Book the Best Machu Picchu Hikes in Peru – Limited Permits Available

If you’re planning to hike the Inca Trail in Peru, you’ll need to get a permit. Here’s what you need to know about how to get one. permits are issued on a first-come, first-served basis, and they often sell out months in advance, so be sure to start planning well ahead if you want to hike this popular trail. The Peruvian Ministry of Culture issues Inca Trail permits, and there are a few things you need to do before you can apply. Here’s everything you need to know about getting an Inca Trail to permit.

Inca Trail Permit and Availability

Are you planning to hike the Inca Trail? altitude sickness is a real concern, especially if you’re not used to hiking or camping at high altitudes. Here are some tips to help you stay healthy and enjoy your trip.

Altitude sickness can occur when traveling to areas of high elevation, such as the Inca Trail in Peru. If you’re not used to camping or hiking at high altitudes, it’s important to be aware of the symptoms and take precautions to prevent altitude sickness from occurring. Symptoms can include headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and dizziness. By taking a few simple steps before and during your trip, you can reduce your risk of getting sick and enjoy the experience safely.

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Our classic machu picchu hike spans 4 days with manageable daily distances. Total machu picchu hike distance is 26 miles over 4 days. If you can walk 5-6 hours daily and climb stairs, you can do it! We provide a complete training guide after booking to help you prepare.

1. 100% Operated by Tour Leaders Peru, we never put you with other tour operators.
2. Pick up from Airport and Hotel
3. Top-of-the-line equipment REI Co-op Half Dome 4 Tent. Only for Two Persons
4. 8 kg per person, other companies offer you only 6 kg
5. Best English Speakers Tour Leaders, We know Communication is very important in your trip
6. Extraordinary Chefs! Don’t get stressed about food and forget your power bar. We serve you a 5-star outdoor restaurant with delicious organic gourmet food in your dining tent.
7. Hotel Aguas Calientes with all facilities
8. Free and Safe Storage in Cusco and Aguas Calientes while you are hiking and visiting Machupicchu
9. Umantay Lake included (most companies skip this wonderful lake)
10. Private transportation on each trip
11. Perfect Location For Photographers
12. Comfortable and Panoramic Train to Aguas Calientes.
13. Visit Machu Picchu twice with this tour!

As you prepare for your trek, it’s important to understand what the weight limit is for porters.
Our porters can each carry a maximum of 20kg.

This will help you pack accordingly and not put too much stress on the porters who are carrying your gear. Learn more about the weight limit and how to be respectful of it in this blog post.

INCA TRAIL PORTERS

The Inca Trail is a tough hike, so it’s important to take time beforehand and prepare your body for the added stress of altitude. Our full four-day tour allows you plenty of opportunities throughout Cusco City (and other areas) where we can help get acclimatized while immersed among local communities at their ruins!

We occupy the top position for a reason. Safety underpins everything we do. We are widely regarded as the safest and best- Inca Trail equipped team on any Peru Hiking Tours & expedition.

We carry an extensive emergency first aid kit on all trips plus satellite phones on all remote expeditions.

The key to  Tour Leaders Peru Safety Policy is our highly trained and superbly motivated staff. Our guides consistently make decisions that put safety above all else. These decisions include walking around rapids, waiting out for better weather, route changes, and limiting trip participation if the client may have issues continuing.

We expect clients to abide by these decisions. After all, it is for your own safety.

Not sure how to book your whole trip? Our team of experts can help with flights and accommodation. We’ll also take care of any international transit you might need on the way there or back!

We can help you plan your entire tour of Peru, including booking flights to and from Lima. We’ll also book a place for each day while trekking the Inca Trail!

In order to ensure the safety of our porter’s trek, we provide them with sleeping bags and mattresses. We also give each one his or her own tent! When it comes time for rest at night on this journey into nature-our tour leaders make sure that they are using dedicated shelters so as not to put any strain on available resources (like wood).

Porters are often on the go, so they need food that provides them with energy. Tour leaders in Peru provide larger meal portions and higher carbohydrate meals for this reason – porter’s needs vary depending upon how much speedwork they have done that day or if there have been any delays along their route!

Don’t worry about Porters Meal. We make sure to feed them very well!!!!!!

hiking the Inca Trail is a treacherous task that requires expertise and proper equipment. To ensure hikers have what they need, Tour Leaders Peru provides porters with backpacks to carry all our camping gear as well as medical insurance in case anything should go wrong on the trail itself or if someone gets sick after finishing it!

Portering has always been the backbone of this famous route since its inception by belonging there all along – but recent changes made us think twice about how much work goes into providing these essential services for our clients without compromising safety standards…

The pink dolphin of the Amazon is a freshwater dolphin found throughout the Amazon basin. It won’t be long before you spy them splashing in the river, but you have to be quick, they move fast!

