The original post: /r/travel by /u/Xycergy on 2025-03-13 04:53:06.

I’m doing the Inca Trail with a tour group for 4 days in about one and a half months. I’m really excited for this trip, but I’m also quite concerned of my physical capabilities of doing this since I’m not a very outdoor-ish person. There are also no hiking trails or even nature trails for me to practice on where I live.

If you have done this hike before, can you share with me how tough it’s gonna be? Anything you did to prepare yourself before going on the hike, especially if you’re a city folk like me? I’m also quite aware of the possibility of altitude sickness in this part of the world. I’m staying in Cusco for about 4 days before the hike. Would this be sufficient to acclimatize?