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The trips worth crossing Peru for.
The 15 most popular inca trail & salkantay treks in Peru. The ones travellers rate highest, with prices, how long they take and who runs them.
4 days from Cusco to Machu Picchu with Abra Málaga downhill biking, coffee roasting, jungle hikes, optional hot springs, and a guided citadel tour.
Most Popular“Great four day adventure. Well planned and organized. Always present guide, Francis, you are the best! Definitely recommend.”
2-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Sun Gate sunset, sunrise tour, Aguas Calientes stay, and Vistadome panoramic train. Small group.
“The guide, Kate, made the experience an unforgettable. If I had more time I would have done the 4 day trek, I simply didn’t want to leave the place. All was well organised and went according to plan”
A 2-day Inca-style hike from Cusco to Aguas Calientes, plus early Machu Picchu entry and guided history—value-packed at $290.
“Amazing two-day adventure! The trail offered beautiful scenery and a sense of accomplishment, and arriving at Machu Picchu early the next morning was truly magical. Our guide was knowledgeable and helpful throughout — highly recommend for active travelers.”
Sunrise at Machu Picchu, a classic Wiñay Wayna hike, and a guided circuit—sleeping in Aguas Calientes with train scenery included.
“The guides were fantastic and amazing. They organized everything very well and provided us with extensive explanations about the places, history, nature, and culture. The level of professionalism was truly very high.”
Short 2-day Inca Trail from Cusco to Machu Picchu, hitting Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate, then a guided Machu Picchu tour and free time.
“Great tour for Machu Picchu. Excellent tour guide Baleria. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and very helpful. Highly recommended”
Short on time, big on views: a 3-day Salkantay route from Cusco to Machu Picchu with camp, hotel, guides, and train links for about $680.
“I just completed the Salkantay 3 day Challenge with Salkantay Trekking and had an AMAZING time! My guide, Marco, was incredibly helpful and organized and made sure we all had an amazing time.”
A small-group 5-day Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu via Llactapata, with camping, Lucmabamba coffee/cacao time, and an early guided visit.
“Jainor was a gem of a tour guide. He is clearly passionate about Incan history and culture, and he conveys this well to the group. He also transitioned extremely smoothly between Spanish and English when explaining things in amazing detail and depth. He was never rushed, always taking the time to answer everyone’s questions. Lastly,…”
5 days over Salkantay with glamping and Inca views, then sunrise Machu Picchu and a Vistadome or 360° train back.
“Very good service and excellent guides. Food was amazing and everything was well organised. Well recommended for sporty and adventurous people.”
Hike a shorter Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with early pickup, cloud-forest views, and a guided citadel tour plus time to explore.
“Although I enjoyed the hike itself and my guide, Wilbur, was very knowledgeable and patient with me (I’m pretty unfit so it was challenging!), the tour operator was quite disorganized: pick up was late and while most tour operators send you a mRead more”
4 days hiking Peru’s Inca Trail from km 82 to Machu Picchu’s Sun Gate with guided camp comfort, meals, and permits.
“Amazing trip. We had the best guide Nico. The food along the trip was fantastic despite the fact we were camping. The porters, chef, guide and company that ran this tour were second to none. No question went unanswered.”
4-day Classic Inca Trail from Cusco to Machu Picchu with bilingual guides, camping, and transfers. Day 2 climbs to 4,216m.
“If the Inca Trail is on your bucket list then don't hesitate to book with Vidal Expeditions. Great communication and planning before we arrived in Peru and throughout the entire trek.”
4-day Salkantay glamping to Machu Picchu with dome lodging, hot meals, early sunrise options, and guided walking tours.
“I had such a great time on the Salkantay trek, and a big part of that was thanks to our guide, Fernando. He was so nice and incredibly helpful throughout the whole journey, always making sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves. He also had a great sense of humour it was fun to have…”
2 days on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with sunrise tour, Aguas Calientes hotel, meals, and transfers from Cusco.
“A fantastic enlightening slick and professionally managed experience, thanks primarily to our enthusiastic professional guide, Juan Carlos, who went out of his way to ensure maximum historical context and enjoyment to the trip, which was nothing short of spectacular. Everything we imagined it would be and more. He even came to our accommodation high up…”
Private 4-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with guide, porters, tents, most meals, transport, and sunrise timing at Intipunku.
“We had an amazing 4-Day Inca Trail experience with Victor and a team of porters that all worked so hard to ensure we had the best trip. Victor was so knowledgeable about Incan history and Peru in general, and he always made sure we kneRead more”
Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in 2 days: Sun Gate arrival, Wiñay Wayna ruins, Aguas Calientes night, guide-led Machu Picchu time, and covered meals.
“This was so fun. You'll love it! What an adventure.”
From the Inca heartland to the coast and the cloud forest, and every way to reach it.
