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Experience The Classic 4-Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu best hiking tour, one of the top ten treks in the world and unique in South America, and highly recommended by all trekking enthusiasts who have experienced this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
On the famous 4-Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu. Live the experience of exploring the entire legendary trail of the Inca empire of more than 500-year-old. On the 43 km/26.7miles hike, you will discover the rich history, culture, biodiversity, scenic beauty and amazing archaeological sites of the great Andean civilization that will make you travel back in time.
Enjoy your adventure with our professional team exceptionally prepared to exceed all your expectations. Travel with our multi-lingual and extensively trained guides on this route. Also, with our local porters who will transport all the camping equipment, they will always be with all their positive energies at all times to encourage you. Let yourself be surprised by the delicacies of our professional chef and there will not be a dish that you will not like. All our equipment together with the beauty of the landscape will make your trip incredible, unique and unforgettable.
If you plan to venture on the 4-day Inca Trail trek, do not hesitate to choose us. “Machupicchu Andes Tours – Matours” will take care of the whole process and make your dreams come true.
Immerse yourself in the Iconic 4-day Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu and feel like in the 15th century.
*B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
Machu Picchu the wonder of the world.
At 5:00 a.m., together with your guide, depart from your hotel in Cusco in a tourist minibus and drive to kilometer 82. At this point you will meet the expedition team that will be with you throughout the trek: Cook and local porters. Then, pass the checkpoint with your passport and tickets and begin your trek on an easy trail to the Wayllabamba camp. On the way, explore the Llaqtapata archaeology site and enjoy your first lunch overlooking the Urubamba River valley and snow-capped mountains. At 18:00, at the camp, enjoy a nutritious dinner.
L & D
2, Moderate
12 Km / 7.4 Miles
6-7 Hours
3350 m/11,988ft, Cusco
2710m/ 8,891ft, Km-82
3,050 m/10,006 ft, Wayllabamba
Today will be the most difficult day of the Classic Inca Trail 4 Day.
Have breakfast at 6:00 am. Then start the 5-hour hike to the highest point commonly called Warmiwañuska (dead woman), which is located at an altitude of 4200 meters / 13779 feet. Therefore, you will have incredible views of the eastern Andes mountain range and the native biodiversity of the Puna region. Then, continue your hike on a beautiful stone trail to Pacaymayo camp (3,640 meters / 11,942 feet). After lunch, take a relaxing break. At 6:00 pm, enjoy your dinner, delicious dishes prepared by our local cook.
B, L & D
3, Demanding
11 Km / 6.8 miles
7-8 Hours
3,050 m/10,006 ft, Wayllabamba
3,640 m / 11942 ft, Pacaymayo
4,200 m / 13779 ft, Dead Woman
After an energetic breakfast, start the day with a climb from the Pacaymayo valley to the Runkurakay pass (3970 meters / 13,024 feet). On this part of the trail, let yourself be carried away by the charm of the scenic beauty: deep valleys, steep mountains covered with vegetation and snow-capped peaks. Descend gradually to the lunch spot, visiting small and beautiful archaeological sites. After a short rest, continue downhill for 2 hours to Wiñayhuayna, site of the last night of camping and in the afternoon, explore the Wiñayhuayna archaeological complex.
B, L & D
2, Moderate
15 Km / 9.3 miles
9 Hours
3,640 m / 11942 ft, Pacaymayo
2,700 m / 8,858 ft, Wiñaywayna
3,970 m / 12,696 ft,
This is the final and most awaited part of the Classic 4-Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu. Because you will visit Machu Picchu, one of the 7 wonders of the World.
Begin your last day of trekking before sunrise with a delicious breakfast at 4:00 a.m. Beforehand, say goodbye to the porters and the chef. At 4:30 a.m., start walking following a trail through a tropical forest full of flora and fauna to the Sun Gate (Inti Punku), from where you will have the first breathtaking view of the Inca city of Machupicchu. Then descend to the main gate of Machu Picchu and explore for 2 hours with your local tour guide.
