Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4D/3N
- 4 days / 3 nights
- English and Spanish
- Pick up at a hotel in the center of Cusco (4:00 a.m., day 1)
- Flexible cancellation subject to booking conditions
- Respuesta en 24 h
- Groups of up to 12 people
The classic Inca Trail: 4 days and 42 km along the sacred route to Puerta del Sol and Machu Picchu. Limited quotas.
Experience highlights
- Walk 42 km along the original Inca trail
- Cross the Warmiwañusca pass at 4,215 m
- Visit Wiñay Wayna, Runkurakay and Inti Punku
- Explore Machu Picchu with a complete guided tour
- Enjoy a camp equipped with a cook and porters
About this experience
Walk the route that the Incas traced to their sacred city. Four days of trekking along Km 82, crossing the Warmiwañusca pass (4,215 m), ruins such as Wiñay Wayna and Inti Punku, the first spectacular view of Machu Picchu.
Includes official permit, full camp, porters, cook, all trek meals and night in a hotel in Aguas Calientes. We take care of the logistics so that you just walk.
Book months in advance: permits are limited and sell out quickly.
Meeting point
Pick up at a hotel in the center of Cusco (4:00 a.m., day 1)
Your journey, day by day
-
Day 1: Cusco -Wayllabamba
Very early in the morning we will pick you up from your hotel in the van that will take you to kilometer 82, where we will arrive approx. at 11:00 am. and then start the walk. This first day is beautiful and the first kilometers are easy to walk. We will have a beautiful view of the Verónica snow-capped mountain and we will also walk near the Vilcanota river until we reach the archaeological complex of Llactapata, where we will have lunch and then continue to our first camp in Wayllabamba where we will spend the night after a restorative dinner.
-
Day 2: Wayllabamba – Warmiwañusca – Pacaymayo
After breakfast we begin the most difficult part of the walk, but not impossible, where we will walk to the highest point of the Inca Trail where you will have an incredible panoramic view of the entire area and you will be able to observe the different types of microclimates that exist in the area. After approx. 3 hours of walking we will pass the pass called Warmiwañiusca or dead woman which is approx. at 4,200 m.a.s.l. Here you will have enormous satisfaction for having reached the highest point of the entire Inca Trail. After this fabulous experience we will have lunch and then continue descending until we reach Pacaymayo where we will have dinner and spend the night.
-
Day 3: Pacaymayo – Puya Patamarka – Wiñayhuayna
After breakfast we began to walk until we ascended to the second most important pass of the Inca Trail which is located at 3,850 meters above sea level. until we reach the archaeological complex of Runkarakay where we will have a guided tour of the entire complex as well as the citadel of Sayacmarca. After the guided tour we continue walking until we reach the archaeological complex of Puyupatamarca, another important monument, where we will have lunch, after a short break we will continue with the walk until we reach the last camp Wiñayhuayna (forever young) where we will have a guided tour of the impressive archaeological complex. After the guided tour we will have dinner and spend the last night.
-
Day 4: Wiñay Huayna – Machu Picchu – Cusco
After breakfast, we continue with the walk very early to arrive on time and be able to appreciate the sunrise in Machupichu. After an hour of walking we will pass through the Inti Punku or Gate of the Sun, also known as the entrance gate to Machupicchu, where you will be able to appreciate the most impressive panoramic view of the entire citadel. After this experience we will visit for approximately 3 hours all the surroundings of the Inca citadel, visiting the main sites such as the enclosures, squares, sacred fountains, temples, the agricultural and urban sector. After our guided tour you will have free time so you can take photos, etc. Then, after prior coordination, we will meet with the rest of the group to take the bus that will take us to the town of Aguas Calientes (if you wish, you can continue to Machupicchu). In the afternoon/evening we return to Cusco by train. End of our services.
What's included
A clear overview of what is covered in your trek and what you should arrange separately.
Included in your trek
11 services included
- Transporte
- Bus until kilometer 82
- Entrance ticket to the Inca Trail and Machupicchu
- Tourist train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
- Porters to carry equipment, tents, food, cooking equipment.
- Professional bilingual guide
- Machupicchu drop-off bus – Aguas Calientes
- First aid equipment
- aperitivos
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Not included
Additional expenses to consider
- Lunch (fourth day)
- Sleeping bag
- Porter to carry your extra luggage or backpack.
- Entrance tickets to Huaynapicchu Mountain or Machupicchu Mountain
- Propina
Important information
- Mandatory permit with advance reservation (3–6 months); We manage the process.
- Acclimatization of 2–3 days in Cusco is essential before the trek.
- Good physical condition required: Day 2 is the most demanding with 10+ km of ascent.
- Rent sleeping bag and poles; The nights in camp are below zero.