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THE CLASSIC INCA TRAIL 4 DAYS
Experience the trek of a lifetime to Machu Picchu! The world-famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the best trekking routes in South America. Walk in the footsteps of our Inca nobility ancestors to their incredible Inca fortress, Mach…
Duration
4 Days & 3 Nigths
Group Size
Up to 12
Distance
27.3 mi / 44 km
Difficulty
Moderate
Departures
Daily departures
Ideal For
For Everyone
THE EXPERIENCE
THE CLASSIC INCA TRAIL 4 DAYS
INCA TRAIL · Cusco, Peru
Experience the trek of a lifetime to Machu Picchu!
The world-famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the best trekking routes in South America. Walk in the footsteps of our Inca nobility ancestors to their incredible Inca fortress, Machu Picchu, and dare to discover their secrets.
The Inca Trail is where those most daring choose to trek to Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit unique archaeological sites that can only be accessed on foot along this route and become enveloped in the stunning Andean mountain landscape and thick vegetation. You’ll be challenged along the way but will receive the most amazing reward when you enter through the Sun Gate to look over mystical Machu Picchu for the first time.
Itinerary
Day-by-day information for this experience.
Day 01: Cusco | Piscacucho (KM 82) - Canabamba - Llactapata - Huayllabamba - Ayapata
Take Your First Steps on Ancient Paths
Today, you’re off on the trek of a lifetime, and you’ll need to be up early so your guide and driver can pick you up from your accommodation in Cusco between 4:30 and 5:00 am. If you’re in Urubamba, you’ll be collected between 5:30 and 6:00 am, and if you’re in Ollantaytambo, it’ll be between 6:30 and 7:00 am.
From Cusco, you’ll head for one hour and a half a Ollantaytambo, where we’ll enjoy a scrumptious breakfast. Then, we’ll head Piscacucho - KM 82, the starting point of the hike. Here, we’ll meet the whole trekking team, consisting of cooks and porters. They’ll accompany you for the entire exciting adventure, along with your guide, to ensure you have the most fantastic time and take home some unforgettable memories from the sacred mountains.
Important: Remember, you’ll need your original passport here to pass the control point and enter the trail, so don’t forget it!
The first couple hours of walking are relatively easy to help ease you into the tougher parts. We’ll stop in front of a small Inca site called Canabamba. Here, you’ll learn about the water canals and appreciate the spectacular glacier La Veronica. Then, we’ll head to Wilkarakay and see the magical archaeological site of Llactapata, whose stone walls peek out amid the lush vegetation on the other side of the Urubamba River. We’ll continue for another 20 minutes to our lunch spot in Tarayoc. You’ll be amazed at the delicacies we’ve prepared for you in the middle of the mountains!
This afternoon, you’ll keep hiking for another three and a half hours to our first campsite at Ayapata (3,300 m / 10,827 ft). Don’t worry if you forgot to pack some batteries for your camera or didn’t stock up on snacks and drinks; in this last section, we’ll pass by 2 small communities where you can buy any lastminute supplies.
We’ll get to our campsite around 5:00 pm. Here, you can rest your tired legs, relax, sip on a hot drink, and nibble on some snacks while you reflect on your first day’s hike. You’ll eat dinner around 7:30 pm and then head to bed for a good night’s rest before trekking again tomorrow.
DAY FACTS
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- ACCOMMODATION: Camp
- DIFFICULTY: Moderate
- WALKING DISTANCE: 14 km / 8.7 mi
- WALKING TIME: 6 to 7 hours
- STARTING ELEVATION: 2,700 m / 8,858 ft
- MINIMUM ELEVATION: 2,620 m / 8,596 ft
- HIGHEST ELEVATION: 3,300 m / 10,827 ft
- CAMPSITE ELEVATION: 3,300 m / 10,827 ft
Day 02: Ayapata | Dead Woman’s Pass - Pacaymayu – Runkurakay Pass – Sayaqmarka - Chaquiqocha
Enjoy Incredible Views of the Expansive Andean Mountain Range
You’re in for another early start when we wake you up in your tents with a hot cup of coca tea. Coca has been consumed since the age of the Incas and is a great way to start the day and get rid of any altitude tiredness you might have. There’s a challenging day ahead and the most exhausting on the route. Make sure you enjoy all that’s on offer at breakfast to fill yourself with energy.
