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15 Hiking Tours in Machu Picchu Worth Booking

34 tours  ·  from $35

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 hiking tours in Machu Picchu worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Machu Picchu: 5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train - Day One: Humantay Lake and a High Camp Under the Stars
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Machu Picchu: 5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train

1.5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 5 days · from $655Our pick

Hike from Cusco through Humantay Lake, Salkantay Pass, cloud forest, coffee farms, and Llactapata, then enter Machu Picchu at sunrise. You get small-group guiding in English or Spanish, camping, glamping, hearty chef-prepared meals, a Pachamanca experience, and a Vistadome or 360° train back to Cusco.

“An amazing experience with Trexperience. The service was amazing and we had two amazing guides, Renato and Miguel. The horseman and chefs worked so hard to make sure our food and bags were on time. The trip itself is full of incredible views and scenery. From ice capped mountains to jungle rainforest. Seeing Machu Picchu at the end was a dream. Everything you need is included and Trexperience is no doubt the best company to go with!”

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Ancascocha Trek To Machu Picchu 4 Days And 3 Nights - From Cusco to Soqma and Perolniyoc Waterfall
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Ancascocha Trek To Machu Picchu 4 Days And 3 Nights

2.Ancascocha Trek To Machu Picchu 4 Days And 3 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $730

You’ll hike from Soqma through waterfalls, Inca ruins, farming villages, high passes, and the Chancachuco Valley before reaching Machu Picchu. The four-day trip costs $730 and includes guides, meals, camping gear, park fees, transport, and one night at a B&B in Aguas Calientes. Expect demanding high-altitude walking, with guide assignments varying by departure.

“The views were amazing since day one, there were so many different landscapes (jungle, alpines, green fields and more). The people working in the company were amazing. It was really nice to do the trek with someone that is from the area (ERead more”

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4 Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Multi day tour - Day two: facing Dead Woman’s Pass
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4 Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Multi day tour

3.4 Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Multi day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $930

Hike 42 kilometers from Km 82 to Machu Picchu over four days, crossing Dead Woman’s Pass, cloud forest, and Inca ruins. Your guide leads a group of up to 16, while porters carry camping gear and up to 7 kilograms of your belongings. Guides may include Nico, César, Josias, or Plinio.

“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”

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Salkantay Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu by Glamping Sky Lodge Dome - Day two: the Salkantay Pass at 4,650 meters
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Salkantay Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu by Glamping Sky Lodge Dome

4.Salkantay Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu by Glamping Sky Lodge Dome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $761

Hike from Mollepata across the 4,650-meter Salkantay Pass to Machu Picchu, sleeping in Sky Lodge domes and a hotel in Aguas Calientes. Expect early starts, steep climbs, cold nights, tropical valleys, guided history, cooked meals, and train transport back. Guide teams may include Fernando, Nildo, José, Steven, or Adela.

“Without Fernando I may never have been able to walk all of the Salkantay pass . It was hard , exhausting , exhilarating , the group , my daughter guiding me up Waynapicchu. So emotional seeing MP rise out of the clouds in early morning su”

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2 Day Hiking Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - The 5:00 am start from Cusco
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2 Day Hiking Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

5.2 Day Hiking Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $761

This two-day route takes you from Cusco to kilometer 104, past waterfalls and Wiñay Wayna, then through the Sun Gate to Machu Picchu. You sleep in Aguas Calientes, return to the citadel the next morning, and travel back by train. Guides may include José, Carlos, Henry, or Nildo, depending on the departure.

“This was so fun. You'll love it! What an adventure.”

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Short Inca Trail 2 Day Hike to Machu Picchu with Permits & Train - Chachabamba gives the hike a proper beginning
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Short Inca Trail 2 Day Hike to Machu Picchu with Permits & Train

6.Short Inca Trail 2 Day Hike to Machu Picchu with Permits & Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $795

This two-day small-group trip follows the Short Inca Trail from Km 104 to Machu Picchu, with stops at Chachabamba, Wiñay Wayna, and Inti Punku. A guide leads the hike and citadel visit, while trains, buses, meals, permits, and one night in Aguas Calientes are arranged. Guides named in past trips include Abel, Andy, Alwyn, Gabriel, Daniel, Samuel, and Jorge.

“I was keen on hiking the real Inca Trail of 4 days but eventually ended up hiking this as the permit for the other was sold out. Overall this was a nice experience. There were a few Inca ruins along the way. The guide knew them well and spoke fair English too.”

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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu in 4 days - Day 1: Cusco to Soraypampa and Humantay Lagoon
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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu in 4 days

7.Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu in 4 days

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $590

You’ll hike from Challacancha to Machu Picchu with an English-speaking guide, cook, muleteers, and horses carrying up to 7 kilograms of gear. Expect Humantay Lagoon, the 4,630-meter Salkantay Pass, cloud forest, coffee farms, a night in Aguas Calientes, and a guided visit to Machu Picchu.

“The activity is interesting and impactful. The activity is quite challenging and physically demanding but the very acknowledgeable guide named Rene made the activity possible to accomplished by all the participants.”

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4-Day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu from Cusco - Day 1: From Cusco to Wakawasi at 3,850 meters
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4-Day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu from Cusco

8.4-Day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $847

Walk the quieter Lares route from Cusco to Machu Picchu with a local bilingual guide, camping near Wakawasi and Patacancha, then spend a night in Aguas Calientes. You will cross the 4,400-meter Ipsayccocha Pass, eat fresh Peruvian meals, and receive a two-hour guided visit at Machu Picchu. Percy is named as one guide.

