Peru: Trek the Inca Trail 4 Days
Tour Description
Day 1: Cusco/ Inca Trail
Spend four days on the Inca Trail or the Quarry Trail to one of the Seven Wonders of the World – Machu Picchu! Whether you’re a new trailblazer or an experienced trekker, this short trip allows you to join a local leader, local porters who know the land well and a small group of likeminded adventurers to one of the most iconic sites in the world. Discover a lost civilisation and get active, soaking up the gorgeous views along the way, seeing ancient ruins and mingling with locals.
Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco/ Inca Trail
Bienvenidos! Welcome to Peru.
IMPORTANT: It is mandatory to attend a pre-trek briefing the afternoon before the first day of the tour at Casa Intrepid at 5pm. See the joining instructions section of the essential trip information.
Your adventure starts bright and early this morning. Depending on the arrangements you made before the trip, during the next four days you’ll be either hiking the Inca Trail (Route 1) or hiking the Quarry Trail (Route 2).
While away from Cusco, the bulk of your luggage will need to be stored at your hotel or at Casa Intrepid if storing your luggage at Casa Intrepid, it must be taken there by no later than 7pm the night before your trip starts, you will not be able to leave your luggage there the morning your trip starts. At your trek briefing you’ll receive a small duffle bag to carry your clothes in for the next four days (5 kg maximum). Your team of porters will carry these bags for you, together with the food and equipment for the trail. You won’t have access to these items until the end of each day, as the porters will always be ahead of the group.
Route 1 Inca Trail
Today, travel by minivan to the 82 km marker and meet your crew of local porters, your cook and your guide. Your first day will include uphill trekking to the campsite, which sits at 3100 m above sea level. On the way, you’ll see the Inca sites of Ollantaytambo, Huillca Raccay and Llactapata, as well as incredible views of snow-capped Veronica Peak. In the evening, unwind at the campsite with a nourishing meal prepared by your cook.
Route 2 Quarry Trail
Make an early start today and drive to Choquequilla, a small ceremonial place where Incas worshipped the moon. From here, you’ll head to the small community near Qory Song’o (Golden Heart) hill, where you’ll climb to the top for the incredible views of the Soqma Perolniyoc, Pachar and Huarocondo valleys. There are also several sacred tombs in the area, protected by the locals, which you can explore with your leader and even see some of the original structures crafted from wood and leather. These remains have never been seen by travellers before, so you can be a part of this exclusive experience. Carry on to the Perolniyoc Cascade lookout, where you can stop for some snacks and photos. Arrive at the campsite, 3700 m above sea level, around lunchtime. After, set off to explore the Q’orimarca archaeological site, which once served as a checkpoint to the Incas.
Day 2: Inca Trail
Route 1 Inca Trail
This is the most challenging day of the trek, as you ascend a 5-hour long steep path to reach the highest point of the trail. Colloquially known as ‘Dead Woman’s Pass’, Warmiwanusca sits at a height of 4200 m above sea level, providing amazing views of the valley below. The group will then descend to the campsite in the Pacaymayo Valley at 3650 m.
Route 2 Quarry Trail
This is the most challenging and rewarding day of the hike. A 3-hour walk takes you to the top of the first pass of Puccaqasa, about 4370 m high. After enjoying the picturesque views of the valley, it’s a short walk before stopping for lunch. After, make the 2-hour hike to Kuychicassa, the highest pass of the trek at 4450 m. From here, descend to the sacred site that the Incas called Intipunku. This is a sun gate, where the sun will stream through at particular times of the year and there are views of the Nevado Veronica mountain year-round. Head to the campsite, only a stone’s throw away and at 3600 m.
Day 3: Inca Trail
Route 1 Inca Trail
Start the day with a climb through the Pacaymayo Valley to Runkuracay Pass at 3980 m. Enjoy views of the snow-capped mountain of Cordillera Vilcabamba before descending for around 2 to 3 hours to the ruins of Sayacmarca. Continue over the trail’s third pass to the ruins of Phuyupatamarca at 3850 m, also known as the ‘Town Above the Clouds’. Start the 2-hour descent down the Inca steps to the final night’s campsite by the Winay Wayna archaeological site.
Route 2 Quarry Trail
Today’s hike will all be downhill. The first stop is the incomplete Kachiqata quarry, where the Incas were intercepted by the Spanish. Explore the cobbled streets of Ollantaytambo when you finish your trek. This is where you’ll meet with the travellers in your group who didn’t hike, before taking the short train journey to Aguas Calientes. Spend the night in a hotel before tomorrow’s visit to Machu Picchu.
Day 4: Inca Trail / Cusco
Route 1 Inca Trail
This is the final and most spectacular leg of the trek to Machu Picchu – one of the famed Wonders of the World. The day starts before dawn, with breakfast at 4 am. Say farewell to the porters as they descend to the train station and begin hiking. Once the final checkpoint opens at 5 am, you’ll begin the final 2.5 hour trek to Intipunku (the Sun Gate). Weather permitting, you’ll enjoy unforgettable views over the ‘Lost City of the Incas’ as you enter Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate.
Route 2 Machu Picchu to Cusco
Take an early bus up to Machu Picchu at 6.00 am. The city was built around 1440 AD as a country retreat for the Incan nobility, but there’s evidence that the land had been a sacred Incan site for much longer. Take a guided tour around the ruins of temples, palaces and living quarters. This is a day to remember!
