Travel tips: Hiking the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru

After five days hiking through the Andes in Peru, sore feet and tired eyes are numbed by the images of green lakes, snowcapped mountains and horses trekking through rocky terrain.  

Peru offers a diverse and natural beauty like no other I have seen, writes Travel News Blitz’s Chloe Willis, and the Salkantay Trek is at the pinnacle of this. 

However, to enjoy everything this trip has to offer, preparation and awareness of the challenges that you may face are essential.