We have experience with travelers who have diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, or other chronic health conditions and want to hike the Inca Trail. It is certainly not impossible, but we do recommend discussing all scenarios with your own doctor beforehand. For example: how long could you manage without medication? Will the altitude (and possible altitude sickness) affect your condition? What are the terms of your travel insurance?
Always carry your medication in your own backpack, along with a copy of your travel insurance (including the policy number) and your primary doctor’s contact information. It’s important to note that in life-threatening situations during one of the Trails, helicopter transport to a hospital is always possible, and your guide will arrange this for you.
Of course, we will also provide our phone number and that of a local contact person, so you can reach us in case of emergency. But most importantly, make sure to inform your guide about your health condition at the start of the tour.
