Inca Trail 4-Day 3-Night Trek to Machu Picchu with Expert Guides

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(693 reviews)
Cusco, Peru

4 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Walk a sacred path that is packed with history, flora, and fauna; furthermore, this 26-mile path is the only way to access Machu Picchu more especially and significantly, yet more rewarding on foot through the sun gate as the Incas did back in the day.

Our company include Professional highly trained, educated, and passionate tour guides to lead the groups on the Inca trail 4 days and answer all questions, a team of porters who will help to carry all the needed camping gear and personal belongings; a professional chef who deliver hot restaurant-style meals at each camping site to guarantee delicious food and to ensure you have plenty of energy to appreciate the amazing landscapes that 4 day Inca Trail hike offers.

• Our porters are treated with respect.
• Small groups. 02 to 08 people maximum.
• Top-notch equipment.
• Satellite phones.
• Portable toilets.
• Hotel to Hotel service.
• We are a reliable Travel Company.
• 100% Local Company.
• Highly Trained Guide.
• Ground logistics

What's Included

Water for basic washing, rain poncho, daypack cover, safe storage for luggage, Inca Trail T‑shirt.
Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes and Expedition train to Ollantaytambo (afternoon).
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Inca Trail permit and Machu Picchu entrance ticket (Circuit 1).
Dinner (Optional[3])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[4])
Breakfast
All meals on the trail: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners & boiled drinking water from day 2.
Satellite phone, radio communication, first aid kit and emergency oxygen.
Quality 3‑season tents (2pp per tent), foam mattresses, dining tent with tables/chairs and toilet.
Approximately 2‑hour guided tour of Machu Picchu.
Pre-departure trek briefing in Cusco.
Personal duffel bag and porter service for up to 7 kg of your belongings.
Professional English-speaking guide, chef and porter team.
Private hotel pickup and drop-off in Cusco; private transport Cusco – Km 82 (Inca Trail start).
Sleeping Bag: It is $20
Huayna Picchu Moutain: It is $65USD
Vistadome: It is $20
Walking Sticks: It is $20
Lunch - Day 4.
Entrance to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes town (US $ 5).
Tips (optional).
Machu Picchu Ticket Circuit 3

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 4 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Cusco – Km 82 – Hatunchaca - Patallacta – Ayapata

    1 stop
  • 1
    Ollantaytambo

    Our AB team will pick you up from your hotel in the city of Cusco at 4:30 a.m. for your 4-day Inca Trail, After breakfast in Ollantaytambo, we will head to km 82 (Piscakucho) to begin our adventure to Machu Picchu, where you will meet our expert team and pass through the checkpoint. The trek begins with a 3-hour hike to the Llactapata ruins, followed by a one-hour drive to Hatunchaca camp for a delicious lunch. Then, we will hike for 4 hours to Ayapata, our first campsite, where your tents will be set up and hot tea will be served upon arrival around 5:00 p.m.

    6 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Ayapata – Dead Woman’s Pass - Runkuraqay – Chaquicocha

    1 stop
  • 2

    Early morning, you'll be awakened with either hot tea or coca tea to start the most challenging day of the 4-day trek to Machu Picchu. We'll embark on a roughly 4-hour hike to Dead Woman’s Pass (4215m / 13829ft), the highest point of the Inca Trail Trek, where breathtaking landscapes await, and our guide will perform offerings to the local Gods. Following this, we'll descend to Pacaymayu Valley for a 2-hour journey, indulging in a delectable lunch prepared by our chef. Continuing our trek, we'll hike for another 1.5 hours to the second pass, Runqurakay (4000m / 13123ft), exploring the Inca site of the same name along the way, before descending to Sayacmarca ruins. Pressing forward, we'll reach our second campsite, Chaquicocha (3600m / 11811ft), where you can relish a stunning sunset over the Vilcabamba mountain range and marvel at the Milky Way before dinner.

    10 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 3

    Chaquicocha – Intipata – Wiñaywayna

    1 stop
  • 3
    Winay Wayna

    Today offers a more leisurely pace with just 5 hours of hiking to reach the final campsite. Beginning with a gentle Peruvian flat terrain for approximately 2 hours, the trek then descends to the campsite, showcasing diverse ecosystems and offering panoramic views of the Salkantay glacier, the second-highest peak in the Cusco region. Along the way, we'll explore two Inca ruins, Phuyupatamarka, and Intipata, with our guide providing insights into each site. Upon reaching Intipata ruins, the last campsite becomes visible, and after a brief explanation from our guide, we'll arrive at the campsite around 12:30 p.m. Following lunch, guests can shower and relax with a siesta until around 4 p.m., when we'll embark on a short hike to explore the Inca ruins of Wiñaywayna, allowing for free time for photography. Returning to the campsite, we'll bid farewell to our dedicated porters and enjoy dinner before retiring early to prepare for the following day's adventures.

    5 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 4

    Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes - Cusco

    1 stop
  • 4
    Machu Picchu

    Today, the eagerly awaited culmination of our journey arrives as we rise early to embark on the final stretch of the Inca Trail, passing the checkpoint at 5:30 a.m. Following this, a 1-hour and 20-minute hike brings us to the Sun Gate, offering breathtaking views of the sunrise over Machu Picchu. Descending for 45 minutes, we reach the Mapi checkpoint around 8:00 a.m. Our experienced tour guide then leads a 2-hour exploration of the citadel before boarding a tourist bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch. Departing on the train at either 14:55 or 15:20 p.m., our AB team awaits at the station to accompany you back to your hotel in Cusco or the Sacred Valley, with an expected return around 7:00 p.m. For those trekking Huayna Picchu Mountain, arrangements for lunch and duffle bag pickup are made with our guide before taking the train.

    2 hours Admission ticket included

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 a high level of physical fitness
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