Peru · INCA TRAIL TREKS
Five hundred permits a day, guides and porters counted inside that number, and February closed for maintenance. The 15 below compare the classic four-day, the short two-day and the private departures on price, group size and what the porters carry.
Ride from Abra Málaga, hike through jungle villages, roast coffee, soak in Cocalmayo, and reach Machu Picchu on this 4-day adventure.
“Great trip! Our guide Gerson was amazing and very friendly. He had a lot of knowledge about the history around the places where we went. The food was great the whole trip.”
Hike the short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, see sunset and sunrise, sleep in Aguas Calientes, and return by scenic Vistadome train.
“Our guide was terrific both on the trek on day 1 and the main visit to Machu Picchu on day 2. Anyone booking should know the short Inca trek is quite challenging in parts and day 1 is not an easy stroll, other than that great value and very well organised.”
Hike from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes, enter Machu Picchu early, and enjoy a two-day Inca adventure from Cusco for $290.
“Loved the mix of jungle trail and ancient stones. After the hike, climbing into Machu Picchu felt earned. The view from the top at sunrise was breathtaking, and having the guide’s stories about Inca life enriched the whole experience.”
Hike the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, see Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate, sleep in Aguas Calientes, and explore the citadel at sunrise.
“This tour is a must have if you are in Cusco. It was extremely well organised. Our guides Walter and Johan were very knowledgeable, professional and funny. Walter controlled the time very well, made sure everyone’s needs were met and we have time everything we need to cover and reach our destination on time. There is a lot of walking on the first day but the pace is comfortable even for kids. We had many stops including an amazing buffet lunch! There is an optional add-on for climbing Huayna Picchu. If you can, go for it. The view from up there is fantastic.”
Review of the 2-day Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, with Wiñay Wayna, Sun Gate, trains, guides, meals, costs, and practical tips.
“Great tour for Machu Picchu. Excellent tour guide Baleria. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and very helpful. Highly recommended”
Hike the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with train transport, a private English-speaking guide, cloud-forest views, and a two-hour citadel tour.
“Overall, the 2-day tour was an excellent experience. To put it briefly, I had a truly transformative experience hiking up to Machu Picchu. The beauty and majesty of the mountains make it readily clear why the Incas came to the site to connect Read more”
Trek 42 kilometers through Andes passes and cloud forest to Machu Picchu, with camping, porters, meals, guides, and train return included.
“Amazing from start to finish. The organisation was perfect, the porters were brilliant, the chef was amazing - (how he produced such delicious food in the middle of the Andes is a mystery - and baked a cake!). Our guide, Nico, was just the Read more”
Hike Peru’s Classic Inca Trail for four days with camps, porters, meals, expert guiding, Machu Picchu, and the Sun Gate.
“If the Inca Trail is on your bucket list then don't hesitate to book with Vidal Expeditions. Great communication and planning before we arrived in Peru and throughout the entire trek.”
Hike the final 11 km of the Inca Trail, enter Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate, and stay overnight in Aguas Calientes.
“I had an amazing experience with this Cusco and Machu Picchu tour! The company took care of everything from start to finish. The arrangements were smooth, the hotel was great, and our guide Dominic was excellent, very friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the history. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Peru!”
Trek the classic Inca Trail privately from Cusco to Machu Picchu, with expert guiding, camps, meals, porters, ruins, and mountain views.
“We had an incredible adventure with Victor and Valencia Travel on our 4-day Inca trail Trek. From the moment we met our guide, Victor, he treated us like family and kept us informed and on track each and every day. His wealth of knowledge anRead more”
Review of the 2-day Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, with Wiñay Wayna, Sun Gate, guides, meals, trains, costs, and practical tips.
“This was so fun. You'll love it! What an adventure.”
Review the 4-day Classic Inca Trail from Cusco to Machu Picchu, with camping, meals, permits, porters, train return, and practical tips.
“Our guide, Freddy, was excellent and had great knowledge of Quechuan history and culture. The cook, Armando, was also excellent and prepared meals, worthy of a fine restaurant using camp cooking equipment. Finally, our porters were extremely capable, helpful, and kind. On the other hand, the company, Quechuas Expeditions, was disorganized and did not seem very interested in our trip. For example, unlike other companies, whose clients were hiking around us, they did not provide a clean portable toilet, but instead left us to use the atrocious bathroom facilities along the Inca Trail. Also, the guide was not scheduled to accompany us all the way from Machu Picchu to our…”
Hike the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with a private guide, Wiñay Wayna, Sun Gate views, one night in Aguas Calientes, and early entry.
“We had a private 2 day tour on the Inca trail with Machu Picchu the following day , we were lucky enough to also have our guide Henry travel with us to Cusco with a city and Inka tour around the area. Our guide Henry was a brilliant guide , very experienced and encouraging on the Inca trail , an excellent lunch was provided. He was also knowledgeable about the Inca history on both our Machupiccu and Cusco tours, very entertaining and experienced , we felt safe at all times, would highly recommend”
Review the 4-day Classic Inca Trail with private tents, meals, Dead Woman’s Pass, Machu Picchu, and the return train from $820.
“The Inca trail is amazing but this tour operator will do all to destroy fun of it for you - 1) no pick up even though it’s promised 2) you need to carry your rented sleeping bag plus linen or you pay 150 soles / 40 USD/EUR per day 3) the guide doesn’t even intruduce himself , drinks alcohol to the point of loosing consciousness and is also touching / kissing participants without permission 4) you don’t know the plan - you will need to ask for everything and solve your problems 5) and if you provide the feedback they will tell you that they could not accept you to…”
A demanding two-day Short Inca Trail hike from Cusco to Machu Picchu, with cloud forest, Wiñay Wayna, sunrise, trains, meals, and guides.
“A wonderful experience navigating the town of Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu. Although there were some changes to the Inca trail part of the trip (because of an unusual demand surge that made the news), the team worked with me to provide an amazing experience showing me around the town including the thermal baths, local mountains and terrain, and helping me secure a ticket to Machu Picchu (included in price) and climb one of the world’s wonders. I will say the trip is somewhat physically demanding and requires numerous modes of transport to travel from Cusco to Aguas Calientes. However, the booking includes private shuttle and train tickets on a…”
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