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Inca Trail Treks: The 15 Best Departures for Machu Picchu

34 tours  ·  from $290

Permits are capped per day, sold by date and gone months ahead for the dry season. These 15 compare the classic four-day trail with the two-day version, on price, group size, porter weight limits and what the camps are like.

Cusco: 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Accommodation - Day 1: From Cusco at 6:00 AM to the cloud forest
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Cusco: 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Accommodation

1.4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 432 reviews · 4 days · from $470Our pick

Trade the classic full Inca Trail for a lively four-day route from Cusco to Machu Picchu. Bike 50 km downhill from Abra Málaga, roast coffee in the forest, hike through plantations, soak at Cocalmayo, and finish with a guided visit to Machu Picchu. Small groups of up to nine are led in English or Spanish by guides such as Francis, Gerson, Luis, or Amaru.

“Everything was really nice ! And even more with our guide Francis who was really energetic and always smiling. We had good times with him and he helped us a lot through the trek !”

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Cusco: Machu Picchu 2-Day Inca Trail with Panoramic Train - Chachabamba and Wiñaywayna add real depth
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Cusco: Machu Picchu 2-Day Inca Trail with Panoramic Train

2.Machu Picchu 2-Day Inca Trail with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 260 reviews · 2 days · from $582

This two-day trip combines a demanding Inca Trail hike from Km 104 with sunset at Machu Picchu, a sunrise guided visit, and a Vistadome train ride. Guides such as Gilbert, Jason, Alejandro, and Abelardo are praised for patient pacing and strong local knowledge. Expect an early start, fresh trail meals, one night in Aguas Calientes, and a group of up to 16 people.

“Our guides were literally the best! We couldn’t have asked for better! The only thing we would recommend to improve on. My husband and I train tickets were not seats next to eachother and the whole group was on different trains on the ride back. The bag drop off and transportation back to our hotels process could improve. There was a lot of waiting around and extra steps that seems could be done more streamlined and organized especially when participants are tired and ready to go back to their hotels. Thank you!!”

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From Cusco: 2-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - Day one: Cusco to Santa Teresa and Hydroelectric
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From Cusco: 2-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

3.2-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 244 reviews · 2 days · from $290Best value

You’ll travel from Cusco through the Sacred Valley to Hydroelectric, walk 2.5 hours to Aguas Calientes, sleep one night, then enter Machu Picchu early. A guide leads the Circuit 2 visit, while train, bus, hotel, and guide upgrades depend on the option you choose. Expect long transfers, steep steps, and a rewarding blend of jungle trail and Inca stonework.

“Comfortable enough for a non-seasoned hiker, but still with enough challenge to feel like an achievement. Waking up in Aguas Calientes and entering the ruins early was one of the most powerful travel moments I’ve had.”

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Machu Picchu: Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour - KM 104 and the climb to Wiñay Wayna
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Machu Picchu: Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour

4.Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 203 reviews · 2 days · from $585

This 2-day, 1-night tour from Cusco follows the short Inca Trail from KM 104 to Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate, then brings you to Machu Picchu at sunrise. English-speaking guides such as Walter, Victor, and Santiago lead groups of up to 16. You get cooked trail lunch, a 3-star Aguas Calientes hotel, guided ruins, and optional Huayna Picchu.

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Alpaca 2-day hike to Machu Picchu was an unforgettable experience! Victor and the other guides from Alpaca tour company were incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, sharing the rich history and culture at every step. The trek was well-paced, with stunning views and comfortable accommodations. Reaching Machu Picchu at sunrise was absolutely breathtaking. The organization and attention to detail were impeccable, making this adventure seamless and exhilarating. I highly recommend it for anyone seeking the perfect blend of adventure and cultural immersion!”

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Short Inca trail to MachuPicchu || 2days - 1nigth || - Wiñay Wayna, the trail’s special stop
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Short Inca trail to MachuPicchu || 2days – 1nigth ||

5.Short Inca trail to MachuPicchu || 2days – 1nigth ||

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $670Top rated

This private two-day trip takes you from Cusco to km 104 by train for a seven-hour hike past Wiñay Wayna and through the Sun Gate. You spend the night in Aguas Calientes, then take an early bus to Machu Picchu for a 2.5-hour guided visit. Guides may include Baleria, Britzi, or Darex.

“Great tour for Machu Picchu. Excellent tour guide Baleria. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and very helpful. Highly recommended”

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2 Day - Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - Chachabamba introduces the trail
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2-Day Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

6.2-Day Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $550

This two-day trek starts with an early train from Ollantaytambo to Km 104, then follows the Inca Trail through cloud forest to Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate. You spend the night in Aguas Calientes before a guided Machu Picchu visit. Guides may include Ruben, Wilbur, Marko, or Mauro. Pickup from Cusco is included.

