About this experience
Enjoy the hiking the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu as you see many archaeological sites along the way and get completely in touch with Mother Earth ("Pachamama" in Quechua native language). During your 4-day journey, you will admire the surrounding snow-peaked mountains, mountain rivers and amazing diversity of flora and fauna.
At a glance
- Duration: 96 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 96 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Note: If you suffer from altitude sickness, please bring any necessary medicine and/or consult with your doctor before the day of your tour
Local guides to help you plan
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Guide
Plan the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with practical guidance on permits, the Km 82 route, timing, published access rates, and booking decisions.
Choosing the Right Train to Machu Picchu
PeruRail or IncaRail, Vistadome or Expedition, Ollantaytambo or Poroy. The trade-offs nobody explains until you're already at the station.
Machu Picchu Day Trip From Cusco
A Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco is possible, but it requires advance entry tickets, carefully matched transport, and a very early start. Use this practical guide to choose a circuit, build a realistic schedule, compar
What is included
- Air roll mattress
- Accommodation: camping (3 nights)
- Porters to carry food, camping and cooking equipment;
- Personal double tents (4 person tent which allows for greater comfort)
- Experienced bilingual Tour Guide and trekking chef
- Pre-trek briefing (Our guide will visit your hotel a day before the trek for your briefing)
- Water every day (excluding the first 4 hours of the trek when you need to bring your own)
- Tourist bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco;
- Inca Trail permits and Machu Picchu tickets
- First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.
- Tourist vehicle to the initial point of the Inca Trail at Km 82;
- Meals: 3x breakfast, 3x lunch, 3x dinner, 3x afternoon´s hot beverages
- Tables and chairs, cooking tent with cooking equipment, dining and bottled gas;
- Tourist train from Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) to Ollantaytambo;
Not included
- Breakfast on the first day and last lunch in Aguas Calientes
- Shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
- Travel insurance
- Extra Porter to help you carrying up to 7 kg of your personal belonging
- Tips and other extras not mentioned
- Sleeping bag and Hiking poles
Itinerary and highlights
See the overview, available options and booking details for the experience schedule.
Meeting and pickup information
- Its very important, let us know, where you will be staying in Cusco. our guide will be visit your hotel 2 or 1 day before the trek for your briefing,
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Tierras Vivas
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 12 years
- If you are a vegetarian, please advise at time of booking
- Note: If you suffer from altitude sickness, please bring any necessary medicine and/or consult with your doctor before the day of your tour
- Note: In early 2001, the Peruvian government proposed to reduce number of trekkers on the trail to 500 per day. An extra 200 people are allowed during July and August. It is highly recommended that you make your reservation weeks or months in advance to guarantee you will get a spot
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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