12 Things I wish I knew before hiking the Inca Trail | Machu Picchu Tips

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  • Tips on the 4 day Inca trek to Machu Picchu in Peru.
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  • @GeneH339
    @GeneH339 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Thank you so much for sharing this. I completed the Classic Inca Trail in 2014 and my gf at the time wanted to join but was too reluctant. After coming back and sharing my footage and photos, she wants to give it a go...eventually. There are a lot of Classic Inca Trail videos with tips, advice and what to generally expect, but yours is the only one I agree with 100%. It'll inspire and motivate her into committing to this incredible adventure and I can't wait to capture the look on her face when she gets to the Sun Gate while I quietly celebrate returning with her as my wife.

  • @explorinwithlaurin
    @explorinwithlaurin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These tips were extremely helpful, thank you for sharing! We are planning to visit Peru later this year and couldn’t be more excited!!

  • @SaulCasas
    @SaulCasas 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! Almost stopped watching when you said it was a while ago, but glad I stayed, very cool to hear about your experience and honest take and tips. Thank you!

  • @adelebloch7535
    @adelebloch7535 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was really helpful and love your energy. Thank you for making this!!!!

  • @meltimo4864
    @meltimo4864 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great informative video!! Makes me so excited!!!

  • @stale.baguette
    @stale.baguette 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not doing it for a while but I can’t wait. Peru 2023!!!!

  • @paulryan2128
    @paulryan2128 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lotta good suggestions Jennifer - thanks !!

  • @truemantravels
    @truemantravels 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super helpful and informative video, thank you!

  • @DrTeresaVanWoy
    @DrTeresaVanWoy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So amazing! Simply breathtaking, especially watching the fog lift. I just posted a video on Machu Picchu myself.

  • @su2sa1li4
    @su2sa1li4 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    First video here and i like your gratitude vibe.

  • @navaminaie3841
    @navaminaie3841 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh haha just saw incatrail thank you!

  • @MeditatewithAbhi
    @MeditatewithAbhi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great video! Good information. will plan in April.. i am in south florida too

    • @grecofit
      @grecofit 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi! I'm in Fort Lauderdale, have you done the hike? I'm thinking about it for June 2022 🕉

  • @vickilau9736
    @vickilau9736 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for sharing all this. It was extremely helpful and descriptive.

  • @teambalch
    @teambalch ปีที่แล้ว

    No snacks? Hmmm not sure if i’ll be good with that, I love my snacks on the trail hahaha ~ thanks for your tips! We’re going on a week!! Wohoo 😊😮😅😂

  • @annecivelli8745
    @annecivelli8745 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    tksfor sharingwe needed this

  • @eclecticemissary
    @eclecticemissary 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice tips they definitely still good up haha 😆

  • @alisadventures152
    @alisadventures152 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is wonderful! My plan is to be in Peru in March 2023 and doing the Inca Trail, but now maybe rethinking a bit and doing Bolivia first for a few weeks and then Peru. Hadn't thought of a raincoat or poncho - but now added to my list! I also watched your Bring or Leave video which was super helpful. Getting ready to watch the rest of your Peru videos (new subscriber!)

    • @sethnicholas6211
      @sethnicholas6211 ปีที่แล้ว

      Our trip is in April 2023. Are you at all concerned with the riots and US travel advisory?

    • @alisadventures152
      @alisadventures152 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sethnicholas6211 absolutely. Machu Picchu is currently closed. COVID taught me not to plan too far out so I haven’t made any -was waiting until a bit closer. So now I’m just in limbo waiting to see what will happen and hoping everything calms down soon

    • @chumpbeats7755
      @chumpbeats7755 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alisadventures152 did you guys go?

    • @alisadventures152
      @alisadventures152 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chumpbeats7755 no all my plans got turned upside down. I’ll get there eventually

  • @alanadiek
    @alanadiek ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for the video-lots of great information. I haven't traveled a lot and do not know what is custom in other countries. What would you say is a good tip for a trip like this?

  • @rocco1458
    @rocco1458 ปีที่แล้ว

    Detail information. Thank you very much.

  • @MC-bw5fc
    @MC-bw5fc 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent info 🏌️

  • @fach4422
    @fach4422 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lol yeah coca leaves really help

  • @4p853
    @4p853 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Out of topic since you hike. I was hiking alone it was my first hike ever and I hear a deep growl not a mountain lion growl. Do you think it was a coyote or wolf. I looked up and wasn’t able to see what it was. I never hiked in my life and I was alone so it made me wonder what animal it was

  • @michellemarie70
    @michellemarie70 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I went to your website and its under construction now. I’d like to know what company you used for the tour?

