Inca Trail Private Tour 4 days

Private 4 days 3 nights Machu Picchu Trek

Inca Trail Private Trek to Machu Picchu is the most pleasant way to experience the Inca Trail and enjoy this fantastic hike in Peru. Customize the trip for your needs, preferences, and speed. You will hike with an elite team of porters, chefs, and tour guides just for the people at your party. This Private Machu Picchu trek is available every day.

During the Inca Trail Private Tour, we provide:

Food: A private trekking chef will prepare special meals every day, from the first to the last breakfast. We use fresh local products to prepare the best Peruvian food. We also provide vegetarian, vegan, and GF meals.

Equipment: We provide kitchen tents, dining tents, toilet tents, tables, chairs, Eureka 4-person tents, sleeping bags, air mattresses, and trekking poles.

Transportation: We provide door-to-door service. We will start the tour from your hotel at any location in Cusco or Sacred Valley. After the tour, we will also drive you back to your hotel. We are the only company that offers panoramic trains on the way back to relax and enjoy the stunning scenery.

Safety: All our employees have received training in first aid, mountain rescue, and Covid 19 protocols. We provide oxygen tanks, first aid kits, and satellite phones.

Porters: TreXperience porters have the proper equipment and fair wages; they are the most valuable workers on the Inca Trail; without them, it is impossible to reach Machu Picchu.

Trip Details:

• Duration: 4 Days / 3 nights
• Depart: Km 82 – Piscacucho
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Season: March to January
• Destination: Machu Picchu
• Hiking Distance: 43 km – 26 miles
• Type: Private Adventure – Camping

Highlights of the Inca Trail Private Tours

• Book with Confidence and Flexibility.
• Sleeping bags, trekking poles, and mattresses included
• Private portable toilets, showers, pillows
• Panoramic Trains to return (Vistadome or 360°)
• Support our Social Projects when booking with us
• No booking fees! no credit card fees

Price per person: From 690.USD  Book Now

To book the Machu Picchu Private hiking tour, you need to make an initial payment of 200.USD per person, the remaining balance can be paid online, in installments, or Cusco with any credit card or PayPal with no booking fees at all.

Student Discount:
All travelers under 17 will have a $40 discount. If you are 25 years old or under when traveling, you can get the 40$ discount with a valid student ID. Would you please advise by email to give you a code for the discount?

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Full Itinerary of the 4- day Private Machu Picchu Trek

Day 1: Cusco – Km 82 – Llactapata – Ayapata

On the first day, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco around 4.30 am and drive to Ollantaytambo, where we will have breakfast and visit our Social Project, where we support local children’s education. After breakfast, we will go for a 1-hour to Km 82 (Piscakucho Village) to start our Private Inca Trail Trek To Machu Picchu. Upon arrival at km 82, we have to go through the checkpoint where you will be requested to show the original passports; once we pass the controls, we will begin the TreXperience! to the great “Lost City of the Incas.”

The first part of the Inca Trail is a 4-hour hike along meandering streams, local villages, ancient Inca sites, and stunning views of the Andes mountains until we arrive at Hatunchaca village to have a well-earned lunch. After lunch, the second part of the day it’s a 2-hour hike up to Ayapata, the first campsite of the Inca Trail, where we get ready for dinner and sleep.

Upon arrival at the campsite, you will have the tents ready to prepare your bed; we will provide you with warm water to wash. You will have team time every night before dinner, where the tour guide will explain the plan for the next day.

• Campsite: 3300m – 10826ft
• Highest altitude: 3300m – 10826ft
• Distance: 14km / 8.6miles
• Duration: 6 hours
• Meals: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, tea time dinner
• Considered: Moderate

Day 2: Ayapata – Warmiwañuska– Runqurakay – Chaquicocha

Wake up early with a cup of coffee or coca tea, and after a nutritious breakfast, you will begin a 4-hour hike to the highest point of the Inca Trail, Warmiwañusca or Dead women’s Pass at 4215m (13828ft);. At the top, your trekking team will have ready for you a coca tea to help with the altitude. Next, you will continue for 2 hours down to the lunch place at Pacaymayu Valley.

After lunch, we will climb the second mountain for 2 hours to Runqurakay Pass at 4000m (13123ft), traversing different microclimates, 2 inca sites (Runqurakay and Sayacmarca), and admiring the magnificent views of the mountains and lakes. The second campsite is Chaquicocha, located at 3600m (11811ft). At this campsite at night, having a clear sky is perfect for stargazing!

