“Lo and behold Seby – I believe we've finally stumbled upon the famous Machu Picchu!” What's the situation like for the LGBTQ community of Peru today? I bring people to my home for cooking classes and for them to taste the best Pisco sours ever made – everyone always falls in love with my mama and her delicious ceviches. My family is my strongest support network. But we powered through it and they've now come to respect my lifestyle. Coming out to my family, however, was more difficult and it caused a big drama for a couple of days when I told them. My friends always knew I was gay and never had any issues with it. It was after a cheeky fling with a “straight” classmate at university (he’s now married to a woman). I was 17 when I came out to my friends and family. The tour also includes time in Lima, Cusco, and the Sacred Valley. By joining their sweaty scamper you'll be automatically guaranteed an Inca Trail pass, a local LGBTQ-welcoming host, and a veto-ed team of guides and porters. Lace up those hiking boots and prepare for your own Andean expedition, because you're invited to join our friends at Out Adventures on their annual all-gay Inca Trail hike.