Peru package
Classic Inca Trail Complete
9 days, from $2,650 per traveler
The full four-day Classic Inca Trail on licensed permits, with proper acclimatisation before and a complete trip around it. You walk the original stone route over high passes and arrive at Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate on foot, the way it was meant to be reached.
Right for / not right for
Right for
- Active travellers who want to hike the original trail
- Anyone set on arriving at Machu Picchu on foot through the Sun Gate
- Groups who plan well ahead for their dates
Not right for
- Travellers who would rather not camp or hike multiple days
- Anyone planning too late to arrange permits
- Trips needing a fully flexible, change-as-you-go schedule
Sample itinerary
A starting shape, not a fixed plan. We tailor the days, pace, and hotels with you during planning.
- 1
Arrive in Cusco
Pickup and a gentle day to begin acclimatising.
- 2
Cusco and Sacred Valley
Acclimatisation days at altitude and a lower valley warm-up.
- 3
Trek day 1
Start on the trail with a manageable first stretch and camp.
- 4
Trek day 2
The big climb over the high pass, the toughest and most rewarding day.
- 5
Trek day 3
Cloud-forest ruins and a gentler descent to the last camp.
- 6
Trek day 4 and the Sun Gate
An early start to reach the Sun Gate and descend into Machu Picchu.
- 7
Machu Picchu guided
A full guided visit to the citadel after the arrival.
- 8
Back to Cusco
Return by train and transfer, with a well-earned rest.
- 9
Departure
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Machu Picchu access
Sun Gate arrival (Inti Punku)
This trek runs on a Classic Inca Trail permit arranged through our licensed operator. We confirm availability for your dates during planning and never promise a sold-out date; the current permit rules are linked below.
Highland Adventures plans complete Peru trips around the right Machu Picchu access. We do not sell standalone tickets.
Where you stay
Hotels in Cusco and the Sacred Valley before and after, and quality trek camping with tents, sleeping mats, and a full crew during the four days on the trail.
What's included
Included
- Classic Inca Trail permit and licensed trekking crew
- Camping equipment, cooks, and porters for the group gear
- Machu Picchu entry, arranged through official channels
- Trains, transfers, and hotels with breakfast off the trek
Not included
- International and domestic flights
- Personal trekking gear and sleeping bag (rentable)
- Travel insurance (required for the trek)
- Tips for the crew and personal expenses
What changes the price
- Permit availability and travel dates
- Group size and private versus small-group trekking
- Hotel level before and after
- Personal porter and gear-rental add-ons
Straight talk
This is a real multi-day high-altitude trek, and day two is genuinely hard. Permits are arranged well ahead and popular dates fill up, so timing is the whole game; the current rules and release timing are on our Rules Center and Permit Tracker. If the trek or the timing is not right, the Short Inca Trail or a train arrival is the honest alternative.
Common questions
- How fit do I need to be?
- Fit enough for consecutive days of hiking at altitude, including one long climb. It is achievable for regular walkers who train a little; we will be straight with you about your group.
- How early must we book for permits?
- As early as you can for peak months, because timing is the whole game with this trek. The Permit Tracker explains how releases work and lets you set an alert, and the current rules are on our Rules Center.
- What happens if permits are gone?
- We offer the Short Inca Trail or a train arrival. We never claim we can get a sold-out permit.
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