Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu is one of the world’s oldest pilgrimages and consistently ranked among the ten best hikes on the planet. Join our Award-winning group tours, voted as the Best Inca Trail tours from 2019!
Enjoy the Inca Trail hike with the Best Inca Trail Tour Operator from 2019; we organize unique small group tours with the best equipment, best campsites, personal porters included, and exclusive panoramic trains on the way back to Cusco. Student Discount: Day 1: Training day! Day 2: The Challenge! Day 3: The easy day! Day 4: Machu Picchu!
Your trekking team will pick you up from your hotel around 4:30 am (depending on your location) and drive for 3 hours to Km. 82 to start the Inca Trail hike– arriving at approximately 8.00 am. After a delicious breakfast, we will head straight to the checkpoint to begin your trekking to Machu Picchu. It is a relatively easy two-hour walk to Patallacta, the first ancient site along the Inca Trail. From a unique, secluded location, we will enjoy the breathtaking views of this ancient city. It is another two-hour walk to Hatunchaca – located in the heart of the Inca trail, where lunch will be waiting. We will walk for another two hours to the first campsite located in Ayapata, arriving at approximately 5:00 pm. Your tent, a snack, and a hot drink will be waiting for you. You will then have some time to rest and enjoy the view of the mountains before dinner. We will wake you up bright and early with a hot cup of coffee or coca tea. Today will be the most challenging part of the Machu Picchu trek, and after breakfast, it will be a 4-hour trek uphill to Dead Woman’s Pass (4215m / 13829ft), this is the highest point along the Inca Trail. At the summit, we will take time to appreciate the serenity of this location while your guide completes a traditional offering ceremony to the Apus (local Gods). After a 2-hour downhill trek to Pacaymayu Valley, we will enjoy a well-earned lunch. The second pass is an easier 2-hours climb, and we will take time to explore two Inca sites along the way; RuncuRaccay and Sayacmarca. The second campsite is Chaquicocha (dry lake, 3600m / 11811 ft.), where you will be able to admire a beautiful sunset over the Vilcabamba mountain range before dinner. With an unobstructed view of the constellations, this is the perfect place to stargaze! With the hard part of the Inca Trail well and truly over, you can relax and enjoy the easiest and arguably most exciting day of the Trek. Today’s route is extremely varied, and it is only a 5-hour walk to the final campsite. Along the way, you will pass through several different ecosystems, experience the atmospheric cloud forest, and observe the magnificent panoramic view of Salkantay Mountain (the second-highest in Cusco). We will visit two Inca sites, Phuyupatamarka (City in the Clouds) with spectacular views of the Urubamba River and the Machu Picchu Mountain and Intipata (Terraces of the Sun). At Intipata, there will be time to rest and take in your magical surroundings. We will reach the campsite at approximately 1:00 pm to have lunch, and you can then enjoy some free time to relax and unwind. Later in the afternoon, we will visit the important Inca site of Wiñaywayna, where your guide will explain the history of this remarkable location. We will then return to the campsite for tea and dinner and a special surprise! On our final day of the Inca Trail hike, we have to get up very early to prepare for the highlight of your TreXperience, visiting Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas. We will go straight to the checkpoint and wait until it opens at 5:30 am. As the sky brightens, we will walk for one hour to the Sun Gate, taking in the stunning views along the way. On a clear day, you can watch the spectacular sunrise over Machu Picchu from the Sun Gate, which is truly an unforgettable sight. We will then start our one-hour descent towards Machu Picchu, arriving at the final control point at around 7:30 am. Your guide will take you on a two-hour comprehensive tour of the city before leaving you in Machu Picchu to explore on your own or climb Huayna Picchu Mountain (tickets must be booked as far in advance as possible). Your guide will explain how to take the bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes for lunch and then take the panoramic train and bus back to Cusco. The TreXperience Team will meet you off the train and return you safely to your hotel.
