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USD 1110.00 |
Cultural & adventure Tours |
4 days / 3 nights |
8 to 12 ppl |
4,200 m / 13,776 ft. |
Difficult |
Cusco - Patallacta - Sayac Marka - Wiñaywayna - Sungate - Machu Picchu The Classic Inca Trail 4-Day Trek to Machu Picchu follows a 26-mile route through fascinating archaeological sites and stunning mountain landscapes. Built by the Incas over 500 years ago, the Inca Trail is considered one of the world’s most famous and rewarding treks. By hiking this trail, you have the privilege of experiencing the ancient route much as the Incas did many years ago.
Your four-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu begins at Km 82 in Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas. The famous classic Inca Trail slowly ascends up to a maximum height of 13,828 feet before descending into the Inca citadel. Along the whole route, you are surrounded by majestic peaks, lush cloud forests, and a diverse range of flora and fauna. The renowned Inca Trail also passes through multiple Inca sites, such as Llactapata, Wiñay Wayna, and others. This provides an excellent opportunity to learn about the history and culture of the Inca civilization.
The Inca Trail to Mach Picchu is not only an adventure for fun, but also offers a deep spiritual and cultural connection with the ancient Inca civilization. The Incas hiked and considered this trail as a sacred route to the lost city of the Incas. It is also believed that completing the Inca Trail brings purification and connects trekkers to the natural Andean world. Additionally, the 4-day Inca Trail is a reflection of the Inca’s deep connection to the mountains and their respect for the mother earth.
The 4-day trek to Machu Picchu is the only route that leads you through the Sun Gate to the Lost City of the Incas. As you make your way to the final stretch of the trail, you are greeted with breathtaking views of the historic site of Machu Picchu. This iconic Inca monument is surrounded by lush green mountains, with the Urubamba River flowing below. This is a moment sure to take your breath away and leave you in awe of the incredible engineering and architectural achievements of the Inca civilization.
Similarly, the 2-day Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is available for those with limited time. During which, you experience the 2-day Inca Trail, archaeological sites, pass through lush tropic vegetation and sun gate until you reach Machu Picchu.
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Day 1: Cusco – Piscacucho Trailhead – Huayllabamba.
The classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 days begins from your hotel at 5:00 am and transfer to Piscacucho trailhead. Once there, we will meet the entire assistant team who will make your trip a success. Then we will begin our trek.
The first day of Inca Trail is easy and let you prepare for the days to come. We will have the beautiful sight of the snow mountains and will also be walking near the Sacred Valley River. After 2 hours hike, we will find the first Inca site of Patallacta, where we will have lunch and later continue to our first camp at Wayllabamba.
⛺ Campsite assigned by the Ministry of Culture
🍽 Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 2: Huayllabamba – Death Woman’s Pass – Pacaymayo
After enjoying our breakfast, start the most difficult section of the hike to the highest pass of the Inca Trail. This day will also offer stunning views of the Andean scenery and also observe the different types of micro-climates existing in the area.
The arduous ascent continues, we will pass the dead woman, at about 4200 masl. Here you will have the enormous satisfaction of reaching the highest point of the entire Inca Trail. After this experience, we will continue descending to Pacaymayo and have our delicious lunch. This place will also be our campsite, meaning you will spend the afternoon resting in your tent.
⛺ Campsite assigned by the Ministry of Culture
🍽 Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 3: Pacaymayo – Phuyupatamarca – Wiñay huayna
After eating our breakfast, we will start the way up to the second Inca Trail pass at 3850 masl. On the way, we will visit the small Inca sites of Runkurakay and Sayacmarca with our knowledgeable guide. After this experience, we will continue our hike to Chaquicocha, where we enjoy our lunch.
From here, the Inca Trail trek offers amazing views with verdant vegetation and mossy trees. The 2-hour hike brings us to another Inca complex, where we will start a long descend. We will continue our hike to the last campsite called Wiñay Huayna (forever young). Our guide will take us to visit the impressive archaeological site. After the tour, we will have dinner and say goodbye to the adventure team.
⛺ Campsite assigned by the Ministry of Culture
🍽 Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day 4: Wiñay Huayna – Machu Picchu – Cusco
Today we will get up very early and eat our small breakfast. We will continue our hike very early in order to be on time and see the sunrise over Machu Picchu. After a one-hour trek, we will pass through Inti Punku or sun gate to Machu Picchu, where you will have an amazing panoramic view of the Inca citadel. After this experience, we will visit the Inca citadel for about 3 hours.
