--- title: Inca Trail 4-Day 3-Night Trek to Machu Picchu with Expert Guides lang: en type: tour city: Cusco country: Peru price: 909 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.99 reviews: 1069 duration_minutes: 5760 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 3 of 62 (Inca Trail Treks) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/inca-trail-4-day-3-night-trek-to-machu-picchu-with-expert-guides/ --- # Inca Trail 4-Day 3-Night Trek to Machu Picchu with Expert Guides **Guidekin's take:** Enter Machu Picchu through the sun gate after hiking the Inca Trail, with porters carrying the camping gear. Permits, entry, trail meals and the return train are included; a high level of fitness is required and sleeping bags are extra. 4.99 from 1069 reviews at €909 per person for 4 days. In our comparison: #3 of 62 in Inca Trail Treks, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Walk a sacred path that is packed with history, flora, and fauna; furthermore, this 26-mile path is the only way to access Machu Picchu more especially and significantly, yet more rewarding on foot through the sun gate as the Incas did back in the day. Our company include Professional highly trained, educated, and passionate tour guides to lead the groups on the Inca trail 4 days and answer all questions, a team of porters who will help to carry all the needed camping gear and personal belongings; a professional chef who deliver hot restaurant-style meals at each camping site to guarantee delicious food and to ensure you have plenty of energy to appreciate the amazing landscapes that 4 day Inca Trail hike offers. • Our porters are treated with respect. • Small groups. 02 to 08 people maximum. • Top-notch equipment. • Satellite phones. • Portable toilets. • Hotel to Hotel service. • We are a reliable Travel Company. • 100% Local Company. • Highly Trained Guide. • Ground logistics ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Max 8 people: small group - Starts 00:30: one departure a day - Food included: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €909 per person - Duration: 4 days - Rating: 4.99/5 from 1069 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: AB Expeditions - Group: Shared, up to 8 travellers - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 00:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.99 from 1069 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1068 of 1069. - 5 stars: 1061 (99%) - 4 stars: 7 (1%) - 3 stars: 1 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides, meals and camp support; some found cold, wet conditions difficult to cope with. **Praised:** - Patient guides adjust the pace and help hikers through difficult sections - Detailed explanations of Inca history, local culture and wildlife - Varied, plentiful meals prepared at the campsites - Porters have tents and meal stops ready before hikers arrive - Small groups create a friendly atmosphere and allow personal attention **Complaints:** - Physically demanding hiking with difficult sections - Cold, wet weather made the trek uncomfortable for some Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor (2026-08-09 to 2026-11-07); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - Water for basic washing, rain poncho, daypack cover, safe storage for luggage, Inca Trail T‑shirt. - Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes and Expedition train to Ollantaytambo (afternoon). - Lunch - Inca Trail permit and Machu Picchu entrance ticket (Circuit 1). - Dinner - Breakfast - All meals on the trail: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners & boiled drinking water from day 2. - Satellite phone, radio communication, first aid kit and emergency oxygen. - Quality 3‑season tents (2pp per tent), foam mattresses, dining tent with tables/chairs and toilet. - Approximately 2‑hour guided tour of Machu Picchu. ## Not included - Sleeping Bag: It is $20 - Huayna Picchu Moutain: It is $65USD - Vistadome: It is $20 - Walking Sticks: It is $20 - Lunch - Day 4. - Entrance to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes town (US $ 5). - Tips (optional). ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 00:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness ## Compared with other Inca Trail Treks | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #3 of 62** | €909 | 4 days | 4.99 (1069) | shared, max 8 | | [Inca Trail 4-Day Trek to Machu Picchu – Return by Vistadome Train](/peru/cusco/tours/inca-trail-4-day-trek-to-machu-picchu-return-by-vistadome-train/?format=md) | €761 | 4 days | 4.99 (11636) | shared | | [2-Day Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – Vistadome & 4-Star Hotel](/peru/cusco/tours/2-day-short-inca-trail-to-machu-picchu-vistadome-4-star-hotel/?format=md) | €533 | 2 days | 4.99 (4074) | shared | | [2 Days Shared Inca Trail to Machu Pichu](/peru/cusco/tours/2-days-shared-inca-trail-to-machu-pichu/?format=md) | €610 | 2 days | 4.99 (543) | shared | Ranked #3 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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/inca-trail-tours/?format=md ## More in Cusco - All Cusco tours: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/inca-trail-4-day-3-night-trek-to-machu-picchu-with-expert-guides/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md