Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 Days

Cusco, Peru
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Duration4 days
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LanguagesPortuguese, English, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
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Overview

Trek the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu for 4 days in a small group of a maximum of 8 travelers, accompanied by a certified professional guide and a team of porters and cooks.

During the hike you will cross Andean landscapes, mountain passes, and archaeological sites such as Patallacta, Runkurakay, Phuyupatamarca, and Wiñay Wayna. The tour includes three nights of camping, food during the route, and support team assistance.

On the last day you will arrive at Machu Picchu walking through Inti Punku, the historic Sun Gate, before taking the guided tour of the Inca city.

An experience designed for those who seek to travel the original Inca Trail with organization, close attention, and time to learn its history.

What's included

  • Official entry permit to the Inca Trail
  • Bus Ollantaytambo → Cusco
  • First aid kit
  • Certified bilingual archaeologist guide
  • Dining tent
  • Lunch
  • Return train Aguas Calientes → Ollantaytambo
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Water during the trek, only if you really provide it
  • Transfer hotel Cusco → Km 82 on day 1
  • Camping team
  • Tents for the passengers
  • Kitchen staff
  • - Snacks / hot tea during the route, if they really handle it that way
  • Carriers to transport the common equipment
  • Cooking tent
  • Emergency oxygen
  • Entrance to Machu Picchu
  • Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
  • Day 1 Breakfast
  • Lunch of Day 4
  • Day 4 Dinner
  • Sleeping bag
  • Trekking poles
  • Additional personal carrier up to 12 kg
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcoholic beverages and additional drinks
  • Optional entrance to Huayna Picchu (not included)
  • Optional accommodation before or after the trek
  • Optional entry to Machu Picchu Mountain (not included)

What to expect

Day 1: Cusco – Km 82 – Llactapata – Camp
  1. 8h
    The adventure starts very early with pickup from your hotel in Cusco. We will travel by tourist transport to the Sacred Valley until we reach the famous starting point of the trekking: the 82 km, where the legendary Inca Trail to Machu Picchu officially begins.

    After checking in at the entrance control and getting to know the whole team (guides, porters and cooks), we will start the hike surrounded by stunning Andean landscapes.

    This first day is perfect to adapt to the rhythm of the trek, combining smooth stretches with spectacular views of the Urubamba River and sacred mountains. Along the tour we will visit the archaeological site of Llactapata, where you can appreciate ancient Inca constructions surrounded by nature.

    In the end, we will arrive at our first camp in Wayllabamba, where a dinner prepared by our team awaits us. Here you can rest under a sky full of stars.
Day 2: Challenge and Conquest – Warmiwañusca Pass to Pacaymayo
  1. 8h
    This is considered the most challenging day, but also the most rewarding. After an energetic breakfast, we begin the ascent to the highest point: the famous Abra Warmiwañusca (Dead Woman Passage).

    When you reach the top, at more than 4,200 meters, you will live an unforgettable moment: breathtaking panoramic views of the Andes and the unique feeling of having overcome the greatest challenge of the road.

    Then we begin the descent to the Pacaymayo Valley, where our camp is located. The day where you push your limits and connect with the strength of the Andes.
Day 3: Chaquicocha – Phuyupatamarca – Wiñay Wayna
  1. Winay Wayna
    8h · Admission ticket included
    The third day is simply spectacular. You will enjoy a much more varied route, considered by many as the most beautiful of the Inca Trail.

    We will pass through places like Runkurakay, Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca, known as “the city on the clouds”. Finally, we descend to our last camp in Wiñay Wayna.
Day 4: Wiñay Wayna – Inti Punku – Machu Picchu
  1. Inti Punku Sun Gate
    30m · Admission ticket included
    We will arrive at Inti Punku, the Sun Gate, from where we will have the first view of Machu Picchu after completing the Inca Trail.
  2. Machupicchu
    2h · Admission ticket included
    We will descend from Inti Punku to Machu Picchu to take a guided tour of the Inca city, with time to learn about its main sectors and understand its history.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pickup is made from hotels located within the service area indicated in Cusco. The exact pickup time will be confirmed before the start of the tour. Please wait in the reception of your accommodation. At the end of the experience, we will make the return transfer within our service area in Cusco.

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 a high level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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