“My husband and I went on this tour in May 16. Percy was our tour guide. He's very experienced, funny, helpful and considerate when we went on the hike. His English was also very good. In addition to this, food was awesome and thanks to our chef! It was my first time to go on a hike and the view was absolutely amazing and I really enjoyed this tour.”

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Ultimate Lares Trek & Inca Trail 5 days - Day 2: Condor Pass at 4,700 meters
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Ultimate Lares Trek & Inca Trail 5 days

9.Ultimate Lares Trek & Inca Trail 5 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $980

Spend five days hiking from the Lares Valley to Machu Picchu, with hot springs, a 4,700-meter pass, remote Quechua villages, two nights of camping, and the Short Inca Trail from Km 104. Guides such as Manolo, Elias, Sara, and Anthony have led departures, supported by cooks, porters, and horsemen.

“My sister and I had the most wonderful time with TreXperience. Our experience was top notch all around. We first did the Lares trek with our guide Elias, chef Tiburcio, and horseman Toribio. It was my sisters birthday on the second day and the chef made her a full-on cake despite being camping in the woods without an oven. The food was delicious for every meal (we were stuffed) and the crew made us feel very welcome. It was a super authentic experience. Im glad I stuck to my gut going with this company instead of a more commercial company like alpaca exp.”

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Salkantay Trek To Machu Picchu 5 Days And 4 Nights - Day one: Humantay Lake and the cold start at Soraypampa
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Salkantay Trek To Machu Picchu 5 Days And 4 Nights

10.Salkantay Trek To Machu Picchu 5 Days And 4 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $690

This five-day, four-night trek from Cusco takes you over the 15,252-foot Salkantay Pass, past Humantay Lake, through rainforest and coffee country, and on to Machu Picchu. A bilingual guide, cooks, horses, camping gear, meals, train, and Aguas Calientes hotel are included. Guides may include Christian, Edy, Hipo, or Dario, depending on the departure.

“What an amazing trip- I would thoroughly recommend it.”

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5-Day: Salkantay Trek to Machupicchu and Humantay Lake - Day 1: Humantay Lake and the first camp at Soraypampa
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5-Day: Salkantay Trek to Machupicchu and Humantay Lake

11.5-Day: Salkantay Trek to Machupicchu and Humantay Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $360

You’ll hike from Humantay Lake and Soraypampa over the 4,600-meter Salkantay Pass, then descend through jungle to Santa Teresa and Aguas Calientes. A bilingual guide, meals, camping, hostel stay, porter support, and Machu Picchu entry are included. Ask if Roger is leading your group, and confirm the early pickup time before booking.

“The Salkantay 5 day trek to Machu Picchu was a wonderful experience. Being in a small group made it more exceptional and personal. Our guide, Roger, was super, very helpful, and friendly! I would do it again”

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7-Day: Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Group Tour - Days 1 and 2: Cusco gives you time to adjust
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7-Day: Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Group Tour

12.7-Day: Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $1,145

You’ll spend four days hiking the classic Inca Trail with a guide, cooks, porters, camps, meals, and entry tickets arranged for you. Start at Cusco airport, cross Dead Woman’s Pass, visit Phuyupatamarca and Wiñay Wayna, enter Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate, then return by train and bus.

“We had a wonderful time with Valencia Travel. The service and food on the trail was fantastic. The porters did a terrific job in all respects. Alex, our guide was friendly, accommodating and very knowledgeable. It was not easy. Three of our group Read more”

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Salkantay 5-Day Trek To Machu Picchu - Day 2: The 15,200-foot Salkantay Pass
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Salkantay 5-Day Trek To Machu Picchu

13.Salkantay 5-Day Trek To Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $797

Walk from the snowy Andes to the cloud forest on a five-day Salkantay trek from Cusco. You’ll cross the 15,200-foot Salkantay Pass, visit Humantay Lake, camp three nights, stay one night in Aguas Calientes, and finish with a guided Machu Picchu visit. Meals, transport, mules, and a bilingual guide are included.

“Such a fun and challenging experience. I had no issues completing the trek, you want to make sure you are in good shape before arriving as it can be difficult if you are not prepared for log days and sometimes tough terrain. Beautiful views good food and excellent tour guides! Highly recommend to all!”

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4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu - From mountain trail to tropical valley
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4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

14.4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $810

This demanding four-day trek takes you from Cusco through Humantay Lake, the 4,650-meter Salkantay Pass, tropical valleys, and Aguas Calientes before an early visit to Machu Picchu. A bilingual local guide, cook, mules, camping, hotel night, meals, and transport are included. Small groups average four people and never exceed 16.

“The guide was really nice, spoke english well and knew a bunch of grest spots no other guides did. The food was also good, and its only local dishes which is nice. Just a great trek all in all:))”

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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5D/4N or 4D/3N by glamping - Day 1: Cusco to Humantay Lake and the glass-roof cabin
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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5D/4N or 4D/3N by glamping

15.Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5D/4N or 4D/3N by glamping

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 35 reviews · 5 days · from $35Best value

This five-day Salkantay trek takes you from Cusco to Machu Picchu through Humantay Lake, Salkantay Pass, Cocalmayo hot springs, coffee country, Llactapata, and Hidroelectrica. You sleep in glass-roof cabins, sky huts, jungle domes, and a three-star hotel. English and Spanish guides lead groups of up to 15, with fresh meals cooked along the route.

“was good, saw lots of cool places, just a bit annoying that was in a group of half young people and half old people meaning we had to do a lot of waiting for then to catch up, but apart from thatvit was good”

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