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Classic Inca Trail 4 Days to Machu picchu
Classic Inca Trail 4 Days to Machu picchu

Classic Inca Trail To Machu Picchu 4D/3N

Classic Inca Trail 4-Day to Machu Picchu with Expert Local Guides

The Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is the most iconic trek in Peru and one of the best hikes in South America. Covering 45 km (26 miles) of ancient pathways built by the Incas, this legendary 4-day Inca Trail hike takes you through breathtaking Andes mountains, cloud forests, Inca ruins, and sacred valleys until reaching the awe-inspiring Sun Gate (Inti Punku) and the Lost City of the Incas,  Machu Picchu.

Starting near Cusco at Kilometer 82, trekkers follow the same route once walked by Inca priests and messengers. Along the way, you’ll camp in stunning locations such as Wayllabamba, Pacaymayo Alto, Phuyupatamarca, and Wiñayhuayna, experiencing the authentic spirit of the Andes under starry skies.

Unlike other treks, the Classic Inca Trail combines history, culture, and natural beauty in a unique way. From mystical archaeological sites hidden in the mountains to panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, every step brings you closer to the heart of Inca civilization.

This world-famous trek is a bucket-list adventure for travelers seeking the perfect mix of hiking, culture, and discovery in Peru.

Check point on inca Trail hike to machu picchu 4 days Trek.

Every Inca Trail 4-Day hike requires official permits to enter the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Without these permits, no one is allowed to hike this ancient trail that leads to the sacred site of Machu Picchu

Who walked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu?

The Incas who traversed these sacred paths were considered pilgrims heading to Machu Picchu. Chasquis, the messengers responsible for carrying information to the city of Machu Picchu, also walked these trails. The most important walkers were the priests and priestesses, tasked with performing rituals and sacrifices for each mountain. In the Inca belief system, mountains were seen as natural spirits providing water and controlling life on earth.

How much does the Inca Trail 4-day hike cost?

The price of the 4-Day Inca Trail is $ 920, and if you truly want to travel while supporting small entrepreneurs and those who facilitate your journey to Machu Picchu, then this is for you.

Briefing To Inca Trail with inca trail classic peru

Our extensive information will be a day before the Classic Inca Trail trek begins. Our guide will be eager to meet you and give you information about the Inca trail tour, will also be eager to help you with some questions that you want to know about the tour of the city of Cusco.

Itinerary

DAY  1: Cusco – km2 piscacucho – Huayllabamba

To get started on the Inca Trail for 4 days, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco 6:00 am Our guide is in charge of accompanying you on your trip to Machu Picchu. From Cusco you will depart together until to reach the town of Ollantaytambo, which will be 1/30 of our tourist bus ride, here you can rest to go to the services and make the last purchases for your days Once rested we will start again the transfer about 45 minutes until we reach the beginning of the Inca trail through some beautiful communities and agriculture areas until we reach km 2 communities of pisca cucho. Here we will have our meeting with people who will support us with the travel team.
  • Meals Included: Lunch, Tea Time, Dinner
  • Walking Time: 7 Hours
  • Accommodation: Camping
  • Distant: 12 km/ 7.5 miles
  • Difficult:  Easy

DAY 2: Huayllabamba – Warmy Wañusca – Pacaymayo

Distance 12 km to cover this second day, early in the morning awake and breakfast, later on we will start with the hike uphill, until we reach the top of the mountain, that is our destination warmiwanusca (4215 mt) after this mountain we will descend towards the valley of Pacaymayo With a magnificent view of the Andes, we will appreciate the flora and fauna in the path of this Inca trail, they are the only ones in their high mountains. Also we are going to see llamas on the trek to mountain, alpacas too. basically this day we are walking on the legendary Inca Path to Machupicchu.
  • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Tea Time, Dinner
  • Walking time: 7 Hours
  • Accommodation: camping
  • Distant: 12 km/ 7.6 miles
  • Difficult:  challenge

DAY 3: Pacaymayo – phuyupatamarca – wiñayhuayna

Walking distance, 15 kilometers until to reaching the third night camp. Wake up early to have a breakfast, so to start with the Inca trail that will take us to the Inca ruins, where they look intact with the style adapted to the mountain carefully worked to resist the high temperatures of the climate of the Andes of Cusco, you can appreciate the beautiful ruins of Runkuracay, sayacmarca, brand phuyupatamarca and so on, until you reach the camp entering subtropical of the Andes with a variety of native silver and local birds. this highlight will be see an beautiful scenery along the way, also again to see llamas, alpacas on way  and priceless view around of the mountain, we can see big mountains as a salkantay peak, and pumasillo mountain too, also the veronica white color Talking about  inca sites, we are going  insite those  incan buildings to learn as a history, what was in ancient time.
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Tea Time,Dinner
  • Walking Time: 8 Hours
  • Accommodation: Camping
  • Distant: 15 km/ 9.3 miles
  • Difficult: Little challenge

DAY 4: Wiñayhuayna – Machupicchu – Cusco

Walking distance 6 kilometers, which is 3 hours and 30 minutes of walking to our destination. We leave Wiñayhuaina to head towards Machupicchu entrance, better known as Inti Punku (Sun Gate) where we can see the views towards the Machupicchu Inca site. This place is the entrance to ruins of the 7 wonders of the world from here we can feel that positive energy of Machupicchu. We will go down about 45 minutes to be inside the ruins, we are going to explore the machupicchu incan site before to returning to Cusco city. The four-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is for everyone and everyone can do it. We invite you to experience as a machupicchu path Peru will be an unforgettable trip for everyone.  along the way we can see lots flowers as a orchids, bromelias, begonias so on.
  • meals included: box breakfast / not luch
  • waking time: 4 hours
  • distant: 6 km /3 miles
  • accommodation: your hotel in cusco
  • difficult: easy moderate

Included

Included in the Inca Trail trek for 4 days

  • Professional bilingual guide
  • Bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
  • Transfer from airport to your hotel
  • Return train ticket to Cusco served expedition
  • Transfer from the train station to Cusco hotel
  • Ticket to machu picchu incan site
  • Service that includes 6 kg of porter
  • Tents and Mattresses
  • Hot water to wash in the afternoon and mornings
  • healthy food and drink
  • Kitchen and dining tent
  • Biodegradable bathroom tent
  • Chairs for sitting and tables
  • chairs and tables

Not Include

Not included in our Inca Trail tours for 4 days

  • Sleeping bag
  • Breakfast on day 1
  • Lunch last day in aguas calientes
  • Tip for crew
  • Huynapicchu moutain $75
  • Machu picchu mountain $75

What do you have to bring to Inca Trail

  • Original passport (if you have a new one after making your reservation, bring both for checks)
  • Sleeping bag made of feather or synthetic and can be rented you can do in Cusco
  • Clothing, trekking boots, t-shirt sandals, socks, sun and cold cap, underwear, trek pants and warming pants, warming and rain shells
  • Toilet paper, wet wipes, personal towels
  • Sun cream, mosquito repellent and lenses
  • Flashlights, camera battery
  • Some book to read in the camps
  • Walking sticks for mountains
  • fly repellent

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Price

4-Day Inca Trail prices

The tour always operates with a minimum of two people.
Each year, new regulations are introduced for the Inca Trail, making it increasingly challenging for small businesses and local tour operators to keep up.

PRICE IN GROUP:

  • Price per person: $950 USD (for groups of 4 to 6 people).
  • Price per Student: $ 900 USA.

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