Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - IncaTrail Tours in Peru

Explore the best of Cusco city, the Sacred Valley and the world’s most popular hike, The Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, this is a complete package that includes centrally located hotel and the best tour in Cusco.

Overview

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu combines comfortable hotels, the Cusco city tour, the Sacred Valley, and The Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Start the incredible journey exploring the best and most remarkable places in Cusco, discover the hidden gems of the Sacred Valley, and Conquer the legendary Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

Highlights of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Pick up and drop off from the Airport of Cusco
Discover Cusco city exploring like Local
Marvel with the best archeological site in the Sacred Valley
Hike the Inca Trail with the best tour Operator
Ride the Vistadome exclusive train back to Cusco
Support our Social Projects as you travel

Special Price per person: USD$ 980

To book the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, you need to make an initial payment of 200.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 to Machu Picchu.

Day 1: Cusco City Tour: Cathedral, Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman.- Pick up from the airport and drive to your centrally located hotel in Cusco. Later in the afternoon at 13.3o pm, you’ll start the tour in Cusco city, the Cathedral, Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Quenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay. Drop off at the hotel (Munay Wasi or Similar)

Day 2: Sacred Valley: Pisac, Moray, Salineras, and Ollantaytambo.- After breakfast, Explore the Sacred Valley: Awanacancha, Pisaq ruins, Pisaq Market, Ollantaytambo. Spent the night in a hotel near the Inca Trail (Del Pilar or Similar)

Day 3: Ollantaytambo – Km 82 – Llactapata- Ayapata.- After breakfast, you’ll go by van to km82 where is the beginning of the Inca Trail. Hike along with the local villages and beautiful archeological sites for 6 hours until the first campsite.

Day 4: Ayapata – Warmiwañuska – Runcuraccay – Chaquicocha.- Star early in the campsite with a cup of coffee in your tent and prepare for the most challenging days of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, today’s hike is about 10 hours crossing 2 mountains.

Day 5: Chaquiccocha – Phuyupatamarca – Wiñaywayna.- The most beautiful day since the hardest part is over. After breakfast starts a 5-hour hike exploring different archeological sites along the way such as Phuyupatamarca, Intipata, and Wiñaywayna.

Day 6: Wiñaywayna – Machupicchu – Cusco.- Wake up early and hike the last part on the Inca Trail to the Sungate first to admire the beauty of Machu Picchu, Arrive in Machu Picchu, and spent the day exploring the best of the cir¿tadel with your tour guide, in the afternoon, take the Vistadome train back to Cusco. Drop off around 7 pm at your hotel.

Day 7: Depart Cusco

After breakfast in the hotel, you’ll be transferred to the airport according to your departure flight.

Included in the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

Airport pick up and drop off in Cusco city
2 nights hotel in Cusco (Munay Wasi or similar)
1 Night hotel in Ollantaytambo (Del Pillar or similar)
3 nights Camping in tents comfortable tents
All transportation from the beginning to the end
All entrance ticket to the places we visit Included
Personal porter for your personal staff up to 7 kg
Porters to carry food and equipment
Local expert chefs to prepare all meals during Trekking
Professional English speaking tour guides
Two tour guide for groups more than 9+
4 man tents for every 2 people when Camping
Sleeping pad, personal tents, dining tent
Tables, chair, portable toilets when camping
First aid kit (AED, Pulse Oximeter, Oxygen tank)
Drinkable water every day
Hot water for washing
Hand towels, sheets, Pillows
Rain Ponchos and duffle bags
Vistadome panoramic Train back to Cusco
All Taxes included

Not Included in the Tour.

Sleeping bag, Inflatable air mattress, Trekking poles
Gratuities (Optional)
Travel Insurance (Highly recommended)
Lunch on the last day of Trekking
Meals not mentioned (Day 1,2)

Extra hiking after Machu Picchu tour.

