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Machu Picchu Hiking Tours & Peru Treks

Compare our treks to Machu Picchu (the Inca Trail, Inca Jungle, Salkantay, Lares and Choquequirao) with day tours, Amazon trips and Peru packages from Cusco.

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Hiker at Inti Punku (Sun Gate) with Machu Picchu mountains behind
Inca Trail

1-DAY INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU

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…

1 Day
Max 8 travelers (minimum 2 per departure)
Max altitude 2,732 m / 8,963 ft
From $530.00
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Phuyupatamarca campsite with tents and Andean peaks on the 5-day Inca Trail
Inca Trail

5-DAY INCA TRAIL HIKE TO MACHU PICCHU

CUSCO, LLACTAPATA, LLULLUCHAPAMPA

5-day Inca Trail hike at a slower pace: Ollantaytambo, Llactapata, Phuyupatamarca, Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate, with Machu…

5 Days
Max 8 travelers
Max altitude 4,215 m / 13,829 ft
From $1230.00
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Puerto Maldonado in Peru with Amazon rainforest landscapes, riverboats, tropical vegetation, and wildlife-rich ecosystems
Amazon Rainforest

AMAZON AND MACHU PICCHU EXPERIENCE: 10 DAYS

DAY 1, AMAZON JUNGLE EXPLORATION, TRAVEL TO CUSCO, SACRED VALLEY HIGHLIGHTS

10-day Peru trip: Lima, Lake Sandoval and Cocha Perdida in the Amazon, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and the Inca Jungle route to…

10 Days
Max altitude 4,215 m / 13,829 ft
From $1850.00
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Orange tents at a campsite below the Ausangate glacier
Day Tours

AUSANGATE TREK AND RAINBOW MOUNTAIN: 5 DAYS

CUSCO TO UPIS, UPIS TO AUSANGATE COCHA, AUSANGATE COCHA TO VINICUNCA, RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TO OTORONGO COCHA

5-day Ausangate trek with Rainbow Mountain: camping around Ausangate, high passes, turquoise lakes, Vinicunca and the Pacchanta…

5 Days
Min 2 travelers
Max altitude 5,190 m / 17,028 ft
From $650.00
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Hiker standing by yellow tents at a campsite above the clouds
Tour Packages

CHOQUEQUIRAO TO MACHU PICCHU TREK: 7 DAYS

CUSCO TO CHIKISCA, CHIKISCA TO MARAMPATA, MARAMPATA TO CHOQUEQUIRAO, CHOQUEQUIRAO TO MAIZAL

Choquequirao to Machu Picchu trek in 7 days via Maizal, the San Juan pass, Yanama and Llactapata: a demanding camping route with…

7 Days
Min 2 travelers
Max altitude 4,000 m / 13,123 ft
From $1350.00
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Aerial view of the main plaza and Inca buildings of Choquequirao
Tour Packages

CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK: 5 DAYS

CUSCO, SACRED VALLEY, AGUAS CALIENTES, MACHU PICCHU

5-day Choquequirao trek from Capuliyoc into the Apurímac canyon, with a full day at the Inca site of Choquequirao and camping…

5 Days
Max altitude 4,000 m / 13,123 ft
From $680.00
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Hiker resting at Inti Punku (the Sun Gate) with Machu Picchu below on the Classic Inca Trail
Inca Trail

CLASSIC INCA TRAIL 4 DAYS TO MACHU PICCHU

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…

4 Days
Max 12 travelers
Max altitude 4,215 m / 13,829 ft
From $890.00
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Beautiful city Tour in Cusco.
Tour Packages

CUSCO ADVENTURE EXPERIENCE: 8 DAYS

CUSCO, SACRED VALLEY ITINERARY, ANDEAN VALLEY, AGUAS CALIENTES EXPERIENCE

8-day Cusco adventure: Cusco, the Sacred Valley, the Inca Jungle route with biking and a zipline, sunrise at Machu Picchu and…

8 Days
Max altitude 4,200 m / 13,780 ft
From $950.00
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Cusco to Machu Picchu the best tour, Best Places to Visit in Peru
Tour Packages

CUSCO CLASSIC TOUR: 5 DAYS

MACHU PICCHU GUIDED, RAINBOW MOUNTAIN, TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT

Cusco Classic in 5 days: city tour, the Sacred Valley, the train to Aguas Calientes, a guided visit of Machu Picchu and a Rainbow…

5 Days
Max altitude 5,036 m / 16,522 ft
From $750.00
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Peru Family Journey, Peru 8-day tour featuring Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca with cultural landmarks and scenic landscapes
Tour Packages

CUSCO FAMILY HOLIDAY: 8 DAYS

FLY TO CUSCO, SHORT INCA TRAIL

8-day family trip to Peru: Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Moray, the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain,…

8 Days
Max altitude 5,036 m / 16,522 ft
From $980.00
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Inca Trail campsite with red tents and snowy Andean peaks
Inca Trail

CUSCO INCA TRAIL EXPERIENCE: 7 DAYS

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…

7 Days
Max 8 travelers
Max altitude 4,215 m / 13,829 ft
From $1250.00
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lima Peru,Panoramic view of Lima, Peru’s capital city, featuring modern skyscrapers, coastal cliffs, Pacific Ocean views, and vibrant urban life.
Tour Packages

