Videos of the Inca Trail »   YouTube video of the Camino Inca

This is a video clip of the Classic Inca Trail of 4 days and 3 nights to Machu Picchu, the famous "Lost City of the Incas." This video clip starts in Cusco and gives you a good idea of what you will encounter along the famous Camino Inca.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_4HIukhoh0

Yes, you have to hike both up and down. The trail can be steep and hiking down can be hard on your toes, causing swelling if your boots are too tight. However, boots aren't really necessary and I hiked the inca trail with my New Balance® cross-trainers.