Huayna Picchu Mountain: This mountain is optional, you’ll hike after the guided tour in Machu Picchu, there is an additional cost of 75$ per person to get the tickets

Machu Picchu Mountain: This mountain is optional, you’ll hike after the guided tour in Machu Picchu, there is an additional cost of 75$ per person to get the tickets

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, for bigger groups we will assign two teams
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

Full Itinerary

DAY 1: Cusco City Tour: Cathedral, Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman

Upon arrival at the airport of Cusco, your tour guide will meet you at the airport and drive to your centrally located hotel in Cusco. Later in the afternoon at 13.3o pm, you’ll start the tour in Cusco city. Explore the most remarkable places in the city and nearby like the Cathedral, Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Quenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay. The tour will finish back at your hotel

Duration: Half-day
Meals: None Included
Tickets included
Hotel: Marqueses, Munay Wasi or Similar

DAY 2: Sacred Valley: Pisac, Moray, Salineras, and Ollantaytambo

After breakfast, meet your guide at the hotel at 8:00 am and drive to Awanacancha alpaca center, then visit Pisaq indigenous market and the archeological site. Later drive to Urubamba to enjoy a delicious lunch with fresh local products. After lunch, drive to Ollantaytambo, explore the fortress and the famous Last Living Inca Citadel, continuously inhabited since the 14th century. Stay in a Hotel close to the beginning of teh Inca Trail.

Duration: Full day
Meals: Breakfast at hotel, Buffet lunch in Urubamba
Tickets included
Hotel: Del Pilar or Similar

DAY 3: Ollantaytambo – Km 82 – Llactapata- Ayapata

After breakfast in your hotel, you’ll meet the Inca Trail group and drive in a van to km82 where is the beginning of the Inca Trail. The first day is called the training day, hike along meandering streams, visit local villages and beautiful archeological sites for 6 hours until the first campsite at Ayapata.

Campsite Altitude: 3300m – 10826ft
Distance: 13.5km / 8 miles
Duration: 8 hours
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Difficulty: Moderate

DAY 4: Ayapata – Warmiwañuska – Runcuraccay – Chaquicocha

After a long night’s sleep, start early in the campsite with a cup of coffee in your tent and prepare for the most challenging days of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, today’s hike is about 10 hours crossing 2 mountains. The first mountain takes 4 hours up to the highest point of the Inca Trail, Dead Woman’s Pass (421700m -13835ft) then 2 more hours downhill to Pacaymayu for a well-earned lunch. After lunch, Climb for 2 hours to the second mountain, Runcuraccay Pass (4000 m / 13123 ft), then another 2 hours down to the second campsite at Chaquicocha.

Campsite Altitude: 3600m – 11811ft
Highest altitude: 421700m -13835ft
Distance: 16km / 9 miles
Duration: 10 hours
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Difficulty: Moderate to difficult

DAY 5: Chaquiccocha – Phuyupatamarca – Wiñaywayna

After the hardest and most challenging part, you can relax with a relatively easy 5 hours hike to the last campsite of the Inca Trail. The route is extremely varied with different ecosystems, magnificent panoramic views of the Vilcabamba Mountain range, and beautiful Inca sites such us; Phuyupatamarka (City in the Clouds), Intipata (Terraces of the Sun), and Wiñay Wayne (Forever young). This last one is our lunch place and also the final campsite. After lunch, visit the amazing Wiñaywayna Incas site and enjoy the last supper with a special farewell surprise!

Campsite Altitude: 2600 m – 8530 ft
Distance: 10 km / 6 miles
Duration: 6 hours
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Difficulty: Moderate

DAY 6: Wiñaywayna – Machupicchu – Cusco

On the final and most important day, wake up early and prepare to discover the 15th century Lost Inca Citadel. After 1 hour hike, you will arrive to the Sungate form where you will have the first views of the amazing Machu Picchu, if the weather allows, you will experience the most amazing sunrise over the Lost City of the Incas. Machu Picchu was abandoned for unknown reasons in the 16th century and with this also the main and most important access, The Classic Inca Trail. Your expert mountain guide will take you to explore the best of Machu Picchu, learn the mysteries of the citadel, and the history of the Last Days of the great Inca Civilization. Later in the afternoon, take the Vistadome Panoramic train back to Cusco. Arrival at your hotel around 7:30 pm.

Highest altitude: 2700m -8858ft
Distance: 6km / 3 miles
Duration: 2 hours
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Marqueses, Rumipunku or Similar
Difficulty: Easy

DAY 7: Depart Cusco

After breakfast in the hotel, you will be transferred to the airport according to your departure flight.

Meals: Breakfast at hotel