Inca Trail hike 4 days to Machu Picchu with panoramic Train
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5.0/5
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Is Inca Trail hike 4 days to Machu Picchu with panoramic Train worth booking?
Inca Trail hike 4 days to Machu Picchu with panoramic Train is a 96-hour experience in Cusco, Peru, from $799 per person. It scores 58 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 5/5 rating across 8 reviews. This booking is non-refundable, so pick your date carefully. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 58 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (8)
- Duration
- 96 hours
- From
- $799 per person
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the most famous treks, an ancient route with beautiful natural landscapes and historical sites that make this trip an unforgettable experience. Start This trek at the door of your
What you get
About this experience
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the most famous treks, an ancient route with beautiful natural landscapes and historical sites that make this trip an unforgettable experience. Start This trek at the door of your hotel, hike along the Inca trail, arrive at Machu Picchu through the Sungate, and return to Cusco on the Panoramic Trains. OVERVIEW OF THE INCA TRAIL • Duration: 4 days, 3 nights • From: Cusco to Cusco • Age Range:12 to 55 • Season: From March to January • Depart: Km 82 • Difficulty: Moderate HIGHLIGHTS OF THE INCA TRAIL • Hike the best hike in the world with a trekking specialist • Arrive at Machu Picchu through the Sungate • Stay at the best campsites • Enjoy the best of Peruvian cuisine • Support our social projects DAY BY DAY SUMMARY OF THE INCA TRAIL • Day 1: Cusco – Km 82 – Llactapata- Ayapata • Day 2: Ayapata – Warmiwañuska – Runcuraccay – Chaquicocha • Day 3: Chaquiccocha – Phuyupatamarca – Wiñaywayna • Day 4: Wiñaywayna – Machu Picchu – Cusco
What's included
Included
- Professional English speaking tour guides
- Chef to prepare all meals
- 4 man tents for every 2 people
- Vistadome panoramic train to return
- All meals included except last day lunch
- All transportation Included throughout the Trek
- Porters to carry food and equipment
- Personal porter included for up to 7 kilos
- All Taxes included
Not included
- Sleeping Bag (Can be rent from us)
- Inflatable mattress (can be rent from us)
- Trekking poles (can be rent from us)
- Last day lunch
- Huayna Picchu Mountain (need to be booked in advance)
What you'll see and do
Inca Trail
DAY 1: CUSCO – KM 82 – LLACTAPATA – AYAPATA We will pick you up from your hotel between 4:30 am (depending on your location) and drive you to KM. 82. After a delicious breakfast, we will start your Inca TreXperience! The first part it's a relatively easy two-hour walk to Patallacta, the first Inca site along the trail. It’s then another two-hour walk to Hatunchaca – located in the heart of the Inca trail - where lunch will be waiting. We will walk for another two hours to the first campsite located in Ayapata, arriving at approximately 5:00 pm. You will then have some time to rest and enjoy the view of the mountains before dinner. • Campsite Altitude: 3300m - 10826ft • Highest altitude: 3300m - 10826ft • Distance: 13.5km / 8 miles • Duration: 8 hours • Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner • Accommodation: Camping • Difficulty: Moderate
420 minutes here · Admission included
Inca Trail
DAY 2: AYAPATA – WARMIWAÑUSKA– RUNCURACCAY – CHAQUICOCHA Wake you up bright and early with a hot cup of coffee or coca tea. Today will be the most challenging. After breakfast, we will start the 4-hour trek uphill to Dead Woman’s Pass. At 4215m / 13829ft., at the summit, we will take time to appreciate the serenity of this location after a 2-hour downhill trek to lunch. The second pass is an easier 2-hours climb, and we will take time to explore two Inca sites along the way; RuncuRaccay and Sayacmarca. It’s then a 20-minute walk to the second campsite at Chaquicocha (dry lake, 3600m / 11811 ft.); this is the perfect place to stargaze! • Campsite Altitude: 3600m - 11811ft • Highest altitude: 421700m -13835ft • Distance: 16km / 9 miles • Duration: 10 hours • Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner • Accommodation: Camping • Difficulty: Moderate to difficult
600 minutes here · Admission included
Inca Trail
DAY 3: CHAQUICCOCHA – PHUYUPATAMARCA – WIÑAYWAYNA Today’s route is extremely varied, and it is only a 5-hour walk to the final campsite. Along the way, you will pass through several different ecosystems, experience the atmospheric cloud forest and observe the magnificent panoramic view of Salkantay Mountain. We will visit two Inca sites; Phuyupatamarka (City in the Clouds) and Intipata (Terraces of the Sun). We will reach the campsite at approximately 1:00 pm to have lunch, and you can then enjoy some free time to relax and unwind. Later in the afternoon, we will visit another impressive Inca site - Wiñay Wayna - We will then return to the campsite for tea and dinner and a special surprise! • Campsite Altitude: 2600m - 8530ft • Highest altitude: 3600m - 11811ft • Distance: 10km / 6 miles • Duration: 6 hours • Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner • Accommodation: Camping • Difficulty: Easy
360 minutes here · Admission included
Machu Picchu
