GTNP is a beautiful location full of wildlife, majestic views, and outdoors activities! There are things for history buffs, outdoors enthusiasts, fishers, photographers, kids, lake people, and hikers. Be sure to add this beautiful park to your bucket list!
Tough hike, but well worth it when you summit. Spent the night at the campsite 1 mile from the summit. Get there early enough to see the sites and set up camp. Take only what ya need, but plenty of water.
We just passed by Gudauri twice on our way to and from Stepentsminda. There is an amazing viewpoint where you can see mountain peaks covered in snow and basically you walk on snow too (it was in May). Amazing place!
Since the number of trek permits is limited to 500 per day (about 200 tourists and 300 trekking staff) it is important to book well in advance. The trek permits are issued on a first-come-first-served basis up until all the permits have been sold out. In the low season (December & January) there are some days when there are still permits available 4 or 5 days in advance, but in the high season (May to September) it is recommended that you book at least 4 months in advance to guarantee a place. We would actually recommend making a reservation 5 or 6 months ahead. You can check out how many permits are left on our webpage Inca Trail trek permit availability. If the Inca Trail is already fully booked on the departure date that you require you can always consider one of the Alternative Inca Trail Treks