CUSCO · PERU
Cusco’s best days out.
The 15 most popular inca trail treks in Cusco. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and the operator behind each.
Cusco’s 4-day Inca Jungle Trail to Machu Picchu: bike Abra Málaga, coffee roasting, optional Cocalmayo baths, sunrise citadel.
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2-day Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu with Sun Gate sunset and sunrise, chef-made picnic meals, Aguas Calientes stay, and Vistadome train return.
2 days from Cusco to Machu Picchu via Hydroelectric and Aguas Calientes, with early entry options, guided ruins, and hot-spring downtime.
“Beautiful hike and unforgettable sunrise at Machu Picchu.”
2 days on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Sun Gate sunrise, Wiñay Wayna terraces, chef-cooked meals, and a guided Circuit 3 visit.
“I loved the tour. Our guide Santiago was amazing and knew so many things about symbolism, philosphy and history of Machu Picchu. Our chef Ramon prepared very delicious lunch for us. After the hike, it was well appreciated. It’s a bit pricey, but money well spent.”
A 2-day Inca Trail shortcut from Cusco with Wiñay Wayna and Sun Gate views, overnight Aguas Calientes, plus an early Machu Picchu tour.
“Great tour for Machu Picchu. Excellent tour guide Baleria. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and very helpful. Highly recommended”
Two days hiking the short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, with sunrise bus access, guided ruins time, and easy Cusco pickup.
“Overall, the 2-day tour was an excellent experience. To put it briefly, I had a truly transformative experience hiking up to Machu Picchu. The beauty and majesty of the mountains make it readily clear why the Incas came to the site to connect Read more”
4-day Inca Trail trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu with camping, chef-made meals, Sun Gate views, and guided ruins tour.
“I joined the Inca Trail tour with Tierras Vivas, and our tour guide Nico Raul made the whole experience truly unforgettable!”
Classic 4-day Inca Trail from Cusco to Machu Picchu with a small group, bilingual guide, camping, and guided Sun Gate arrival.
“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.”
A private 2-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with a hotel night, most meals, train tickets, and guided sunrise ruins tour.
“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…”
Private 4-day Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu from Cusco with a focused bilingual guide, porters, camping gear, most meals, and transfers.
“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”
A fast, two-day Inca Trail route to Machu Picchu via Sun Gate, with Wiñay Wayna ruins, great meals, and an Aguas Calientes night.
“This was so fun. You'll love it! What an adventure.”
A 4-day classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with camping, meals, permits, and smooth Cusco transport, plus a few service hiccups.
“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…”
A private 2-day Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with an early sunrise entry, flexible pace, and hotel plus meals in Aguas Calientes.
“We did the one day hike and the tour of machupicchu the following day, the tour we had was Henry and I genuinely can not praise him enough, very knowledgeable and during the hike made sure everyone was ok and stayed with the people that needed the most help, we had a cusco tour with…”
Classic 4-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in a max-9 group with private tents, included meals, and Day 2 at Dead Woman’s Pass.
“The Inca trail is amazing but this tour operator will do all to destroy fun of it for you - 1) no pick up even though it’s promised 2) you need to carry your rented sleeping bag plus linen or you pay 150 soles / 40 USD/EUR per day 3) the guide doesn’t even intruduce…”
Two days on the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, with meals, guides, trains, sunrise timing, and a quieter Circuit 1-B visit.
“The tour was well organized and professional tour guide Stiven was super nice and generous guide. He share all his knowledge about Inca including history and nature and connection with history.”
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