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Inca Trail Treks to Machu Picchu: The 15 We Recommend

36 tours  ·  from $290

Here are 15 inca trail treks that hold up, each one with its price, its length and the thing worth knowing before you commit to it.

Cusco: 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Accommodation - Day 1: From Abra Málaga to a forest homestay
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Cusco: 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Accommodation

1.Cusco: 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 432 reviews · 4 days · from $470Our pick

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by bike, foot, van, and train on a small-group Inca Jungle route. You will cycle 50 kilometers downhill from Abra Málaga, roast coffee in Pispitayoc, hike through plantations, soak at Cocalmayo, and finish with a guided visit to Machu Picchu. English and Spanish guides include Francis, Gerson, Luis, Amaru, and others.

“The trek, food, group and views were so amazing! And to top it all off, Machu Picchu was unforgettable. Special thanks to the amazing guide we had, Franchesco! He made this trek an incredible experience.”

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Cusco: Machu Picchu 2-Day Inca Trail with Panoramic Train - The 4 a.m. start from Cusco
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Cusco: Machu Picchu 2-Day Inca Trail with Panoramic Train

2.Cusco: Machu Picchu 2-Day Inca Trail with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 260 reviews · 2 days · from $582

This two-day trip pairs the challenging Km 104 Inca Trail with a guided Machu Picchu visit, one night in Aguas Calientes, chef-prepared trail meals, and a Vistadome train ride home. Small groups of up to 16 travel with English or Spanish guides. Guides such as Gilbert, Jason, Alejandro, and Edy have been praised for patient pacing and strong knowledge of Inca culture.

“The guides were very friendly and welcoming. They were patient and fun. We felt safe & well guided. The food that was provided was excellent as was the hotel we stayed in. I felt like there guides were very well informed about the available information about the area we were in.”

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From Cusco: 2-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - The long road from Cusco to Hydroelectrica
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From Cusco: 2-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

3.From Cusco: 2-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 244 reviews · 2 days · from $290Best value

You’ll travel from Cusco to Hydroelectrica, walk 2.5 hours to Aguas Calientes, sleep one night, then enter Machu Picchu early. A guide leads the Circuit 2 visit, with other circuits available through the private-guide or all-inclusive options. The $290 base price includes transport, lodging, meals, and admission, but not the Machu Picchu bus.

“Loved the mix of jungle trail and ancient stones. After the hike, climbing into Machu Picchu felt earned. The view from the top at sunrise was breathtaking, and having the guide’s stories about Inca life enriched the whole experience.”

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Machu Picchu: Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour - KM 104 to Wiñay Wayna
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Machu Picchu: Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour

4.Machu Picchu: Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 203 reviews · 2 days · from $585

Follow the short Inca Trail from KM 104 to Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate, then spend the night in Aguas Calientes. Your English-speaking guide leads a group of up to 16, with cooked lunch, hotel accommodation, a guided Machu Picchu visit, and optional Huayna Picchu tickets.

“Our guide Marcella was great! She even gave me her walking sticks when my knees started to hurt (forgot mine in the room, they’re an invaluable item for this trek!). The trail and views are spectacular, the hotel is really nice and the food too! I d recommend to do a few months of training before this trail, as the main difficulty is the high temperature, high altitude and high humidity. Would most definitely recommend it!”

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Short Inca trail to MachuPicchu || 2days - 1nigth || - Day 1: From Cusco to km 104
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Short Inca trail to MachuPicchu || 2days – 1nigth ||

5.Short Inca trail to MachuPicchu || 2days – 1nigth ||

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $670Top rated

Walk from km 104 along the Short Inca Trail to Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate, then visit Machu Picchu with a private guide the next morning. The $670 tour includes transport, trail and citadel entries, trains, buses, lunch, and hotel pickup, but not your Aguas Calientes hotel or dinner.

“Great tour for Machu Picchu. Excellent tour guide Baleria. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and very helpful. Highly recommended”

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Salkantay Trek Challenge – 3 Days / 2 Nights - Day one: from Cusco to the 4,630-meter Salkantay Pass
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Salkantay Trek Challenge – 3 Days / 2 Nights

6.Salkantay Trek Challenge – 3 Days / 2 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $680

Take the fast, tough route from Cusco to Machu Picchu over the Salkantay Pass. You will hike from 3,900 meters to 4,630 meters, descend into coffee country, sleep at Mountain Sky View and in Aguas Calientes, then visit Machu Picchu with a guide. Expect early starts, strong support, and little spare sleep.

“Salkantay Trekking does a great job in ensuring all the conditions are set for this hard challenge to be doable for everyone.”

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Small Group 5 Days Salkantay and Machu Picchu by Llactapata Tour - Day one, from Cusco to Soraypampa and Humantay Lake
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Small Group 5 Days Salkantay and Machu Picchu by Llactapata Tour

7.Small Group 5 Days Salkantay and Machu Picchu by Llactapata Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $593

Trek from Cusco across the Salkantay Pass to Machu Picchu, with a small group of up to nine people. You’ll hike to Humantay Lake, camp near the Andes, visit coffee and cacao farms, reach Llactapata, then tour Machu Picchu. Guides may include Jainor, Carlos, Henry, Dario, or Rolando.

“We celebrated our 20-year anniversary up on the Salkantay trail. The experience was phenomenal from the beauty of the place to the high quality of service by our guide Carlos, the cook, and the horseman. We really felt like everything was made to attend to our needs. Although it was challenging for first timers to hike in high altitude, we were able to go at our own pace and still enjoy the experience fully.”