We’ll start hiking uphill for 4 hours to the highest point on the trek, the Dead Woman’s Pass (4,215 m / 13,829 ft). From here, you’ll get the most amazing views of the immense mountains, so open up all your senses and soak it all in. You’ll feel the spirit of the ancient Incas who walked these paths hundreds of years ago and were at one with nature. We’ll then descend for one and a half hours to the other side of the valley, to Pacaymayu, where we’ll find our lunch spot. Remember, at every mealtime, you can fill up your water bottles.
After a tasty lunch, we’ll ascend for around 45 minutes to the Inca site of Runkurakay. We’ll take our time and explore this little complex, where you can observe two impressive waterfalls on the mountain slopes. Then, we’ll continue uphill for another 45 minutes to the summit at Runkurakay Pass. You’ll rest here and enjoy the last beautiful views of the Andes section of the trek. This is an excellent spot to perform a small ceremony for Mother Earth and the mountains by leaving an offering.
Once we start walking again, we’ll go downhill for about an hour until we reach the next archaeological site of Sayaqmarka. It’s almost inaccessible but is well worth the visit. You’ll learn all about the site’s secrets from your knowledgeable guide as the sun descends and lights up the Vilcabamba mountain range with a red hue.
From there, you only have 25 more minutes to walk to our campsite for the night in Chaquiqocha (3,600 m / 11,811 ft). After another fantastic meal, take the opportunity to observe the clear Andean sky and stars and learn about the constellations of the Incas. The sky at night in the mountains is truly a fantastic sight to behold.
DAY FACTS
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- ACCOMMODATION: Camp
- DIFFICULTY: Challenging
- WALKING DISTANCE: 16 km / 9.94 mi
- WALKING TIME: 8 to 9 hours
- STARTING ELEVATION: 3,300 m / 10,827 ft
- MINIMUM ELEVATION: 3,300 m / 10,827 ft
- HIGHEST ELEVATION: 4,215 m / 13,829 ft
- CAMPSITE ELEVATION: 3,600 m / 11,811 ft
Day 03: Chaquiqocha | Phuyupatamarka - Intipata - Wiñay Wayna
Feel the Magic of the Incas as You Visit Ancient Sites
Well done, you have overcome the most challenging day! Today a beautiful reward awaits you.
After a good night’s rest, you’ll wake up at 6:30 am giving you a bit of a lie-in. You’ll fill up on a hearty breakfast and then walk for an hour and a half. Embrace the greenery and fantastic landscape as the jungle begins to thicken. You’ll enjoy a stunning juxtaposition of the Salkantay glacier on one side and the jungle on the other. Allow yourself to be amazed at the panoramic view of the Vilcabamba mountain range.
You’ll then ascend toward the final summit of the route in Phuyupatamarka (3,650 m / 11,975 ft), a mystical place above the clouds. Then, you’ll descend again for two and a half hours until we reach Intipata. This is a significant agricultural place from which you can take in the impressive panoramic lookout over the Sacred Valley of the Incas, with the Urubamba River running through the middle like a serpent.
Next is only another 30 more minutes of walking to our campsite, close to the Wiñay Wayna archaeological site. You’re now very close to the city of the Incas! You’ll arrive early enough to enjoy a welldeserved lunch before visiting the site. The name of the complex, Wiñay Wayna, means “forever young” and is considered one of the most impressive stops on the whole route.
You’ll explore the site for about an hour as your guide conjures images to bring it all to life. This makes it easy for you to imagine what life was like hundreds of years ago and what the site would have looked like, full of life.
Back at camp, you’ll be spoiled with a small celebration with all your trekking team of guides, porters, and cooks. Take time to think about all they’ve done for you along the route. These guys work extremely hard to make you feel comfortable and relaxed daily. This is also the perfect opportunity to thank them with a tip as a sign of appreciation. You’ll also say goodbye to your porters here.
