is your thing then go for guided tours to the off-beaten destinations of Huaraz where you can challenge your abilities by climbing the High Lake or Condor’s fortresses, or the Puma’s leap.

If pristine alpine belts and ice-capped majestic peaks is what attracts you then opt for the multi day’s guided treks and search over the nooks and crannies of Mt. Pisco or majestic Santa Cruz trek.

Dos and don’ts

Whether you are an experienced climber or a newbie, a hiking trips always have some must do’s and don’ts. Here are some of the basics:

• Do light or no exercise on the day of arrival if coming from sea level or been in sea level in the last couple of weeks.
• Fully hydrate yourself while staying at the hotel.
• Get Sorochi pills from a local pharmacy for combating altitude sickness.
• If you have altitude sickness or any relating health condition do not go for high altitude climbing
• Do not forget to check urine output
• Do not forget to use oxygen cylinder from hotel

With all these do’s and don’ts check just grab your stuff and hike on the vale and valleys of Andes.