Luxury Inca Trail Tour to Machu Picchu 4 Days

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  • Time: 4 Days
  • Group: Private
  • Difficulty: 8/10
  • Type: Luxury
Tour Details

Luxury Inca Trail 4 days

Experience the ultimate blend of adventure and comfort on the Glamping Inca Trail, a truly luxurious way to explore one of the world’s most iconic trekking routes. This Luxury Inca Trail Tour allows you to step back in time while enjoying unparalleled comfort as you discover ancient Inca settlements and awe-inspiring ruins. Be mesmerized by the ever-changing landscapes, with breathtaking views at every turn. Don’t miss the chance to explore the Inca Trail in style and luxury—reserve your spot for this extraordinary experience today.

Activities

  • Take Picture
  • See Landscapes
  • See Flora
  • See Fauna
  • Eating outdoors
  • Exercises

Price Includes

  • A private, hand-crafted and fully personalized Luxury trek from start to finish.
  • Professional english-speaking guides
  • Specialized massage therapists for every camping night
  • 03 nights of ultra-luxury camping.
  • 01 Yoga session very early in the morning of third day.
  • All entrance fees and permits required including one-way ride in the Hiram Bingham train
  • All meals cooked on the spot by our well-trained chef with fresh ingredients (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner):
  • All overland private transportation for customers.
  • Separated private transportation for our staff members and camping equipment.
  • Private Chef, chef assistant and waiter
  • Fully trained muleteers hailing from local communities to carry the main luggage (all the equipment and cooking stock
  • Private extra porter for your personal stuff
  • Duffle bags for your belongings
  • Bedroom tent: Eureka Copper Canyon (maximum of triple use)
  • Air bed and camping cot.
  • Bed duvets, sleeping bags, cotton sheets, blankets, pillows and cotton and silk robes
  • Dining tent and chairs: Eureka Copper Canyon, Kingcamp KC 2808 chairs.
  • Porcelain or ceramic crockery, glassware and unique stone or wood plates.
  • Hot Shower Tent: Light Speed including Cotton towels for body, face and hands.
  • Portable chemical toilet: Cleanwaste toilet system and toiletries
  • First aid kit and oxygen bottle.
  • All the required Peruvian taxes (IGV)

Price Excludes

  • Walking sticks (if you request them in advance, we can provide you a pair of standard walking sticks per customer)
  • Extra transportation required along the trek due to unforeseen circumstances.
  • Cusco Hotel accommodations.
  • Meals not mentioned.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
  • Gratuities.

Itinerary

Day 1:CUSCO – KM 82 – TARAYOC – WAYLLABAMBA (L, D)

  • Trek starting time: 09:30 am
  • Arrival to campsite: 16:30 pm
  • Minimum altitude: Km 82 – 2675 masl/ 8776.3 ft.
  • Maximum altitude: Wayllabamba campsite – 2970 masl/9744.1 ft.
  • Distance covered: 11 kms/6.8 mls (6 hours walking approx.)
  • Difficulty: Moderate.
  • Meals included: Snacks, lunch, tea time and dinner.

An early arise awaits today, as you will be greeted into the enticing 4-day trek, as we pick you up from your hotel in Cusco.

We recommend you to ask for a box breakfast (so you can enjoy it on the way). We will escort you until we reach Km 82, where the trek start point is located. Although we would be stopping in Ollantaytambo town (2792 mts/ 9160.1 ft) to purchase some last minute supplies and perhaps use the restroom facilities. Then, we will restart our journey for about 40 min on in order to reach Piscacucho (2675 mts/ 8776.3 ft) or well known as Km 82. Once there we will reunite with the rest of the team and porters who will be arrange all the necessary equipment for us to enjoy of a once in a lifetime experience. Let’s start the adventure and follow the same steps that once the Incas did. We will walk by amazing archeological ruins and sites, appreciating the Andean flora and fauna.

After 4 hours of hiking, we will reach Tarayoc (2675 mts/8776.3 ft) where we will be welcome with lunch accompanied by an amazing sight of the beautiful surroundings. Once you finished with lunch, we will keep our walk for 2 more hours towards Wayllabamba (2970 mts/ 9744.1 ft). And you will be amazed by your luxury campsite all set up. Before dinner time, you will indulge in a soothing massage session given by our professional therapist, you will feel relax and renew while enjoying the smell of organic essential oils. After this magical session, it is finally time to enjoy of a delightful dinner, to then visit your comfortable bedroom tent and enjoy of a good night of sleep.