Afterward, it’s time to get to bed early to rest well, as you’ll be up at dawn the next day. Relax and contemplate all the amazing efforts you’ve made until now. Tomorrow you’ll visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World. We always like to arrive as early as possible so you can see the sunlight up the site as it rises, a magical spectacle sure to captivate your heart.
DAY FACTS
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- ACCOMMODATION: Camp
- DIFFICULTY: Moderate
- WALKING DISTANCE: 9 km / 5.6 mi
- WALKING TIME: 4 to 5 hours
- STARTING ELEVATION: 3,600 m / 11,811 ft
- MINIMUM ELEVATION: 2,650 m / 8,694 ft
- HIGHEST ELEVATION: 3,650 m / 11,975 ft
- CAMPSITE ELEVATION: 2,650 m / 8,694 ft
Day 04: Wiñay Wayna - Sun Gate - Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes - Cusco
Visit the Magical Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu
After days of effort, altitude, early mornings, and countless steps, today brings the reward you’ve dreamed of since the moment you decided to take on this route. This is the day everything makes sense.
We’ll wake up before the world stirs — 3:30 a.m., when the mountains are still silent, and the air feels sacred. By 4:00 a.m., with water and your boxed breakfast in hand, you’ll begin the final push. We’ll be among the first to pass the checkpoint and start the last, unforgettable hour toward the Sun Gate (Inti Punku).
Every step builds anticipation — and then suddenly, there it is.
Machu Picchu emerges through the mountains with the first light of day. After all your effort, you’re rewarded with a view that feels unreal: the Incas’ masterpiece glowing in the morning sun.
Congratulations — you made it. This is the moment many trekkers describe as life-changing.
We’ll enter the citadel and enjoy a two-hour guided exploration, starting from the upper panoramic area with the classic postcard viewpoint for your musthave photo. From there, we continue into the lower urban sector, home to temples, plazas, and intricate stonework that has stood for more than 500 years.
As you walk through this sacred place, you’ll feel why the Incas chose this impossible location.
Immense stones fit together flawlessly. Water channels still work. Temples align with the sun. And everywhere, the mountain energy reminds you that humans and nature were once deeply connected — a bond the Incas honored and that Pachamama still whispers to those who listen.
If you pre-booked an additional mountain, you can climb Huayna Picchu or Huchuy Picchu for a final dose of adventure.
Afterward, take the bus down to Aguas Calientes for lunch at a restaurant of your choice. Later, you’ll board the train to Ollantaytambo — usually around 2:55 p.m., depending on availability — and please arrive at least 30 minutes early. At the final station, our private transport will be waiting to take you comfortably back to Cusco.
This is the day you’ll remember forever — The day you completed the trail and met Machu Picchu on your own terms, step by step.
DAY FACTS
- MEALS: Breakfast
- DIFFICULTY: Moderate
- WALKING DISTANCE TO MACHU PICCHU: 5 km / 3.1 mi
- WALKING TIME TO MACHU PICCHU: 2 to 3 hours » STARTING ELEVATION: 2,650 m / 8,694 ft
- HIGHEST ELEVATION (SUN GATE): 2,720 m / 8,924 ft
- MACHU PICCHU INCA TOWN ELEVATION: 2,430 m / 7,972 ft
- AGUAS CALIENTES ELEVATION: 2,040 m / 6,693 ft
Inclusions
Services included and excluded from the trip.
What Is Included?
Permits & Entrance Tickets
We will secure all necessary permits once we receive your complete information and reservation deposit. Permits are subject to availability and are issued for a specific date and under your name. They cannot be changed under any circumstances. Changes in passport number are only permitted for renewal reasons. In that case, you must provide both your old and new passports.
Entry Ticket to Machu Picchu Archaeological Site – Circuit 1, Route 1-C (Day 4)
Walk through the upper platforms of Machu Picchu and enjoy the world-famous postcard viewpoint. This is the route followed by all Inca Trail hikers and offers the best panoramic introduction to the citadel—perfect for unforgettable photos and a complete first impression of the site.