After the tour in Machu Picchu, take the bus to the Aguas Calientes town. Have lunch at any restaurant on your own. Then head to Aguas Calientes train station to board your return train to Ollantaytambo or Poroy station (train departure at 2:55, 3:20, or 4:20 p.m.), where our staff will be waiting to take you by minivan to Cusco – Hotel.
Note: if you have a ticket to climb Huaynapicchu mountain or Machu Picchu mountain, climb on your own after the Machu Picchu tour.
B
1, Easy
5 km / 3.1 miles
2-3 Hours
2,700 m / 8,858 ft, Wiñaywayna
2,450 m / 8,038 ft, Machu Picchu
2,720 m / 8,924 ft, Sun Gate
Classic 4-day Inca Trail Trek Booking note.
Doing the Famous 4-Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu requires a lot of Flexibility, Patience, Open-mindedness, Good humor, and the understanding that changes can be made without prior notice due to force majeure circumstances that “Machupicchu Andes Tours – Matours” can’t control. These are incidents such as Wars, Riots, Civil disturbances, Terrorist activities, Labor conflicts, Illness, Adverse natural disasters, Fires, or similar events. Also, cancellations or rescheduling by airlines and railway companies.
In this case, “Machupicchu Andes Tours – Matours” reserves the right to offer the best alternative, modify the original itinerary, postpone or even resort to our last option, the cancellation of the tour. This decision is to safeguard our clients and if any extra expense is generated, it will be covered in its totality by the client.
The 4-Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu tickets, once purchased, don’t have the option to change names, dates, and refunds. Please note that if you cancel your trip, you will automatically lose 100% of the cost of your ticket. if you wish to resume or change the date of your 4 Day Inca Trail ticket, you will have to purchase a new ticket.
To do the 4-Day Inca Trail trek, we will provide you with a duffel bag where you can carry everything detailed below and you should also carry a small personal backpack so you can carry your document, water, snacks, cameras and others. Because the duffel bag will be transported by the porters.
To do the 4-day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu, you should consider the following:
We have 2 types of tours: Regular and Private Tour. Prices are expressed in US dollars (US$) and per person.
Classic 4-day Inca Trail trek in shared or group tour.
Join our already formed small groups and together with your new friends experience the mythical 4-day Inca Trail trek and visit Machu Picchu in a different way.
We have daily departures and 11 months of the year, except February. We open groups with a minimum of 2 people.
| Pax number | Price per person | |
| 2 or more people | $ USD 790.00 |
Classic 4-Day Inca Trail trek in Private Tour.
This option is exclusive for you who prefer to do the 4-day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu with your partner, family, children or friends and do not want to meet with strangers. You can start the trek any day of the year. The price varies according to the number of people booking together.
| Pax number | Price per person | |
| 1 Persons | $ USD 1950.00 | |
| 2 Persons | $ USD 1550.00 | |
| 3 Persons | $ USD 1450.00 | |
| 4 Persons | $ USD 1350.00 | |
| 5 Persons | $ USD 760.00 | |
| 6 Persons | $ USD 1250.00 | |
| 7 Persons | $ USD 1150.00 | |
| 8 + Persons | $ USD 960.00 |
These services are not included in the package price; you can add them if you wish.
Discount for students under 17 years old. To get the discount, we need you to send us a photo or scan of your passport.
To do the 4-Day Inca Trail trek, we will provide you with a duffel bag where you can carry everything detailed below and you should also carry a small personal backpack so you can carry your document, water, snacks, cameras and others. Because the duffel bag will be transported by the porters.
The Inca Trail is a trekking route built by the Inca Empire in the 15th century. This trail linked Cuzco with Machu Picchu. Today, it is one of the most popular hiking routes in the world, as along its route it has impressive Inca archaeological sites, lush biodiversity and scenic beauty. For this reason, thousands of enthusiasts from all over the world hike it every year.
The walking time during the 4-day Inca Trail Trek will depend a lot on how the group progress and also on the distance between the campsites assigned by the Ministry of Culture. But normally it is 6 to 9 hours on the first three days and 3 to 4 hours on the fourth day.
The total length of the Classic Inca Trail 4 day is approximately 43 km/26.7miles. The Inca Trail is zigzagging, with ascents and descents formed by stone steps, so the route is neither linear nor straight at almost any point.