Pre-departure briefing Permits Transportation Experienced tour guides Camping equipment Porters Food Water Medical kit Extras Satellite phones Taxes and fees NOT INCLUDED IN THE INCA TRAIL TOURS • Sleeping bag: $20 to rent All hikers need a warm sleeping bag for camping during the Trek. We recommend a sleeping bag that keeps you warm during temperatures as low as -10C. Air mattresses and trekking poles are optional but recommended. If you do not want to bring all these bulky items from home, you can rent them from us. ADDITIONAL EXTRAS FOR THE INCA TRAIL If you are interested in any of the other extras listed below and would like further guidance or information, then please contact the TreXperience Team. We will be happy to arrange any of the below extras for you. * Huayna Picchu: Tickets need to be booked in advance and cost an additional $75 per person
ABSOLUTE ESSENTIALS FOR THE INCA TRAIL TREK: • Valid, original Passport (a copy will not be accepted) FOR YOUR DAYPACKS: • Hat and sunglasses ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR YOUR DUFFEL BAGS: TreXperience will provide you with a duffel bag in which you can pack any items that you do not need to keep with you during the day. Our porters will carry this bag for you throughout the Trek. Please note this bag should weigh a maximum of 7 kg, including the weight of your sleeping bag and air mattress (if you bring/rent one). When rented from us, these two items weigh approximately 3 kg. During the Inca Trek, you will travel through different temperatures as you climb/descend, it can also be cold at night when at the campsite. Therefore, layers work best! • Sleeping bag for Inca trail (can be rented from us)
Overview
Highlights of the Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu
Price per person 680.USD:……..Get a 10% discount using TX2020, valid for a limited time.
To book the Inca Trail hike, 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.
All travelers under 17 will have a $30 discount. If you are 25 years old or under at the time of traveling, you can get the 30$ discount with your student ID. Please advise by email to give you a code for the discount.
Inca Trail hike day by day summary
Cusco – Km 82 – LLactapata – Ayapata (14km, 6hrs).- Depart from your hotel around 4:30 am and drive to Km 82 to start the 6 hours hiking on the first day. The campsite is located at 3300m (10826ft).
Ayapata – Warmiwañuska – Chaquicocha (16km, 10 hrs).- The most challenging and longest day, passing two mountains in 10hrs of hiking: The first mountain is Dead Woman’s Pass, the highest of the Inca Trail with 4200m, the second mountain is Runqurakay Pass with 4000m.
Chaquiccocha – Phuyupatamarca – Wiñaywayna (10km, 6hrs). The most beautiful and relaxing day, hiking is only 6-hours passing through different ecological zones. This day also you will visit several beautiful archaeological sites, including Wiñaywayna, located at 2600m (8530ft).
Wiñaywayna – Machu Picchu – Cusco (6km, 2 hrs), Wake up early and hike for 2 hours to Machu Picchu through the Sungate from where we can have a unique view of Machu Picchu, after exploring this day in Machu Picchu you will take the Panoramic Vistadome train back to Cusco.
Included In the Inca Trail Tours
Not Included In the Inca Trail Tours
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Full Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco – Km 82 – Hatunchaca – Ayapata
Day 2: Ayapata – Dead Woman’s Pass – Chaquicocha
Day 3: Chaquicocha – Intipata – Wiñaywayna
Day 4: Discover Machu Picchu – Cusco
What's Included?
INCLUDED IN THE INCA TRAIL TOURS
TreXperience welcomes you to our Cusco offices on the evening before your Trek for a pre-departure presentation for the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The briefings take place at approximately 6:00 pm. TreXperience understands that hikers may be nervous or inexperienced. So the presentation is an opportunity to meet your guide(s) who will talk you through what to expect over the coming days. Our trekking guides are very approachable and experienced, so feel free to use this opportunity to ask them any questions you may have.
All admission tickets to the Inca Trail Tours & Machu Picchu Archaeological Complex are included. To obtain all relevant licenses for your hike, we will require a photocopy of your passport. We kindly request you share this with the team as soon as you book your Trek.
TreXperience offers you a door to door service in the Inca Trail tours; we will pick up from your hotel on the morning of the Trek and drop off back at your hotel on the last day. All required transportation throughout the Trek is included, as well as the Panoramic train back from Machu Picchu Pueblo.