Entry Ticket to Machu Picchu Archaeological Site – Circuit 3, Route 3-B (Day 4)
Explore the heart of Machu Picchu’s sacred lower sector, home to the most refined Inca architecture. This route takes you to iconic spots such as the Temple of the Sun, the Twelve Niches, agricultural terraces, the Temple of the Condor, and the ceremonial reflecting pools—an intimate and cultural way to experience the citadel.
Feel free to contact us – we’ll gladly help arrange everything in advance.
High Quality Service & Safety
Pre-departure Briefing
The day before your trip, you’ll meet your guide at 5:00 p.m. at our main office in Cusco. During this briefing, you’ll receive the final details about your departure, get to know the other members of your group, and receive your duffle bag. This meeting ensures you’re fully prepared for your adventure.
If you’re unable to attend, please let us know in advance so we can arrange an alternative time, location, or a detailed WhatsApp call.
Experienced Tour Guide
Our official tour guides speak English and Spanish and are professionally trained and certified. We choose them for their experience, responsibility, unbridled passion for exploring, and pride in sharing our culture and history. In every experience, they will keep you safe and comfortable so you can enjoy your time worry-free!
Private Camping Equipment
- Tents: Spacious dining tents to enjoy your meals worry-free.
- Tables, chairs, and cooking equipment
- Portable Travel Toilet
- Sleeping Pads (Foam Mattresses)
- Inflatable Matresses
All equipment will be carried by our team of porters.
One Duffle Bag
For the trek, you’ll receive a duffel bag to pack your personal belongings, with a maximum weight limit of 5 kg (11 lb), which will be carried by our staff.
Extras Included in our Service
Besides everything already included in the trek, we also provide small but essential items to make your experience more comfortable: foam mattress and a protective cover for your backpack.
Satellite Phone
Your tranquility is our first priority. Although our guides are prepared for emergencies in the mountains, calling a doctor, hospital, or a friend can make you feel more secure. For that reason, each Salkantay Trekking guide carries a satellite phone to call any location worldwide and from anywhere on the mountain.
Medical Kit or First AID Kit
All Salkantay Trekking guides have specialized first aid training and attend mandatory training sessions every February. Your guide will always carry a first aid kit and oxygen to handle basic emergencies (altitude sickness, diarrhea, cuts, scrapes, etc.). If needed, we will evacuate you from the trail as quickly as possible and ensure you arrive at a clinic for treatment.
Accommodation
3 Nights Accommodation in Tents
Salkantay Trekking uses top-quality equipment to ensure your safety and comfort. Each of the tents we use—Eureka Timberline, Mountain Hardwear, or other highquality alternatives—is designed for four people but shared by only two, ensuring extra space, comfort, and privacy.
Meals
4 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, and 3 Dinners
Our chef prepares the best dishes in the middle of the mountain. Our passengers love our food! We respect all diets: vegetarian, vegan, or special menus are available at no extra cost, so let us know if you have any particular restrictions on your reservation form and remind your guide during the briefing. You’ll enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner, in addition to hot drinks and snacks.
Water on the trail
During the trek, we’ll provide warm, previously boiled water at every mealtime while our Andean chefs are with the group. Make sure to bring an empty water bottle or a CamelBak for refills — we recommend a capacity of at least 2 liters.
Wake up tea
Every morning at the campsite, you’ll be woken up with a cup of hot coca tea. Our staff will bring the tea to your tent so that you will be warmed from inside out before you start your day.
Tea Time or Happy Hour
Every afternoon before dinner, the cooks will provide you with popcorn, cookies, coffee, hot chocolate, tea, hot water, etc. After a long day of hiking, you won’t have to wait until dinner to relax, warm up, and enjoy a bite!
Snacks on the trail daily
Every morning we’ll give you snacks so you can enjoy them during the walk. Your tour leader will provide you a cloth bag with local fruits, biscuits, chocolate, caramels, etc., at the beginning of each day.
One cloth snack bag per person
We’ll provide you with a cloth bag for your snacks—perfect for storing wrappers and keeping the environment clean. Feel free to use it throughout your journey!
