2025 Inca Trail permits to go on sale: October 1st.

World famous Inca trail to Machu Picchu, South America's best hiking experience

Machu Picchu was connected with the Inca city of Cusco and the rest of the Inca Empire by trails of excellent design in strict and perfect harmony with the natural Andean environment.

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is surrounded by breathtaking scenery, crossing the Andes mountain range and sections of the Peruvian jungle and rainforest.

Inca Trail Reservations operates the amazing Inca Trail adventure, it passes several well-preserved Inca ruins and settlements before ending at the "Gate of the Sun" on Machu Picchu Mountain.

Book your Machu Picchu hike and Inca Trail Permit 2024 in advance to avoid disappointment

If you have decided to hike the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, please keep in mind that the daily number of people accessing the trail is restricted and a government-issued inca trail trekking permit is required. Please check availability of inca trail permits before booking any hiking tour that requires it.

If thinking about a Machu Picchu tour, it is very important to book as early as possible. By doing so, be confident you will be the first in line and most likely get the Machu Picchu hiking permit needed for your awesome Peru adventure.

  • 4 Days Inca Trail

    Our Top Seller Machu Picchu hike will take you to the Inca's empire capital along one of the most beautiful paths on the planet. Our expert guides and support stuff will make sure you enjoy your trip to the fullest. Book the Best Inca Trail today!

In order to control access to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Area, inca trail regulations need to be followed by all people hiking to the location; all permits are non-transferable and change of dates are not accepted by the government office in charge. The inka trail is closed throughout February for conservation projects.

Peru is a country of friendly people, beautiful scenery, and a great variety of cultural traditions. Hiking the Inca Trail creates lasting memories and instills a great sense of accomplishment once it is completed. This blend of outdoor adventure and historical exploration is a great way to experience Machu Picchu!

The Inca Trail is the best-known and most popular hike on the South American continent, complemented only by the iconic Inca site of Machu Picchu. Together they have become one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Our fully supported 4-day tour along the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu is the best alternative for a small group adventure where you will be sharing your experiences with a variety of like-minded travelers from all over the world. This is perfect for individuals, couples or small groups of friends. We invite you to come and enjoy this truly unique and memorable experience. Spaces are limited each day, please review Inca Trail booking information before making the reservation.

" In 1983, UNESCO named Machu Picchu, Peru´s World Heritage Site. UNESCO cited the city´s magnificent site, its architecture and its significance as an almost perfectly preserved example of Incan technology and social organization.

While trekking the Inca Trail, you will enjoy first-class personal service from our professional, bilingual and licensed expert guides."

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Inca Trail Tours to Machu Picchu

* Inca Trail Permit Required

Machu Picchu Full Day

The enigmatic Inca city of Machu Picchu can be visited in one day from Cusco via train. This option is perfect for travelers with very limited time who want to explore the best tourist destination in Peru. Continue reading

$385

Inca Trail 4 days Trek

The stunning combination of Inca ruins, magnificent mountains, exotic vegetation and extraordinary ecological variety makes the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu the most immpressive trekking route in the world. * Continue reading

$695

Inca Trail Andean Adventure

This 15 Days Adventure takes you to remote places of interest in Peru, such us the amazing Colca Canyon and the enigmatic Nazca Lines. Finish your adventure on top of Machu Picchu after following the Inca Trail. * Continue reading

$2399

Machu Picchu Travel

10 Days - A special package including assistance at your arrival in Lima, all accommodation and transportation required...and of course our world famous Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu. * Continue reading

$1375

Inca Trail Express Tour

5 Days - Unforgetable journey to the lost city of the Incas; you will be hiking the Inca Trail towards the ruins of Wiñay Wayna and exploring one of the seven wonders of the world, Machu Picchu.* Continue reading

$845

Salkantay Trek

The scenery changes daily during the Salkantay Trek. Hike through cloud forests, small villages and grasslands, from a flattish valley floor to almost bare mountain peaks to your last destination, Machu Picchu. Continue reading

$639

Inca Trail 2 Days

The Inca city of Machu Picchu, spectacularly poised on a rock among vertiginous green peaks, was not rediscovered until 1911 by American historian and explorer Hiram Bingham. * Continue reading

$575

Booking a Machu Picchu tour? Need assistance?

Please contact us and one of our expert advisors will get in touch as soon as possible. You can always secure a trekking permit in advance for the 4 days trek here.

The Peruvian government regulates maintenance, prices and availability of Inca trail permits and in conjunction with the Ministry of Culture, authorizes companies to operate along the Inca roads to Machu Picchu.

Inca Trail Reservations is authorized to operate along the Incan Roads, authorization code for 2024: AUT00092.

+ Inca Trail Reviews

  • Skinny dipping is only the beginning

    Peru vacation May 27 2015-6

    It all starts with the recommendation from a backpacker I met in a hostel who told me to go with Inca Trail Reservations . I walked into their office and two days later I started the trek. With no research … Continue reading

  • Condor

    Peru trip August 24 2016-1

    Overall, I had fantastic trip and the crew was awesome. I especially enjoyed the mix of hiking in the mountains and the jungle. I also enjoyed the extra activities of the zip lining and the hot springs. The trail food … Continue reading

  • Half Full Dream Team

    Peru vacation April 02 2017-2

    This was a very well run trek and far exceeded my expectations. Our guides were very attentive to all of us and stopped to give us lots of information at all of the inca sites. Even on the second day, … Continue reading

  • Inca Trail trek

    Peru travel

    The Inca Trail trek was one of the best adventures I have embarked on. I was in a small group of 8 along with our guide, Manuel, and our fantastic team of porters (including our talented cook). During the trek … Continue reading

  • Salkantay

    Peru trip May 10 2014-2

    The trek was exceptional, it was flexible for the novice hiker as well as experienced. The first day was a nice easy hike to our campsite which ended up being inside a tarp building that protected our tents from the … Continue reading

  • Great experience, we´ll never forget

    Machu Picchu travel August 15 2017

    We did the Inca Trail of 4 days / 3 nights in Augustus 2017. It was an experience we´ll never forget. The trek was somethimes hard but the views and people we met were unforgetable. The porters who were porting … Continue reading

  • Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu November 06, 2011

    Peru vacation November 06 2011

    The Inca Trail tour was excellent and very well organized. Carlos, the lead guide was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. The cook provided amazing meals; morning tea in the tent was a nice touch. The porters all worked very hard and … Continue reading

  • Fun trip

    Machu Picchu travel September 10 2015-1

    frist Jorge the guide is so good patient and safe lots of i formación in local traditional and inca traditional all the the tradition are so interesting the food was amazing variety incredilly accommodating for a vegetarian in the group … Continue reading