The hike of the 4-day Inca Trail begins at Km 82. Each group of explorers has our best support team to enjoy each day of your adventure, exploring the Inca ruins on the side of the route. The trail is essentially a work of spiritual art.
4 Days Hiking in Peru, the Inca Trail Trip – 4 Days Machu Picchu hiking is one of South America’s most beautiful and essential vacation sites. Equally impressive is the centennial Inca Trails Peru that makes its way from the Sacred Valley roughly Km 82 of the railroad, taking four days of a guided hiking trail to Machu Picchu. This hike is memorable because the Inka ruins, the unforgettable scenery, the magnificent Andes mountains, the exotic vegetation, and the extraordinary ecological diversity are impressive.
The Peruvian government recognized all this in 1981 and included the traditional Inca Trail in a national park covering 325 square kilometers, namely the historical reserve of Machu Picchu. Without the 4 Days Inca Trail in Peru, we cannot understand Machu Picchu itself. Its leading archaeological group is ceremonial, clearly arranged in ascending order. This hiking trail is essentially a work of spiritual art, and walking was once a dedication of the best people in the Inca Empire.
Highlights Inca Trail 4 Days
Why you will love this experience.
DAY 1.- CUSCO – KM82 – AYAPATA
Hiking distance: 14 kilometers
Trailhead elevation: 2720 meters/8923 feet.
Campsite elevation: 3300 meters/10829 feet.
Hiking difficulty: Moderate to challenging
Weather: Warm to cold
Inca sites to explore/visit: Qhanabamba and Llactapata
DAY 2.- AYAPATA – DEAD WOMENS PASS – RUNKURACCAY PASS – CHAQUICCOCHA
Hiking distance: 16 kilometers
Trailhead elevation: 3300 meters/10829 feet.
Campsite elevation: 3600 meters/11800 feet.
Hiking difficulty: Challenging
Weather: Cold.
Inca sites to visit and explore: Runkuracay and Sayacmarca
DAY 3.- CHAQUICCOCHA – PHUYUPATAMARCA PASS – WIÑAYWAYNA
Hiking distance: 10 kilometers
Trailhead elevation: 3600 meters/11800 feet.
Campsite elevation: 2680 meters/8792 feet.
Hiking difficulty: Challenging
Weather: Cold.
Inca sites to visit: Phuyupatamarca, Intipata & Wiñay Wayna
DAY 4.- MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO CITY
Hiking distance: 5 kilometers
Trailhead elevation: 2680 meters/8792 feet.
Machupicchu elevation: 2400 meters/7873 feet.
Hiking difficulty: Moderate
Weather: Warm.
Is this trip right for me? AT A GLANCE of Inca Trail 4 Days
The Hike Inca trail to Machu Picchu begins at Km. 82, Piscacucho, at 2600-m., hikers are transported by our KONDOR PATH TOURS operator in a minibus on the road that goes to Hydroelectric (km 120). From Piri onwards, the route follows the riverbank and ends at 82, a bridge. You can depart as early as you like and arrive faster than by train. The Inca Trail equipment, food, fuel, and field personnel reach Km. 82 for the Sernanp staff to weigh each bundle before the group arrives. When several groups leave on the same Day, it is more convenient to arrive early.
The first ruins are Llaqtapata, near Km 88, the helpful center of a large farming terraced settlement that probably supplied the other Inca sites. From here, it is a relatively easy three-hour walk to the village of Huayllabamba. Note that the route from Km 82 goes via Cusichaca.
The ideal introduction to the trail is a series of gentle climbs and descent leads along the Cusichaca River. The village is a popular camping spot for tour groups, so it’s better to continue for about an hour up to the following site, Llulluchayoc – “three white stones,” a patch of green beside a fast-flowing stream. It’s a steep climb, but you’re guaranteed a decent pitch for the night. Another great camping spot is a perfect flat meadow called Llulluchapampa. To reach Llulluchapampa takes a 1 ½ hour ascent through the cloud forest. There’s a magnificent view back down the valley.
Today is the most impressive and challenging part of the expedition. We explore Runkuracay, Sayacmarka, Concha Marka, and some natural lookouts along the hike Inca Trail Peru tour to Machu Picchu.
For most people, the second Day is by far the toughest. It’s a steep climb to the meadow, followed by an exhausting 2 ½ hours haul up to the first Pass – aptly named Warmiwañusqa (Dead Woman) at 4200-m. The feeling of relief from reaching the top is immense. After a well-earned break, it’s a sharp descent on a treacherous path down to the Pacaymayo Valley, where there are a few flat camping spots near a stream.
Halfway up comes the ruin of Runkuracay, which was probably an Inca Tambo (port-house). A steep climb up an Inca staircase leads to the next Pass, at 3850-m, with spectacular views of Pumasillo (6246 m) and the Vilcabamba range. The trail descends to Sayacmarca (Inaccessible Town), a spectacular sight over the Aobamba Valley. Just below Sayacmarca lies Conchamarca (Shell town), a small group of buildings standing on rounded terraces.
