4 Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu, popularly known as Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of our signature treks. It is a 500 years old trail through which the Incas used to hike from Cusco to their sacred citadel, Machu Picchu.
Quite recently, the popular travel magazine, National Geography listed Inca Trail as one of the top twenty five treks in the world. Most people who visit Machu Picchu, prefer hiking the esteemed trail and to reach the citadel the Incas way.
However, due to the growing popularity and to protect the trail from hazards, local authorities restrict just 500 people a day. This includes porters, guides and chefs. So barely 200 hikers get to hike a day. The trail often sells out six months in advance.
The trailhead is at Km 82. It is a point that is 82 kilometres away from Cusco on the way to Machu Picchu. The trailhead is located halfway between Ollantytambo and Aguas Calientes.
This is one of the most rewarding treks to Machu Picchu. It offers diverse views from snow capped peaks to cloud forests.
The trail is also dotted with many less popular and undiscovered archaeological sites. The highlight of the trail is the Dead Woman’s pass, Wiñay Wayna and Inti Punku (Sun Gate). View of the sun rising on the Inca Citadel from the Sun Gate is exclusive to those on the Inca Trail.
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Please Note: To get the most enchanting views of the cloud forest, you may upgrade to the vistadome train for your way back at an extra cost. The train has panoramic windows that offer a 360 degrees view.
Cusco Hotel Transfer
04:30 AM
We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco. Then in our private transport, we will be driving you along the Sacred Valley of Incas to Ollantaytambo train station. You will be boarding the train to the trailhead from here.
Once we reach Km 82, the authorities will be verifying your permit and your passport. So it is important to carry your original passport. We will then begin the four days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
We will be hiking to Miskay. Here we will be stopping for lunch. After lunch, we will continue the hike to our first campsite in Wayllabamba. On our way we will be visiting the renowned Inca ruin of Llactapata.
We will begin the day quite early in the morning, After a nutritious breakfast, we will be hiking to the highest point of the 4 Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu – Warmi Wañusca (Dead Woman’s Pass) at 4215 metres above sea level (13828 feet).
Most people have felt an energy of a female spirit here, hence the pass is called – Dead Woman’s Pass. From here we will be hiking down to Pacaymayo where we will be camping for the night.
After breakfast, we will hike up to the second highest pass of Inca trail at 3850 metres | 12631 feet. The trail will take us through Runcuracay ruins. We will also be visiting some sites like Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarka.
We will then be heading to Wiñay Wayna where we will be camping for the night. Wiñay Wayna, translated to “Forever Young,”. In the evening, we will hike to the ruins of Wiñay Wayna.
We will be leaving quite early in the morning. We will begin the final leg of the 4 day Inca trail hike to Machu Picchu. First, we will be visiting Inti Punku (Sungate). You will be getting an exclusive view of sunrise at Machu Picchu citadel from here.
Once you have had your fill of this pristine view, we will be hiking down to the citadel.
The tour guide will then give you a two hours guided tour of the citadel. After the tour, you will have some free time to explore the citadel on your own.
If you have booked to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain, our guide will be directing you to the respective entrance. Later, you will be taking a bus down to Aguas Calientes. Here you will be boarding the train back to Ollantaytambo.
Our representative will be meeting you at the train station and will be transferring you to your hotel in Cusco.