You can book the Inca Trail through travel and tourism companies authorized by the Peruvian government to organize Inca Trail tours. “Machupicchu Andes Tours – Matours” is a local travel and tourism company in Cusco, authorized to organize 4-day Inca Trail Tours to Machu Picchu.
Due to the natural and cultural protections of the Peruvian Government. The 4-day Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu has a limit of 500 people per day. These spaces are allocated for tourists and support staff; Guides, Cooks and Porters.
Yes, you can. At the moment, there are no restrictions on the minimum age to do the Classic 4 Day Inca Trail hike. Several children from 5 to 10 years old have already done the 4-day Inca Trail Trek with total normality. If you want to do the Inca Trail with your children, even with children under 5 years old, the most recommended is the 2-day Inca Trail.
No, the only way to enter the 4-Day Inca Trail trek is through a travel and tourism agency authorized by the Peruvian government and with a tour guide. “Machupicchu Andes Tours or Matours” a company authorized to organize tours on the Classic Inca Trail 4 Day tour to Machu Picchu.
The main destination of the Famous 4 Day Inca Trail hike is Machu Picchu, the wonder of the world. Entrance to Machu Picchu is already included in the 4 Day Inca Trail ticket.
In general, the difficulty rating of the 4-Day Inca Trail trek is moderate. The first, third and fourth day will be easy to moderate. Only the second day will be moderate to difficult, because on this day you will ascend to the highest point of the trail (4200masl). The wide path and perfectly constructed stone steps help to reduce the Inca Trail difficulty rating.
The highest point of the 4-day Inca Trail trek is the Warmiwañuska (dead woman Pass) – 4200 masl/13780ft.
Most of the Inca Trail is located in the tropical rainforest. Therefore, the weather is unpredictable and you can often experience all 4 seasons in a short time. But during the year there are 2 distinct seasons: dry (April-October) and rainy (November-March). Most of the trip will be temperate, but during the year it will fluctuate between 0°C/32°f (highest point) and 22°C/72°f (Machupicchu).
No, any age can do the 4-Day Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu as long as they are able to complete the route. But it is not recommended for children under 5 years old and adults over 65 years old.
Yes, there are. Latrines have been installed along the route and many of them have water facilities, however, most are silo toilets, which is basically a hole in the ground.
On the Famous 4-Day Inca Trail trek you sleep in the campsites assigned by the Peruvian government through the Ministry of Culture and Sernanp. The camps are strategically located and tents are set up for sleeping, eating and cooking.
You can carry up to five kilos of luggage and a small backpack to carry your camera and other personal items. If you wish to carry more luggage, you will need to hire an additional porter (maximum 15 kilos).
It is one of the most famous trekking routes in the world. That’s why tourists from all over the world want it to be part of their experience and book many months in advance. It is the only way to get availability.
It is recommended to book the ticket for the Inca Trail 2 or 3 months in advance, and if it is more months in advance it will be better. The last time to make a reservation is 4 days before the tour, subject to availability.
To live this experience, it isn’t necessary to be an athlete or anything like that. A short practice hike at home before the Classic 4-day Inca Trail trek will be enough. Doing this trekking isn’t a competition, you’ll go at your own pace and your professional guide will accompany you at all times and will make your journey a unique experience.
Normally the classic 4-day Inca Trail trek is the one that sells out the fastest. When this happens, you have as a second option the Short 2-day Inca Trail, which is the one that always has availability. When both are sold out, you have the following alternative treks to Machupicchu; Salkantay, Lares, Huchuy Qosqo, Choquequirao and Ausangate.
The Classic 4-Day Inca Trail trek Tour is an outdoor activity; therefore, no one is free from any accident. We recommend that you contract your travel insurance with reliable insurance companies in your country, covering hospitalization, medicines, even repatriation to your country, among others.
We recommend that you leave your luggage at your hotel in Cusco. All lodging establishments have luggage storage facilities.
Yes, you can explore more places after the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu tour. But to climb either mountain, you need to book your ticket 2 or 3 months in advance, especially for Huaynapicchu. Spaces are limited.
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