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Locally owned Hike Machu Picchu offers you all-inclusive customized travel packages to visit Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, Cusco sightseeing tours, and much more. Whether hiking or glamping the Inca trail, we offer various travel packages that suit everyone’s travel style. Based in Cusco, the company’s founders are licensed Peruvian tour guides with over 10 years of experience.

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Locally owned Hike Machu Picchu offers you all-inclusive customized travel packages to visit Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, Cusco sightseeing tours, and much more. Whether it’s hiking or glamping the Inca trail, we offer a variety of travel packages that suits everyone’s travel style. Based in Cusco, the company’s founders are a licensed Peruvian tour guides with over 10 years of experience.

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Can a beginner hike Machu Picchu?

You do not need to be an expert hiker or have done several multi-day treks in order to complete a 2, 4 or 5+ day trek to Machu Picchu. My advice if you want to trek to Machu Picchu is to spend a few days in Cusco beforehand getting acclimated to the high elevation, and to have a good and tough mindset.

How much does it cost to hike up Machu Picchu?

Getting to Machu Picchu through the 4 days and 3 nights trekking route known as the ‘Inca Trail’ costs approximately 800 dollars per person

Do you have to be in shape to hike Machu Picchu?

Treks to Machu Picchu are not extremely tough, and in fact, most people of various ages and fitness levels can complete them. But, if you are someone who is concerned about your ability to complete the trek, then working on your mental stamina, whilst improving your physical endurance, will make all the difference.

Can you hike Machu Picchu a day?
The Inca Trail Express hike to Machu Picchu is a full day of hiking, covers approximately 8 km (5 miles), and generally takes 5-8 hours. The total elevation gain is 1,700 feet, from the start of the hike to its highest point.1 day inca trail
Where do you sleep when hiking Machu Picchu?
Where do we sleep along the trail? To keep Peru and its ancient trails beautiful, there are set campsites you’ll make your way to each night. As mentioned, all of your sleeping gear is supplied and carried to the camps by our team of skilled porters
Is Machu Picchu hike hard?
What is the Machu Picchu trek difficulty? The difficulty of the Classic Inca Trail is considered to be a moderate level hike. The classic Inca Trail Route is 43 km (26 mi) long and often steep, you will hike over four days at an elevation nearing 13,828 feet (4,215 meters).Is Machu Picchu hike hard?

Hike Machu Picchu Have you ever dreamed about hiking along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu? If you have, you are not alone! It is one of my favorite adventure experiences on the planet. There are very few trails where you can literally hike past 500 year old archeological treasures amongst some of the most beautiful mountains on earth. But first, you need to be prepared!

In this Complete Guide to Hiking to Machu Picchu, you will find everything you need to know to help you prepare for this world-famous trek. This comprehensive guide includes historical and contextual information, route descriptions, logistics for the trek, and many other helpful tips to help you plan your truly epic Inca Trail experience.

Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. A visit to Machu Picchu is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The best way to see Machu Picchu is by hiking the Inca Trail. The Inca Trail is a 4-day hike that takes you through the stunning Andes Mountains to the ancient site of Machu Picchu. The hike is tough but it is worth it for the incredible views and the sense of achievement you will feel when you reach the top.

If you are planning on hiking the Inca Trail, you need to be prepared. The hike is at high altitude so you need to be fit and healthy. You also need to be prepared for the cold weather. The best time to hike the Inca Trail is from April to October when the weather is dry and sunny.

When you reach Machu Picchu, you will be amazed by the Inca ruins. The site is huge and there is so much to see. You can explore the ruins on your own or take a guided tour. Either way, you will be amazed by the history and the architecture of this incredible place.

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Inca Trail Hiking Routes to Machu Picchu

How long does it take to hike the Inca Trail?

There are several route options to take, which allows you to choose your preferred experience. Outlined below are three hiking choices, followed by more detailed information on the Classic Inca Trail hike. Varying from one to fourteen days in duration, each of these routes caters to different audiences based on their length, popularity, and availability of accommodations en route. All four of them are one-way treks. Depending on the tour operator that you make your trip reservations with, you will typically use a mixture of public and private transportation to return to Cusco from Aguas Calientes.

The One-Day Inca Trail Hike (1 day trek)

If you are short on time, you can trek to Machu Picchu in one day (with an early start, of course!). To achieve this, you will take the train from Cusco to a location on the trail known as Kilometer 104. From there, you will hike ~15 km (9 miles) through the Sun Gate to the Machu Picchu sanctuary. This is a great choice if you want to view Machu Picchu and experience a short section of the Inca Trail trek, all in the same day.

The Salkantay Route (1 – 2 week trek)

This is the only Inca Trail trek where you have the option of sleeping in a comfortable bed and taking a warm shower at the end of each day’s hike! Though it still requires reasonably fit participants, the Salkantay Trek (sometimes known as The Lodge Trek) runs along the Salkantay Trail through the Cordillera Vilcabamba mountain range, but allows for nightly rests at fully serviced lodges spaced along the route. The trail reaches 15,000 feet in elevation before arriving in Machu Picchu.

The Classic Inca Trail Route (3 – 5 day trek)

The Classic Inca Trail Hike is the most popular trek of the four options which we presented in this post. It begins at a location along the trail known as Kilometer 82, at the village of Piscacucho. During the hike, adventurers travel 26 miles in total and reach a maximum altitude of 13,776 feet above sea level.

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Hike Machu Picchu Inca Trail

The world-famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the best trekking routes in South America. Walk in the footsteps of our Inca nobility ancestors to their incredible Inca fortress, Machu Picchu, and dare to discover their secrets.

Hike Machu Picchu 1 day – ONE DAY INCA TRAIL HIKE TO MACHU PICCHU

With the 1 day Inca Trail, you hike the short Inca Trail and visit Machu Picchu Citadel all in one day.

With the 1 day Inca Trail, you hike the short Inca Trail and visit Machu Picchu Citadel all in one day. The appeal of the Inca Trail is the stunning cultural show of Inca ruins, exotic mountain views, primitive lush vegetation and extraordinary ecological varieties. The trail goes through the National Park and enters through the Sun Gate with unforgettable views of Machu Picchu. Upon arriving to Machu Picchu, you will get a private guided tour, visiting all the hidden corners of the Inca monument.
***It is very important for potential trekkers for the 1 Day Inca Trail to understand that you are doing the same trail as the 2 Day Inca Trail, just more quickly.  Trekkers need to be in moderate to excellent physical condition to be able to do this trek and arrive at Machu Picchu Citadel in time.  If you think the trek may be too strenuous, you may book the 2 day Inca Trail which arrives to Machu Picchu in one day but at a slower pace later in the day.

Machu Picchu Hike Cost

For a 4 day Inca trail itinerary, costs with a local operator can range from US$550 on the low end up to US$1,500 for a luxury Inca trail tour.

Hike Machu Picchu best time Year

Contrary to popular belief, the best time to visit Machu Picchu or hike the Inca Trail is before and after the rainy season, that is late March, April, May, and September, October, and early November, the dry season months, that is June July and August, are great too but beware of the crowds.