DAY 4: WIÑAYWAYNA – MACHU PICCHU On our final day, we have to get up very early to prepare for the highlight of your TreXperience; visiting Machu Picchu. We will go straight to the checkpoint and wait until it opens at 5:30 am. We will walk for an hour to the Sun Gate. You can watch the spectacular sunrise over Machu Picchu from the Sun Gate. We will then start our one-hour descent towards Machu Picchu. Your guide will take you on a two-hour comprehensive tour of the city before leaving you in Machu Picchu to explore on your own or climb either Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (tickets must be booked as far in advance as possible). Your guide will explain how to take the bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes for lunch and then take the train and bus back to Cusco. The TreXperience Team will meet you off the train and return you safely to your hotel. • Highest altitude: 2700m -8858ft • Distance: 6km / 3 miles • Duration: 2 hours • Meals: Breakfast • Difficulty: Easy
240 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Cusco
Lobby of their hotels
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 30 minutes before departure.
Ends at
Lobby of their hotels
Before you book
- Cancellation
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Languages
- en, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 16 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Ultimate Trekking
Know before you go
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian, vegan options is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 8 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
6 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Food and drink
4 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
2 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Photo opportunities
2 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Physical effort
2 mentionsExpect real walking or climbing: reviewers mention the effort involved.
Traveler reviews
8 verified traveler reviews for Inca Trail hike 4 days to Machu Picchu with panoramic Train. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
TreXperience-Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Long review and tips. A+ experience.
Absolutely GREAT! April 8-11, 2025. Guides: Jose Luis (main guide) and Sergio were GREAT, attentive and knowledgeable. Jose was quite personable and charismatic. This is a Peruvian company and we want to support the locals. As part of the package we were picked up and dropped off at the airport, saving the stress of finding our own transportation. They recommended a hotel near the center of town. Very nice. The scenery was spectacular, as expected. Totally amazed at the extent of structures the Incans and pre-Incans built. First day was sunny. Second day was rainy ( this was the day going over the two high passes). Third day was nice and sunny and we got a great view of Machu Picchu. Fourth day was rainy and cloudy and we explored the lower portion of Machu Picchu. 16 in our group: 22 porters and 2 chefs plus the 2 guides. FOOD: Plentiful and amazing! Three meals a day and amazing variety. ALL the food, including the vegetables and eggs are carried by the porters. Always ate in the dining tent supplied with camp chairs and tables. Chef Rolando was incredible with what he prepared. He always made us our vegetarian food (too much). Also accommodated needs of other hikers. PORTERS: Jeez, what can I say but OMG. You do not have a personal porter, they all worked collectively. They carried ALL the tents, sleeping bags, food, cooking supplies (grill, large propane tank, tables, chairs, dining and cooking tent) from site to site. We got up at 4:30 each morning, eat at 5 and be off by 5:45-6. After we started the hike, the porters packed all the tents, bags, etc. from the campsite and then trotted, passed us while we were hiking, carrying their huge packs. They would then make it to the lunch site and set up the dining and kitchen tents before we arrived. Then packed it up, passed us and had the evening campsite completely set up by the time we got there. They had bowls of cleaning water set up in front of each tent first thing in the morning and in the evening. I was amazed at how they trotted down the steep steps on the trail in the rain!! They worked their butts off. TRAIL: Much of the trail is paved rocks that the Incans had placed and is STILL intact and good condition. Amazing that the trail, the terraces and other structures have survived for over 500 years! I found that my trail running shoes were fine. For me, boots were NOT necessary. Many hikers just had tennis/running shoes. I didn't use poles, but many did-personal preference. As it turns out, because of all the rain the prior weeks, our third and final campsite was closed, so we hiked all the way to the bottom (where you would normally finish on the fourth day). This turned out to be a much better situation. The fourth morning, we took the bus back up to Machu Picchu (raining that day). there are local vendors selling snacks and drinks for the first half of the trail. bring Soles. EQUIPMENT: Tents and ground pad included. Also included, but not mentioned in the pre-hike information, were a pillow, sleeping bag liner and poncho. We brought ours because we didn't know they were provided. We rented the sleeping bag and the extra air mattress. GRATUITIES: the recommended gratuity for the porters was 60-80 Soles (Ecuadorian currency-about 3.6 Soles per USD). Tips are collected on the third night for the porters and cooks (2 separate envelopes). The porters typically come from the countryside and small villages where currency exchanges are not nearby. So, it is recommended that you tip with Soles. I would recommend getting 50's, 20's and 10's before you start your hike. The reason is that there are 22 porters and 16 hikers. If every hiker gave a 100 Soles bill, it would be hard to split those 16 notes 22 ways. Seeing what they did, we gave more than the recommended amount. 