Rules Center
Every rule below is checked against official Peruvian sources and stamped with the date we verified it.
Highland Adventures plans complete Peru trips around the right Machu Picchu access. We do not sell standalone tickets.
Current rule
Operator-only, passport-bound permits with a hard daily quota; following-year permits release roughly a year ahead (recently around October or November).
Current rule
Since June 2024 the citadel is visited on 3 circuits with 10 designated routes; your ticket locks your route.
Current rule
Timed, circuit-specific, capacity-capped entry tickets sold through the official platform.
The dated archive starts with the first verified change. Official rules change most years, so the alert below is the reliable way to stay current.
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The rules decide which circuit and dates make sense; these complete trips are built around exactly that.
7 days, from $1,650 per traveler
9 days, from $1,950 per traveler
9 days, from $2,150 per traveler
7 days, from $2,250 per traveler
7 days, from $2,450 per traveler
9 days, from $2,650 per traveler
Not sure which circuit or route is right? Use the route recommender. Planning the Inca Trail? Track the permit release and set an alert.