4-Day Inca Trail Guides
Inca Trail permits, the 4-day itinerary and map, the price, classic vs short Inca Trail, the closures, choosing a trek company and where to stay in Cusco.
The Best Time for the Inca Trail
When to hike the 4-day Inca Trail: the February closure, the rain closure of August 2026, and Machu Picchu's 2027 high season as the ministry set it.
Read guide →Classic Inca Trail vs Short Inca Trail
The classic 4-day Inca Trail from Km 82 or the 2-day short Inca Trail from Km 104, compared, plus the Inca Jungle trek and other ways to Machu Picchu.
Read guide →How to Choose an Inca Trail Tour Company
What to compare on an Inca Trail tour company's 4-day trek: the Machu Picchu circuits, the train, the porter's kilos, group size, cancellation, reviews.
Read guide →The 4-Day Inca Trail Itinerary
The 4-day Inca Trail day by day: Km 82, Dead Woman's Pass, Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate, with the Inca Trail map and a packing list.
Read guide →Inca Trail Permits
Inca Trail permits are sold only through authorized agencies: the rules from SERNANP and the culture ministry, and what is known about the 2027 sale.
Read guide →Inca Trail Price
The Inca Trail price in November 2026: 4-day treks from US$820 to US$1,038 per person for two or more hikers, the 2-day short trail, what is included, what you pay on top.
Read guide →Where to Stay in Cusco for the Inca Trail
Where to stay in Cusco before and after the 4-day Inca Trail, plus Aguas Calientes below Machu Picchu and Ollantaytambo. Room searches by area.
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