Day 2:WAYLLABAMBA – LLULLUCHAPAMPA – PACAYMAYO (B, L, D)

To commence the day with energy, enjoy a delicious breakfast before we keep on our journey of 1.5-hour hike, as we approach the Ravine of Ayapata (3328 mts/ 10918.7 ft), where we while encounter by an ethereal forest. After capturing this precious moment and views with your camera, the journey keeps going for about 3 hours more, of course we will make some pauses along the way. As we approach Llulluchapampa (3760 mts/ 12335.9 ft) our delicious lunch will be awaiting us, with the gorgeous site of the Warmiwañusca Pass, well known as the Death Woman’s Pass due to its shape.

After you have finished lunch, we will then move to continue with the next part of our walk while reaching Warmiwañusca Pass (4215 mts/ 13828.7 ft), we will be walking for about 2.5 hours surely this portion will be very demanding but also rewarding once we have reach the peak, once there to celebrate your guide will take as many amazing photos as you wish. After spending a good amount of time in Warmiwañusca, you will begin your walk down towards Pacaymayo Ravine (3500 mts/ 11482.9 ft) where you will arrive at your campsite at Pacaymayo (3500 mts/ 11482.9 ft). You will already be accustomed to tradition, so enjoy your hot shower as well as your massage before you savor your delightful dinner and settle it for the evening in your bedroom tent.

  • Wake-up time: 05:30 am
  • Trek starting time: 07:00 am
  • Arrival to campsite: 17:00 pm
  • Minimum altitude: Ayapata site – 3328 masl/ 10918.7 ft.
  • Maximum altitude: Warmiwañusca Pass – 4215 masl/13828.7 ft.
  • Distance covered: 9 kms/5.6 mls (9 hours walking approx.)
  • Difficulty: Challenging.
  • Meals included: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, tea time and dinner.

Day 3:PACAYMAYO – CHAQUICOCHA – PHUYUPATAMARCA (B, L, D)

  • Wake-up time: 05:00 am
  • Trek starting time: 08:00 am
  • Arrival to campsite: 16:30 pm
  • Minimum altitude: Chaquicocha site – 3535 masl/ 11597.8 ft.
  • Maximum altitude: Runkurakay Pass – 3955 masl/12975.7 ft.
  • Distance covered: 9 kms/5.6 mls (5.5 hours walking approx.)
  • Difficulty: Moderate.
  • Meals included: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, tea time and dinner

An early arise await you as you awake refresh, take a hot shower to relax your muscle before it is time to enjoy a delicious breakfast.

Afterwards, we will be ready to being our journey towards the ruins of Runkurakay where your expert guide will give you further explanation about the complex. We will continue to walk for an hour more in order to encounter our Second Pass of the route Runkurakay (3955 mts/ 12975.7 ft), the incredible track of the Inca Trail can be seen from there, enjoy the sight!

We will start to descend as it come to view a seaweed covered lake, after passing that and keep on the journey we will head towards the ancient Inca town of Sayacmarca (3585 mts/ 11761.8 ft). Once again your knowledgeable guide will be there to answered to any question you may have, as we continue the route down to Chaquicocha (3535 mts/ 11597.8 ft). Upon your arrival you will be greeted by a delicious lunch, after some time to rest we will hike for about 2.5 hours until we take the pathway that leads to Phuyupatamarca Pass (2640 mts/ 11942.3 ft). By passing an Inca tunnel we will head toward our campsite of the night at Phuyupatamarca (3670 mts/ 12040.7 ft). Once there, you will once again be able to soak your muscle in a hot shower followed by your soothing massages, and then you will be ready to be delighted by your dinner. Tonight will be the last night you have to spend with the rest of the staff, so we highly recommend you to make a toast in honor to this wonderful experience they have helped to provide. Cheers!

Day 4:PHUYUPATAMARCA - MACHU PICCHU - AGUAS CALIENTES – POROY - CUSCO (B)

As we reach but most important portion of the hike, we can only hope for you to have fully enjoyed it. To accomplished todays adventure we must rise at 4:30 am, to have enough time to warm up with a nourishing breakfast. We will walk for about 3 hours, until we reach the beautiful Wiñaywayna (2650 mts/ 8694.2 ft) which means forever young translated from Quechua, it was given this name due the stunning orchids that decorated naturally the site. We will then must continue towards the Sun Gate or Inti Punku (2750 mts/ 9022.3 ft).

Be marvel by the views, as you watch over Machu Picchu citadel from above, then we must walk down to reach Machu Picchu (2430 mts/ 7972.4 ft) you will be in awe as soon as you enter into the majestic citadel. Your expert guide will take you to the most important details and enclosures in a 2-hour visit, you will learn more about the Inca lifestyle, its culture, history, theories and secrets, as well as all the questions you may have answered. Afterwards, you will have enough time to get lost on the citadel and captures these precious moments with many photos.

