INCA TRAIL COMMON QUESTIONS

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Inca Trail Common Questions

How to book?

We have a professional sale team, that will be happy to assist you in all the process for booking any service. We will need from your personal passport information, the confirmation of the service that You want to get. The first deposit payment confirmation is required in order to book any service. For the payment We have different options like PayPal, Visa and bank transaction these will be detailed on the booking quotation.

How difficult is the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu?

The activity level per day it won’t be the same, the first day We can say is a training day but not easy it will be from moderate to difficult, the second day is the challenge one because the high altitude that You will reach, you will find this experience challenge but worthy, the third day is not that hard but still quite demanding, the four day is not that hard and is the main day to get Machupicchu the archeological site it will be an amazing and unique experience.

How many days take to hike the Inca Trail?

For the Inca trail to Machupicchu We have a lot of version nowadays, but We have two specific managed by the Ministry of culture department, these are the Classic Inca Trail 04 days and the 02 day Inca trail short version.

How distance takes to hike the Inca Trail?

You will cover approximately 45km 27.96 mi from the started hike point to the finish point.

How many months in advance do I need to book in order to save my spot?

Along the years the answer for this question has changed a lot, nowadays is quite unpredictable, nevertheless the high season is always remarkable from May to August where You will need to book 06 months in advance at least. By the way because o f the limit available spots You can find days in the months of the low season sold out so it is always better to make a follow up with our sales team to be updated on the Inca trail permits availability. Inca Trail regulations allowed 500 spots available (Pax, including guides, porters, and cooks) per day this in order to manage the demand and preserve the Inca Trail. As You can notice this is can be sold out easily any day.

What important documents would We need to bring?

The most important one is your original passport; With Your passport information We will set up the Inca trail permits and train tickets. Once in the trail, You will need to show your original passport the Inca trail permits Train tickets at the respective checkpoints.

Is it possible to hike the Inca Trail without a tour agency?

It won’t be possible; the Inca trail is protected by the ministry of culture department no one can do it without a tour operator which are certified and supervised year after year. This is strictly supervised and controlled at every access to the trail.

If the date that I want to book is sold out, Should I wait a free spot cancellation?

Unfortunately, The Inca trail permits are not-transferable and it is not possible to cancel the permits the Inca trail regulation prevent bad management from local agencies. By the way, It is our responsibility to give you more option to do an alternative hike to Machupicchu in this case it is very popular the Salkantay trek to Machupicchu where You can see and hike some portions of the original Inca trail, this is not strict controlled by local entity so the spots are plenty available in contrast to the original Inca trail even in High season. The other alternative treks could Be Lares trek, Huchuy Cusco Trek, Ausangate Trek and Choquequirao Trek, these are getting very popular on the last decades.

Why the Inca trail should be set up with porters?

In order to preserve the Inca trail, it is not allowed to get horses or mules to carry the equipment or personal client belongings. The porters are the only ones that carry everything for us this is controlled by local entities the porters are certified and trained in order to work on the Inca trail, the porters belong to original communities that maintain the traditional costumes of the region.

How can We tip the guides and porters?

The tipping it is not included in the package price, By the way it will be highly appreciate by our trekking team.

How big are the groups on the Inca Trail?

The group can reach 16 people at much this is ruled by the Inca trail regulation, I high season You can find more groups from our company but this will be leading for a head guide an assistance guide for a group of 16 pax, on the way You will see that most of the people will be porters, cooks and guides whom support the operation on the Inca Trail.

How much weight can I pack in the duffel bag?

The porters can carry only 15kg(33pounds) from this weight only 05 kg ( 11 pounds) is destinated for Your duffle bag included the weight of the sleeping bag. This is controlled at the first check point to enter the Inca Trail where the duffel bag will be weighting by reps of the Inca Trail regulation members.

You should consider to pack only the important thing that You consider to useful and helpful.

What about the language, will the service be in English or Spanish?

Our licensed Guides speak English fluently, You will meet your tour guide at the briefing session a day prior to the service at Your hotel He will give you the instruction for the next day, They have several years They were trained in first id and his experience guarantee a unique experience.

Where I can get Drinking Water along the trail?

The first morning You should take Your own water, once You arrive to the campsite You will get purified boiled water and You can refill anytime.

Will I get a proper Bathroom on the trail?

We will set up a toilet tent at every camp site, you will find some campsite on the trail where you can use it some of them has cold shower this will be managed from the locals. In the last campsite, Wiñaywayna you will find hot showers this will be for an extra cost for You, bring some cash in local currency that works in the area.

Are there any ATMs Machines?

On the trail You won’t find ATMs machine, you will get some once You arrive to Aguas Calientes town.

What meals Will We get on the trail?

Our Cooks are magicians with years of experience and You will get delicious dishes and meals on the breakfast lunch and dinner, which are included at the campsites every day on the trail everyday on the trail.