• Campsite: 3600m – 11811ft
• Highest point: 4215m -13828ft
• Distance: 16km / 9.9 miles
• Duration: 10 hours
• Meals: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, tea time dinner
• Considered: Challenging

Day 3: Chaquiccocha – Phuyupatamarca – Wiñaywayna

With the two mountains over, we will start the third day of the Machu Picchu private Trek descending from the Andes into the Cloud Forest, enjoying the Vilcanota and Salkantay Mountain range’s spectacular views until we arrive at the third and last campsite, Wiñaywayna, at 2600m (8530ft).

The first part is a relatively easy hike for 2-hours to Phuyupatmarca (City in the Clouds, 3650m – 11,972 ft), where we will rest and see Machu Picchu Mountain (Montaña) from a distance. The second part starts with a sudden drop from the high mountains into the lush cloud forest. Along the way, we will find Intipata (Terraces of the Sun), where we will take time to enjoy the fantastic views before reaching the lunch place. After lunch, we have the afternoon free to chase llamas, visit Inca sites, or take a refreshing shower.

• Campsite: 2600m – 8530ft
• Highest point: 3650m – 11,972 ft
• Distance: 10km / 6.2 miles
• Duration: 6 hours
• Meals: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, tea time dinner
• Considered: Easy

Day 4: Wiñaywayna – Machu Picchu

On the final day, we start pre-dawn to arrive early to Sungate before sunrise and enjoy the breathtaking views of Machu Picchu. The wake-up is earlier, around 4.00 am, have breakfast at 4:30 am, and wait at the checkpoint until 5.30 am to start hiking with the first ones for 1 hour to the Sungate and then another hour to Machu Picchu.

Upon arrival at the citadel, we will have a coffee break, leave some of the hiking gear in the lockers, and start the guided tour of Machu Picchu. Your tour guide will take you through the most remarkable places and show you the best of the ancient citadel. Later you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, have lunch (not included), and board the exclusive panoramic trains (Vistadome or 360°) back to Ollantaytambo and a comfortable van back to Cusco. The arrival approximate arrival time back to your hotel is 7:30 pm.

• Distance: 6km / 3 miles
• Duration: 3 hours
• Meals: Breakfast
• Difficulty: Easy
• Panoramic trains to come back (Vistadome or 360°)

Why Book the Private Inca Trail Trek with TreXperience?

TreXperience is Top rated on Google, Trip Advisor, TourRadar, Expedia, GetYourGuide, Bookatrekking with 99% five-star reviews.

We started TreXperience in 2017, and in a short time, we became one of the best trekking tour operators in Peru. Our Trekkings to Machu Picchu are organized with the best food, equipment, best trekking team, and panoramic trains.

We care about our team and customers; they are essential to our business. Our happy customers are the best presentation of our excellent service.

TreXperience is ranked among the top 10 tour operators on Trip Advisor and other platforms. Also, our Inca Trail tours were voted as the “Tour Of The Year 2019.”

TreXperience supports social projects.

TreXperience is the only Local company that provides constant support to local children’s education. We support a library with computers and an internet connection in the village of Cachiccata. During the Inca Trail, you will be able to visit this project.

Fair treatment to porters

Inca Trail Porters are the backbone of the whole Inca Trail operations. We provide homestay in Cusco and Ollantaytambo to our porters that need to travel from distant villages to work on the Inca Trail.

We provide all necessary equipment such as shoes, knee braces, a full uniform, porter tents, plenty of food, insurance, and constant training during the Trek.

Fair prices and excellent service

Our tour prices are fair, and you get what you paid for. TreXperience’s tour has no hidden costs; also, as a local tour operator, we spend all your money here in Cusco on your trip and staff. We are the only company that offers our private Inca Trail Tours with Panoramic Trains.

Fair wages to all our staff

We work with the best Inca Trail team; our tour guides are highly rated fluent in English. Our chefs are experts in preparing meals in the mountains, and our porters will take care of your equipment very well.

Women Empowerment

Although many tour companies will say that they hire female porters, this is not entirely true; once you are on the Inca Trail, you will see primarily male porters.

TreXperience always includes female staff in our trips; 70% of our office staff are female, 5% of our porters are women, 10% are chefs, and Tour Guides are women.

Easy bookings

Book your tours with us with simple steps; you can pay online with any credit card, PayPal, or bank transfer. You only need to pay an initial deposit for your tour, and the remaining balance can be paid up to 24 hours before the tour departure.

No booking fees

Most pages will charge 5% for using PayPal or a Credit card. TreXperience does not charge any booking fees at all.

We accommodate special diets.

We can accommodate any food diet or restriction, such as Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, meat lovers, and many more. Please get in touch with us if you have questions.

Best hiking equipment

TreXperience provides Eureka camping tents, thick foam mattresses, dining tents, kitchen tents, porta-potty, showers, and duffle bags to take your stuff.

Panoramic Train included

We are the only company that offers the Vistadome panoramic trains on the last day of the Inca Trail Private Tour.

