Hike the original Inca path through cloud forest and past Inca sites, and enter Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate (Inti Punku).
Inca Trail CUSCO A WAYLLABAMBA, WAYLLABAMBA A PAQAYMAYU ALTO, PAQAYMAYU ALTO A WIÑAY WAYNA, WIÑAY WAYNA TO MACHU PICCHU
Classic Inca Trail 4 days: 42 km from Km 82 over Dead Woman's Pass to Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate, then a guided tour of Machu…
Inca Trail KM 82, LLACTAPATA, LLULLUCHAPAMPA, DEAD WOMAN'S PASS, PHUYUPATAMARCA, WIÑAY WAYNA, MACHU PICCHU
5-day Inca Trail hike at a slower pace: Ollantaytambo, Llactapata, Phuyupatamarca, Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate, with Machu…
Inca Trail CUSCO, OLLANTAYTAMBO, KM 82, WIÑAY WAYNA, MACHU PICCHU
2-day Inca Trail with a hotel night: the Short Inca Trail from Km 104 past Wiñay Wayna to the Sun Gate, Aguas Calientes and a…
Inca Trail CUSCO, OLLANTAYTAMBO, KM 82, WIÑAY WAYNA, MACHU PICCHU
Short Inca Trail with camping in 2 days: from Km 104 past Wiñay Wayna to the Sun Gate, a night at camp and a guided tour of Machu…
Inca Trail KM 104, WIÑAY WAYNA, SUN GATE, MACHU PICCHU
1-day Inca Trail from Cusco: 4 am pick-up, train to Km 104, hike past Wiñay Wayna to the Sun Gate and a guided visit of Machu…
Inca Trail KM 82, DEAD WOMAN'S PASS, WIÑAY WAYNA, MACHU PICCHU
Private Inca Trail tour in 4 days: the Classic route from Km 82 with your own guide, cook and porters. 2 to 12 travelers, from…
Salkantay Trek CUSCO TO SORAYPAMPA, ICHUPATA TO INCA CANAL, INCA CANAL TO LLULLUCHAPAMPA, CHAQUICOCHA TO WIÑAY WAYNA
7-day trek combining Salkantay and the Classic Inca Trail: Soraypampa, the Incachiriasca pass, Dead Woman's Pass, Wiñay Wayna and…
Inca Trail SACRED VALLEY HIGHPOINTS, KM 82, SUN GATE & MACHU PICCHU
7-day Cusco and Inca Trail trip: Cusco and the Sacred Valley, then the Classic Inca Trail from Km 82 over Dead Woman's Pass to…
Duration, distance, highest point, difficulty, group size and starting price, from each tour page.
| Tour | Duration | Distance | Max altitude | Difficulty | Group | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Inca Trail 4 Days to Machu Picchu | 4 Days / 3 Nights | 42 km | 4,215 m | Moderate to Challenging | Max 12 travelers | $890 |
| 5-Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu | 5 Days / 4 Nights | 42 km | 4,215 m | Moderate to Challenging | Max 8 travelers | $1,230 |
| Short Inca Trail 2 Days with Hotel | 2 Days / 1 Night | 10 km | 2,732 m | Easy to Moderate | Max 12 travelers | $580 |
| Short Inca Trail with Camping: 2 Days | 2 Days / 1 Night | 10 km | 2,732 m | Easy to Moderate | Max 8 travelers | $690 |
| 1-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu | 1 Day | 10 km | 2,732 m | Easy to Moderate | Max 8 travelers (minimum 2 per departure) | $530 |
| Private Inca Trail 4 Days to Machu Picchu | 4 Days / 3 Nights | 42 km | 4,215 m | Moderate to Challenging | Private: minimum 2, maximum 12 travelers | $1,250 |
| Inca Trail and Salkantay Trek: 7 Days | 7 Days / 6 Nights | 90 km | 4,850 m | Moderate to Challenging | Max 8 travelers | $1,450 |
| Cusco Inca Trail Experience: 7 Days | 7 Days / 6 Nights | 42 km | 4,215 m | Moderate to Challenging | Max 8 travelers | $1,250 |
Spaces left for each start date of the 4-day and 2-day Inca Trail, read from Peru's official ticket system. Pick a date and send it to us: we confirm it before you pay anything.
Classic Inca Trail from Km 82 (4 days). The daily limit of 500 spaces includes guides, cooks and porters.
Choose a date to see the spaces left and book it with us.
Updated from Peru's official ticket system. Spaces change constantly; we confirm them before you pay.
Short Inca Trail from Km 104 (2 days), with a night in a hotel or at a campsite.
Choose a date to see the spaces left and book it with us.
Updated from Peru's official ticket system. Spaces change constantly; we confirm them before you pay.
All our Inca Trail tours follow the original Inca path and reach Machu Picchu through Inti Punku, the Sun Gate. What changes is how many days you spend on the trail and where you sleep.
Permits are limited to 500 people a day from Km 82 and 250 from Km 104, including guides and porters, and are issued in your name. Since September 2026 they are paid in full when issued, with no reservations. For June to August they usually sell out first, so book 6 to 8 months ahead for the dry season; for the rainy months, 2 to 4 months ahead is usually enough.
No. Independent hikers are not allowed: every group must go with an agency registered with the Ministry of Culture in Cusco and an authorized guide, and only those agencies can buy permits. All our Inca Trail tours include the permit and the Machu Picchu ticket.
The Inca Trail is open 11 months a year and is closed every February for annual environmental maintenance and trail conservation.
The Classic Inca Trail (4 days, 42 km, USD 890) is the full route over Dead Woman's Pass (4,215 m). The 5-day version (USD 1,230) covers the same route at a slower pace. With less time, the Short Inca Trail takes 2 days, with a hotel night in Aguas Calientes (USD 580) or camping (USD 690), and the 1-day Inca Trail (USD 550) returns to Cusco the same night. A private 4-day trek costs from USD 1,250 per person.
The 4-day and 5-day treks are rated moderate to challenging: the hardest part is the climb to Dead Woman's Pass at 4,215 m (13,829 ft) on day 2. The Short and 1-day Inca Trail are easy to moderate, with a highest point of 2,732 m (8,963 ft).
