Classic 4-Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu from Cusco
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96 hours
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3 Guarantees for Your Inca Trail Adventure: Safety, Quality, and Expert Guidance
1. Security Guarantee
We ensure the safety of our guests throughout the entire Inca Trail. There will always be at least one guide behind the group, providing extra support and ensuring no one is left behind.
2. Food Guarantee
We guarantee quality food on all our expeditions by following five essential food safety rules:
* Keep everything clean.
* Separate raw and cooked foods.
* Cook thoroughly.
* Keep food at safe temperatures.
* Use safe water and raw materials. If we ever make a mistake, resulting in food-related issues (e.g., food poisoning), affected people will be completely compensated.
3. Lecture Guarantee
All our guides are educated to provide high quality content about the Inca history. After the trek, all lecture materials will be sent to your email in written form for you to review and enjoy at your leisure.
Additional Info
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
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Cusco - Piskacucho Km 82 - Llactapata- Ayapata
Accommodations
Camping
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Inca Trail
Alpaca Expeditions team will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 4:20 am and take you to the Porters' House in Ollantaytambo, where our trekking chef will have breakfast ready for you. After that, we will drive 1-hour more to the trailhead located at Piscacucho or Km 82. Upon arrival at Kilometer 82, you will have some time to organize and get ready for the hike. We will start our journey along the ancient path of the Incas. We will hike to Llactapata, our first Inca site. From here we will hike for another 2 hours until our lunch spot. Our team of porters and trekking chefs will have the campsite ready for you to enjoy a hot lunch. All the meals will be cooked at the spot and you will have the chance to refill your camel bags with safe drinkable water. After a rest, you will continue for about 2 hours until getting to Ayapata. Our campsite to spend the night. Dinner will be served here and you will enjoy the open sky and the silence before resting.
Dead Woman's Pass - Pacaymayu - Chaquicocha
Accommodations
Camping
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Inca Trail
After a well-deserved breakfast, we will start with a 4-hour ascent toward the highest point of the Inca Trail: the Dead Woman’s Pass or Warmi Wañusqa (4215 meters/13829 feet). Admire the whole trail from the highest point to the get down towards the Pacaymayu River. Enjoying amazing views and then head down towards our lunch spot. After a rest, start the ascent towards the second pass, Runccuracay Pass. Once here, you will be able to enjoy the archaeological site and also the privileged views of two beautiful waterfalls. The hike down will be short and easy. We will go towards Chaquicocha or Dry Lake where our campsite is. You will enjoy a happy hour provided by our trekking chef to then enjoy a great diner. This is the hardest day and you will be rewarded for accomplishing it.
Chaquicocha - Phuyupatamarka - Intipata - Wiñayhuayna
Accommodations
Camping
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Inca Trail
Our last day of hiking. We will have amazing views of the Salkantay snowy peak and also from the Vilcabamba Mountain. We will start our last ascent towards Phuyupatamarka (3600 meters) from this place we can witness the Urubamba River and also have a glance of Machu Picchu from a distance. A 3-hour walk down will be needed to reach our last campsite. On the way we will discover beautiful sites such as Phuyupatamarka (Town in the Clouds) and Intipata (Terraces of the Sun). Our lunch will be served at the last campsite. Once you have eaten and rested, we will continue and will go to the biggest site in the Inca Trail, the beautiful Wiñay Wayna (Forever young) site. This day is the easiest day of the Inca Trail and it’s in order to save energy to the last day, Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu and back to Cusco
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
After an early breakfast, say good-bye to the team and start your way towards Machu Picchu. We will hike for about 2 hours until we get to the Sungate (Intipunku). This site will provide a different view from Machu Picchu. Take some amazing photos and then make your way towards the ancient site. At entry, your guide will provide a full guided tour all along the great Machu Picchu Citadel. The guided tour will last for about 2 hours. If you have purchased Huayna Picchu tickets ($75 each, need to book in advance) you will have an extra hike after the guided tour. After the tour, your guide will wait for you at Aguas Calientes. After lunch, you will go to the train station to catch on your train back to Ollantaytambo, where our driver will pick you up and drive you back to Cusco and drop you off at your hotel.
What‘s Included
Vistadome Train Experience for bookings from March 2026
Personal porter up to 7k per person
Drinkable water along the trek
Portable chemical toilet only for our groups
Briefing session the night before of the the tour at 6pm in our office
Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
Camping in 4-man Eureka tents only used for 2 people
First aid kit, oxygen tank and Satellite phone -safety first
Expeditions tourist Class Train to return on the last day
Sleeping bag , trekking poles, air matts (available for rent)
Tips for the crew (optional)
Travel insurance
Pickup points
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Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
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Reviews
10,909 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing trek!
nicolasbH3572SO,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00amazing trip with an amazing team, it was an unforgetable trip! I highly recommend doing this trek once in a lifetime and with alpaca expedition it was perfect!!
Out-Of-This-World! GO VISIT WITH ALPACA EXPEDITIONS!!
winniem867,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A most unforgettable experience! Rolando was Professional, Patient and managed our trekking team with outmost Perfection. 3P‘s hallmark of a world class Trek Leader. I would and have recommended Alpaca Expedition, anytime!