Once the visit has been accomplished you will have a delightful lunch at the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge Hotel which is included in our program. When you feel ready, you may want to take the bus down to Aguas Calientes for you to board the comfortable wagon that will take you to Poroy train station.

Upon your arrival, as you disembark you will be met by your representative, who will take you and drive you approximately 40 minutes to your hotel in Cusco.

  • Wake-up time: 04:00 am
  • Trek starting time: 05:30 am
  • Arrival to Machu Picchu citadel: 11:30 am
  • Arrival to Cusco: 21:56 pm
  • Minimum altitude: Machu Picchu citadel – 2430 masl/ 7972.4 ft.
  • Maximum altitude: Intipunku site – 2750 masl/9022.3 ft.
  • Distance covered: 8 kms/4.9 mls (5.5 hours walking approx.)
  • Difficulty: Moderate.
  • Meals included: Breakfast and snacks

Price

Luxury Inca Trail Tours offer the perfect blend of sophistication and adventure. Experience the rich history and stunning views of the Andes with top-tier comfort, where every detail is crafted for your satisfaction. If you’re looking for an exclusive tour combining adventure, luxury, and comfort, this is the perfect journey for you. Book now and experience the Inca Trail like never before!

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Private Luxury8 people$2,169Ask for AvailabilityEnquiry Now
7 people$2,136
6 people$2,307
5 people$2,220
4 people$2,349
3 people$2,463
2 people$2,825
1 personSpecial offer for Solo travelers

Suggestions

Please consider that our prices from 2 people onward are based on double and triple accommodation, if you would like to have a single tent then the supplement will be of $ 489.00 per person.

Train stations and train schedules are subject to availability, also due to rainy season Poroy train station is closed from January to April of each year.

The walking sticks are not included, but if you prefer we can arrange to provide you a pair of basic poles (Standard Brand) without any charges; you just need to ask in advance to your travel specialist.

If you would like to climb to Huayna Picchu Mountain, please take in mind that is an unguided hike, require an additional cost and involve starting the hike at 03:00 am on the 4th day. If you are interested, please consult with your travel specialist as we need to check availability far in advance.

Restrictions

Program Schedule: (Please note that the below timings are for referential purposes only and may vary depending on train schedules, your physical condition, pace and unforeseen circumstances)

Travel Guides

  • Guides

  • Place to Visit

  • Things to Do

  • Best Time to Visit

Sacred Valley of the Incas

The Sacred Valley, once the heart of the mighty Inca Empire, is a lush region filled with charming villages, ancient ruins, and vibrant traditional markets. This picturesque destination offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.

Highlights:

  • Pisac: Discover the impressive archaeological site and explore the bustling local market.
  • Ollantaytambo: Wander through this well-preserved Inca town and its towering fortress.
  • Moray: Uncover the fascinating circular agricultural terraces, a testament to Inca ingenuity.
  • Maras: Visit the ancient salt mines still in operation today, providing a glimpse into age-old traditions.

Activities: Hiking through historic ruins, shopping for local handicrafts, and engaging with indigenous communities.

Recommended Duration: 2-3 days


Arequipa and Colca Canyon

Arequipa, known as the “White City” for its stunning architecture made from volcanic sillar stone, is nestled amidst towering volcanoes. Just a short distance away, Colca Canyon offers some of the world’s most dramatic landscapes and wildlife.

Highlights:

  • Arequipa: Explore the enchanting Santa Catalina Monastery, Plaza de Armas, and the Museum of Andean Sanctuaries.
  • Colca Canyon: Marvel at the Andean condors soaring over the canyon’s dramatic cliffs from the Cruz del Condor viewpoint, and enjoy the hot springs and terraced landscapes.

Activities: Cultural tours, hiking through breathtaking landscapes, and relaxing in natural hot springs.

Recommended Duration: 3-4 days


Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, is famous for its mesmerizing landscapes and rich indigenous culture. A unique destination for travelers seeking adventure and cultural immersion.

Highlights:

  • Uros Floating Islands: Visit the fascinating man-made islands constructed entirely from reeds.
  • Taquile Island: Discover the island’s renowned textile traditions and scenic beauty.
  • Amantani Island: Experience homestays with local families, offering a true cultural exchange.

Activities: Scenic boat tours, cultural explorations, and hiking through stunning landscapes.

Recommended Duration: 2-3 days


Tambopata Amazon Jungle

In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Tambopata is a biodiversity haven, perfect for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. This eco-tourism destination offers unforgettable jungle adventures.

Highlights:

  • Tambopata National Reserve: Spot exotic wildlife, including macaws, giant river otters, and caimans in their natural habitat.
  • Eco-friendly Lodges: Stay in sustainable lodges offering guided jungle walks, river excursions, and immersive experiences.
  • Lake Sandoval: Take a canoe trip to explore the rich biodiversity of this tranquil lake, home to diverse species.