This is the exact boat we took to the Amazon and you are going to love it.

The new vessel has a range of amenities found on no other boat in the region including an air-conditioned multimedia lecture room, fitness center, and our favorite – nightly cocktails and entertainment.

It also has Amazon’s largest observation deck. Rooms are spacious with modern ensuite bathrooms and everyone suite has a balcony!

The Inca Trail is a demanding trek, so don’t arrive at night and expect to be properly acclimatized in time. Make sure you’ve allowed enough preparation before the hike starts by following these simple guidelines:

This means that if your arrival date will fall on Day 1 or later then allow up until noon (12 PM) for registration procedures upon arriving in Cusco; this also applies when booking hotels near Cusco Center or Sacred Valley due to its proximity to the Airport terminal which may cause traffic issues during rush hour if coming straight from the airport without having had much sleep since landing overseas.

If you are looking to get off the beaten path and explore some pristine natural areas, this hike will not disappoint. The path leads through the subtropical rainforest before reaching Incan ruins at millennial high passes with unparalleled views of spectacular mountains all around them!

DAY 1: (7.8 miles or 12.5 km) KM 82 – Huayllabamba (Training Day)

• This first day is relatively easy walking (Training Day) ~ 7-9 hours.
• We take a bus from Cusco to Kilometer 82 (9000 ft or 2750 m) where we begin the trek at about 9:00 AM.
• Hike the first 3 miles (5 km) along the left bank of the River Urubamba to our lunch spot, near the ruins of Llactapata (8692 ft or 2650 m).
• After lunch, continue south along the river Cusichaca, climbing gently. Camp at Huayllabamba (9691 ft or 2954 m) sometimes Uncaypata 3300 above sea level.

DAY 2: (5.1 miles or 8.3 km) Dead Woman Pass (Challenging Days)

• This is the most difficult day. After climbing Warmiwañusca (Dead Woman’s) pass on the morning of the second day, the rest of the hike is relatively easy.
• Begin hiking about 7:00 AM and hike about 5 1/2 hours to our lunch spot. The trail follows the River Llullucha, climbing steeply nearly 4000 feet (1200 m) through forests and plains to the highest point on the trek, Warmiwañusca pass, Dead Women’s pass at (13,776 ft or 4200m). Lunch is provided shortly after the pass.
• It’s another 2 hours walking to our camp at Pacaymayo (11,833 ft or 3607m).

DAY 3: (4.5 miles or 7.3 km) Pacaymayo – Phuyupatamarca  (Last Campsite)

• On the third day, the trail climbs gently up two passes.
• Depart ~ 7:00 AM and hike about 1 hour to the oval ruins of Runkuracay (12,470 ft or 3800 m). Continue up the second pass and back down to the ruins of Sayacmarca (11,742 ft or 3580 m). These ruins offer spectacular views in nearly every direction.
• From here, climb gently up the third and final pass through lush cloud forests to the ruins of Phuyupatamarca (“Cloud-Level Town”).
• Camp at Phuyupatamarca (11,930 ft or 3640 m) or continue downhill to the ruins of Winay Wayna. This will be up to the discretion of your Tour Leader and the Peruvian National Park Service. Your Tour Leader will notify you locally of your camping itinerary.

DAY 4: (6.9 miles or 11 km)

• This day is mostly downhill along with steep, stone steps.
• Have an early breakfast and hike the remaining 6.9 miles (approx 5-7 hours) to Machu Picchu.
• Arrive at Inti Punku, the Gate of the Sun, entrance to Machu Picchu at (7875 ft or 2400 m) in the afternoon for a guided tour. Hikers camping at Winay Wayna on Day 3 will reach the ruins in the early morning instead.
• Short bus trip to Aguas Calientes for a hot shower in our hotel.

5 Day Inca Trail

• All travelers will have the opportunity to return to Machu Picchu before dawn on the following day to watch the sunrise and spend the full morning exploring the glorious ruins of Machu Picchu!

Book 3-6 months in advance! Inca Trail permits are limited to 500 people daily and sell out quickly, especially March-September.

• Temperature checks for all traveler are mandatory
• Face masks required for travelers and staff in public areas
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff at all times
• High traffic places and equipment sanitized regularly between use
• Maximum 8 people per group to reduce crowds, for bigger groups we will assign two teams
• Transportation and touristic sites capacity will be reduced to 50%
• Printed material such as maps or vouchers will be avoided.
• 100% online payments with no booking fees at all
• Flexible bookings during COVID – 19 outbreak