Inca Trail Express – 7 Days

Inca Trail Express starts in Cusco, exploring the best of the city, travel to Sacred Valley and visit like la local markets, hike the two days Inca Trail Express to Machu Picchu, and beat the crowds to the fantastic Rainbow Mountain.

Highlights of Inca Trail Express

• Book with an authentic Local Tour Operator from Cusco
• Visit the best of Cusco city center and temples
• Explore the Sacred Valley’s Inca Sites and Local markets
• Hike the Short Inca Trail and arrive at Machu Picchu through the Sungate
• Beat the crowds to Rainbow Mountain and enjoy with fewer people.
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Price per person: 980.USD  Book Now

To book the Inca Trail Express, you need to make an initial payment of 140.USD per person, the remaining balance can be paid online, on installments, or in Cusco with any credit card at no booking fees at all.

Student Discount:
All travelers under 17 will have a $30. If you are 25 years old or under at the time of traveling, you can get the 30$ discount with your student ID. Please advise by email to give you a code for the discount.

Day By Day Summary of the Inca Trail Express

Day 1:Arrival in Cusco.- Upon arrival to Cusco Airport, you’ll be transferred to your centrally located hotel. Rest in the afternoon to acclimatize to the altitude.

Day 2: Sacred Valley Tour – Ollantaytambo.- After breakfast in your hotel, explore the Sacred Valley on a full-day tour. At the end of the trip, stay in a hotel near the town of Ollantaytambo.

Day 3: Short Inca Trail – Aguas Calientes.- Early transfer to the train station in Ollantaytambo top board the first trains to Chachabamba (km 104) where the Inca Trail Express begins. Hike for 7 hours to Machu Picchu. Stay in a hotel in Aguas Calientes for the night.

Day 4: Machu Picchu Tour – Return to Cusco.- Explore the 15th-century Inca citadel of Machu Picchu with your tour guide. In the afternoon, take the Visdtadome Panoramic train back to Cusco. Arrive around 7:30 pm.

Day 5: Free Day in Cusco.- Your guide will take to explore Cusco city, The Cathedral, Kopricancha, and Sacsayhuaman in a half-day tour. Free afternoon in Cusco to shop in the San Pedro market or visit the local artisans in the San Blas neighborhood.

Day 6: Rainbow Mountain Tour.- Start early and beat the crowds to the fantastic Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley, this will allow you to enjoy the magical places with fewer people.

Day 7: Transfer Out.- After breakfast in your hotel, you’ll be transferred to the airport or bus terminal depending on your schedule

Included during the Inca Trail Express

• Airport transfers in Cusco
• Six nights in 3-star hotels (Based in double occupancy)
• All Transportation included during the seven days
• Entrance ticket to all places we visit
• Professional English speaking tour guide
• Bus up and down to from Machu Pichu
• Round Trip train tickets
• One way Vistadome Panoramic Train (On the way back)
• Dinner at Indio Feliz in Aguas Calientes (Best restaurant in town)
• First Aid, Satellite Phone, Oxygen tank
• All taxes Included

Not Included in the Inca Trail Express

• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Hayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain extra hikes:
• Tips (Optional)
• Travel Insurance (recommended)

Optional hikes after Machu Picchu tour:

Huayna Picchu Mountain – The cost of this ticket is $75 per person. You climb after Machu Picchu tour, and it takes 2 hours roundtrip, you need to book far in Advance

Machu Picchu Montaña – Also called Machu Picchu Mountain, is the highest mountain and climbing takes almost 3 hours, the cost is $75 per person.

Covid-19 measures to keep you safe during traveling

• Temperature checks for all traveler are mandatory
• Face masks required for travelers and staff in public areas
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff at all times
• High traffic places and equipment sanitized regularly between use
• Maximum 8 people per group to reduce crowds
• Transportation and touristic sites capacity will be reduced to 50%
• Printed material such as maps or vouchers will be avoided.
• 100% online payments with no booking fees at all
• Flexible bookings during COVID – 19 outbreak

Day 1: Arrival in Cusco

Upon arrival at Cusco Airport, you will meet your tour guide and get transferred to your centrally located hotel. You will have the afternoon free to acclimatize to the altitude.

• Transfers included
• Meals not included
• Hotel: Munay Wasi or similar

Day 2: Sacred Valley Tour – Ollantaytambo

After breakfast in your hotel, your tour guide will pick you up at 8:00 am and take you on a full-day tour to explore the best of the Sacred Valley. You will visit the Awanacancha alpaca center, Pisaq Market, Pisaq Inca Site, Ollantaytambo, and spend the night in a hotel near the town of Ollantaytambo.

• Exclusive Transportation included
• Breakfast and Lunch Included
• Entrance tickets included
• Hotel: Tierra Viva or similar

Day 3: Short Inca Trail – Aguas Calientes

You will be collected from your hotel after breakfast and drive to the train station of Ollantaytambo, here, you will take the first trains to Chachabamba (km 104) where the Inca Trail Express begins. After the checkpoint, you will hike for 7 hours to Machu Picchu. On teh way, you will visit Chachabamba, Wiñaywayna, and Sungate. Stay in a hotel in Aguas Calientes for the night.

• All Transportation Included
• Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included
• Tickets Machu Picchu and Inca Trail Included
• Hotel: Intipunku or similar

Day 4: Machu Picchu Tour – Return to Cusco

Wake up early and explore the 15th-century Inca citadel of Machu Picchu with your tour guide. The guided tour takes around 3 to 4 hours. In the afternoon, take the Vistadome Panoramic train back to Cusco. Arrive around 7:30 pm.

• All Transportation included
• Breakfast in the hotel Included, other not included
• Entrance tickets included
• Hotel: Munay Wasi or similar

Day 5: Free Day in Cusco

Early in the morning, start exploring the best of Cusco with your tour guide. You will visit the Cathedral, Koricancha, and Sacsayhuaman on a half-day tour. Later in the afternoon, enjoy a free afternoon in Cusco to shop in the San Pedro market or visit the local artisans in the San Blas neighborhood.

• All Transportation included
• Breakfast in the hotel Included, other not included
• Entrance tickets included
• Hotel: Munay Wasi or similar

Day 6: Rainbow Mountain Tour

The most beautiful day, wake up early to beat the crowds to the fantastic Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley, this will allow you to enjoy the magical places with fewer people. Rainbow Mountain has become one of the most famous day hikes; every day, we have hundreds of visitors. We organize exclusive small group tours to arrive before this beautiful place gets crowded.

• Comfortable Transportation included
• Entrance tickets included
• Breakfast and lunch included
• Hotel: Munay Wasi or similar

Day 7: Transfer Out

After breakfast in your hotel, you’ll be transferred to the airport or bus terminal, depending on your schedule.