The 15 Best Inca Trail Treks to Machu Picchu

1.4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Accommodation

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

Follow an active four-day route from Cusco to Machu Picchu with a small group of up to nine. You will bike 50 kilometers downhill from Abra Málaga, roast coffee in the jungle, hike through plantations, visit Cocalmayo thermal baths, and finish with a guided Machu Picchu visit.

“Great trip! Our guide Gerson was amazing and very friendly. He had a lot of knowledge about the history around the places where we went. The food was great the whole trip.”

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

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

This two-day trip takes you from Cusco to Machu Picchu by train and foot. You hike from Km 104 past Chachabamba and Wiñaywayna, enter through the Sun Gate at sunset, sleep in Aguas Calientes, then tour Machu Picchu at sunrise before returning on the Vistadome train.

“Our guides were literally the best! We couldn’t have asked for better! The only thing we would recommend to improve on. My husband and I train tickets were not seats next to eachother and the whole group was on different trains on the ride back. The bag drop off and transportation back to our hotels process could improve. There was a lot of waiting around and extra steps that seems could be done more streamlined and organized especially when participants are tired and ready to go back to their hotels. Thank you!!”

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3.2-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 beside the railway to Aguas Calientes, sleep one night, then enter Machu Picchu early. The $290 option includes transport, meals, lodging, admission, and a Circuit 2 guide, while buses and some train options cost extra.

“Perfect blend of hiking and history. Day one was scenic and peaceful, and day two ended with breathtaking views in Machu Picchu with fewer crowds. Well organized and unforgettable.”

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4.Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour

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

You’ll hike the Short Inca Trail with an English-speaking guide in a group of up to 16, visit Wiñay Wayna, reach Machu Picchu via the Sun Gate, and sleep in a 3-star Aguas Calientes hotel. Guides such as Walter, Victor, and Santiago are praised for clear history, patient pacing, and excellent photo help.

“Walter and the food and the hotel were top notch. Beyond expectations!”

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

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

This private two-day route takes you from Cusco to km 104 by train, then along stone paths to Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate. You sleep in Aguas Calientes, visit Machu Picchu early with a guide, and return by train and bus. Guides named in guest feedback include Baleria, Britzi, and Darex.

“Well, this is one of the best places to visit in the world on the Inca Trail, a route that leads from Cusco to Machu Pichu. The walking route lasts approximately 5 days. The place is simply MAJESTIC, it is very well organized for tourists.”

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6.2-Day Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $550

This two-day route begins with a train to Km 104, then follows 16 km of original Inca trail through cloud forest to Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate. Guides such as Ruben, Wilbur, Marko, and Mauro have led the hike, which includes Machu Picchu tickets, transport, breakfast, lunch, and an English-speaking guide.

“Amazing 2 day Inca trail experience! Marko was very organized and and clear with instructions before we started our adventure. He was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable about the history of Machu Picchu as well as various flora Read more”

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7.4 Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Multi day tour

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

Walk the classic 4-day Inca Trail from Km 82 to Machu Picchu with a guide such as Nico, César, or Plinio. Expect high passes, cloud forest, Inca ruins, three nights of camping, porter support, hearty meals, and a sunrise approach to the Sun Gate.

“Amazing trip. We had the best guide Nico. The food along the trip was fantastic despite the fact we were camping. The porters, chef, guide and company that ran this tour were second to none. No question went unanswered.”

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8.Classic Inca Trail 4 Days to Machu Picchu

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

Hike 42 km from Km 82 to Machu Picchu in four days with a bilingual guide, cook, porters, camping, meals, and a tourist train to Ollantaytambo. Expect high passes, Inca sites, cloud forest, and the first view from the Sun Gate.

“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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9.2 Days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with hotel

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

You’ll take a private, guided two-day route from Cusco, hiking from Km 104 past Wiñaywayna to the Sun Gate, then visiting Machu Picchu early the next morning. Juan Carlos, Domingo, or another English-speaking guide may lead your group. Hotel, meals, park tickets, buses, trains, and transfers are included.