80 Soles is about $22 USD, which is not much for what they did. Cooks got a bit more. Each guide recommendation is about $10 USD per day per hiker. The guides typically live in Cusco, so USD would probably be fine, but we tipped with Soles. BATHROOMS: The bathrooms for the first half of the trip are provided by the locals who live there. They are outhouses and typically charge 1 or 2 Soles, so get a bunch of 1 and 2 Soles coins before you hike. Bring TP. OTHER TIPS: Cusco is over 11,000 feet. Try to get there two days in advance to acclimate to the elevation since you will be hiking over two passes of 13,828 ft and 11,811 ft. Currency Exchange: they only take USD, or other notes, that have NO rips or tears in them! So make sure you have clean bills. Value Added Tax: If you purchase goods (not food, etc) see if the merchant can give you the appropriate form (not just a receipt) so you can get credit back at the Lima airport for the VAT. A receipt is NOT adequate at the airport for a refund of the VAT Lodging: They will pick up early (4:30 - 5) at your Cusco hotel. We did the TreXperience tour the day prior to the Sacred Valley. It was 11 hours (7 AM - 6 PM). Don't do that! Do a tour of Cusco instead.
via Tripadvisor
Great food, great company.
Wonderful experience with a local Peruvian guide and porters. Challenging for most, but my ten year old made it. The 4 day trek is the way to go, so many ruins to see. The food was really amazing every breakfast lunch and dinner. Beyond expectations really with the food. Tents were well prepared. Very well organized. Great company to choose for this experience.
via Tripadvisor
An authentic experience
Some great hikes. The views were amazing, especially the last two days. Food was beyond expectation with lots of authentic food. Guide was really knowledgable about inka culture and explained everything with passion. I would book this tour again.
via Tripadvisor
Best multiday trek ever!
Amazing trip!! Best guide with Filio as he was very attentive, told us a lot about his quechua culture and performed a Coca leave ceremony with us. Also special thanks to amazing chef Rosalio catering to all our diets and of curse the hero porters!
via Tripadvisor
One of a kind Experience with an one of a kind tour guide, hiking instructor, and historian (Elisban)
Elisban is one of the best tour guides, we did the 4 day Inca trail and Elisban was with us every step of the way. He was extremely well informed about the history and was great with communicating and story-telling. He also helped us navigate the trail (some parts of it were extremely exhausting) and Elisban would guide us through patiently giving us plenty of time to rest, hydrate, and recover so that all of us managed the trek without any mishaps. A 10/10 experience with a 11/10 tour guide and hiking instructor in Elisban.
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Good to know
- Duration
- 96 hours
- Free cancellation
- Non-refundable
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 3
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 58
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Inca Trail hike 4 days to Machu Picchu with panoramic Train: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Cusco.
How much does Inca Trail hike 4 days to Machu Picchu with panoramic Train cost?
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Prices start at $799 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Cusco usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Inca Trail hike 4 days to Machu Picchu with panoramic Train take?
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Plan for about 96 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Cusco is not rushed.
Is Inca Trail hike 4 days to Machu Picchu with panoramic Train worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 58 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 8 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable culture & history in Cusco, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Inca Trail hike 4 days to Machu Picchu with panoramic Train?
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No. This experience is sold on a non-refundable basis, so only book a date you are confident about. Similar experiences in the city do offer free cancellation if flexibility matters more than price.
Is Inca Trail hike 4 days to Machu Picchu with panoramic Train suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 96-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Inca Trail hike 4 days to Machu Picchu with panoramic Train?
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Around 3 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Cusco can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Cusco and add a light layer if any part of the 96-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Inca Trail hike 4 days to Machu Picchu with panoramic Train start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Cusco within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Cusco?
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On Outty we rank every Cusco experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Sacred Valley Full Day Tour, Full-Day Humantay Lake Trek (Meals Included), Cusco: Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Premium Day Trip with Meals. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Cusco?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Cusco?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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