Products for hygiene
We’ll provide you with a small towel and soap to clean your hands before each meal.
Transportation
Transfers
- Day 1: You’ll be picked up from your hotel in the morning and travel in our transportation to Piscacucho (KM 82), the starting point of the trek.
- Day 4: Bus Ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
- Day 4: Transport from Ollantaytambo train station to your hotel in Cusco.
Day 4: Train Ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Expedition Machu Picchu by PeruRail or The Voyager to Machu Picchu by Inca Rail (train options and schedules subject to availability).
Porters (Kallpa Team)
Our Porters Team will carry all camping equipment and supplies needed for the trek. Additionally, we’ll include the personal service of a porter responsible for carrying your duffle bag and personal items.
What Is Not Included?
Sleeping Bag
You can rent one from our company if you don’t have your own. Our sleeping bags are high-quality, durable, and designed to protect you in temperatures as low as -18°C (0°F). They are mummy-shaped and come with a sleeping liner for added warmth and hygiene. Each bag is thoroughly cleaned and carefully maintained after every use.
- Cost: US$ 20.00 per person
Trekking Poles
Trekking poles (with rubber tips) can be very useful on rough terrain and for ascending and descending. You can rent a set from our company if you’d like.
- Cost: US$ 20.00 per person
Lunch in Aguas Calientes and Dinner in Cusco (Day 4)
Travel Insurance
Tips for our staff
While our team receives fair salaries, any additional gesture is always appreciated in recognition of their hard work and dedication. Participants often choose to pool their tips and present them directly to the hiking team or through their guide.
Additional costs or delays beyond our control
Landslides, adverse weather conditions, itinerary modifications due to safety concerns, illness, pandemics, government policy changes, political instability, strikes, acts of God, etc.
Before You Go
Practical information to help you prepare for the journey.
We want to make your trip to Peru as memorable and as carefree as possible. In this section, you’ll find the answers to all the questions you have about traveling with Salkantay Trekking in one place. Please read the following information carefully – it will help you with any questions about our services.
The Inca Trail Without Plastics
Join us on this journey towards a plastic-free Inca Trail, where the beauty of the landscape is matched only by our commitment to environmental stewardship. Together, let’s pave the way for a more sustainable and responsible adventure through the heart of history.
How many days do I need to acclimate in Cusco before the Trek?
It’s very important to be well acclimated to the altitude before exerting yourself on a trek. We recommend that you arrive in Cusco at least 2 or 3 days before the trek starts to help you adjust and avoid possible problems with altitude sickness while on the trek.
You might have already been in another area of Peru at a high altitude before arriving in Cusco. In that case, we still recommend you have a whole day in Cusco to rest, recover from your travel, and enjoy the sights and sounds of Cusco before departing for the trek.
Here some suggestions for activities to do in the Cusco vicinity before starting your adventure trek.
Briefing or Informative Meeting
All information meetings and briefings are held in our main office in Cusco (or your hotel) at 5:00 pm, one night before the tour begins. These meetings last approximately 30 to 45 minutes. If you’re unable to attend, you must coordinate another time by email, by phone or at the Salkantay Trekking office.
Trek Balance Payment (in Cusco)
If you still have a pending balance, you must pay it 2 days before your hike/tour. Otherwise, your trip reservation will not be confirmed.
If possible, it would be greatly appreciated if you could settle the remaining balance for the trek/tour in cash, either in US dollars or the local currency, at our office in Cusco. You can withdraw funds from various ATMs located along Avenida Sol, offering both US dollars and Peruvian Soles. Alternatively, you have the option to pay using a credit/debit card or PAYPAL, either online or in person, but please note that a 5% service charge will be applied by our payment gateway (Niubiz) and PAYPAL. We regret to inform you that we are unable to accept bank checks or traveler’s checks as forms of payment for the balance.
Duffel Bag or Canvas Case
You’ll receive a canvas case or duffel bag during your briefing. Our team of porters will carry them along the route and give them to you when you get to each camp. They measure 60 x 24 x 22 cm (23.6 x 9.45 x 8.66 in).
