4 Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu

4 Days

4 Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu

4 Days

4 Days from $ 1120.00

Overview

Get ready for a unique adventure with our Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4Days a trail that effortlessly combines spectacular landscapes, ancient Inca ruins, and a profound sense of history.

This iconic journey to Machu Picchu offers an immersive experience that takes you through diverse ecosystems, challenging terrains, and awe-inspiring cultural sites Inca Trail 4 Days is not just a physical adventure; it’s a transformative journey through time, nature, and culture.

You can have the best experience with the local people and you can see the magical cloudy landscape and wild animals like the Andean bear if you are lucky and many varieties of birds. To buy the Machu Picchu Tickets click here

Highlights

Hike the legendary Inca Trail, the most famous trek in South America.
Explore impressive Inca archaeological sites along the trail such as Wiñay Wayna.
Cross the highest point of the trek at Dead Woman’s Pass (4,215 m / 13,828 ft).
Walk through diverse landscapes including cloud forests, valleys, and mountain passes.
Arrive at Inti Punku (Sun Gate) for the unforgettable first view of Machu Picchu.
Experience the magic of entering Machu Picchu on foot, just like the ancient Incas.
Enjoy a unique 4-day trekking adventure combining nature, culture, and history.

Trip Details

Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Trek Distance: Approximately 42 km (26 miles)
Starting Point: Km 82 on the railway line from Cusco to Machu Picchu
Ending Point: Machu Picchu Citadel
Highest Altitude: 4,215 m / 13,828 ft at Dead Woman’s Pass
Difficulty: Moderate to challenging
Group Size: Small groups or private service available
Accommodation: Camping (3 nights in tents)
Best Time to Visit: April to November (dry season)
Permits: Official Inca Trail permit required and must be booked in advance

Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Piscacucho (KM 82) - Wayllabamba

We will picking you up from your hotel between 6:00 to 6:30 am. to start the trip by car to Ollantaytambo town. where you have chance to have breakfast. After we continue driving one more hour by the same car to the trailhead Km 82 / Piscacucho.

While we are driving to the beginning of the Inca trail 4 Days, you have the chance enjoy to see plenty of corn plantations, potato crops because the valley that we take to rich to km 82 is the sacred valley where most of the local people are dedicated to the farming activities.

Once in the trailhead, we get ready to pass the first control point of the whole 4-Day Inca trail. After we got an Inca Trail Hike 4 Days stamp on our passport, we will hike for 2 hours to reach Mesccay where we take a break also you have the chance to enjoy the local corn beer called Chicha.

Then we continue hiking to the viewpoint of Llactapata ruins to explore. We hike for 30 more minutes to make it to the lunch. After lunch 2.5 hours hiking to the campsite located in Huayllapampa where our crew of porters and cooks set up your camp.

Time to enjoy hot tea time and dinner at the camp. The camp is located at 3000msnm.

Day 2: Huayllabamba – Warmi wañusca Pass - Pacaymayo

The cooks will wake you up with hot coca tea early in the morning to complete the hardest day of the whole Inca trail successfully. After breakfast, We start the trek up to the highest point of the entire Inca Trail 4212m/13818ft. 4 hours uphill hiking 9km/5ml.

The trail begins at 3000 m to 4212 m through a beautiful path made of stones combined with nice Inka stairs which takes you to the pass of the Inca trail called – WARMICWAÑUSCAN. (dead woman’s pass).If we get nice weather, we have the chance to enjoy the overlooking views of the mountains that surround Machu Picchu.

After a while, at the pass. We start descending to the lunch spot 2 hours downhill trekking on the Inca steps we reach to the lunch place Pacaymayo where we have lunch also is the campsite, in the afternoon we provide you tea time then dinner to sleep at the camp call Pacaymayo — located at 3700 m.

Day 3: Pacaymayo - Phuyupatamarka - Wiñaywayna

After a delicious breakfast around 5:30 am we leave from the camp toward Phuyupatamarca 2 hours uphill hiking then two more hours downhill on the Inca flat trail.

This day is the most beautiful day of the Inca trail 4 Days , because you get the opportunity to see how the landscape changes from the Andean cloud forest to the jungle área. Hiking on a beautiful , original Inca trails and also we are going to visit. Phuyupatamarca (the town in the clouds).

In the distance, you enjoy the view of the majestic Salkantay mountain and Wakaywillka mountain and of course the first views of Machu Picchu montaña and Huaynapicchu mountain.

