15 Four-Day Treks Worth the Boots

1.4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Accommodation

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

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by bike, jungle trail, train track, and footpath over four days. The small group tour includes meals, lodging, entrance tickets, return train, and a bilingual guide. Guides such as Francis, Gerson, Luis, Amaru, and Franchesco are often praised for their care and local insight.

“I would recommend this activity to absolutely everyone that wants to do it. Value for money was amazing. Literally cannot fault it for anything. Our tour guide Armando deserves a rating of 100/10 he was absolutely amazing and made the trip so much more fun, his knowledge and personality was brilliant. I met some of the best people on this trip and Armando felt like one of us, it was very much a family feel - very comforting for a solo female traveller.”

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2.4-Day Ghorepani, Poonhill & Ghandruk Mountain Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 4 days · from $181Top rated

Spend four days hiking from Pokhara through Ulleri and Ghorepani to Poon Hill and Ghandruk. A private guide such as Jeet, Santosh, Chandra, or Tanka handles permits, meals, lodges, and pacing while you focus on mountain views, village life, and the famous sunrise.

“Our guide Jeet was a blast he was very knowledgeable about the trek and other treks in Nepal and was a lot of fun. The trek itself was very good the scenery was gorgeous.”

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3.TOUR PACKAGE (jungle trekking, taxi, Room) 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS in BUKIT LAWANG

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $302

Travel from Medan to Bukit Lawang for two days in Gunung Leuser National Park. Certified English-speaking guides such as Izoen, Dedek, Hafizh, or Jonhy may lead the trek, with orangutan sightings, riverside camping, generous meals, and a traditional raft ride.

“Amazing experience and really good communication with the guide. Everything works. I'll be picked up by the driver in the airport, when your flight has landed, drove to the city Batik Lawang same day and morning after the tour stars”

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4.4 Days Poon Hill Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $405

This private 4-day trek takes you through terraced farms, old forests, Ghorepani, Poon Hill, Tadapani, and Ghandruk. Guides such as Binod Silwal and Bikram are praised for personal care and flexible planning. Expect a sunrise climb to 3,210 meters, tea-house lodging, private transport, and meals purchased separately.

“I recently did the classic Ghorepani–Poon Hill–Tadapani–Ghandruk trek over 3-4 days, and it was one of the most rewarding short treks I’ve ever experienced in Nepal. A big reason it went so smoothly was our tour guide, Mr. Binod—prRead more”

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5.Choquequirao Trek 4 days and 3 nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $698

You’ll trek four days from Capuliyoc to Choquequirao and back through the Apurimac Canyon, with an English-speaking guide, chef, porter, meals, camping support, and transport from Cusco. Guides such as Elias, Sebastian, and Gary have earned praise for patient support and strong local knowledge.

“Trip of a lifetime! We did the 4-day, 3-night TreXperience Trek with Gary (lead guide) and Sergio (support guide) and “Chef Ratatouille” Balbino starting Sept 8th, 2025. Length of trip was just about right - long enough to get good hikes bu”

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6.Ancascocha Trek To Machu Picchu 4 Days And 3 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $730

Take a demanding four-day route from Cusco through waterfalls, Inca ruins, Andean villages, and 14,599-foot passes before reaching Machu Picchu. Action Peru Treks provides guides, meals, camping gear, park fees, hotel transfers, and one night in Aguas Calientes. Guide assignments vary, with Lino and Eddy among the names praised by past groups.

“The views were amazing since day one, there were so many different landscapes (jungle, alpines, green fields and more). The people working in the company were amazing. It was really nice to do the trek with someone that is from the area (ERead more”

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7.4-day Poon Hill Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $400

You’ll hike through the Annapurna conservation area with a licensed English-speaking guide, porters, teahouse lodging, and meals included. The reward is an early climb to Poon Hill for sunrise over the Himalayas. Guide Purna has earned special praise for making the trek feel personal and well supported.