FANTASTIC PERU EXPERIENCE: 11 DAYS

ICA AND HUACACHINA, BALLESTAS ISLANDS, FLY TO CUSCO AND CITY, SACRED VALLEY HIGHLIGHTS

11-day Peru trip: Lima, Huacachina, the Ballestas Islands, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and the Inca Jungle route to Machu Picchu,…

11 Days
Max altitude 5,036 m / 16,522 ft
From $2250.00
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Mountain bikers in helmets and green vests ready to ride down from the Andes
Inca Jungle

INCA JUNGLE TRAIL 3 DAYS TO MACHU PICCHU

CUSCO TO SANTA TERESA-INCA JUNGLE, MACHU PICCHU

Inca Jungle Trail 3 days from USD 390: downhill biking, rafting and a zipline, 2 hotel nights and a guided tour of Machu Picchu.…

3 Days
Max 12 travelers
Max altitude 4,300 m / 14,108 ft
From $390.00
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Mountain bikers in helmets and vests lined up in the mist before the descent
Inca Jungle

INCA JUNGLE TREK 4 DAYS TO MACHU PICCHU

FROM CUSCO TO SANTA MARIA, INCA JUNGLE, SANTA TERESA TO AGUAS CALIENTES, MACHU PICCHU GUIDED

Inca Jungle Trek 4 days to Machu Picchu: mountain biking and rafting, a day on the old Inca path to Santa Teresa, a zipline and a…

4 Days
Max 12 travelers
Max altitude 4,300 m / 14,108 ft
From $420.00
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Soraypampa campsite in the valley below Salkantay on the Salkantay and Inca Trail trek
Salkantay Trek

INCA TRAIL AND SALKANTAY TREK: 7 DAYS

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…

7 Days
Max 8 travelers
Max altitude 4,850 m / 15,912 ft
From $1450.00
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Yellow tents at a Lares Trek campsite below the mountains
Tour Packages

LARES TREK TO MACHU PICCHU: 4 DAYS

CUSCO TO PUYOC—LARES, CUNCANI TO AGUAS CALIENTES—LARES, MACHU PICCHU TO CUSCO, INCLUDED SERVICES

Lares Trek to Machu Picchu in 4 days: the Lares hot springs, the Andean communities of Puyoc and Cuncani in the Lares Valley,…

4 Days
Min 2 travelers
Max altitude 4,830 m / 15,846 ft
From $650.00
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Manu National Park; Peru Expedition
Amazon Rainforest

MANU HIKE SAFARI: 5 DAYS

MANU AMAZON EXPEDITION, JUNGLE HIKE TO MACHU WASY LAKE, RETURN TO CUSCO

Manu National Park in 5 days from Cusco: cloud forest, Pilcopata, Atalaya, a river safari and a walk to Machu Wasy lake in the…

5 Days
Min 2 travelers
Max altitude 3,800 m / 12,467 ft
From $600.00
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The Andean cock-of-the-rock, an emblematic bird that we see on the Manu National Park tour
Amazon Rainforest

MANU NATIONAL PARK TOUR: 4 DAYS

CUSCO, PILCOPATA, MANU JUNGLE

4-day Manu tour from Cusco through Paucartambo and the cloud forest to Pilcopata and Atalaya, with lodge nights and walks in the…

4 Days
Max altitude 3,800 m / 12,467 ft
From $450.00
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Biodiversity of Manu Jungle Expedition
Inca Jungle

MANU WILD EXPEDITION: 7 DAYS

BLANQUILLO TO BOCA MANU, COCHA OTORONGO & COCHA SALVADOR, BOCA MANU TO PAITITI LODGE, PAITITI LODGE TO CUSCO

7-day Manu expedition from Cusco: cloud forest, Boca Manu, a macaw clay lick, Cocha Otorongo and Cocha Salvador in the Manu…

7 Days
Min 2 travelers
Max altitude 3,800 m / 12,467 ft
From $1450.00
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Peruvian Highlands Experience: 12 Days
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PERUVIAN HIGHLANDS EXPERIENCE: 12 DAYS

ICA AND HUACACHINA, BALLESTAS ISLANDS, CUSCO, HIGHLIGHTS IN THE SACRED VALLEY

12-day Peru trip: Lima, Huacachina, the Ballestas Islands, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, with…

12 Days
Max altitude 5,036 m / 16,522 ft
From $2350.00
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Southern Peru Explorers porters and cooks lined up to welcome trekkers on the Inca Trail
Inca Trail

PRIVATE INCA TRAIL 4 DAYS TO MACHU PICCHU

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…

4 Days
Private: minimum 2, maximum 12 travelers
Max altitude 4,215 m / 13,829 ft
From $1250.00
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Rainbow Mountain Full-Day Tour
Day Tours

RAINBOW MOUNTAIN FULL-DAY TOUR

CUSCO, CHECACUPE, PITUMARCA, VINICUNCA, RED VALLEY

Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) full-day tour from Cusco: 4:00 am start, the hike to the summit at over 5,000 m and an optional walk…

1 Day
Max altitude 5,036 m / 16,522 ft
From $75.00
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Hikers on the shore of turquoise Humantay Lake below the glacier
Salkantay Trek

SALKANTAY TREK 5 DAYS TO MACHU PICCHU

CUSCO SALKANTAY PAMPA, SALKANTAY PAMPA QOLLPAPAMPA, QOLLPAPAMPA TO LUCMABAMBA, LUCMABAMBA TO AGUAS CALIENTES

Salkantay Trek 5 days: Humantay Lake, the Salkantay pass, Qollpapampa, Lucmabamba, Llactapata and a guided visit of Machu Picchu.