Activities: Wildlife viewing, bird watching, canopy walks, and thrilling night excursions.

Recommended Duration: 3-4 days


Huacachina and Paracas

Huacachina is a serene desert oasis, surrounded by towering sand dunes, while Paracas is a coastal gem known for its marine life and the Paracas National Reserve.

Highlights:

  • Huacachina: Feel the adrenaline rush with sandboarding and dune buggy rides through the desert.
  • Paracas: Explore the Paracas National Reserve, home to diverse wildlife, and take a boat tour to the Ballestas Islands to see sea lions, penguins, and seabirds up close.

Activities: Adventure sports in the desert, wildlife tours in Paracas, and relaxation at the oasis.

Recommended Duration: 2-3 days

Pre-Inca Trail Training Hike near Cusco

Prepare yourself for the Inca Trail with a unique training hike just outside of Cusco. This immersive trek takes you to the ancient Moon Temple and Inkilltambo, two lesser-known Inca sites that offer fascinating historical context. Led by an expert local guide, this scenic hike not only provides valuable altitude acclimation but also rewards you with stunning panoramic views of the Andean landscape, setting the perfect stage for your upcoming adventure on the Inca Trail.


Sacred Valley Tour – Full Day

Embark on a full-day exploration of the Sacred Valley, a region steeped in history and beauty. Visit awe-inspiring Inca sites such as Moray, the remarkable agricultural terraces, and the Maras Salt Mines, where ancient techniques are still in use. Explore the well-preserved fortress of Ollantaytambo and discover charming traditional villages, where local markets offer a vibrant array of handcrafted goods. This tour combines rich history, cultural immersion, and breathtaking landscapes for an unforgettable experience.


Lake Titicaca Homestay (2 Days, 1 Night)

Experience the serene beauty and timeless culture of Lake Titicaca with a traditional homestay on its islands. Visit the Uros Floating Islands, built entirely from reeds, and enjoy a night with a local family on Amantani Island. This intimate experience allows you to immerse yourself in the daily life and customs of indigenous communities while enjoying the stunning high-altitude landscapes of the Andes. It’s a rare opportunity to connect with the rich traditions of one of the world’s most unique and sacred places.


Tambopata Jungle Exploring (3 Days, 2 Nights)

Delve into the heart of the Amazon rainforest with a 3-day, 2-night adventure in Tambopata, one of the world’s most biodiverse regions. Stay in eco-friendly lodges designed for comfort and sustainability. During guided jungle walks and canoe trips, you’ll spot an array of exotic wildlife, including macaws, river otters, and caimans. This experience offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore the Amazon’s thriving ecosystem while enjoying the comforts of luxury accommodations in a pristine natural setting.


Lima Culinary Experience – Half Day

Savor the flavors of Lima, the culinary capital of South America, with a half-day gastronomic tour. Discover the city’s dynamic food scene, from gourmet restaurants to the bustling Surquillo Market, where local ingredients are the stars. Participate in cooking classes and learn the secrets behind Peru’s world-renowned cuisine, including dishes like ceviche and lomo saltado. This experience will immerse you in Lima’s culinary heritage, offering a taste of the city’s vibrant culture and innovative flavors.

The best time to visit Peru and Machu Picchu is during the dry season, from May to October. This period offers optimal conditions for trekking and sightseeing, with clear skies, minimal rainfall, and comfortable temperatures, making it ideal for exploring the Inca Trail and other iconic sites.

June to August are the peak months, with the highest demand for tours and accommodations. To ensure a seamless, luxurious experience, it’s recommended to book your trip well in advance. This will not only secure your spot but also allow you to choose the best options for guided tours, private accommodations, and unique experiences.

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Whether you’re trekking through the Sacred Valley, exploring ancient ruins, or discovering the vibrant culture of local communities, visiting during the dry season guarantees you the best possible conditions for an unforgettable journey through Peru’s rich landscapes and history.

Reviews

  • Elizabeth Dickens
    Inca Trail 5 days

    Great meeting day before trek providing a through overview of the following 5 days. Cute campsites, EXCELLENT FOOD with a bountiful variety! Guide on the trek was cold at first but warmed up as days passed. I recomeded Peru and U.

  • Brandi H
    Luxury Inca Tour - 5 Days

    There’s no other way to describe the Luxury Inca Trail trip with Peru & U than MAGICAL. My friend and I were pampered beyond anything we could have imagined and I honestly can’t recommend this company enough. The people on the team that helped us were nothing short of remarkable. Marco, Michael, Aide, Nemesia, Elias, Adolfo, Victor, Zenon, and the whole porter team – together, they made our trip unforgettable.

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