4-Day Private Inca Trail Packing List 

To hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, where there is no cellphone service or a route to access, you must take all the essential equipment. You will travel with a daypack where you carry all the necessary equipment for the day, and the rest you will put in the duffle bag provided to you during the briefing. You will only place all the equipment you need at the campsites in the duffle bag.

Essential for the Inca Trail Trek:

Please make sure this equipment is with you during the Inca Trail.

• Original Passport: You will need the original document; if you have renewed the passport after the booking, make sure you travel with a copy of the old passport.
• Student ID: Only required for those booked as students; you must validate your student ID to get the 40$ discount. Please send us your ID to booking@trexperienceperu.com to confirm if you are eligible for the discount.
• Comfortable daypack
• Light, comfortable Hiking boots
• Comfortable hiking clothes for cold and warm weather
• Trekking poles, good quality (you can rent from us)
• Good Sleeping bags ( -10C at least)

What to put in Your Daypack?

Remember that backpacks should not be larger than 25 liters for Machu Picchu; however, if your bag is oversized, don’t worry; we make it look small for the last day when we visit Machu Picchu.

• Hydration Bladder / Water Bottle: You must have a container of at least 2 liters. Be aware that disposable plastic water bottles are not allowed on the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
• We provide boiled water after the first lunch until Machu Picchu. Make sure the water containers fit perfectly in your daypack.
• Sun Hat: Light and easy to handle, preferable one that covers your neck
• Rain gear: Rain jackets or a poncho
• Neck Gaiters for hiking during the day
• Fleece jacket: Light and must be inside your daypack
• Beanie for the cold mountains and nights
• Sunglasses are essential
• Headlamp always in your daypack
• Gloves: Light, breathable, and waterproof
• Wet wipes, toilet paper
• Personal medications+
• Sunscreen, bug spray
• Hand Sanitizer
• Extra Money in Soles and small denominations

What to Put in your Duffle bag?

The duffle bags will be provided to you during the briefing held the day before the tour. You can put all the stuff that is not needed during the day, remember that you will be able to access this bag only at the campsites. A maximum of 7 kilos per person is allowed and carried by our porters until Machu Picchu Pueblo.

• Hiking Trousers: 2 or 3 (convertible trousers at least one)
• Trekking shirts: 4 or 5 (long sleeves preferably)
• 4 or 5 sets of undergarments
• 5 sets of hiking socks
• 1 Warm jacket for the cold nights
• Towels, quick-dry ones
• Toiletries (sunscreen, bug spray, wet wipes, toothbrush, paste, soap, moisturizers)
• Personal mediation (band-aids, moleskin, pain killers, etc.)
• Sandals or comfortable shows for the campsites
• Extra batteries
• Extra Snacks

Private Inca Trail FAQs

What is the difference between group tours and Private tours?

Both tours follow the same route, same campsites, and the same number of days to complete the Inca Trail for 4 days. However, the Private Inca Trail Tour will allow you to hike at your speed with a private team of porters, chefs, and a Private Tour Guide. You will be able to customize the itinerary if needed.

How many people are required to book a Private Tour?

The minimum number of participants required for this tour is 2 people, and there is no maximum since we will be able to split the group for the checkpoints but still hike and camp together.

If you are a solo traveler and would like a private tour, please get in touch with us at info@trexperienceperu.com, and we will send you the best quote.

What is the Inca Trail food like?

You will have a trekking chef to prepare fresh meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our menu is prepared using fresh local products; every day, you will have more than one option; we provide buffet-style during the Inca Trail Tours.

We cater to special diets and restrictions, such as vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, etc. Please contact about special diets.

How to book the Inca Trail Private Tours?

Scroll down on this page, find your preferred date, and press the BOOK NOW button; if your travel date is not there, please contact us at info@trexperienceperu.com.

To make a booking, you need to make an initial payment of 140.USD per person; the remaining balance can be paid online with any credit card or in our office up to 24 hours before trip departure.

Which Inca Trail Tour is The Best?

Group Inca Trail: Perfect for solo travelers, couples, or good friends who would like to join other travelers to interact and make new friends.

Private Inca Trail Tours: perfect for couples, families with children, groups of friends who would like to enjoy the Inca Trail only with their party, and no other travelers will be allowed.

What size daypack should I use for Inca Trail?

Your backpack should be small, light, comfortable, and appropriate to carry water. For Machu Picchu, you are not allowed to enter with a bag bigger than 25 liters; however, it is more about the size of your back during the last day; if your backpack is bigger than 25 liters, you must take only essential for that day to make it look small.

When is the time to hike the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu?

Inca Trail is open all year round except February when it is closed for maintenance; the best time to hike is during the dry season, from April to October. Find more information about the best time to visit Machu Picchu.