Travel Trekking Tips

Preparing for Travel Trekking

When traveling, walking is often the best way to take in the scenery, experience the locals and save money. This sounds pretty easy but some of us need a little preparation to ensure that day two of our journey doesn't include aching muscles and sore feet.

Here are some tips to consider before packing your bags and seeing the world on foot.

Evaluate Your Fitness Level with Enough Time to Change It

There is a big difference between being able to walk a mile comfortably and being able to walk for an entire day on varied terrain. A month or two before your adventure take a good look at your itinerary and determine the approximate distance you might have to walk. This will give you an idea of how close you'll be to smile filled meandering versus excessive public panting.

Start Moving

Lift weights at the gym, walk after dinner or jog before work.
As long as you're moving, then you're preparing.
If you plan to travel while carrying gear, try and walk with a weighted down pack or bag.
You'll be giving yourself high fives for getting in shape before your trip.
The more you prepare the more you'll enjoy your experience.

Start Moving

• Duct tape is a great and affordable solution for blister prevention
• Mole skin and bandages are good on the go
• Always have a full water bottle with you in case of dehydration
• Smile, it makes journeys shorter and people friendlier

Wear the Right Shoes

Packing shoes engineered for traveling is the best route to comfortable adventuring. ExOfficio footwear is strategically engineered for enduring comfort.

Experience Peru on Foot with Mountain Travel Sobek

This fabulous lodge-to-lodge trek follows a lightly-traveled trail through the Cordillera Vilcabamba, a spectacular mountain range in the heartland of the Andes that cradles the sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Hiking from one lodge to the next, you'll encounter ever-changing dramatic landscapes, from luxuriant forests to brilliant blue lakes, from snowcapped peaks to icy glaciers, culminating in the never-to-be-forgotten vista of Machu Picchu, one of the awesome wonders of the Americas. Before and after our trek, we'll take in all the important sights that have drawn centuries of travelers to Peru. We'll stroll the back streets of Cusco, and spend an extra day at Machu Picchu to fully absorb and appreciate the Incas' sophisticated ideas and technology. We venture to say that this journey to Machu Picchu will be as stunning as Machu Picchu itself!

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• A challenging high-altitude trek -- but with the welcome creature comforts of mountain lodges at the end of every day
• Journey to Machu Picchu through the Cordillera Vilcabamba, whose glittering icy peaks feed the Amazon
• Views include spectacular Salkantay, with its dazzling snowfields and ice cliffs
• Explore the Inca ruins around Cusco, and spend a full day at Machu Picchu