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Classic Inca Trail 4 days to Machu Picchu

4.8 · 73 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 96% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Cusco Operated by Quechuas Expeditions
Duration
4 days
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English, Spanish
Start & pickup
Hotel pickup included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Follow the Inca Trail past Incan sites and enter Machu Picchu through the sungate.

Tents, air mats, porters for camping equipment, permits and return rail and bus travel are included; a high level of fitness is required. 4.79 from 73 reviews at €956 per person for 4 days.

In our comparison: #60 of 62 in Inca Trail Treks, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €956 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Camping equipment, Tents, air mats, cooking tents and portable chairs and tables
  • Porters to carry all camping equipment as well as food
  • Train Expedition back from aguas calientes to Ollantaytambo and bus back to cusco
  • Meals: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners Vegetarian option with no extra cost.
  • Pick up from Hotel and Transfer from Cusco to km 82 (Trailhead)
  • Inca Trail and Machupicchu Permits and Tickets
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Breakfast day 1 and lunch day 4

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 8 November 2026.

Reviews

4.8
73 ratings
Tripadvisor 72 · Viator 1

96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 70 of 73

Star breakdown of all 73 ratings

5 stars
66 · 90%
4 stars
4 · 5%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
1 · 1%
1 star
2 · 3%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the guides, camp meals and porters; the trek demands more stamina than some expect.

Praised

  • Guides explain Inca history and culture in detail
  • Patient encouragement and pacing for different hiking abilities
  • Plentiful, varied meals prepared at camp
  • Hardworking porters who carry gear and prepare camp
  • Mountain scenery and Inca ruins along the trail

Complaints

  • Strenuous climbs demand more stamina than some hikers expected
  • Some praise the camps, while others criticise the condition of campsite facilities

Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (13 October 2023 to 22 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 8 November 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Departure
Runs daily; scheduled through January 2028 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Operator
Quechuas Expeditions; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • 2 walking poles

Children

  • Specialized infant seats are available

Accessibility

  • Strollers OK

Good to know

  • Food included see what is included
  • Age rule Specialized infant seats are available
  • Non-refundable no free cancellation

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • 0+ days: No refund

Compared with other Inca Trail Treks

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #60 of 62€9564 days4.79 (73)shared
Inca Trail 4-Day Trek to Machu Picchu – Return by Vistadome Train€7614 days4.99 (11636)shared
2-Day Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – Vistadome & 4-Star Hotel€5332 days4.99 (4074)shared
Inca Trail 4-Day 3-Night Trek to Machu Picchu with Expert Guides€9094 days4.99 (1069)shared

Ranked #60 of 62 in Inca Trail Treks by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €428 to €5668, median €790; typical length 4 days. 16 of 62 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 62 Inca Trail Treks

From €956 per adult