5 Days
Max altitude 4,630 m / 15,190 ft
From $420.00
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Southern Peru Explorers group celebrating at Machu Picchu after the Short Inca Trail
Inca Trail

SHORT INCA TRAIL 2 DAYS WITH HOTEL

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…

2 Days
Max 12 travelers
Max altitude 2,732 m / 8,963 ft
From $580.00
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Hiker with open arms looking over the Machu Picchu valley on the Short Inca Trail
Inca Trail

SHORT INCA TRAIL WITH CAMPING: 2 DAYS

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…

2 Days
Max 8 travelers
Max altitude 2,732 m / 8,963 ft
From $690.00
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Tambopata Jungle Adventure 3d-2n
Inca Jungle

TAMBOPATA JUNGLE ADVENTURE: 3 DAYS

CUSCO, ABRA MÁLAGA, SANTA TERESA, AGUAS CALIENTES, MACHU PICCHU

3-day Tambopata trip: boat on the Madre de Dios River, Lake Sandoval, forest walks and lodge nights in the Tambopata National…

3 Days
From $540.00
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Tambopat(Sandoval Lake) and the wildlife, Tambopata National Reserve
Amazon Rainforest

TAMBOPATA RESERVE AMAZON TOUR: 4 DAYS

ARRIVING IN PUERTO MALDONADO &, LAKE SANDOVAL, BACK TO CUSCO

4-day Tambopata National Reserve trip: Lake Sandoval by canoe, Cocha Perdida, canopy towers and lodge nights in the Peruvian…

4 Days
From $690.00
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The Best of Peru: 9 Days
Tour Packages

THE BEST OF PERU: 9 DAYS

LIMA CITY, FLY TO CUSCO, HIGHLIGHTS OF SACRED VALLEY, MACHU PICCHU

9-day Peru trip: Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain, then Arequipa and the condors of the Colca…

9 Days
Max altitude 5,036 m / 16,522 ft
From $1750.00
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Compare our Machu Picchu hikes

Duration, distance, highest point, difficulty, group size and starting price, from each tour page.

TourDurationDistanceMax altitudeDifficultyGroupFrom
Classic Inca Trail 4 Days to Machu Picchu4 Days / 3 Nights42 km4,215 mModerate to ChallengingMax 12 travelers$890
Short Inca Trail 2 Days with Hotel2 Days / 1 Night10 km2,732 mEasy to ModerateMax 12 travelers$580
1-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu1 Day10 km2,732 mEasy to ModerateMax 8 travelers (minimum 2 per departure)$530
Inca Trail and Salkantay Trek: 7 Days7 Days / 6 Nights90 km4,850 mModerate to ChallengingMax 8 travelers$1,450
Salkantay Trek 5 Days to Machu Picchu5 Days / 4 Nights74 km4,630 mModerate / Challenging–$420
Inca Jungle Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu4 Days / 3 Nights28 km4,300 mEasy to ModerateMax 12 travelers$420
Lares Trek to Machu Picchu: 4 Days4 Days / 3 Nights40 km4,830 mModerate & RelaxingMinimum 2 travelers$650
Choquequirao to Machu Picchu Trek: 7 Days7 Days / 6 Nights97 km4,000 mModerate/ChallengingMinimum 2 travelers$1,350

Machu Picchu hikes: frequently asked questions

Which hike to Machu Picchu should I choose?

To walk the original Inca path, choose the Classic Inca Trail (4 days, 42 km, highest point 4,215 m), or with less time the Short Inca Trail (2 days) or the 1-day Inca Trail (10 km). The Salkantay Trek (5 days, 74 km, pass at 4,630 m) and the Inca Jungle Trek (4 days, with mountain biking and rafting) do not need an Inca Trail permit. The Lares Trek (4 days) crosses the Lares Valley, and the Choquequirao trek (7 days, 97 km) visits the Inca citadel of Choquequirao before Machu Picchu.

Which treks need an Inca Trail permit?

Only the Inca Trail tours: the Classic 4-day, 5-day, Short 2-day, 1-day and private Inca Trail, and the 7-day Salkantay and Inca Trail trek. Permits are issued in your name for a specific date, and the daily limit of 500 people includes guides, cooks and porters. The Salkantay, Inca Jungle, Lares and Choquequirao treks do not need one.

When is the best time to hike to Machu Picchu?

April to October is the drier and busiest season, so Inca Trail permits for those months sell out first. November to March is the rainy season, and the Inca Trail closes every February for maintenance.