The Classic Inca Trail is the most popular walking route in Latin America. The Incas built a very extensive network of almost 40,000 kilometers of hiking trails, to the far reaches of the vast empire, which stretched from Quito in Ecuador to Santiago in Chile and Mendoza in Argentina. During this 4 day tour we will hike over what probably was the most important route of the Inca Civilization. An truly, unforgettable experience.
Cuzco was built or improved by the Incas. Part of this network (43 kilometers) leads past important archaeological sites of the Incas, including Runcuracay, Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca, Wiñay Wayna and the world famous Machu Picchu. The route presents a varied difficu...
Highlights
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Group's porter
Camping equipment (tents, mattress) and kitchen equipment
Transport from Ollantaytambo to Cuzco
Meals (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners) and snacks
Chef
First aid kit and oxygen kit
Tickets to Machu Picchu and the original Inca Trail
Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Professional, English speaking guide
Bus up and down from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (12 USD one way)
First breakfast and last lunch and dinner
The entrance to the mountain of Huayna Picchu (limited access, ask before making your reservation)
Sleeping bag (15 dollars)
Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (12 USD)
Hot Springs in Aguas Calientes
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Cuzco – Huayllabamba
1 Stop
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Huayllabamba
We will pick you up at 5 a.m. from your hostel by bus. We will drive to a place called Oyantaitambo to have breakfast, where after we head towards Chilca, also known as km. 82 (2650 masl); the starting point of our hike. Here we will also gather our trekking gear. On this day, we will observe the archaeological complex of Patallaqta, dry forests and the archaeological site of Willkaracay among others. We will be ending our walk in the community of Huayllabamba, our first campsite at an altitude of 3100 masl.
Total walking distance: 13 km
Total walking duration: 5-7 hours, depending on our pace.
8 hours
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - 4 day tour
About
The Classic Inca Trail is the most popular walking route in Latin America. The Incas built a very extensive network of almost 40,000 kilometers of hiking trails, to the far reaches of the vast empire, which stretched from Quito in Ecuador to Santiago in Chile and Mendoza in Argentina. During this 4 day tour we will hike over what probably was the most important route of the Inca Civilization. An truly, unforgettable experience.
Cuzco was built or improved by the Incas. Part of this network (43 kilometers) leads past important archaeological sites of the Incas, including Runcuracay, Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca, Wiñay Wayna and the world famous Machu Picchu. The route presents a varied difficu...
Highlights
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Group's porter
Camping equipment (tents, mattress) and kitchen equipment
Transport from Ollantaytambo to Cuzco
Meals (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners) and snacks
Chef
First aid kit and oxygen kit
Tickets to Machu Picchu and the original Inca Trail
Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Professional, English speaking guide
Bus up and down from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (12 USD one way)
First breakfast and last lunch and dinner
The entrance to the mountain of Huayna Picchu (limited access, ask before making your reservation)