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The Inca Trail

7 days, Cusco to Cusco

View of Machu Picchu after the early morning hike
We have multiple itineraries for this trip.Please select one for correct pricing and itinerary.

7 days

Cusco to Cusco

From$9399HKD
Valid on Jan 1 2025
Trip Code: SPIT

Is this tour for me?

Travel Style: Active

Hiking, trekking, biking, rafting, and kayaking adventures all over the world, made for outdoor types.

Service Level: Standard

Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

Physical Rating: 4 - Demanding

Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travellers.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 12

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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7 days

Cusco to Cusco

From$9399HKD
Valid on Jan 1 2025
Trip Code: SPIT

See how your trip uplifts communities

In a number of impactful ways, your adventure directly benefits the local people and places we visit.

Trees for Days

Help us spread love around the world with Trees for Days. Together with Planeterra, we'll plant one tree in your name for every travel day.

Trees planted for this trip: 7

Ripple Score

Create ripples that change lives. The higher the Ripple Score percentage, the more money stays in the local communities you visit.

Ripple Score for this trip: 99

Map of the route for The Inca Trail

Places visited

Itinerary

Day 1Cusco

Arrive at any time.

Day 2Cusco/Ollantaytambo

Enjoy a full-day guided tour of the Sacred Valley. Stop at the G Adventures-supported women's weaving co-op before visiting a local pottery making community. Break for lunch at the G Adventures-supported Parwa Community Restaurant in Huchuy Qosco. After lunch, opt to head out on a hike to the Ollantaytambo storehouses and look out over the ruins. Or, wander around the cobblestone streets and visit a local Chicheria (corn beer bar).

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your G for Good Moment Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit| Your G for Good Moment Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 3Lares Trek

Depart Ollantaytambo by van to Lares town where the hike begins. Spend the first night at a G Adventures-supported campsite in Cuncani.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your G for Good Moment Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products| Your G for Good Moment Cuncani Community Campsite

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 4Lares Trek

Start early to hike from the foothills of Sicllaccasa Mountain to its high pass (4,800m/15,748 ft), providing scenic views of lagoons and the snow-capped Chicon Mountain. Celebrate after reaching the highest point by making an offering of coca leaves to the Andean gods. After the morning hike, stop to rest and take in the amazing view. Continue hiking downhill to our second campsite near the stream for the night.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 5Lares Trek/Aguas Calientes

Enjoy the last few hours of hiking before travelling by van to Ollantaytambo and train to Aguas Calientes to enjoy a good night's rest at your hotel.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 6Machu Picchu/Cusco

Rise early and enjoy a guided visit to Machu Picchu. Later, travel back towards Cusco by train.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 7Cusco

Depart at any time.

Meals included:

Breakfast
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What's Included

  • Your G for Good Moment: Ccaccaccollo Community and Women's Weaving Co-op visit, Ccaccaccollo
  • Your G for Good Moment: Parwa Community Restaurant the Sacred Valley, Lamay
  • Your G for Good Moment: Handmade Biodegradable Soap Products
  • Your G for Good Moment: Cuncani Community Campsite, Cuncani
  • Sacred Valley guided tour
  • Pottery-making demonstration
  • Guided Lares trek hike with cooks and porters (3 days)
  • Aguas Calientes stay
  • Machu Picchu guided tour
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Hotels (4 nts), camping (2 nts).

Meals

6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners
Allow USD130-170 for meals not included.

Transportation

Train, van, hiking.

Staff & experts

G Adventures Representative in Cusco, specialist Lares trek CEO (Chief Experience Officer) on hike.

Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)

Rainbow Mountain Hike - Full-day Trip - From $399.00

Lookout over these colourful Andean mountains striped with maroon, turquoise, lavender, and gold. The sediment, elevation, and proximity to the ocean create a landscape that has to be seen to be believed. Get started early to drive around 2 hours to the starting point of this challenging, yet rewarding full-day hike. Reaching 5,029m (16,500 ft) this 14km hike is no walk in the park, but these unique mountains do not disappoint.

My Own Room - From $1089.00

If you're travelling solo and would prefer to have your own private room throughout your trip, select this option during the online booking process.

Make it a private tour

Book this tour as a private departure, with your own CEO and all the benefits of a G Adventures group tour.

The Inca Trail

| 7 days - Cusco to Cusco - from $9399 HKD