Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Camino Inca
A classic 4-day trek starting at Kilometer 82, crossing Dead Woman's Pass at 4,215 meters, passing dense Inca ruins along the way, and entering Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate.
The classic Inca Trail is about 43 kilometers long. It starts at Piscacucho, Kilometer 82 on the railway below Ollantaytambo, and covers 4 days and 3 nights. Its highest point is Dead Woman's Pass, at 4,215 meters. Along the way, the trail passes Runkurakay, Sayacmarka, Phuyupatamarca and the terrace site of Wiñay Wayna. On the fourth morning, you enter Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate. A shorter 2-day version is also available. The trail must be booked through a licensed tour operator. It is limited to 500 people per day, including porters, and in peak season you should book 6 months ahead. The cost is about USD 700–1,200. The trail is closed every February. You must bring your original passport, and watch out for altitude sickness.
Opening hours
Daily quota for hiking; closed in February
Nearby sights
- Sacred Valley Via Ferrata & Skylodge
- Machu Picchu Trains (Ollantaytambo Station)
- Ollantaytambo
- Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo)
- Inti Punku (Sun Gate)
- Machu Picchu Mountain
- Manuel Chávez Ballón Site Museum
- Machu Picchu