A bucket list dream come true!
catherinejZ4619HZ,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This trek was a bucket list dream come true! Alpaca Expeditions made this daunting adventure for two active people but novice backpackers worry-free and so fun! They had everything covered (and carried—the porters are mind-blowing!) from what to pack, to how to pack, to coordinating your hiking permit, hotel pickup/dropoff, to providing your tent, poles, and food. Jhymy and Brandon were funny, kind, and knowledgeable guides—just great people that care a lot about you having an amazing experience. The food was incredible—the quality and quantity of food prepared and served at every meal was amazing, especially given that the ingredients and food prepared supplies are lugged up mountains and all of its prepared on camp stoves—the chef even made us a CAKE cooked over a camp stove on our last night to celebrate! The most shocking and relieving part of the trek was that all of the campsites have flushable toilets—I was planning for bushes so this was a very pleasant surprise. It’s a trip you will never forget with amazing people from all across the world that will become your family pulled off by some of the most hardworking people I’ve ever met. (Oh something I thought I’d need but didn’t was a book—the itinerary explains you’ll eat dinner relatively early leaving a lot of the night unaccounted for so I thought I’d need something to pass the time at night…nope! After dinner, even if it’s only 7:30 or 8, you’ll be exhausted. Also, the day starts early around 4-5am so trust me you won’t be bored at night looking for something to do—sleep came easily to me and my husband)
Leg inca trail do not hesitate with alpaca expeditions
Jorge P,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alpaca expeditions exceeded all my expectations, doing the Inca trail with them was spectacular. Our Guides Saul Guerra and Humberto Tupananchiskaman were great leaders, created an amazing atmosphere, explained everything super well and adapted to the group in a very easy way. Super good food from chef Germán and amazing porters from Alex.
Alpaca Expeditions the best!!
maricelaz2025,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00"Unforgettable experience! 📸 I did the 4d/3n Inca Trail with Alpaca Expeditions and I'm still on cloud nine. From day one, their team made sure everything was perfect. Chef, The food was amazing, the scenery was out of this world, and our guides Rolando and Efrain were absolutely incredible - so dedicated, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing the history and culture of the Inca Trail. They made the experience truly unforgettable. I can't recommend Alpaca Expeditions enough! If you're thinking of doing the Inca Trail, they're the way to go. Thanks for the memories, Rolando and Efrain! Can’t wait for my next adventure with Alpaca Expeditions!
Amazing Alpaca
megann130,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The most amazing experience with the Alpaca crew! Joyce, Abraham and the whole Alpaca porter and chef team were brilliant. We had an amazing time exploring the Inca trail and were fully supported by the team, including when an injury made it difficult to continue! Would highly recommend Alpaca for an unforgettable trip
Staff really made the experience
Sightseer57957826645,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have never hiked for more than 2 days before and the 5D/4N option felt really appropriate with non stop views that I could enjoy, I would reccomend this for those with only some hiking experience. The food was much better than expected, it was restaurant quality with very generous portions. The porters were incredibly effecient and helpful. My guide Manuel was very well informed on several topics relevant to the trek.
Once in a lifetime experience with a fantastic company
J9711NMjoh,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous from start to finish We did the 5day 4 night whole Inca trail with alpaca expeditions as a family of adults and it was brilliant. The tour was extremely well organised and our tour guide Rolando was amazing, he was so knowledgeable and answered all of our questions with ease and we had a lot of questions!! He was knowledgeable not only about all things on the trail but also the local wildlife and plants we saw a long the way. He made sure everyone on the trek was well supported and included, allowing us to walk at our own pace taking in the whole environment along the way. The porters are exceptional and we were amazed at the way they are able to move on t his trail whilst carrying unbelievable weights in there bags, they did it all with a smile on each of their faces and you never saw them once complain. The head porter Juan made sure everyone knew their job and they were incredibly professional so and friendly always happy to help if needed. The chef Alejandro cooks 3 meals a day with a wide selection of fresh foods, my daughter is vegetarian and every meal she had her own special individual dish prepared fresh. The food is unbelievable and Alejandro even managed to make a cake on the last day!! All cooked in a tent, he is truly a magician! I can not recommend this tour company enough, they will make your trip to Machu Picchu an unforgettable experience, making memories that will last a lifetime.
W trip
592aidenn,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It’s good experience, the chef Carmelo is amazing chef and Mario is amazing dub chef. Jose is good leader. Porter Pablo is responsible and kind. And lastly, loved my guide Jimmy, literally saved me from falling off the cliff on the way to Machu Picchu🤣🤣🤣
Magical experience hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
duniad664,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely incredible experience hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Alpaca Expeditions!! The hardworking porters and wonderful chefs took excellent care of us and made the experience an absolute pleasure. Special thanks go out to our talented chef Carmelo, sous-chef Mario, and Team lead Jose, Porter Pablo and the entire Porter team... and of course our absolutely amazing guide Jimmy. They took care of our every need and ensured we all had a wonderful experience. Highly recommend Alpaca Expeditions. Magical experience. 5 out of 5 stars!!
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