“Our guide Purna was incredible!! He made the trek so much more than we could have imagined! The trek was amazing with the most spectacular views! Can’t recommend enough😊”

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8.4 Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Multi day tour

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

Hike 42 kilometers from Km 82 to Machu Picchu over four days, crossing Dead Woman’s Pass and cloud forest ruins. Guides such as Nico, César, and Plinio lead small groups, while porters, a chef, tents, meals, permits, and return transport are included.

“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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9.Classic Inca Trail 4 Days to Machu Picchu

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

Join a bilingual guide and small group of up to eight for a four-day, 42-kilometer Inca Trail trek from Km 82 to Machu Picchu. You’ll camp three nights, cross a 4,216-meter pass, visit Inca ruins, and return by train and bus to Cusco.

“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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10.4 Day Inca Trail To Machu Picchu – Private Service

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

You’ll hike four days from Piscacucho to Machu Picchu with a private bilingual guide, porters, cooks, camping gear, meals, and train transport back. Guides such as Victor, Guido, Guillermo, and Aldo have earned praise for clear history lessons and patient pacing. Expect steep stairs, cold nights, and an early final morning.

“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.Salkantay Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu by Glamping Sky Lodge Dome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $761

Trek from Cusco through the Salkantay Pass at 4,650 meters, sleep in Sky Lodge domes, cross cloud forest and coffee country, then reach Machu Picchu early. Guides such as Fernando, Nildo, Jose, and Steven have led groups with patience, humor, and strong local knowledge.

“Without Fernando I may never have been able to walk all of the Salkantay pass . It was hard , exhausting , exhilarating , the group , my daughter guiding me up Waynapicchu. So emotional seeing MP rise out of the clouds in early morning su”

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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 famous 4-day Inca Trail from Cusco to Machu Picchu with a guide, porters, camp crew, meals, permits, and transport included. The route passes Incan sites and jungle scenery before reaching Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate. Guide Freddy and cook Armando have earned special praise, though trip organization may vary.

“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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13.4 Day Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu by 360° Train

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

Hike the classic Inca Trail from KM-82 to Machu Picchu in a group of no more than nine. You’ll cross Dead Woman’s Pass at 4,215 meters, visit major Inca sites, sleep in private tents, eat four lunches and three breakfasts, then return by train.

“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 himself , drinks alcohol to the point of loosing consciousness and is also touching / kissing participants without permission 4) you don’t know the plan - you will need to ask for everything and solve your problems 5) and if you provide the feedback they will tell you that they could not accept you to…”

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14.4-Day Mardi Himal Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 59 reviews · 4 days · from $139

Take a private four-day trek from Pokhara through Gurung and Magar villages, rhododendron forest, and high mountain trails. Your English or Hindi-speaking guide leads you to Mardi Himal Viewpoint at about 4,200 meters for sunrise over Fishtail and Annapurna, with an optional Base Camp hike when conditions allow.

“I did the Mardi Himal trek with MTA Trekking, and it was a really enjoyable experience. We reached the Mardi Himal Viewpoint, and even added a bonus hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp, which was a great surprise and not part of the original plan. The views of Fishtail, Annapurna South, Mardi Himal, and the surrounding peaks were beautiful and definitely a highlight of the trek. The teahouse stays were comfortable, especially Namaste Hotel in High Camp and Hotel Low Camp. My guide Ramit was excellent — supportive, friendly, and always making sure I was comfortable. He took photos along the way and shared interesting insights about Nepali culture and…”

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15.4-Day Private Poon Hill Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $359

Trek from Pokhara through Ulleri and Ghorepani to Poon Hill at 3,210 meters, with a private English-speaking guide, teahouse lodging, meals, permits, and a sunrise over the Annapurna range. Ask which service level and guide will be assigned before booking.

“Amazing! Friends and I took a 5 day trek in the Annapurna region, and we had an adventure of a lifetime. Although we made a decision to switch our trek from ABC to Poonhill after finishing the first day, our guide Raj Kumar and the rest of tRead more”

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