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Choquequirao Trek 4 days and 3 nights - Day 1: Capuliyoc to Santa Rosa
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Choquequirao Trek 4 days and 3 nights

8.Choquequirao Trek 4 days and 3 nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $698

Trek from Capuliyoc through the Apurimac Canyon to Choquequirao, an Inca citadel reached by foot rather than crowds. TreXperience provides transport, an English-speaking guide, chef, porter support, four breakfasts, four lunches, and three dinners. Expect steep climbs, remote camps, and a group of up to 16 people.

“Trip of a lifetime! We did the 4-day, 3-night TreXperience Trek with Gary (lead guide) and Sergio (support guide) and “Chef Ratatouille” Balbino starting Sept 8th, 2025. Length of trip was just about right - long enough to get good hikes bu”

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Machu Picchu: 5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train - Day 1: Humantay Lake and the high Salkantay camp
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Machu Picchu: 5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train

9.Machu Picchu: 5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 5 days · from $655

Spend five days crossing Peru’s Salkantay route with a small group of up to 16 people. Hike to Humantay Lake and Salkantay Pass, eat Pachamanca barbecue, visit a coffee farm, camp at Llactapata with Machu Picchu in view, then return by Vistadome or 360° train. Guides such as César, Roger, and José provide steady support.

“The trip was really good organised they know what they doing. Frank and John our guides were incredible and looked after us really good. Big thanks to our chefs the food was soo delicious. And the campsites expecially the one on the 3 night are in such beutiful spots.”

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4 Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Multi day tour - Day 3: Runkurakay, Sayacmarca, and Wiñay Wayna
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4 Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Multi day tour

10.4 Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Multi day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $930

Trek 42 kilometers from Km 82 to Machu Picchu over four days, crossing Dead Woman’s Pass, cloud forest, and ancient ruins. Expect a maximum group of 16, three nights of camping, a guide such as Nico, Cesar, or Plinio, porters, a trekking chef, meals, permits, and the return train to Ollantaytambo.

“Amazing from start to finish. The organisation was perfect, the porters were brilliant, the chef was amazing - (how he produced such delicious food in the middle of the Andes is a mystery - and baked a cake!). Our guide, Nico, was just the Read more”

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Classic Inca Trail 4 days to Machu Picchu - Day 2: Incan sites, mountain scenery, and a serious test
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Classic Inca Trail 4 Days to Machu Picchu

11.Classic Inca Trail 4 Days to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $820

Walk 42 kilometers from Km 82 to Machu Picchu with Vidal Expeditions in a group of up to eight. You will camp three nights, cross Dead Woman’s Pass at 4,216 meters, visit Puyupatamarca and Runkurakay, enter through the Sun Gate, and return by train and bus to Cusco.

“If the Inca Trail is on your bucket list then don't hesitate to book with Vidal Expeditions. Great communication and planning before we arrived in Peru and throughout the entire trek.”

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2 Days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with hotel - Day 2: Machu Picchu at sunrise
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2 Days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with hotel

12.2 Days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $750

Join a private two-day Inca Trail trip from Cusco with guide support, train travel, meals, entry fees, a hotel in Aguas Calientes, and a sunrise visit to Machu Picchu. You hike from Km 104 through Wiñaywayna and the Sun Gate, then tour the citadel with an English-speaking guide such as Juan Carlos or Domingo.

“I had an amazing experience with this Cusco and Machu Picchu tour! The company took care of everything from start to finish. The arrangements were smooth, the hotel was great, and our guide Dominic was excellent, very friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the history. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Peru!”

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4 Day Inca Trail To Machu Picchu - Private Service - Day two and the climb to Dead Woman’s Pass
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4 Day Inca Trail To Machu Picchu – Private Service

13.4 Day Inca Trail To Machu Picchu – Private Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $1,395

Trek the classic Inca Trail in a private group with a bilingual guide such as Victor, Guido, Guillermo, or Rene, depending on availability. You’ll cross Dead Woman’s Pass, visit Patallacta and Wiñay Wayna, camp for three nights, and enter Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate. Most meals, porters, camping gear, transport, and a 7-kilogram personal porter allowance are included.

“We had an amazing 4-Day Inca Trail experience with Victor and a team of porters that all worked so hard to ensure we had the best trip. Victor was so knowledgeable about Incan history and Peru in general, and he always made sure we kneRead more”

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Salkantay Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu by Glamping Sky Lodge Dome - Day two: the 4,650-meter Salkantay Pass
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Salkantay Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu by Glamping Sky Lodge Dome

14.Salkantay Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu by Glamping Sky Lodge Dome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $761

You’ll cross the 4,650-meter Salkantay Pass, sleep in Sky Lodge domes, walk from cold highlands into cloud forest, and reach Machu Picchu at sunrise. Quechuas Expeditions includes guides, cooks, horses or porters, meals, entrance fees, the train back, and a night in Aguas Calientes. Guides such as Fernando and Nildo have earned especially strong praise.

“I had such a great time on the Salkantay trek, and a big part of that was thanks to our guide, Fernando. He was so nice and incredibly helpful throughout the whole journey, always making sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves. He also had a great sense of humour it was fun to have a joke and a laugh with him along the way. One of the highlights was when he even played football with us during the trek, which made the experience feel extra special. Overall, it was unforgettable, and I’m really glad Fernando was our guide.”

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2 Day Hiking Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - Wiñay Wayna at 2,900 meters
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2 Day Hiking Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

15.2 Day Hiking Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $761

Start at 5:00 am, ride the train to km 104, and hike through waterfalls and Wiñay Wayna to Machu Picchu’s Sun Gate. Spend the night in Aguas Calientes, then return to Machu Picchu with a guide and free time. Guides may include José or Carlos, and groups are capped at 16.

“We did the 2 day trek to Machu Picchu and had a great time!”

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