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.
A 4-day Inca Trail costs from US$820 to US$1,038 per person for two or more hikers on the treks compared here, at their regular prices read on 12 November 2026 (Inkayni Peru Tours’ small-group trek charges one adult US$1,745, against US$895 each for two or more), and the price includes the permit, the Machu Picchu ticket, the camps, meals, porters and the train back. TreXperience’s 4-day Inca Trail hike & panoramic train, the trek on this page’s calendar, is US$840 per adult, US$1,680 for two, on the December 2026 and March 2027 dates. Budget on top for a sleeping bag and poles if you rent them, lunch on the last day and tips for the crew.
The Inca Trail price, trek by trek
Regular prices in US$, read in November 2026, with the dates read where the price was read for a date. Each price has its own unit: read it before you compare.
| Trek | Company | Days | Price | Cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machu Picchu: 4-Day Inca Trail Hike & Panoramic Train (GetYourGuide) | TreXperience | 4 | US$840 per adult, US$1,680 for two adults (12 Dec 2026 and 18 Mar 2027) | non-refundable |
| From Cusco: 4-Day Inca Trail Guided Trek to Machu Picchu (GetYourGuide) | Alpaca Expeditions | 4 | US$835 per adult (15 Jan 2027), US$1,670 for two adults (15 Jan and 15 Jun 2027) | non-refundable |
| From Cusco: 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Small Groups (GetYourGuide) | Inkayni Peru Tours | 4 | US$895 per person for two or more, US$1,790 for two adults; one adult US$1,745 (15 Jan and 12 May 2027) | free cancellation up to 24 hours before |
| 4-day trek, return by Vistadome (Viator) | Alpaca Expeditions (also on GetYourGuide) | 4 | US$835 per person, minimum 2 per booking | non-refundable |
| 4-day trek and panoramic train (Viator) | TreXperience (also on GetYourGuide) | 4 | US$820 per person to 31 Mar 2027, US$840 from 1 Apr 2027 | non-refundable |
| 4-day, 3-night trek with expert guides (Viator) | AB Expeditions | 4 | US$998 per person | full refund up to 24 hours before |
| 4-day hiking tour, Basic or Complete (Viator) | Bamba Travel | 4 | US$932 per person (Basic), US$1,038 (Complete) | non-refundable |
| Cusco: Machu Picchu 2-Day Inca Trail with Vistadome Train (GetYourGuide) | TreXperience | 2 | US$630 per adult, US$1,260 for two adults (15 Jan 2027) | non-refundable |
| Machu Picchu: Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour (GetYourGuide) | Alpaca Expeditions | 2 | US$585 per adult, US$1,170 for two adults | non-refundable |
Where a price is given for two adults, it is the listing’s total for a booking of two; one adult can cost more, as on Inkayni Peru Tours’ trek. Bamba Travel’s Basic and Complete are two options of one listing: Complete adds a thermal sleeping bag, and a porter and duffel bag for 7 kg of your gear in total; Basic leaves those out.
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Inca Trail cost: what the price includes
On TreXperience’s 4-day trek the price covers the entrance tickets to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu (Circuits 1 and 3), a bilingual guide, chefs and porters, hotel pickup and drop-off, the bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes and the Vistadome train, 3 nights at campsites with 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners, a porter for the camping gear and up to 7 kg of your things, the tent, sleeping pad and pillow, and “All taxes and booking fees included”.
The trains differ between treks and dates. On Alpaca Expeditions’ treks, tours through January 2027 return on the Vistadome, and from March 2027 on the Expedition train, with an upgrade to the Vistadome at US$20 per person. TreXperience’s Viator trek returns on the Vistadome or the 360 train. AB Expeditions includes the Expedition train, with the Vistadome US$20 extra.
What you rent or pay on top
| Extra | TreXperience (GetYourGuide) | Other treks |
|---|---|---|
| Sleeping bag | to rent, price not listed | US$20 (AB Expeditions); US$15 for the trek on Bamba Travel’s Basic option |
| Trekking poles | to rent, price not listed | US$20 walking sticks (AB Expeditions); US$15 for the trek (Bamba Travel) |
| Air mattress | to rent, price not listed | US$15 for the trek (Bamba Travel) |
| Lunch on the last day | not included | not included on AB Expeditions or Bamba Travel either |
| Huayna Picchu | not included, book in advance | US$75 per person on Alpaca Expeditions’ GetYourGuide trek; US$65 on AB Expeditions |
| Travel insurance | not included | Bamba Travel’s packing list asks for your insurance card |
Then tips. They are left to you, and the amount is not set by any published rule. In TreXperience’s 350 most recent reviews (October 2024 to November 2026), at least four raise the tips, among them “you will need quite a lot of money for tips on the end for all staff” (4 November 2026) and “Ensure you bring enough money for any extra snacks and tips” (21 May 2026). Ask the company at the briefing; bring cash in soles or dollars.
Which price fits you
TreXperience, 4-Day Inca Trail Hike & Panoramic Train
The classic 4 days with the Sun Gate at sunrise, Circuit 1 and a guided Circuit 3 visit, and the Vistadome train back. Non-refundable.
Check datesAB Expeditions, Inca Trail 4-Day 3-Night Trek
Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before; Circuit 1, the Expedition train, a porter for 7 kg.
See it on ViatorTreXperience, 2-Day Inca Trail with Vistadome Train
The short Inca Trail from Km 104 and a night in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes, with the Vistadome back. Non-refundable.
See the 2-day trekRegular US$ prices read on 12 November 2026. Companies price by date, so treat them as the shape of the market, not a quote; the checkout decides.
Classic vs short Inca Trail explains what the 2-day trek leaves out, and how to choose an Inca Trail tour company what to compare beyond the price.
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US$840 per Adult, Permit Included
TreXperience's 4-day Inca Trail hike & panoramic train: the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu tickets, three nights camping, porters, meals and the Vistadome train back. This activity is non-refundable.
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