machaves

How I did it: I had wanted to do for many, many years and finally 2 years ago put it on my "short list".  Started planning things months in advance as the permits to hike the trail sell out early.  Finally, last year in early July, after a few days of sight seeing in Lima, Cusco and the Sacred Valley, we started our hike on the Inca Trail and 4 days later, we arrived at the fabled city of the Incas, tired but elated. Read how I did it…