For all travellers, after taking advantage of the seemingly endless photo opportunities, it’s time to catch the bus to Aguas Calientes, where you’ll stop for lunch together. From here, take a scenic train ride to Ollantaytambo, then drive back to Cusco, arriving in the evening at approximately 7 pm where your trip comes to an end. If you’d like to stay longer, just speak to your booking agent.
Departure Dates
| Start Date | End Date | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | $1,720.00 | |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | $1,670.00 | |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 | $1,670.00 | |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Nov 8, 2025 | $1,895.00 | |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $1,895.00 | |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | $1,680.00 | |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $1,895.00 | |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $1,625.00 | |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 7, 2025 | $1,625.00 | |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $1,625.00 | |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $1,625.00 | |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $1,625.00 | |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1,625.00 | |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Jan 11, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 18, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 8, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 5, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Apr 9, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Apr 12, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Apr 19, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 26, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 3, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| May 3, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| May 7, 2026 | May 10, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| May 9, 2026 | May 12, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| May 12, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| May 14, 2026 | May 17, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| May 19, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| May 21, 2026 | May 24, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| May 23, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| May 28, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| May 31, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 7, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 14, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 21, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 28, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 5, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 12, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 19, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 26, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 2, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | $1,640.00 | |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Nov 7, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Nov 17, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Nov 24, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Nov 26, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 | $1,690.00 | |
| Dec 3, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | $1,630.00 | |
| Dec 8, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Dec 15, 2026 | Dec 18, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Dec 19, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Dec 27, 2026 | $1,595.00 | |
| Jan 7, 2027 | Jan 10, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Jan 14, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Jan 25, 2027 | Jan 28, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Mar 4, 2027 | Mar 7, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Mar 12, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Mar 16, 2027 | Mar 19, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Mar 23, 2027 | Mar 26, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Apr 1, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Apr 1, 2027 | Apr 4, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Apr 5, 2027 | Apr 8, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Apr 8, 2027 | Apr 11, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Apr 11, 2027 | Apr 14, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Apr 13, 2027 | Apr 16, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Apr 15, 2027 | Apr 18, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Apr 18, 2027 | Apr 21, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Apr 22, 2027 | Apr 25, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Apr 27, 2027 | Apr 30, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Apr 29, 2027 | May 2, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| May 2, 2027 | May 5, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| May 6, 2027 | May 9, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| May 8, 2027 | May 11, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| May 11, 2027 | May 14, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| May 13, 2027 | May 16, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| May 18, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| May 20, 2027 | May 23, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| May 22, 2027 | May 25, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| May 27, 2027 | May 30, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| May 30, 2027 | Jun 2, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Jun 1, 2027 | Jun 4, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Jun 3, 2027 | Jun 6, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Jun 7, 2027 | Jun 10, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Jun 10, 2027 | Jun 13, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Jun 14, 2027 | Jun 17, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Jun 17, 2027 | Jun 20, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Jun 20, 2027 | Jun 23, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Jun 24, 2027 | Jun 27, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Jun 29, 2027 | Jul 2, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Jul 1, 2027 | Jul 4, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Jul 5, 2027 | Jul 8, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Jul 8, 2027 | Jul 11, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Jul 11, 2027 | Jul 14, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Jul 15, 2027 | Jul 18, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Jul 19, 2027 | Jul 22, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Jul 22, 2027 | Jul 25, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Jul 25, 2027 | Jul 28, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Jul 29, 2027 | Aug 1, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Aug 2, 2027 | Aug 5, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Aug 5, 2027 | Aug 8, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Aug 7, 2027 | Aug 10, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Aug 9, 2027 | Aug 12, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Aug 12, 2027 | Aug 15, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Aug 14, 2027 | Aug 17, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Aug 19, 2027 | Aug 22, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Aug 22, 2027 | Aug 25, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Aug 26, 2027 | Aug 29, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Sep 1, 2027 | Sep 4, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Sep 4, 2027 | Sep 7, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Sep 6, 2027 | Sep 9, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Sep 9, 2027 | Sep 12, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Sep 11, 2027 | Sep 14, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Sep 13, 2027 | Sep 16, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Sep 16, 2027 | Sep 19, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Sep 18, 2027 | Sep 21, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Sep 23, 2027 | Sep 26, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Sep 28, 2027 | Oct 1, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Sep 30, 2027 | Oct 3, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Oct 2, 2027 | Oct 5, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Oct 5, 2027 | Oct 8, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Oct 7, 2027 | Oct 10, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Oct 9, 2027 | Oct 12, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Oct 14, 2027 | Oct 17, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Oct 16, 2027 | Oct 19, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Oct 19, 2027 | Oct 22, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Oct 21, 2027 | Oct 24, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Oct 23, 2027 | Oct 26, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Oct 28, 2027 | Oct 31, 2027 | $1,720.00 | |
| Nov 3, 2027 | Nov 6, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Nov 4, 2027 | Nov 7, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Nov 9, 2027 | Nov 12, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Nov 16, 2027 | Nov 19, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Nov 18, 2027 | Nov 21, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Nov 23, 2027 | Nov 26, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Nov 25, 2027 | Nov 28, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Nov 27, 2027 | Nov 30, 2027 | $1,775.00 | |
| Dec 2, 2027 | Dec 5, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Dec 7, 2027 | Dec 10, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Dec 14, 2027 | Dec 17, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Dec 18, 2027 | Dec 21, 2027 | $1,675.00 | |
| Dec 23, 2027 | Dec 26, 2027 | $1,675.00 |