The Inca Trail is the most popular way to discover Machu Picchu and is often booked months in advance. Guarantee your place by booking in advance a 4-day trek from Cusco, which includes all meals, tickets and transfers. On this tour, you will be one of the first to see the wonder of the ancient world in the morning, before the site is invaded by crowds.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Professional Bilingual Guide on trek & Machu Picchu tour
✔ Camping Accommodation during trek (including tent for 2 people & Basic sleeping pad)
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ Breakfast
✔ Porters and cook to carry all shared camping equipment
✔ Tourist Train Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo (2 hours)
✖ Day 1 Breakfast, Day 4 Lunch, Bottled Water
✖ Optional Extras - Inflatable Sleeping Mattress ($ 15 USD for the trek)
✖ Tips (Tipping is 100% optional depending on the service you received.
Pickup Locations
1. Pariwana Hostel Cusco
Additional Info: Optional Extras - Inflatable Sleeping Mattress ($ 15 USD for the trek) - Professional Trekking Poles ($ 15 USD for the trek) - Huayna Picchu Trek (200 Suns) - Machu Picchu Mountain Hike (200 Suns) Optional Huayna Picchu Trek (at an extra cost ) must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance.
Accommodation in Cuzco
Tips (Tipping is 100% optional depending on the service you received.) Although tipping is customary in Latin America, it is NOT mandatory. If you wish to give a tip, we recommend $ 40-50 USD per trekker for the entire team of porters , cooks and guides.
Prices for optional activities are subject to change at any time without prior notice. Please confirm these prices before departing on the trek.
Itinerary
Cusco-km 82- Wayllabamba
1
This tour begins collecting every trekkers from their hotels and drive to km 82. Once we have done with the check point, we'll begin with our hike to reach the first Inca archaeological site where we'll take the time to explore it and have the explanation, before getting the lunch spot we are going to visit another Inca site called Llactapata beautiful views and history around it.
Duration: 20 minutes
Wayllabamba- High Pass- Pacaymayu.
1
Inca Trail
This day is the most challenging day but also the most incredible. We'll hike through the ancient Inca trail as the Incas did hundreds years ago, it takes about 5 hours to reach the highest pass over 4,216 meters / 13,828 feet, this is the most challenging section of this four-day hike.
Once we reach the summit, we take the time to rest and enjoy the views surrounding, finally we descend for a few hours to reach the lunch spot and our campsite, after lunch we have our free time to relax and spend the second night about 3,600 meters. (Pacaymayu)
Duration: 20 minutes
Pacaymayu-Puyupatamarka-Wiñaywayna
1
On this day, after breakfast we begin the most beautiful section of the trail which combines between the high mountain and the cloud-forest. In the morning we have some hours up to the next pass 3,960 meters and down for lunch, during the morning hike you'll explore some Inca's site where your guide will tell you the history. After lunch we gradually climb up to reach the last pass 3,660 meters, from here you will see the Machu Picchu mountain, and descend for a couple hours to reach the campsite. Also in the afternoon you'll visit other Inca sites that have impressive views. During the dinner your guide will organize a ceremony to say thanks to our team you will take another path to the town.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Runkuracay
You will take the time to explore and capture the best photos after your tour guide explain you about the history.
Duration: 20 minutes
Wiñayaywayna-Puerta del Sol-Machupicchu-Cusco
1
This last day of the trek, we'll check the next control and hike to reach the famous Sun Gate of Machu Picchu, the trail is beautiful under the dense high rain-forest, after a few hours of hike finally we arrive to this incredible place with a first view of Machu Picchu, enjoy your snack and have a breath to enjoy the views.
After having rested enough we continue going down to reach Machu Picchu, take the time to capture the best photo form the classic spot and go out of this place to use the restrooms or enjoy a coffee.
After the rest we go again in Machu Picchu to explore the outstanding areas and have the explanation of our guide. After a few hours exploring, we left Machu Picchu and go down to Aguas Calientes town to have lunch and say good bye to guide.
In the afternoon we take the train to Ollantaytambo following by bus to Cusco.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu
The main goal of our trek is to reach Machu Picchu and after 42km hiking we will arrive to this historical Inca site to say you Made It!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
