The 15 Best Inca Trail & Machu Picchu Treks

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.Machu Picchu 2-Day Inca Trail with Panoramic Train

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

You hike from Km 104 through Chachabamba and Wiñaywayna to Machu Picchu’s Sun Gate, then return via the Vistadome train. Guides such as Gilbert, Jason, Alejandro, and Abelardo are praised for patient pacing and strong local insight. Expect an early start, a demanding first day, and a small group of up to 16.

“What an amazing trip this is. Expect very early starts, the first day is an all-day trek which is of moderate difficulty I would say, culminating in reaching the "sun gate" and an incredible view of Machu Picchu. The second day is an in-depth tour of the site itself and a very fancy train trip back, with a fashion show! Worth every penny.”

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3.2-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 244 reviews · 2 days · from $290Best value

Travel from Cusco to Hydroelectrica, walk 2.5 hours to Aguas Calientes, stay one night, then reach Machu Picchu early by foot or bus. A guide leads the Circuit 2 visit, with train and private-guide upgrades available.

“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.Machu Picchu: Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour

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

You will hike from KM 104 through forest to Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate, then sleep in a 3-star Aguas Calientes hotel before exploring Machu Picchu with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Walter, Victor, Isao, and Alex have led this route, known for generous meals and careful pacing.

“Great way to experience Machu Picchu! Walter was a great guide, very knowledgeable and fun as well. One advantage of the 2-day tour is that you have the chance to see Machu Picchu one two different days (day 1 from the top, day 2 from the inside), which is not possible on the 4-day tour. All the food provided was excellent. Winaywayna was spectacular as well!”

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

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

Walk from Km 104 past Wiñay Wayna to Machu Picchu’s Sun Gate, then tour the citadel early the next day. This private 2-day trip from Cusco includes transport, permits, trains, buses, meals, and a professional guide. Confirm the Aguas Calientes hotel arrangement before booking.

“Great tour for Machu Picchu. Excellent tour guide Baleria. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and very helpful. Highly recommended”

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6.Salkantay Trek Challenge – 3 Days / 2 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $680

Take the demanding three-day Salkantay route from Cusco to Machu Picchu with guides such as Marco, Guido, or Cesar Quispe. You will cross the 4,630-meter pass, sleep in an Andean hut, visit a coffee farm, and finish with a guided tour of the Inca citadel.

“I just completed the Salkantay 3 day Challenge with Salkantay Trekking and had an AMAZING time! My guide, Marco, was incredibly helpful and organized and made sure we all had an amazing time.”

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7.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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8.Machu Picchu: 5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 5 days · from $655

Trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu via Humantay Lake and Salkantay Pass, with glamping, mountain camps, a Pachamanca meal, coffee tasting, and a Vistadome or 360° train. Small groups of up to 16 are led in English or Spanish, with guides such as Cesar, Roger, and José.

“The trip was really good organised they know what they doing. Frank and John our guides were incredible and looked after us really good. Big thanks to our chefs the food was soo delicious. And the campsites expecially the one on the 3 night are in such beutiful spots.”

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9.2-Day Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

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

Start at Km 104, hike 16 km through cloud forest to Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate, then visit Machu Picchu with an English-speaking guide. Pickup from Cusco, train and bus transport, trail permits, breakfast, and lunch are included. Guides such as Marko, Mauro, Ruben, and Wilbur have led this route.

“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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10.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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11.4 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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12.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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13.2 Days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with hotel

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

Walk the final 11 kilometers of the Inca Trail from Km 104 through Wiñaywayna and the Sun Gate, then visit Machu Picchu early the next morning. This private two-day trip includes trains, buses, meals, one hotel night, entrance fees, and an English-speaking guide. Past guides include Juan Carlos and Domingo.

“I had an amazing experience with this Cusco and Machu Picchu tour! The company took care of everything from start to finish. The arrangements were smooth, the hotel was great, and our guide Dominic was excellent, very friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the history. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Peru!”

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14.4 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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15.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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