Classic Inka Trail: 4-Day, 3-Nights

Cusco, Peru

4 days
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Take the hassle out of planning your trip to Machu Picchu with this classic Inca Trail 4-day trek from Cusco. Pre-booking a tour ensures a spot on the often sold-out Inca Trail and a ticket to the UNESCO-listed Inca site, which limits daily visitors. Plus, you’ll be one of the first to enter Machu Picchu on the final day, and enjoy a guided tour with free time to explore on your own. Transfers, camping, and all meals are included.

Classic Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu from Cusco in four days
Guarantee a spot on the Inca Trail and a ticket to Machu Picchu
Beat the tourist crowds and be one of the first to enter the site
Transfers, camping, and all meals included for a seamless experience

What's Included

Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private transportation to Challacancha (starting point of the trek)
Personal tents: 2 people in each 4-people-capacity tent, to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks.
English speaking professional and official tourist guide (2 guides for groups of over 8 people)
Chef and cooking equipment.
Accommodation in Aguas Calientes or Machupicchu
1 Bag or duffle bag where you can out maximum of 6kg per person
Vegetarian or special menus are available at no extra cost
One textile snack bag per person, to avoid the usage of plastic bags that contaminate our environment
Bio-degradable personal hand soaps
Others: hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes / boiled water to fill in your water bottle every morning and night, and at lunch time if requested with enough time ahead
First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
Transfer train station Ollantaytambo-hotel in Cusco
Administration and Staff available 24 hours in Spanish and English.
Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco (Expedition Service)
Inca Trail Permit and entrance fee to Machu Picchu
Lunch (3)
Breakfast (4)
Dinner (3)

Lunch on the last day after the guided tour at Machu Picchu
Optional night in Aguas Calientes can be arranged easily.
Alcoholic drinks
Optional climb to Huaynapicchu our Machu Picchu Mountain
Sleeping bag

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Cusco, Peru
Establishments in the center of Cusco

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

06:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Establishments in the center of the city of Cusco

What To Expect

Day 1

DAY 1 CUSCO – WAYLLABAMBA

1 Stop

Inca Trail

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Camping

Meals: BreakfastLunchDinner

Day 2

DAY 2 WAYLLABAMBO – PACAYMAYO

1 Stop

Inca Trail

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Camping

Meals: BreakfastLunchDinner

Day 3

DAY 3 PACAYMAYO – WIÑAYWAYNA

1 Stop

Inca Trail

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Camping

Meals: BreakfastLunchDinner

Day 4

DAY 4 WIÑAYWAYNA - MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

1 Stop

Inca Trail

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
During the travel, your main luggage can be stored at our office or at your hotel, both free of charge.
If you are vegetarian, please advise at time of booking
Original passport,
Original ISIC (an international student card if applicable)
Travel insurance,
Pocket money in Nuevos Soles,
A small rucksack,
Rain gear (a rain-jacket and a waterproof trousers),
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Resistible footwear, waterproof trekking shoes are recommended,
Sandals (for a higher comfort while at a campsite),
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Warm clothes such as a jacket, a fleece (thermal clothing is also recommended for cold nights during camping),
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Hat or a cap (to protect you against the Sun, rain as well as cold),
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Sun cream or sun block,
Insect repellent – recommended minimum is 20% DEET (please note that no malaria cases have been reported during this trip!),

Camera and its charger/batteries (please note that batteries are consumed quickly under cold conditions),
Flashlight/headlamp + batteries,
Small towel and toiletries,
Swimsuit (to visit the thermal baths of Aguas Calientes)
Snacks (biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.) Please note: we do provide a daily morning snack and our meal service is very complete and well supplied. The recommendation of taken own snack applies only for customers who like a specific snack that might not be in our menu.
Bottled water for the first morning and a water bottle to be refill.
UPGRADES / RENTALS
Vistadome Train (One Way) – US$55.00
Entry to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (subject to availability) – US$70.00
Hiking poles – US$20.00
Sleeping bag – US$20.00
Sleeping bag Deluxe Package (+ Pillow & Liners) US$30.00
Private Tent – US$30.00
DETAILS
Black Diamond Hiking Poles
Sleeping bags according to route requirement
If you are a lover of nature and landscapes, the Vistadome train is your best choice. Panoramic windows in the walls and roofs of cars make the connection to the outside is experienced in a very vivid way
DISCOUNTS
Students (Requires ISIC card to qualify): US $30.00
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.5

11 reviews

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Poor communication and failed to deliver what promised

Maryam_A, Aug 2023

This was a very expensive tour therefore I was expecting proper communication and support. The central office failed to communicate critical information about logistics of the trip on a timely fashion. We messaged them several times with our questions. Yet they did not clarify adequately. Our tour guide met up with us the night before this journey would start and we realized that we need to purchase multiple items that we could have simply brought from home. Furthermore, they told us we will have a door to door service on the way back ( after 4 days of hiking!). When in fact we were dropped of 20 minutes away from our hotel! We contacted them hoping to come to a resolution but they just handed us a dry “ we are sorry”. Our tour guide and porters were nice. But I won’t recommend anyone booking with this company.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Hello, good morning, I am very sorry for the bad experience you had during your trip. From the management we are working together with VIATOR to improve communication with our passengers, in this way to prevent you from having bad experiences, but on the contrary, enjoy every minute. of your activity, rest assured that your family and friends who come to Peru will get a great experience. Once again I am very sorry for what happened, greetings.

Fun time hiking the Inca Trail

Adam_M, Sep 2019

We had the best tour guide for our Inca Trail adventure - his name is Sebastian and he truly made the trip a memorable experience. He provided great insight into the history of the Inca people and also was extremely considerate with my group. The porters and chef were also super friendly and welcoming. I had a blast hiking the trail and they were very accommodating. The food that was provided was delicious and very fun. My only complaint with the food was that I had mentioned before the trip that I am a primarily vegetarian but will eat chicken or turkey - 4 of the meals had beef or ham which was very disappointing as I couldn’t eat it. Had they not asked me beforehand I would understand, but since they asked for my preferences and then disregarded them I was a little annoyed. Overall it was a great trip and I would highly recommend!

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Thank you so much for mentioning every person from our crew. I am 100% sure that they would appreciate knowing these wonderful comments about their work. Besides this, I want to apologize for not giving you what you previously mention about your food preferences. Thanks for leaving such a high score anyways.

Fantastic tour

Hanspeter_B, May 2019

Our Inca trail tour was such a delight , we had a small gruop of 3 . The entire tour was very pleasant and professional ! the food coming out of the make shift tented kitchen was super ! the Guide was very friendly , helpful and knowledgeable ! Its an excellent tour and i highly reccomended it !

Response from Host, Jun 2019

Thank you so much for this great review, we are so thankful about it because it helps us a lot to grow.