Today, we will conquer two high passes of the Inca trail in Peru, the Warmiwañusca and the Runkuracay
A blissfully gently two-hour climb on a stone highway leads through an Inca tunnel along the enchanted fringes of the cloud forest to the third Pass. The most rewarding part of Peru is Machu Picchu hiking, with spectacular views of the entire Vilcabamba range.
Then it’s down to the extensive ruins of Phuyupatamarca (Cloud-level town), at 3650 m, where the Inca observation platform offers incredible views of nearby Salkantay (6270 m) and surrounding peaks.
An Inca stairway of white granite plunges more than 1000 m to the spectacularly sited and impressive ruins of Wiñay-Wayna (Forever Young), offering views of agricultural terraces at Intipata (Sun place). A trail, not easily visible, goes from Wiñaywayna to the terracing. There are spaces for a few camping tents, but they get snapped up quickly.
We say goodbye to our porters tonight because we will leave our campsite early the following Day for Machu Picchu.
Free afternoon to recover energy.
From Wiñay-Wayna, it is a gentle hour’s walk through another type of forest, with larger trees and giant ferns, to a steep Inca staircase that leads up to Intipunku (Sun Gate), where you look down, at last, upon Machu Picchu, basking in all her glory. We will quickly forget your aching muscles, and even the presence of the functional hotel building cannot detract from one of the most magical sights in all of the Americas.
Explore Machu Picchu Inca citadel via Sun Gate after the Inca Trail for four days.
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The dry season begins in May and typically ends in September or October. During these months, the Inca Trail is the best alternative since good weather allows you to appreciate the majestic valleys and beautiful mountains along the way without clouds or fog.
In other months the rainfall increases.
We recommend that you make your reservation at least twelve months in advance because tickets for this incredible hike are sold out months in advance due to its great popularity.
In our experience working with travelers worldwide, we have sadly seen many enthusiastic travelers try to book a month in advance. We have told them there are no more spaces, so please follow our recommendation to book many months in advance.
300 admission tickets are reserved for agency personnel, i.e., porters, cooks, helpers, porters, and other staff,
Two hundred admission tickets are available for sale to the general public.
The Inca Trail closed annually in February due to maintenance work in various route sectors.
According to the international classification on the level of difficulty of a hike, we have the following:
On the other hand, the Inca Trail is considered by travelers and experienced hikers with a degree of difficulty three because the Inca Trail route passes through various types of climates and different altitudes.
The maximum weight to carry on the Inca Trail is 5 kilograms. Taking into account this weight restriction, the following should be considered for this route:
The most important thing: the original ID card or passport is valid and that it is the document with which we made our reservation. Otherwise, we will not be allowed to enter.
Kondor Path tours recommend wearing boots one size larger than usual that are not new or have had some use, as wearing new boots can cause scrapes on the ankles or heel of the foot.
In 2000, the Peruvian government made it mandatory for travelers to enter the Inca Trail route through a tourist agency.
The highest point on the Inca Trail route is the so-called ‘pass of the dead woman’ or Warmihuañuska in Quechua, located at 4,200 meters above sea level. It is good to know that the citadel of Machu Picchu, the final point of this unforgettable experience, is located at a much lower elevation (2,400 m.a.s.l.).
The entire Inca Trail is properly signposted, and the guides and tour operators are the first responsible for the care of the traveler during his journey. However, this does not guarantee that travelers always follow the indications, and in some cases, accidents have occurred due to the imprudence of the visitor.
It is essential to consider that the physical condition of the traveler must be adequate, as well as having previously done two or three days of acclimatization in Cusco.
The difficulty in the excursion comes mainly from ascending and descending.
Cost of Inca Trail 4 days. PRICES PER PERSON [USD] 2023
GROUP TOUR:
$750 per person
Shared Group 🙂 A minimum of 06 participants is required to open a new departure group. Hike with the KONDOR PATH TOURS!
PRIVATE TOUR:
02 participants $1395.
03 participants $1250.
04 participants $1150.
05 participants $1050.
06 participants $950.
07 participants $850.
08 or more participants $750.
Private tours are available and priced based on group size.
By PeruRail / PER PERSON
+ $35 Vistadome train (MACHUPICCHU – POROY) Outbound Journey
+ $50.00 Vistadome train (MACHUPICCHU – OLLANTAYTAMBO) + Transfer to Cusco from Ollantaytambo
+ $445.00 Hiram Bingham train (Train MACHUPICCHU – POROY) Inbound Journey
+$75 Huayna Picchu
+$75 Montaña
+$60 RE-ENTRY TO MACHU PICCHU
This applies to the following services
Machu Picchu Fee
College students$30 off
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