A maximum of 5 kg / 11 lb is allowed for each duffel bag, including the weight of clothes and other personal items.
Can I store my luggage at your office?
Of course! During the trip, your main luggage can be stored at our office (you can organize it with us on the briefing day or by email) or at your hotel, both free of charge.
Any equipment that you won’t need on the trek can be stored safely in your hotel. Nearly every hotel will provide this service. Don’t leave items of value with your bags; put them in the hotel safe and obtain an itemized receipt (in the unlikely case of theft, many insurance companies require that you have a copy of the receipt itemizing everything). It’s best to put items such as credit cards inside a sealed, signed envelope for extra peace of mind.
Pick up of guests
Please note:
- All pickups are within Cusco City, but we recommend booking a hotel in the historic center for its convenient location.
- Our guide or staff will confirm the pickup time the day before the tour.
- Due to traffic conditions, the pickup time may vary between 30 and 45 minutes.
- Cusco is an old city and has many narrow cobbled streets. Some hotels and Airbnbs are located on streets without car access or on long, steep slopes, making it difficult to transport luggage. For such reasons, we strongly advise you to book accommodation with good access.
Return from Machu Picchu to Cusco
Returning from Machu Picchu requires quite a bit of logistics, but don’t worry. Everything is included in your tour!
- In Machu Picchu, you’ll board a bus that’ll take you for 25 minutes to the small city of Aguas Calientes. The buses are boarded according to arrival.
- In Aguas Calientes, you’ll board a train to Ollantaytambo. Your guide will give you the train tickets where the boarding time will be shown. Make sure you’re on the platform 30 minutes early. The train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo takes 1:45 hours.
- Once you arrive at the station, our representative, identified with the Salkantay Trekking clothing, will be waiting to transfer you to Cusco or directly to your hotel. The trip from Ollantaytambo to Cusco takes 1:30 hours.
- In Cusco, depending on your hotel’s location, we’ll take you to a smaller car from our company (Hyundai H1) to transfer you faster to your hotel.
Group Tours
Group tours are made up of different types of people, then physical conditions and ages can vary. By agreeing to be part of a group tour, you also accept that some people may be faster or slower than you. Therefore, each person can go at their own pace on the route.
It may be the case that a group wishes to modify the tour; however, the guide will be the one who decides, after consulting with all the participants, if such modifications are possible.
Strikes and demonstrations
Strikes and demonstrations are common in Peru, and this may interrupt some of our tours. Roads can be blocked, and train tracks can be taken over. However, we will try to keep your trip as originally planned, even if it means leaving the night before the scheduled date.
Under these circumstances, tours may also be canceled. In case of changes or cancellations, everything will be coordinated with you by our operations department. Your safety is our highest priority, and our decisions will be made to protect it.
Lost objects
Please pay attention to where you leave your things and remember to take everything once you leave your transport, accommodations, or restaurants. You’re the only one responsible for your objects during the tour.
Packing List
Recommended items for a comfortable and well-prepared trip.
- Valid Passport
- Extra money (recommended soles)
- Personal medication
- Water bottle or CamelBak – (optional water purifying pills)
- Sunblock: factor 70 or more
- Insect repellent
- Personal Care Products
- Hiking boots or shoes (preferably waterproof)
- Light footwear or sandals
- Trekking pants (*)
- Trekking socks
- Shorts
- Long sleeve t-shirts
- Warm jacket
- Waterproof jacket
- Raincoat or rain poncho
- Sun hat to protect neck and face
- Neck gaiter or buff
- Sunglasses with UV protection
- Sleeping bag (-15°C)
- Trekking poles
- Medium trekking backpack (15 - 25 liter)
- Camera and charger
- Power bank
- Snacks: Energy bars, chocolate, candies, dried fruits, etc.
- Bathing suit
- Towel
- Flashlight
Pricing
Rates and important commercial information for this tour.
Starting From
US$ 870
per person
Frequently Asked Questions
General travel information for Inja Expeditions guests.
