The Inca Trail

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duration 8 days
tour type Small group Request as private
age requirement 16-99 yrs
max group size 16
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-7897
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Operated in English

Starts Cusco, Peru
Ends Cusco, Peru

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Complete the classic Inca Trail, South America’s most celebrated walking route
Enjoy camp life in the Andes − our expert staff take care of all the chores!
Explore Inca ruins as our knowledgeable tour leader brings them to life
Arrive at the famed Sun Gate at the ideal time to see Machu Picchu
Refresh after your trek with a stay in charming Aguas Calientes
Tour Machu Picchu, your experience enhanced after a restful hotel stay
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Start and end in Cusco, the "The Inca Trail" trip is a guided trekking and hiking trip that takes 8 days. You will travel through Patallacta, Ollantaytambo, Pakaymayu and 4 other destinations in Peru. "The Inca Trail" is a small group trip which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Offering an unrivalled combination of history and dramatic scenery, the Inca Trail winds from the powerful Urubamba River, across mountain passes, through cloud forests and past crumbling fortresses, to the ruins of Machu Picchu, rightly named one of the New Wonders of the World. We designed this Inca Trail trip to give you more time to enjoy the route, arriving to Machu Picchu in the afternoon for classic photos before we stay overnight in the nearby town of Aguas Calientes. We return the next morning, fresh and well rested, for our in-depth tour of magnificent Machu Picchu.

Why trek with us? More than 40 years’ experience running treks in Peru Proceeds from this trip support our Porter Project, where we take porters to Machu Picchu, many of whom have never visited before. See our mini documentary Carried Away to learn more We operate a zero-impact policy on the Inca Trail, removing all waste from campsites and separating it so it can be easily recycled or composted Experienced English-speaking local leaders who are qualified in first aid and trained to spot and deal with altitude sickness Free arrival and departure transfers for everyone on this trip. See the Joining Instructions for more
Join us to celebrate Exodus’ 50th anniversary! Select departures of this trip feature extra inclusions to mark the occasion: a funded porter visit to Machu Picchu (so we can all enjoy Machu Picchu), a local birthday celebration and a special edition Exodus kitbag. The selected departures on this trip start in Cuzco on 8 June 2024, 20 July 2024 and 5 October 2024.

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Day 1: Start Cuzco
Day 2: Free day for acclimatisation; optional Sacred Valley excursion
Day 3: Start Inca Trail trek from Km82; walk along Urubamba River, climb to Huayllabamba
Day 4: Summit Dead Woman's Pass; descend to Pacaymayu
Day 5: Over Runquracay Pass to the ruins of Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca
Day 6: Walk down Inca steps to Wiñay Wayna and Machu Picchu via the Sun Gate
Day 7: Guided tour of Machu Picchu; return to Cuzco by train and road
Day 8: End Cuzco

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

Four nights en suite hotels and three nights full-service camping

Meals

All breakfasts, four lunches and three dinners

Transport

All transport and listed activities
Arrival and departure transfers

Guide

Tour leader throughout

Others

Full porterage throughout trek
Exodus kitbag
Inflatable sleeping mat while camping

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request)
Visas or vaccinations
Sleeping bag (hire locally from $20)

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

5 - Excellent

Based on 189 reviews

Anonymous
On Jun 01 2024

5 - Excellent

Trip of a lifetime

The whole trip was truly amazing. I did both the Amazon and Lake Titicaca extensions, which logistically was complicated but it was all made easy with Exodus. The most impressive thing was that my luggage made it through a total... Read more

Anonymous
On May 16 2024

5 - Excellent

Great Memories

The trip lived up to all my expectations - Cusco is fascinating, the Inca trail is demanding but worthwhile and all the travel arrangements went like clockwork.

Anonymous
On Apr 24 2024

5 - Excellent

Amazing Inca Trail Experience

This adventure holiday exceeded all my expectations. Havving never travelled with Exodus before, I wasn't surewhat to expect but organisation, tour leaders, accommodation - all were perfect. Thank you Exodus.

Anonymous
On Jan 25 2024

5 - Excellent

Best Trip of my Life!

I booked The Inca Trail with extensions to the Amazon and Lake Titicaca, my only regret, not having done it sooner in my life!

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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this The Inca Trail tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 27 October 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 27 October 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

The Inca Trail tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this The Inca Trail tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

THE INCA TRAIL PERMITS

Permits to the Inca Trail are subject to availability. Kindly note that in case such permits are not available for your preferred date, you may need to choose a different date for your trip.

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