“The 2-Day Inca Trail is stunning and totally beautiful. First we got picked up from our hotel and received a lunch bag for the day on the trail. A drive took us to the train station where the Inca Train starts to Machu Picchu. It was a very nice expRead 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

7.4 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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Classic Inca Trail 4 days to Machu Picchu - The people behind the tents and meals
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Classic Inca Trail 4 Days to Machu Picchu

8.Classic Inca Trail 4 Days to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $820

Hike the classic 42-kilometer Inca Trail from Km 82 to Machu Picchu with a bilingual guide, porters, cook, three nights of camping, meals, and train transport to Ollantaytambo. The small group, high pass at 4,216 meters, Inca ruins, and Sun Gate arrival make this a demanding but memorable four-day route.

“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.”

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2 Days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with hotel - Wiñaywayna brings the Inca engineering into view
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2 Days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with hotel

9.2 Days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $750

This private two-day trip combines the scenic train from Ollantaytambo with an 11-kilometer hike from Km 104 to Machu Picchu’s Sun Gate. An English-speaking guide leads the walk and citadel tour, with meals, entrance tickets, buses, rail, transfers, and one night in a three-star Aguas Calientes hotel included. Guides have included Juan Carlos and Domingo.

“I recently traveled to Peru with Macha Picchu Viajes and had an amazing experience! They provided excellent service, and although we encountered a couple of issues, their team was responsive and resolved them promptly. Highly recommend for their professionalism and attention to detail.”

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4 Day Inca Trail To Machu Picchu - Private Service - Day 2: Dead Woman’s Pass is the real test
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4 Day Inca Trail To Machu Picchu – Private Service

10.4 Day Inca Trail To Machu Picchu – Private Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $1,395

Trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu on a private 4-day Inca Trail trip with a bilingual guide, cooks, porters, camping equipment, meals, and train transport back. Expect steep climbs, high altitude, ancient sites such as Patallacta and Wiñay Wayna, and a sunrise approach through the Sun Gate.

“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”

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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

11.2 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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Classic Inca Trail 4 days to Machu Picchu - The people behind the tents and meals
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Classic Inca Trail 4 days to Machu Picchu

12.Classic Inca Trail 4 days to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,050

Hike the four-day Classic Inca Trail from Cusco to Machu Picchu with a professional guide, porters, camps, meals, permits, and return transport. You’ll pass Incan sites, mountain scenery, and dense jungle before reaching Machu Picchu through the famous Sun Gate. Groups are limited to 16 people.

“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…”

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2 Day - Short Inca trail to Machu Picchu - Private Services - From Cusco to Km 104 by train
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2 Day – Short Inca trail to Machu Picchu – Private Services

13.2 Day – Short Inca trail to Machu Picchu – Private Services

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $796

Travel by train from Cusco to Km 104, hike four hours past Wiñay Wayna to the Sun Gate, then sleep in Aguas Calientes. Your private bilingual guide sets the pace, explains the ruins, and leads a two-hour Machu Picchu tour the next morning. Guides may include Carlos, Henry, Claudio, Corina, or Andrés.

“We did the one day hike and the tour of machupicchu the following day, the tour we had was Henry and I genuinely can not praise him enough, very knowledgeable and during the hike made sure everyone was ok and stayed with the people that needed the most help, we had a cusco tour with him the next day and that was extremely good as well, spent the night in the machupicchu village, what an amazing place and had the private tour the next day, what an amazing experience!!”

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4 Day Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu by 360° Train - Day 1: KM-82, Llactapata, and Ayapata
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4 Day Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu by 360° Train

14.4 Day Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu by 360° Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $820

You hike from KM-82 to Machu Picchu over four demanding days, crossing Dead Woman’s Pass at 4,215 meters and visiting Llactapata, Runkurakay, Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca, Inti Pata, and Wiñay Wayna. A small group, camp meals, private tents, permits, and the return train are included.

“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…”

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2 Day - Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - Chachabamba introduces the trail
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2 Day – Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

15.2 Day – Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $699

This two-day trip links Cusco, the Short Inca Trail, and Machu Picchu by private van, train, and bus. You hike from Km 104 through cloud forest to Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate, sleep in Aguas Calientes, then return to Machu Picchu at sunrise for a guided citadel visit. Guides may include Stiven, Jhimmy, Alfredo Cruz, or Rodrigo.

“Although the trip was a little expensive, (they all are) it was worth every penny. Our guide Alfredo was incredible with his knowledge of the Inca and had a great personality as well. On a side note I spent my birthday there on a solo trip and Alfredo arranged to give me a birthday desert and song from the whole group and restaurant...A truly incredible adventure experience that I wish to remember for the rest of my life time.”

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