Four ways to experience the government-regulated trail to the Sun Gate, from a single day to six.
Classic, Short, One-Day or combined with Salkantay — each follows the same historic route into Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate.
Explore the full classic route to Machu Picchu on foot, following the original Inca stone path across three mountain passes before entering the citadel through the Sun Gate. This is our most complete Inca Trail itinerary: four days of trekking, three nights of guided camping, and a first sight of Machu Picchu that very few travelers get to experience the way the Inca once did.
We take on the final and most scenic stretch of the Inca Trail in a single day of hiking, then rest overnight in Aguas Calientes so you can return to Machu Picchu the following morning at your own pace. It's the Inca Trail experience condensed into two days, without camping, for travelers who want the walk to the Sun Gate but prefer a hotel bed at night.
We follow the same final stretch of the Inca Trail as our two-day itinerary, but at a faster pace and in a single long day, without an overnight stay. It's built for travelers with limited time in Cusco who still want to arrive at Machu Picchu on foot through the Sun Gate.
A premium three-day adventure combining the Short Inca Trail and Rainbow Mountain for travelers already acclimatized in Cusco. This package combines IT002, RM001 under one coordinated booking. We sequence the itinerary to balance culture, logistics and acclimatization while keeping the underlying inclusions of each component transparent. Inca Trail permits and Machu Picchu access are confirmed according to availability and the official booking conditions.
A four-day guided trek along the classic Inca Trail, camping under the stars and arriving at Machu Picchu on foot through the Sun Gate.
BEST VALUEModerateA two-day version of the Inca Trail's final stretch, hiking to the Sun Gate on day one and re...
EXPRESS TREKModerate to challengingA single, long day covering the final stretch of the Inca Trail to the Sun Gate and Machu Picchu,...
3 days | Challenging | Highest point up to 5,200 m / 17,060 ft.Ideal for: Very active travelers with limited time who specifica...
Permits are limited. Dates sell out months in advance.
No previous experience is required, but we do ask that you arrive in reasonable physical condition and spend at least two to three days in Cusco beforehand to acclimatize.
Inca Trail permits are issued by the Peruvian government against a specific date and passport number. Once purchased they cannot be changed or transferred, so we ask you to confirm your travel date carefully before we buy your permit.
Not by default. Huayna Picchu or the Machu Picchu Mountain hike can be added as a separate permit-based upgrade, subject to availability on your travel date.
It covers the final, and most photographed, stretch of the same historic route — without the camping portion or the earlier mountain passes.
No. This itinerary stays in a hotel in Aguas Calientes, so no tent, sleeping bag or camping gear is required.
Yes, subject to permit availability on your date; we recommend confirming this add-on as early as possible.
Yes — this is a same-day itinerary; you depart before dawn and return to your Cusco hotel the same night.
No. Due to the tight schedule required to complete the trail and return the same day, this add-on is not offered on this product.
This package combines the listed PERU IS EPIC components: IT002, RM001. Each component keeps its normal inclusions. Cusco hotel nights outside the accommodation already included in a component are not automatically included unless the package explicitly says so.
No. Accommodation is included only where it is already part of an underlying product, such as an Aguas Calientes hotel night or trekking accommodation. Cusco hotel nights are not included by default unless we explicitly add them to your booking.
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