From CAD 1149
Guarantee
Small Group
Demanding
Rating
(20 reviews)
Experience Overview
Peru's ancient Inca Trail is one of the country's most revered, yet challenging, treks to accomplish. Are you up for the challenge? This five-day tour gets you from Cusco to the jaw-dropping site of Machu Picchu, passing Inca ruins, stunning mountain vistas, and rambling rivers along the way. An experienced team of guides, cooks, and porters ensures you can focus on the path ahead and the views that await you.
Highlights
- Visit ancient Incan ruins
- Porters carry the majority of gear
- Climb the long steep path to Warmiwañusca
- Catch a glimpse of the snow-capped Cordillera Vilcabamba
- Walk through original Incan constructions
- Wander the stunning ruins at Machu Picchu.
Trip Details
Product Code: 2848
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Private vehicle, train, hiking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Supplier Code: SP5T.A
Starts: Cusco, Peru
Finishes: Cusco, Peru
Duration: 5 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Demanding
Includes
Activities
- Hotel night in Cusco
- Inca Trail guided hike with cooks and porters (4 days)
- Included foam sleeping mat and duffel for porters to carry personal items on the trek
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotel (1 nt), camping (3 nts).
- 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
- Private vehicle, train, hiking.
Group Leader
- G Adventures Representative in Cusco, specialist Inca Trail CEO (Chief Experience Officer) on hike.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 1149 (CAD 230 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco
Arrive to Cusco in time for a trekking briefing at 4pm at the G Adventures office.
Arrive early and spend some time exploring the city. Meet the group at the trekking briefing at 4pm and look for a welcome note at the hotel. See the Joining Instructions section of the tour details for more information.
Day 2: Cusco/Inca Trail
Depart Cusco by van to km 82 where the Inca Trail begins. Ease into the adventure with a straightforward day of hiking the meandering streams, stunning Andean scenery, and ancient Incan ruins.
Trek through beautiful scenery, with a variety of flora that changes with the seasons, passing several smaller ruin sites like Llactapata.
A crew of local porters, cooks, and guides will take care of all the details for the duration of the hike. Porters carry the majority of the gear so you'll only need to carry a small daypack with water, rain gear, snacks, a camera, etc.
Day 3: Inca Trail
Start early to climb the long steep path to Warmiwañusca, better known as Dead Woman's Pass. This is the highest point of the trek at 4,198m (13,769 ft). Most hikers reach camp by early afternoon, with ample time to rest and relax.
Day 4: Inca Trail
Cross two more passes and ruins on today's trek. The first pass is Runquraqay at 3,950m (13,113 ft) where, on a clear day, hikers can catch a glimpse of the snow-capped Cordillera Vilcabamba. Hike through the cloud forest on a gentle climb to the second pass of the day, walking through original Incan constructions. The highest point of the pass is 3,700m (12,136 ft). On a clear day, enjoy the spectacular views of the Urubamba Valley.
At 3,650m (11,972 ft), reach the ruins of Phuyupatamarca, the "town above the clouds." Camp here or go another 1.5 hrs to the Wiñay Wayna ruins ("forever young") located at 2,650m (8,694 ft).
Day 5: Machu Picchu/Cusco
The final day of the hike starts pre-dawn to reach the Sun Gate before sunrise. Catch the first views of the breathtaking ruins of Machu Picchu on a clear day. Hike down for a guided tour of the site before returning to Cusco in the evening where the tour ends upon arrival.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Tracey C. - Traveled, June 2024
This experience was life changing. My brother and I came away with an excellent taste of Peruvian culture and history. We ate like kings and were encouraged by our guides and crew along the way. Our safety and preparation was important; we were given ...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/01/2024
Kobie B. - Traveled, June 2024
Please check my TikTok (@kobynoel) for glowing reviews and positive feedback. We would be honored to take another G Adventures tour in the near future. We were so happy with the Inca Trail Trek.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/26/2024
Matthew H. - Traveled, June 2024
We couldn't have had a better time on our trek! Our guides, Ever and Afraim, were exceptionally kind, helpful, and encouraging. The porters were amazing too, carrying all of our belongings/tents/food and then clapping for us when we reached the camps...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/21/2024
Alexander M. - Traveled, June 2024
Trip of a lifetime for most and perfectly curated to ensure we had the best possible experience. Balanced between giving an authentic experience, but still giving us the comforts of a good meal and safe accommodation.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/19/2024
Stephen T. - Traveled, June 2024
The whole experience was great. The whole team of guides, chefs and porters were engaging and funny. The porters worked unbelievable hard and i cannot say enough about the chefs, wow. Unbelievable. Also Ceasar was a great guide and i hope he goes on to g...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/11/2024
Michael M. - Traveled, June 2024
The Inca Trail was truly a once in a lifetime experience and G Adventures excellent organization / logistics skills, along with their incredible tour guides and porters, made the experience that much more unforgettable. I would highly recommend this exp...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/07/2024
Jaqueline S. - Traveled, May 2024
Nestor as Guide and Edilberto as Chef with the support of Timo made it an exeptional experience for us. - Furthermore we loved the vibe of the whole team (incl. porters - sorry forgott theire names), wich was friendly respectful and with no lack of fun. ...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/27/2024
Diane G. - Traveled, May 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed our experience on the Inca Trail. The whole trip was so well organised and food was amazing. It exceeded my expectations. Raul and Mahu were great guides and definitely added to my enjoyment of the trek
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/12/2024
Steven G. - Traveled, May 2024
G Adventures and especially Raul and his assistant Mahoo were excellent throughout. The organisation of the trip went without a hitch and the trip itself was well run and organised. The food was great and the porters do an absolutely incredible job. The ...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/12/2024
Benjamin G. - Traveled, May 2024
The experience of a lifetime.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/10/2024
Alexis P. - Traveled, May 2024
Fantastic.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/08/2024
Jenna S. - Traveled, April 2024
I very much enjoyed this trip. The cooks, porters, and guides were amazing and I hope G adventures knows how lucky they are to have this team on board!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/05/2024
Robin T. - Traveled, April 2024
Everything was perfect, even Milky was a very good
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/01/2024
Catherine J. - Traveled, April 2024
It was incredible! I highly recommend and commend Jose, Liz, Walter, Jesus, and the porters.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/29/2024
Vonnie E. - Traveled, April 2024
This is my second trip with G Adventures. My other trip was to Patagonia. The customer service leading up to the trip was amazing. No problem left unanswered. The CEOs are so knowledgable and passionate. I really appreciated their deep knowledge and ...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/29/2024
Enrico B. - Traveled, April 2024
Unforgettable for a lifetime!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/27/2024
Michelle B. - Traveled, April 2024
I had an epic journey to Peru and Machu Picchu that I would never have been able to undertake without G adventures. My guides, Cesar and Yu-ben were SO awesome. I felt like they shared their home with me and I had an authentic glimpse into Peru and the ...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/26/2024
Sebastian Z. - Traveled, April 2024
Lovely experience - loved our porters (porter team 9)
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/24/2024
Sophie-Amalie M. - Traveled, April 2024
Outstanding and amazing
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/17/2024
Michael C. - Traveled, April 2024
One of the most memorable and impactful trips I've taken in my life and would recommend to anyone.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/09/2024
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