{"id":35450,"date":"2019-06-27T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=35450&preview=true&preview_id=35450"},"modified":"2025-03-25T02:59:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T15:59:33","slug":"turning-50-on-the-inca-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/turning-50-on-the-inca-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Why trekking the Inca Trail was the best way to celebrate turning 50"},"content":{"rendered":"

A psychologist may have some theories about why two 50-year-olds decided to mark their half century by visiting an ancient ruin, but let\u2019s not overanalyse this.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leading up to our 50th<\/sup> birthdays, my partner and I talked about doing a river cruise along the Rhine, taking in the history and beauty of Europe while enjoying fine foods and wines.<\/p>\n

As pleasant as that sounded, it didn\u2019t quite float our boat \u2013 pardon the pun \u2013 because we knew it was something we could do when we were older and less mobile.<\/p>\n

EXPLORE OUR FULL RANGE OF TREKS TO MACHU PICCHU HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Rachael and her partner Scott, with fellow travellers Chris and Allison, at Kilometer 82, the start of the hike.<\/p><\/div>\n

We decided that while we were (relatively) young, (somewhat) fit and (completely) delusional, we should tackle an adventure trip.<\/p>\n

For decades I\u2019ve wanted to visit Machu Picchu but had never seriously looked into it.<\/p>\n

Now it had escalated to the top of the travel list and we decided that, to do it justice, we would walk in the footsteps of the Incas and do the four-day Inca Trail.<\/p>\n

Our travel agent recommended Intrepid Travel\u2019s Inca Trail Express<\/a>, so we booked a date and then planned a four-week South American trip<\/a> around it.<\/p>\n

\"A

Rachael in front of the map showing the altitudes during the hike<\/p><\/div>\n

It was only when we had decided on a final itinerary and booked the trip that reality hit. We were going to walk through the Andes, reaching peaks of 4200 metres, while experiencing low levels of oxygen and the possibility of altitude sickness. What on earth were we thinking?<\/p>\n

INTO WALKING HOLIDAYS? CHECK OUT OUR FULL RANGE OF ADVENTURES HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

My partner and I aren\u2019t campers. One of the few times we have camped, we were flooded out and stranded by a dam for days with all roads out cut. We aren\u2019t even hikers. While we like to walk in our local State Forest, we do so in a pair of running shoes, shorts and tank tops.<\/p>\n

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The rocky stairs \u2013 hundreds of them!<\/p><\/div>\n

So, after the trip was booked and paid for, we started to do some serious research. Some may think this approach was ill considered. I\u2019d rather think of it as bold.<\/p>\n

Our research included speaking to people we knew who had walked the Inca Trail, reading online accounts<\/a> and watching YouTube videos. Most importantly, we started walking. We bought ourselves good quality walking boots and started exploring our local forests and parks.<\/p>\n

SEE OUR RANGE OF SMALL GROUP ADVENTURES IN PERU NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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With our fantastic porters and cook<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Hiking

Giving the hiking shoes a rest while taking in the spectacular views<\/p><\/div>\n

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Our room with a view.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Inca

One of many Inca ruins visited during the trek<\/p><\/div>\n

The added bonus of this trip, one we hadn\u2019t foreseen, was that my partner and I started exercising together. While both of us were regular exercisers, we had always worked out separately. However, during our Inca Trail<\/a> training we spent hours every week walking in some beautiful locations in our area, sharing the highs and lows of our days.<\/p>\n

My biggest concern was that, despite all our training, we couldn\u2019t replicate the conditions we were about to face. We live in an Australian city at sea level so we couldn\u2019t prepare for the possibility of altitude sickness until we were there. In the months between booking the trip and doing it, I regularly wavered between excitement and anxiousness.<\/p>\n

That excitement and anxiety were with me on our bus ride from Ollantaytambo, the town we\u2019d stayed in the night before our hike, to the 82km mark \u2013 the start of the Inca Trail.<\/p>\n

RELATED: CHOOSING A HIKE IN PERU? INCA TRAIL VS QUARRY TRAIL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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We made it. Rachael and Scott posing at Sun Gate with Machu Picchu in the background.<\/p><\/div>\n

Our tour group included four trekkers: us and a newlywed couple from Sydney, as well as our lovely tour guide Vania, cook and 11 porters. Such a small group is unusual, but it worked well. The newlyweds were two decades our junior and walked at a quicker pace, but not significantly so.<\/p>\n

Once we started, my fears and anxieties took a back seat. \u201cI\u2019m here now,\u201d I rationalised. \u201cUnless I injure myself (one of my biggest fears) or can\u2019t complete it (a close second on the scale), this is it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Two

Rachael and Scott at Machu Picchu<\/p><\/div>\n

And so it was a matter of putting one foot in front of the next. And during the next four days that\u2019s what we did. Some parts were amazing \u2013 we\u2019d stop and take a photo of the soaring mountains knowing that a snapshot could not possibly do it justice.<\/p>\n

Some parts were difficult \u2013 when the air was so thin that walking 20 steps made us stop and gasp for breath like we were unfit, 80-year-olds. But surprisingly, it didn\u2019t take long to recover. Vania\u2019s advice to \u2018just take it at your own pace\u2019 really helped. This was not a race. It was a matter of completing the miles but also experiencing the majesty of the trail.<\/p>\n

RELATED: WHAT IT\u2019S REALLY LIKE TREKKING THE INCA TRAIL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Hikers

Allison, Chris, Rachael and Scott at Machu Picchu.<\/p><\/div>\n

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A llama photo bombs the \u2018perfect\u2019 Machu Picchu shot.<\/p><\/div>\n

While I knew that we would see other Inca ruins on the trail, I hadn\u2019t really given this much thought. During the four-day trail you see many other ruins, and the stories behind them all is fascinating. Immersing ourselves for four days in the history of an ancient culture \u2013 one that, in many ways, was incredibly advanced \u2013 was an amazing experience.<\/p>\n

Of course, the highlight was Machu Picchu. In my travels I\u2019ve visited a lot of places that I\u2019d dreamed of visiting \u2013 the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Stonehenge. While I enjoyed the experience of visiting all these landmarks, there was also the feeling that, because I’d seen them in so many photos, it was almost an anti-climax.<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t want Machu Picchu to be like this. So on the fourth day, when we reached the Sun Gate, I was the last of our small group to view the ancient citadel. I held back, behind the Sun Gate, hesitant to take the first view, worried that I would have that feeling of slight disappointment.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

As I tentatively took the steps through one of the openings in the Sun Gate and saw the magnificent Machu Picchu below, a flood of emotion swept through me. As I fought back tears \u2013 tears of wonder, relief, triumph \u2013 my partner and Vania checked to see if I was okay.<\/p>\n

I was more than okay. Reaching Machu Picchu after the four-day Inca Trail hike wasn\u2019t anti-climactic; it was the culmination of a long-held dream, months of training and a newfound respect for the ancient Incas and their descendants, who had been our porters during the trip.<\/p>\n

And, it certainly was better \u2013 although less comfortable \u2013 than a leisurely cruise along the Rhine. I wouldn\u2019t have celebrated my half century any other way.<\/p>\n

If you’ve got a milestone celebration coming up\u00a0\u2013 or you’re just up for an adventure\u00a0\u2013 join us on a trek to Machu Picchu. Explore our range of small group tours now<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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