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Hike the Inca Trail and discover Cusco, the Sacred Valley and magnificent Machu Picchu.
Shrouded in mystery and surrounded by incredible natural beauty, Machu Picchu stands among the world's most extraordinary archaeological sites. Explore it in depth on this 6-day journey from Cusco, where the treasures of Peru's complex heritage shine like diamonds in the Andean mist. Venture into the verdant Sacred Valley to uncover incredible ruins and meet local residents, then hike the short version of the Inca Trail, watching in awe as the great lost Inca city comes into view from Sun Gate.
Independent Experiences
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- Start
- Cusco, Peru
- Finish
- Cusco, Peru
- Destination
- Peru
- Style
- Peregrine
- Theme
- Independent Experiences
- Code
- PSODX
- Physical rating
- Trip rating
- 6 reviews
- Ages
- Min 16
- Group size
- Min 1, Max 4
Why you'll love this trip
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This concise itinerary is an excellent option for those wanting to experience trekking in Peru, but don’t want to do the full four days.
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Visit Machu Picchu not once but twice, entering the first time through the Sun Gate at the end of the trek, then the following morning for a guided tour.
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Travelling independently is a dream in destinations like these. Your itinerary is flexible, and you still get the benefit of local guides – as well as a greater chance of having the views from Sun Gate all to yourself.
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There's so much more to this trip than Inca ruins. Discover Peru's cultural heartland on a walking tour of Cusco, and travel into the lush Sacred Valley for lunch with a local community.
Is this trip right for you?
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This trip visits places that are at high altitude, and as a result some people can suffer from altitude sickness, regardless of age or physical health. Please see the ‘Medical and Health’ section of the trip notes for more important information on this.
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The trek involves hiking approximately 15 kilometres, the first 10 of which are uphill on sometimes steep terrain. A moderate level of fitness is recommended for this trip.
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Itinerary
Accommodation
- San Agustin Plaza Hotel or similar (1 night)
Meals Included
There are no meals included on this day.Accommodation
- San Agustin Plaza Hotel or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Cusco - Coricancha Temple entrance fee
- Cusco - Cathedral Entrance Fee
- Cusco - Full Boleto Turistico Pass (access to 16 archaeological sites, transport & guides not included)
- Cusco - Orientation Walk
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
Multiple sites are visited on today's walk, but the schedule and order of sites visited is flexible and also will depend on which hotel you’re staying at.Accommodation
- Hotel Tika Wasi Valley or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Sacred Valley - Community visit & lunch
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Accommodation
- Hatun Inti Classic or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Day Trek to Machu Picchu
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Special Information
Trek Distance: The overall trek distance is approximately 10km and will take anywhere between 5-7 hours depending on fitness and pace.Visiting Machu Picchu:
According to Machu Picchu visiting regulations, all visitors must follow a pre-determined route within the site. This route must be followed in one direction only and once the guided visit commences exiting and re-entering the site is not permitted. Once the guided visit concludes, visitors must exit the site and personal exploration of Machu Picchu is not permitted.
Accommodation
- San Agustin Plaza or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Second guided visit of Machu Picchu
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Hotel Casa Andina or similar (1 night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
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5 breakfasts, 2 lunchesTransport
Bus, Private vehicle, TrainAccommodation
Hotel (5 nights)Included Activities
- Cusco - Coricancha Temple entrance fee
- Cusco - Cathedral Entrance Fee
- Cusco - Full Boleto Turistico Pass (access to 16 archaeological sites, transport & guides not included)
- Cusco - Orientation Walk
- Sacred Valley - Community visit & lunch
- Day Trek to Machu Picchu
- Second guided visit of Machu Picchu
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Important notes
PERMIT FOR ONE DAY INCA TRAIL
Please note, a permit is required to trek the One Day Inca Trail. We require full passport details to request this permit.
TREK DAYS DURING FEBRUARY
The One Day Inca Trail is closed for maintenance during the month of February. During this time we recommend booking our 5 day Machu Picchu Experience as the itinerary is very similar, without the trekking.
PASSPORT DETAILS REQUIRED
Full passport details are required at the time of booking in order to purchase Entrance fees to certain sites. Additionally on certain trips it's needed to book bus, train or flight tickets. Delays to provide this information may result in booking fees or changes to your itinerary.
On June 30th Peruvian authorities released a new list of regulations for visiting Machu Picchu, which came into effect from July 1st
The main points impacting our visits are:
1. Tickets are now only valid only for one entry, that means that passengers cannot leave the site and re-enter as we have in the past.
2. Once the passengers begin on a chosen circuit (there are 3 different ones) they cannot walk backwards and once they finish the circuit they must leave the site. They cannot explore afterwards.
3. The two allotted times to visit are 6am-12pm/ 12-4.30pm
4. It will be mandatory to have a guide (Machu Picchu guide, not our Leaders) to visit the site. However, this rule can’t be applied as there are not enough official guides to cover the large amount of people visiting so authorities are being flexible.
These new regulations are affecting how much time our passengers can spend in Machu Picchu, in the past, after a 1-2.5 hour tour passengers could stay longer to explore the site unguided, this is not possible anymore.
Our only alternative is to make passengers explore the upper part of Machu Picchu (Sun gate and Inka Bridge) before their guided tour starts (so about 2 hours before meeting the guide). Your Tour Leader will provide more information on what the group options are at the Welcome meeting.

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