Booking with Inja Expeditions is simple. First, choose the tour or trekking experience you are interested in and send us your travel details, preferred date and number of passengers. Our team will confirm availability and provide the corresponding booking instructions. Once the required deposit or payment has been received, we will send you a confirmation with the details of your reservation. We recommend checking all passenger information carefully after receiving your confirmation.
For multi-day treks, the briefing allows you to meet your guide and review the most important details before departure. We will explain the itinerary, weather conditions, recommended equipment, pickup time, luggage arrangements and any specific considerations for your route. It is also a good opportunity to ask last-minute questions and make sure you are fully prepared for the experience.
For selected multi-day programs, luggage storage can be coordinated before departure. Travelers normally take only the items required for the trek and leave their main luggage securely stored until they return. Please confirm this service with our team before your departure, as arrangements may vary depending on the itinerary.
Water arrangements depend on the specific itinerary. For many multi-day treks, travelers should begin the first day with their own drinking water and additional safe water is provided or made available during the route. Your trip briefing will explain exactly how water is managed on your chosen trek. We strongly recommend carrying a reusable water bottle or hydration system.
Yes. We recommend carrying some Peruvian soles in cash, especially on trekking routes and in remote areas where cards may not be accepted. You may need cash for snacks, drinks, optional activities, local services, hot springs, tips or unexpected transportation. The amount you need will depend on the length and type of your trip.
Tips are completely optional and should reflect your satisfaction with the service you receive. If you feel your guide, cook, muleteers or support team provided excellent service, a gratuity is always appreciated. There is no mandatory amount, and our team can provide general guidance during the pre-trip briefing if you wish.
Group size depends on the tour, season and number of confirmed travelers. Inja Expeditions aims to keep groups comfortable so guides can provide personal attention and travelers can enjoy the experience without feeling part of an excessively large group. The expected group size can be confirmed before you book.
For trekking programs, you should carry a small daypack with the personal items you need during the day, such as water, sunscreen, rain protection, a warm layer, camera and snacks. Depending on the trek, Inja Expeditions may also provide or coordinate a duffel bag for additional belongings transported by the support team. Weight limits vary by route and will be explained before departure.
Electricity and internet access vary considerably between routes and campsites. Some accommodations or camps may offer charging points and limited Wi-Fi, sometimes for an additional fee, while remote sections may have no connectivity at all. We recommend bringing a fully charged power bank and downloading any important information before leaving Cusco.
A group tour allows you to share the experience with other travelers who have booked the same departure, making it a social and generally more economical option. A private tour is reserved exclusively for you and your companions, allowing greater flexibility with pace, attention from the guide and certain logistical details. Private tours are especially suitable for couples, families and groups of friends looking for a more personalized experience.
Bathroom and shower facilities depend on the route and the type of accommodation used each night. Some campsites provide basic bathroom facilities, while certain locations may offer hot showers for an additional local fee. On routes that include a hotel night, standard bathroom and shower facilities will normally be available. Please review your specific itinerary for exact details.
On certain trekking routes, especially Salkantay and Ausangate, horses may be available for assistance on specific sections of the trail. Availability depends on location, weather and local operators, so this service cannot always be guaranteed at every point of the trek. If you are concerned about your fitness or altitude, please let us know before departure so we can explain the available options.
Why you'll love it
Tour Highlights
Enjoy one of the world’s most iconic trekking adventures as you follow South America’s legendary route toward ancient wonders and stunning landscapes.
Walk the Inca Trail’s original stone pathway and encounter archaeological sites that immerse you in the legacy of the Inca civilization.
Witness the beauty of the Andes as you traverse towering mountains, misty cloud forests, and rolling green valleys.
Discover the mysteries of the Incas and imagine how travelers once journeyed along this sacred trail.
Spend three nights surrounded by nature in comfortable campsites designed for rest, safety, and connection with the mountains.
Challenge yourself on a world-class trek supported by a globally awarded expert team that ensures comfort and a seamless experience from start to finish.
Enter Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) and enjoy an arrival viewpoint reserved exclusively for Inca Trail hikers.
Explore the extraordinary citadel of Machu Picchu — the final reward after completing one of the planet’s most celebrated treks.
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