TreXperience Inca Trail tour guides are fluent English speakers and are incredibly experienced professional tour guides from the local area. We provide a single guide for groups smaller than eight people and a second guide for groups with nine people or more. We very much enjoy sharing our extensive knowledge of local history and culture with you along the Trek. All our tour guides are proficiently trained in high mountain rescue and emergency response. We are committed to ensuring all clients have the best possible TreXperience!
TreXperience provides the best possible equipment in the Inca Trail tours to all clients, as well as staff, to maximize your experience, We provide Eureka Timberline 4-men tents to every two travelers. If you want your own private tent, you will get one at no extra charge.
Our porters in the Inca Trail carry all belongings that you do not need in your daypack up to a maximum weight of 7 kg. Additionally, our porters carry all food and equipment. You will find your tents and the campsite prepared for you on arrival, so all you need to do is worry about enjoying the hike. TreXperience porters are well paid and you will see them clearly with the best equipment, own tent, best food, and happiest porters.
TreXperience are proud of their highly talented trekking chefs who never fail to cook up a delightful feast despite being in the middle of the Andean Mountains! All breakfasts, lunches, and dinners are provided each day (except lunch on the final day), and the food is both delicious and plentiful. In the Inca Trail tours, we cater to all dietary requirements, so please let us know of your needs. We will keep those energy levels high with snacks each day, and we make sure you have tea/coffee every morning to wake up and every afternoon to unwind.
We provide drinkable water along the Trek, from your first lunch to your last breakfast, you need to supply your reusable water bottles/camelback. We recommend carrying at least 2L. The water is boiled, filtered, and cooled before it is distributed. Due to the Inca Trail regulations, plastic is not allowed in the Inca Trail.
All trekking guides have received training in first aid and high mountain rescue. In the event, a guest requires medical attention while on the Trek, our staff will be able to assist you. A medical kit is kept with the team at all times. In an extreme case of a severe medical emergency, you will be evacuated to the nearest medical center.
We are committed to ensuring your Inca Trail trip is as comfortable as possible. We, therefore, provide hand towels, pillows, hand sanitizer, hot water for washing, drinkable water, snacks, daypack covers, and rain ponchos. All these additional comforts are included in the price of your Inca Trail tour.
To ensure your safety and in case of an emergency, we are the first trekking company to introducing satellite phone technology. This equipment is vital because, during the Inca Trail, we will be hiking in the mountain with no cellphone service.
All taxes and permit fees associated with the Inca trail are included in the listed price.
• Inflatable air mattress: $15 to rent
• Trekking poles (pair): $15 to rent
• Tips for our staff: TreXperience ensures all staff are fairly paid and therefore tipping is optional and at your discretion
• Travel Insurance: Highly recommended for all hikers
• Lunch on the last day
Packing List
• Valid, Student Card (if you booked as a student)
• Trekking boots (light, comfortable and broken in)
• A good quality daypack (light, small and comfortable)
• Water storage for at least 2 liters; either a camel bag or water bottle(s)
Below is a list of items that we highly recommend you keep with you at all times in your backpack. Remember, you will be carrying this with you every day of the Trek, so we recommend you bring a good quality daypack, which is both light and comfortable. It is important to note that due to local regulations, your backpack should not exceed 25L. All larger backpacks can not be taken into Machu Picchu and will need to be stored outside the gates.
• Rain gear
• Warm layers (fleece / long-sleeved tops)
• Sun cream, bug spray
• Hand sanitizer
• Toilet paper
• Personal medication
• Band-aids, moleskin
• Camera, extra batteries
• Head Torch
• Additional snacks, power bars, chocolate
• Extra money for souvenirs, drinks, and tips (small change is useful for paying to use the villagers’ toilets on the first day)
• Air mattress for Inca trail (can be rented from us)
• Some light, comfortable shoes for the camp
• Warm jacket, hat, and gloves for Inca trail
• 2-3 t-shirts (wicking t-shirts are best)
• 1-2 hiking pants/trousers
• Four sets of undergarments
• Four sets of hiking socks
• 1 Fleece
• 1 Warm, down jacket for the coldest nights
• Quick-dry towel
• Soap
• Wet wipes
• Toothbrush and paste
• Face moisturizer
• Powerbank / battery charger
• Plastic bags to keep wet or muddy clothes separateInquire
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