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On the Trail to Machu Picchu

A high-style trek to the sacred site in Peru challenges and rewards body, mind and above all spirit.

By Janet Carlson Freed
The magical citadel built by the Incas in the 15th century.A group of children in the village of Ollantaytambo.Dead Woman's Pass is exhausting on the second day of trekking.From left: Still smiling after all those steps, Laura Heery; Carlos Arrarte, of Lima Tours; and Betty Jo Currie.Somewhere under a rainbow in the Andes: The Incas' incredible stonework has endured for centuries and survived three earthquakes.Breakfast is served, and trekkers gobble up crepes and cereal before hitting the trail.Porters help sort coca leaves for the morning blessing.How <i>did</i> the Incas lift those massive stones?The rewards after the trek, back in Cuzco: The Hotel Monasterio.The <i>Hiram Bingham</i> will take you to nearby Cuzco.
The magical citadel built by the Incas in the 15th century.
PHOTO: Maura McEvoy A group of children in the village of Ollantaytambo.
Photo: Maura McEvoy Dead Woman's Pass is exhausting on the second day of trekking.
Photo: Maura McEvoy From left: Still smiling after all those steps, Laura Heery; Carlos Arrarte, of Lima Tours; and Betty Jo Currie.
Maura McEvoy Somewhere under a rainbow in the Andes: The Incas' incredible stonework has endured for centuries and survived three earthquakes.
Photo: Maura McEvoy Breakfast is served, and trekkers gobble up crepes and cereal before hitting the trail.
Photo: Maura McEvoy Porters help sort coca leaves for the morning blessing.
Photo: Maura McEvoy How did the Incas lift those massive stones?
Photo: Maura McEvoy The rewards after the trek, back in Cuzco: The Hotel Monasterio.
Photo: Maura McEvoy The Hiram Bingham will take you to nearby Cuzco.
Photo: Maura McEvoy
  
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