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Walk the classic 4-day Inca Trail from Km 82 to Machu Picchu, summiting Dead Woman’s Pass and visiting multiple Inca sites en route. This guided, portered trek blends high-altitude challenge with expert logistical support and camping comfort.
Walk the classic 4-day Inca Trail from Km 82 to Machu Picchu, summiting Dead Woman’s Pass and visiting multiple Inca sites en route. This guided, portered trek blends high-altitude challenge with expert logistical support and camping comfort.
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You step out before dawn in Cusco, bundled against the thin air as a minibus threads the high valley toward Km 82. Steam from thermoses mixes with the first light; porters shoulder duffles and the trail narrows into ancient stonework where footsteps echo the Incas'. Over four days you cover roughly 26 miles (about 43 km), climbing to Dead Woman’s Pass at 4,215 m (13,829 ft) and easing into cloud forest descents that smell of wet earth and orchids.
challenging.
4 days.
Requires high aerobic fitness and prior long-day hiking experience; comfortable with sustained uphill and altitude.
This classic itinerary covers approximately 26 miles (43 km) over four days with daily stages of 3–6 hours of hiking.
Each trekker is allowed one duffle of up to 7 kg (≈14 lb) carried by porters; daypacks carry essentials during hikes.
Previous high-altitude hiking is strongly recommended; acclimatize in Cusco and disclose medical conditions during booking.
Yes — the tour includes the Inca Trail permit and Machu Picchu Circuit 1 entrance, plus train ticket back to Ollantaytambo.
The Inca Trail follows pre-Columbian routes and agricultural terraces used by the Inca empire to connect Cusco with the sacred citadel at Machu Picchu.
Trail permits are limited to reduce erosion and crowding; stick to marked paths and use provided biodegradable facilities to minimize impact.
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