Once in Puyupatamarca, you have time to enjoy the views, and also we explore the beautiful archeological site of Puyupatamarca.After that we hike down on the curved Inca stairs to Intipata after 2 hours of the trek we reach Intipata to explore the farming terraces and enjoying the magnificent views of the Urubamba River and its valleys then we go to the lunch spot at wiñayhuayna campsite to eat a delicious lunch.

After we got time for a siesta we go to explore Wiñaywayna Inka ruins. Then we go back to the camp to enjoy tea time and the last supper made by the camping chefs.

Trip Details of pacaymayo Visit on the Inca Trail 4 days

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Day 4: Machu Picchu - Cusco

Today you will experience the magical moment to see Machupicchu after 4-day Hike Machu Picchu. Early in the morning Wake up with hot coca tea served to your tent by the chefs to enjoy a delicious breakfast to be the first ones passing the last Inca trail checkpoint.

Trekking to the sun gate through the amazing Trails built on the cliffside of the steep rocky mountains covers on dense vegetations.
Once we make it to INTIPUNKU (the door of the sun), We have time to enjoy the magnificent view of the Inca cathedral MACHUPICCHU to your eyes to enjoy it.
Enjoy incredible views of a town made of stone built by ancient civilizations of the Peruvian Andes after we continue our trek to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu through the enclosures that used to function as access controls and ritual enclosures that the Incas used to use before arriving at Machu Picchu itself.

Once at Machu Picchu we get time for the classic and panoramic pictures. after we get into the ruins to have the guided tour for 2.5 hours approx.
Afterward, the guide will let you go by yourselves to explore the Inca city such as the Inca bridge, Huaynapicchu mountain, or Machu Picchu mountain you book it in advance.

After 6 – 7 hours in Machupicchu, we take the bus down to Aguas Calientes town where we have time for lunch.Then you take a train at 18:20 for 1.5 hours to Ollantaytambo train station where our transfer will wait to transfer you to Cusco for two hours by car. You will be in cusco around 10 pm.

Notes Itinerario

Requiered Pre-payment: 50% of total amount
Balance (Cusco): (commonly paid in Cusco at your hotel in cash)
Our group journey is guaranted to operate with minimum two guest

Included

Private transport from your Cusco hotel to km 82 (head of the trail)
Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
Return Expedition train from Aguas Calientes to Poroy (Vistadome upon request)
Transfer Ollantaytambo – Cusco – hotel
One tent for two people
Therma-Rest self-inflating mattress
Food and drink utensils
Dinner tent and Kitchen Tent for the group
First aid kit and emergency oxygen bottle
Professional, knowledgeable bilingual guide (Spanish-English)
A cook to prepare your meal
Porters to carry provided equipment and food (additional porters are available for rent to carry your personal belongings)
High quality meals to provide the necessary energy for this challenging trek
In addition to three meals daily, you will be given revitalizing snacks
Hot drinks such as Tea and Coffee as well as enough water for your canteens (taken from local streams and boiled while on the trek)
Entrance fee to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu

Not Included

International airfares
Domestic flights
Alcoholic beverages or bottled water
Snacks
insurance of any kind
Laundry
Wayna Picchu Mountain our Machupicchu Mountain
Sleeping bag
Tips for the guide, cook and porter
walking stick

What To Bring

Original passport and some copies.
Travel insurance (and some copies).
Sleeping bag (or you can rent one from us).
Sleeping bag liner.
Backpack to carry your things.
Phone, power bank battery, camera charger and adapter.
Bathing suit (if you would like to enjoy the hot springs in Aguas Calientes).
Camera.
Torch or headlamps.
Hands sanitizer.
Deet or mosquito repellent (recommendable 30% deet).
Hiking poles (or you can rent one pair from us).
Rain gear (especially if traveling in the wet season, from October to March).
Comfortable hiking clothes, including warm clothes for the nighttime.
Good hiking boots with protector ankle or similar, and one pair of flip-flops or light sandals.
Sunblock and sunglasses.
Hiking long sleeve T-shirts.
Hiking trousers.
Ear Plugs.
Thermal layers (pants, t-shirt).
Hiking socks.
Water bottle or canteen.
American dollars and Peruvian soles in cash.
Sun hat, cap, and warm hat and gloves for the nighttime.
Toilet paper, and face tissue paper.
Credit or debit card.
Anti-inflammatory tablets (e.g. Ibuprofen).
Personal first-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Acetazolamide (Diamox), Band-Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may take).