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Originally Posted by lolabella
Also, there are two ways to get to there. Either by trail or by train. There are several trails to take, but I think I'd probably go with the Capac Nan, which is the original Inca trail. It's a 4 day hike covering 28 miles of terrain. The journey starts at 8400 feet and ends at 7800 feet with a trek through two mountain passes, one of which is at 13,000 feet. The altitude sickness is my biggest worry. I've been to Leadville, Co and felt very mild effects of this and scared that heck out of me. I had to clear a head and remind myself I wasn't having a heart attack...and the feeling soon passed. It recommended though, that one stays in the Sacred Valley a few days in order to get acclimated.
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You should stay some days in Cusco. It's a lovely place, and so much to see. Here you can take it easy for a couple of days. But be aware. It is more than 3500 meters above sea level.
I think there is possible to leave the train obout half way and take the Inca trail from there.