22. The Inca Trail, Peru

Distance: 15 kilometers (9.32+ miles)
Estimated Time Required: Four to five hours plus any travel time
Some additional travel may be required but hiking through the Andes is your best bet if you can work out the details. The day hike to Machu Picchu is for hikers who are unable to schedule a time for the popular four-day hike. Hardcore enthusiasts criticize it but this one-day outing gives you the opportunity to take on the last length of the Inca Trail. Take in the Sun Gate.

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