4-Days Private Inca Trail Tour

Classic Inca Trail To Machu Picchu 4 Days

Duration4 days

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This unique wonder, the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 days, is one of the most significant treks that Peru and the world have that showcase the Peruvian Andes best, it is widely recognized as the iconic trail of South America. Perfect for mountain lovers, on this picturesque hike you will walk the original Inca path that has been built by our ancestors and take in stunning views of the snow-capped Urubamba and Vilcabamba Mountain ranges.

As you hike through the lush green tropical forest you will be surrounded by beautiful native Andean flora and fauna and at night you will be spoilt by the impressive star-lit skies of the Southern hemisphere. This Inca Trail Hike is one of the most important hikes from the Inca period because it was built for religious purposes as a road for both pilgrims and Incan royalty, . After you have enjoyed the beauty of the hike you will marvel at the wonders of the Machu Picchu Inca archaeological site.

What's included

Private transportation
Personal tents
Air mattres
Porters and Cooks
Lunch
Dinner
Expert tour Guide
Breakfast

Tips
Last day Lunch and dinner
Last day Hotel
Sleeping bags
Walking poles

What to expect

Day 1: Cusco - Km 82 - Huayllabamba

Inca Trail
6h · Admission ticket included

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel at 5:30am and then we’ll drive by private bus for two hours to Ollantaytambo where we will stop for a quick breakfast. Then we continue driving for another hour until we reach the start point of the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Once everyone has had the chance to prepare their belongings, we will pass through a control point to enter the National Park. Then the real adventure begins, we follow a gently undulating path for one and a half hours, before we ascend gradually for another half an hour until we reach the Incan site of Llactapata. From here we will enjoy the amazing snow-capped views of the Veronica mountain peak and begin our short descent to our lunch spot. After lunch, we will continue hiking for another two and a half hours until we reach our camping site at Huayllabamba. After enjoying our afternoon tea we will have the opportunity to meet the incredible porters who will be helping us along our journey.

Day 2: Huayllabamba - Dead woman pass - Pacaymayo

Inca Trail
7h · Admission ticket included

Our wake up call will be at approximately 5:30am and then following a lovely breakfast we start the hike up to Dead Woman’s Pass, which at 4,215m is the highest point of the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Along the way we will explore the amazing forest with its native trees and hanging mosses and we will enjoy the other beautiful natural scenery. After reaching the pass, we will take some time to enjoy the stunning snowy mountains surrounding us. We then begin our descent to the camping site at Pacaymayo where we will have lunch and enjoy a relaxing free afternoon to recover from the day of hiking.

WALKING DISTANCE: 7 to 8 hrs
STARTING ELEVATION: 3,000 m / 9,840 ft
HIGHEST ELEVATION: 4,215 m / 13,828 ft
OVERNIGHT: Camping
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (including a snack and afternoon tea)
ACCOMMODATION: Camping

Day 3: Pacaymayo - Phuyupatamarca - Winayhuayna

Inca Trail
10h · Admission ticket included

This is the most beautiful day of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu as we will enjoy views of the Veronica mountain peak, Vilcabamba mountain ranges and the magical Cloud forest. Along the way we will also stop to visit and explore the Incan sites of Phuyupatamarka and Intipata. We will hike for another three hours before we complete our descent to the campsite at Winay huayna.

WALKING DISTANCE: 9 to 10 hrs
STARTING ELEVATION: 3,600 m / 11,896 ft
HIGHEST ELEVATION: 3,600 m / 12,465 ft
OVERNIGHT: Camping
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (including snack and afternoon tea)
ACCOMMODATION: Camping

Day 4: Winayhuayna - Sun gate - Machu Picchu - Cusco hotel

Machu Picchu
10h

This is the earliest start of the trek as we wake up at 3:30am in order to catch a spectacular view of the sunrise at the Machu Picchu ruins. We will enter the Incan site of Machu Picchu as the ancient Incas did, through the Sun gate entrance (“Inti Punku”). Once we have taken in the breath taking panoramic views we will descend into the main part of the site of this archaeological wonder. We will enjoy a two hour guided tour with the best local guide after which you will have time to continue exploring the beauty of this vast site. Following this, we will travel down to Aguas Calientes Town by bus and then catch the train back to Ollantaytambo, before returning to Cusco by private bus.

WALKING DISTANCE: 3 hrs / 6 km
STARTING ELEVATION: 2,600 m / 7,956 ft
HIGHEST ELEVATION: 2,700 m / 8,233 ft
OVERNIGHT: Camping
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
MEALS INCLUDED: Breakfast
ACCOMMODATION: N/A

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

By the fountain in the centre of the main square in the historical centre of Cusco

End point

By the fountain in the centre of the main square in the historical centre of Cusco

Pickup details

Pick up point is usually the passenger's hotel in Cusco - this will be agreed with the passenger in advance and a pre-trip briefing will be held the evening before the trip start date at the passenger's accommodation

Additional information

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

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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