Later, ride the bus down to Machu Picchu town, here, you will have time to enjoy lunch before taking the Vistadome train service to Ollantaytambo Train Station. Once in Ollantaytambo you will be transferred to your hotel in Cusco.
🍽 Breakfast
Our private 4-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is perfect for friends, couples, and families because you can leave any date you wish. You don’t have to wait for anyone else, our classic Inca Trail 4 days starts with only 02 passengers.
Prices are per person based on 2 people, valid through 2026
✔ The total Travel package cost is based on double tent occupancy.
✔ If you would like this hike in a private service or customize this itinerary just for you and your travel companions, click here to inquire, or speak to your travel experts. We will be pleased to provide you with a tailored quotation.**
✔ Discounted children’s rates on request.
INCA TRAIL 4 DAYS INCLUDE:
INCA TRAIL 4-DAY HIKE EXCLUDES:
For this trek you need to pack a duffel bag that will be carried by our porters. Max. 5 kilos / 11 Pounds. Your day pack with essentials should be carried by you during the hike.
BRING FOR INCA TRAIL 4 DAYS TO MACHU PICCHU:
DUFFEL BAG PACKING LIST:
We will design a customized trip to connect you with our country through your interests. Feel free to modify or alter this sample itinerary of our website. You decide where to visit, how long to spend in each place, type of accommodation that suits you best, and more including.
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Planning a trip to Mach Pichu can be challenging, and I only realized it when I finally decided to travel. Corayma was such an amazing person and established a line of communication with me via WhatsApp. I had tons and tons of concerns and queries and she always responded and supported me as patiently as possible. Ultimately we traveled and set off for our trip. Our guide was David, who was an amazing gentleman and took great care of us throughout the tour starting from Cusco and returning. I just can’t stop raving about this company and the team who made my dream come true.
Written May 31, 2025
We had an incredible experience with Mapi Tour, who arranged a fantastic week-long adventure for my husband and me—from the Amazon to Cusco and Machu Picchu. Every detail was handled seamlessly, and all our accommodations were excellent. Since this was a special occasion trip, Mapi ensured the hotels were aware, and each one added a thoughtful touch to make our stay even more memorable.
The absolute highlight of our journey was our guide, Karen, who accompanied us from Cusco to Machu Picchu. Her passion for her country and heritage shined through in every moment. She was knowledgeable, kind, and went out of her way to take special care of us.
We loved that we were booking with a local Cusco-based company, and our itinerary truly reflected that. From boating down the Amazon and walking across treetop footbridges among the monkeys to exploring Cusco and nearby mountain towns for an authentic glimpse into local life and culture, every experience was unforgettable. Taking the Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu was an absolute blast and a perfect way to round out our trip.
We highly recommend Mapi Tour to anyone looking for a well-organized, immersive, and truly special experience in Peru!
Awesome Tour Package for Machu Picchu!
This was our first time to Machu Picchu and I was nervous about all of the logistics. We were traveling with a family of 11 with two small children. I booked a hotel in Cusco. I contacted Mapi tours a while back and they offered a great itinerary at a reasonable price. I’m so glad I went with them. They took care of everything from booking the train, to booking the shuttle bus, to booking the admission tickets to Machu Picchu. They were quick to respond via WhatsApp.
David was our guide and picked us up in a private shuttle early morning at around 5 AM. The drive to the train station was a rough 2 Hour Dr. One of our passengers got altitude sickness, and they had solution and remedies to help. David was very knowledgeable. And guide us through the crazy train station traffic. We were there right in time for the train. He even advised us on the bathroom situation (which was helpful). He was with us the whole day. They even included another guy to join us at Machu Picchu since we had small Children. It was helpful because 3/4 of the way through, the little children’s decided to go back so the second tour guide walk them back.
They even made a recommendation and negotiated a great price for lunch buffet at Aqua Caliente. They recommended circuit two for the tour, which was perfect. They booked the tickets well in advance so we got a great entry time at 10 AM. We completed the circuit with plenty of pictures in three hours. We went straight to the lunch buffet and it was fantastic.
We made the train back and arrive back at our hotel at approximately 8:40 PM. All in all, it was a fantastic day for us. David and Liz made the tour wonderful. I would highly recommend going with Mapi Tours. You don’t have to worry about anything.
Written July 9, 2025
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