“A fantastic enlightening slick and professionally managed experience, thanks primarily to our enthusiastic professional guide, Juan Carlos, who went out of his way to ensure maximum historical context and enjoyment to the trip, which was nothing short of spectacular. Everything we imagined it would be and more. He even came to our accommodation high up in the hills above Cusco before we started, to give us a full breakdown of everything to expect, to the finest detail. A fantastic effort all around, highly recommended trip, ask for JC!”

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10.4 Day Inca Trail To Machu Picchu – Private Service

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

Hike the four-day Inca Trail from Cusco to Machu Picchu with a private bilingual guide such as Victor, Guido, or Guillermo. Expect steep stone paths, Dead Woman’s Pass, Wiñay Wayna, camping, cooked meals, porter support, and a sunrise arrival at the Sun Gate.

“We had an incredible adventure with Victor and Valencia Travel on our 4-day Inca trail Trek. From the moment we met our guide, Victor, he treated us like family and kept us informed and on track each and every day. His wealth of knowledge anRead more”

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11.2 Day Hiking Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

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

Join a small guided trek from Cusco via KM 104, Wiñay Wayna, and the Sun Gate, then return to Machu Picchu the next morning. Guides such as José and Carlos have led this route, which includes permits, trains, meals, one Aguas Calientes hotel night, and time for Huayna Picchu if booked.

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

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12.Classic Inca Trail 4 days to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,050

Hike the Classic Inca Trail from km 82 to Machu Picchu over four days with a guide, porters, camping gear, meals, permits, and return transport. Guide Freddy and cook Armando have earned special praise on past departures, but confirm final-day support and water arrangements before booking.

“Our guide, Freddy, was excellent and had great knowledge of Quechuan history and culture. The cook, Armando, was also excellent and prepared meals, worthy of a fine restaurant using camp cooking equipment. Finally, our porters were extremely capable, helpful, and kind. On the other hand, the company, Quechuas Expeditions, was disorganized and did not seem very interested in our trip. For example, unlike other companies, whose clients were hiking around us, they did not provide a clean portable toilet, but instead left us to use the atrocious bathroom facilities along the Inca Trail. Also, the guide was not scheduled to accompany us all the way from Machu Picchu to our…”

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13.2 Day – Short Inca trail to Machu Picchu – Private Services

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $796

Take the scenic train from Cusco to Km 104, hike past Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate, then sleep in Aguas Calientes before a guided Machu Picchu visit. Private guides such as Carlos, Henry, and Andrés have been praised for patience, clear history, and careful pacing.

“We had a private 2 day tour on the Inca trail with Machu Picchu the following day , we were lucky enough to also have our guide Henry travel with us to Cusco with a city and Inka tour around the area. Our guide Henry was a brilliant guide , very experienced and encouraging on the Inca trail , an excellent lunch was provided. He was also knowledgeable about the Inca history on both our Machupiccu and Cusco tours, very entertaining and experienced , we felt safe at all times, would highly recommend”

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14.4 Day Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu by 360° Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $820

Follow the classic four-day Inca Trail from KM-82 to Machu Picchu with a group of up to nine. You will cross 4,215-meter Dead Woman's Pass, visit Runkurakay, Sayacmarca, Phuyupatamarca, and Wiñay Wayna, then return by train and bus to Cusco.

“DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS COMPANY "HAPPY GRINGO TOURS" This company is hopeless. Very bad communication and management. They never contact and share any booking details until very last minute. Finally they contacted us 1.5 days before the inca trial start date was to inform us the start date need to PUSH BACK ONE DAY. Happy Gringo Tours claimed there is a new ticket system from Machu Picchu new management and everyone in the tour will be affected but ended up it is a LIE. We have to reschedule our accommodation and other planned activities because of this last minute change. Do not book with them unless you want a…”

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15.2-Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu & Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 2 days · from $624

Start at Km 104 and follow the Inca Trail through Chachabamba, Wiñay Wayna, and the Sun Gate before sleeping in Aguas Calientes. Your small group, English or Spanish guide, and next-day Machu Picchu visit include trains, buses, hotel, meals, and entrance tickets. Guides such as Saul, Franco, and Noemie have earned strong praise.

“Très belle marche à partir du km 104, accompagnée des interessantes explications de notre guide Noemie. Le lendemain, lever à l'aube pour admirer le Machu Picchu encore enveloppé dans la brume matinale. Après la visite, pas grand chose d'intéressant à faire à Aguas Calientes”

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