The 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
The 4-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the most popular trekking routes in South America and consistently ranks among the top 10 hikes in the world. Over four days, you will experience a perfect combination of history and natural beauty — visiting ancient Inca sites and arriving at Intipunku (the Sun Gate) before sunrise to enjoy the most spectacular view of Machu Picchu, the legendary Lost City of the Incas.
Itinerary
Day 1: Training Day
Cusco – Km 82 – Patallacta – Ayapata (14 km, approx. 6 hrs)
Depart from your hotel at around 4:30 a.m. and travel to Km 82 to begin the Inca Trail. The first campsite is at 3,300 m (10,826 ft). Spend the night in comfortable tents.
Day 2: The Challenge
Ayapata – Warmiwañusca – Chaquicocha (16 km, approx. 10 hrs)
The longest and most demanding day on the trail. You will cross two mountain passes: the Dead Woman’s Pass (Warmiwañusca), the highest point on the Inca Trail at 4,215 m (13,829 ft), and the Runkuraqay Pass at 4,000 m (13,123 ft).
Day 3: Scenic Day
Chaquicocha – Phuyupatamarca – Wiñaywayna (10 km, approx. 6 hrs)
The most beautiful and relaxed day — just 6 hours of hiking through different ecological zones. Visit archaeological sites including Phuyupatamarca, Intipata, and Wiñaywayna at 2,600 m (8,530 ft). Camp just 2 hours from Machu Picchu.
Day 4: Discover Machu Picchu
Wiñaywayna – Machu Picchu – Cusco (6 km, approx. 2 hrs)
Wake early and walk 2 hours to Intipunku for your first and best view of Machu Picchu at sunrise. After exploring the citadel, board the Vistadome Panoramic train back to Cusco, arriving at your hotel around 7:30 p.m.
What Is Included
- Safety briefing the evening before the tour (6:00 p.m.)
- Complimentary luggage storage
- Hotel pick-up on the morning of the tour (Cusco or Sacred Valley)
- All transport throughout the Inca Trail
- Personal porter carrying up to 7 kg of your belongings
- Highly trained professional mountain guides
- Experienced cooks and porters
- 3 nights of camping with comfortable equipment
- All meals made with fresh local ingredients
- Entry tickets to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
- Bus down to Aguas Calientes
- Panoramic return train (Vistadome or 360°)
- Satellite phones, first aid kits, and oxygen cylinder
- Eureka tent for 4 persons (one per every 2 passengers)
- Private portable toilets
- Return transfer to your hotel
- Drinking water and daily snacks
- All taxes and booking fees
Not Included
- Sleeping bag, inflatable sleeping mat, or trekking poles (available to rent)
- Lunch on the last day after the Machu Picchu tour
- Huayna Picchu Mountain entrance ticket (optional)
- Travel insurance
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