  • @snowangelnc
    @snowangelnc 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mailing things home is a good way to reduce weight, but I'm not sure if I'd want to try it. I've tried mailing souvenirs home from Egypt and from Tanzania. Both times it was a smallish package, three or four t-shirts along with a couple of keychains and refrigerator magnets; both times I was very careful to be sure that the address was clear and accurate and that it had the right postage; and both times I never saw the package again.

  • @navaminaie3841
    @navaminaie3841 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    also how did you charge your phone and keep battery?

  • @navaminaie3841
    @navaminaie3841 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    can you share the company you hiked with please?!!

  • @PauloCX07
    @PauloCX07 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    There are so many 'tips' for preventing altitude sickness. Over the period of many years doing these I developed my own:
    1. Do not ascend too quickly. Fly from sea level (like the city of Lima) to a medium altitude city (like Arequipa, 2,500m). After a few days, fly to a higher city (like Cusco 3,400m).
    2. Before your flight to Cusco, saturate your blood with sugar (feed yourself carbohydrates) - your body will need access to quick energy to deal with the stress of altitude. I chew on my preferred candy (like Halls, or lemon flavored ones)
    3. As you are getting off the plane, do not let your heart beat too fast too quickly. I would say stay below 125 bpm. If you let your heart beat faster, you will get a bad headache.
    4. Stop frequently and take deep breaths.
    5. Drink a lot more water than you usually drink - do not let yourself get dehydrated at any point. If you pee and your urine is too dark - drink a lot of water.
    6. Do NOT drink alcohol the first two nights above 3,000m. Do not eat anything that takes long to digest (like heavy meats and fats).
    7. Take it easy on the first day. Take a very easy walk around your hotel, sit down and breathe. Avoid raising your heart rate too much.
    8. Drink Coca Tea (anesthetic) - helps to reduce the effects of altitude stress on your body.
    9. Before your flight to Cusco you may take a few pharmacologically active options (a) Azetazolamide, (b) Sildenafil (Viagra)/Tadalafil (Cialis)
    10. SLEEP

  • @anonymousgirl4605
    @anonymousgirl4605 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dead Woman's Pass.. That's one hell of a name.😅

  • @Re3iRtH
    @Re3iRtH ปีที่แล้ว

    Their salary is already baked into the $750 you pay for the trail. They are making several multiples of the average salary for a week coming from what you're paying for the Inca Trail. I'm curious why the additional tips since they are being paid extremely well by Peru standards already.

  • @Maria-oz4ih
    @Maria-oz4ih ปีที่แล้ว

    Which company did you use?

  • @neilgandhi6509
    @neilgandhi6509 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was 4 days sufficient or would you recommend doing the 7 day tour? Additional, any recommendations on the tour package?

    • @heyjenniferjones
      @heyjenniferjones  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I thought the 4 day was perfect

    • @md1264
      @md1264 ปีที่แล้ว

      4 days is just for the Inca Trail. You could add additional days for “regular” site seeing in the towns like Cusco.

  • @GODISMYSTERIOUS
    @GODISMYSTERIOUS 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a limitation on the size of your backpack?

    • @heyjenniferjones
      @heyjenniferjones  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes check with your guide. I forget how much but some people carried half their stuff and also used a porter

  • @josephbrowncow1095
    @josephbrowncow1095 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who did you use as an outfitter, can anyone recommend one?

    • @heyjenniferjones
      @heyjenniferjones  ปีที่แล้ว

      Went with incatrailreservations.com/ and I highly recommend them!

  • @annmariarankis1682
    @annmariarankis1682 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What trekking company did you go with?

  • @su2sa1li4
    @su2sa1li4 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Coca leafs. The coca used to make cocaine. Yes.

  • @lanazak773
    @lanazak773 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best food in Peru! Better than France

  • @g.castelli1688
    @g.castelli1688 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bruh

  • @gavinkendrick2003
    @gavinkendrick2003 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First world advice

  • @scasey1960
    @scasey1960 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Toilet paper - of course

  • @dorian_delorean
    @dorian_delorean 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So the tips are basically just be young 😂

    • @snowangelnc
      @snowangelnc 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why would you think that?