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Inca Trail Availability & Permits
The Inca Trail is one of the most popular treks in the world, and as such, availability is limited. If you are planning to hike the Inca Trail, it is important to book your trip well in advance. The availability of the Inca Trail is affected by a number of factors, including the time of year, the number of people in your group, and the number of spaces regulated by the Peruvian state.
Only 500 trekking permits are issued per day for Inca Trail treks annually; Inca Trail permits are also required for your travel team such as porters, cooks, and guides; therefore, booking the Inca Trail in advance is essential. because there are multiple needs, to take care of, there is no set amount of time in advance that you must book and guarantee an Inca Trail to Machu Picchu entrance ticket.
WHY TRAVEL WITH ALPACA EXPEDITIONS?
At Alpaca Expeditions, we take pride in being a local company based in Cusco , the tourism capital of Peru. Here, tourism is more than an industry—it’s the lifeblood of the community. Every journey we organize not only connects travelers to the rich history and culture of the Andes but also directly supports local families and fosters sustainable development.
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Alpaca Expeditions is the number one tour operator for treks and tours to Machu Picchu and all-around Peru. Located in Cusco, Peru, we pride ourselves on our dedication to our clients, creating unique adventures and tailor-made tours all led by the most professional guides. We are lucky to have the best clients, who love to share about their experiences and have helped us maintain the number 1 spot on TripAdvisor for 5 years with more than double the amount of positive experiences than any other company.
Check the Inca Trail Availability 2026 – 2027
For the 4, 5, 7 days
The Availability mentioned below is for all Inca trail treks to Machu Picchu, you can choose the best date that fits in your traveling schedule since we have daily departures, we only need two people as a minimum to depart and if you are single traveler contact us and we will be able to accommodate you with one of our set groups.
How do I get an Inca Trail permit?
The best time to hike the Inca Trail is the dry season, which runs from May to September. It is also the busiest time of the year, so it is important to book your trip as far in advance as possible.
Don’t wait until next year – book now to ensure you get your preferred start date.
Inca Trail Hike
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1Check the calendar below for availability, then click the “book now” button to get started.
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2Fill out your personal information and select the type of service and number of passengers for your trip.
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3You can also add extra services such as Huayna Picchu tickets, Machu Picchu Mountain tickets, and the ability to upgrade your train tickets.
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4Review and accept our service policies before submitting the form; after submitting the form, you will have the option to pay USD 200 per person via PayPal.
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5Our commercial department will send you an email confirming your reservation after you make it.
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Inca Trail Hikes Which One Should You Choose?
While our most popular tour is the 4-Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu, we have Inca Trail trips that range from 2 days to 7 days. Check our tour options below and choose the Inca Trail trek that best fits your interests!
Inca Trail Trek
Inca Trail (Classic) 4D/3N Group Tour + Vistadome Train Experience
per person
$835
4 Days / 3 Nights
Challenging
Inca Trail Trek
Inca Trail 4D/3N Private Tour
per person
$1,695
4 Days / 3 Nights
Moderate
Inca Trail Trek
Machu Picchu Inca Trail 5D/4N
per person
$995
$1,050
5 Days / 4 Nights
Moderate
Inca Trail Trek
Short Inca Trail trek with Camping 2D/1N
per person
$595
2 Days / 1 Night
Moderate
⚡ Likely to sell out
Inca Trail Trek
2-Day Short Inca Trail Trek + Vistadome Train Experience with Hotel
per person
$585
2 Days / 1 Night
Moderate
Inca Trail Trek
Inca Trail + Salkantay Trek 7D/6N
per person
$1,195
$1,225
7 Days / 6 Nights
Challenging
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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
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October 16, 2026
We had an amazing 4 day 3 night Inca trek experience with Fletcher and Edwin. Alpaca go the extra mile and would strongly recommend them for the Inca trek. The food was very tasty and different every meal. The guides storytelling was engaging and informative. The porters always made sure everything was convenient and working properly. Great job from the whole alpaca team.
October 15, 2026
Great time, the guides were knowledgeable and courteous. The trip was well planned and scheduled and I felt it was very organized. I would highly recommend
October 15, 2026
We had a fantastic trek with Angel! Thank you for making our Peru experience amazing.
October 15, 2026
Angel and Ingrid were absolutely fantastic guides. They made sure we got great pictures, even in crowded areas, taught us a lot, and always made sure we didn’t have to wait for any of our sigh seeing
October 15, 2026
An incredible experience!! Thank you Angel and Ingrid for your guidance! I can’t recommend Alpaca enough!
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Meet the AE Trekking Team!
Everyone on the Alpaca Team is from Cusco region, living the traditions and history they share with you while on one of our tours. Our guides are all graduates of university studying tourism, history and english. Our chefs are trained every February by a professional cooking team learning new meals, adding varieties of entrees for all types of eating. And all our porters are from HUARQUI, HUACAHUASI, PATACANCHA, QUISWARANI, CANCHACANCHA, QUEYUPAY, UMACHURCO and CCACCACCOLLO villages, very often working this job on top of maining their farms back at home. Most of our team has been with us for years, as we have the most loyal, hard working, happy employees in Cusco. We know how lucky we are to have the best team trekking and you will immediately fall in love with all the men and women who call Alpaca Expeditions their home.
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Travelling and trekking along the mountains is one of the best activities in the World. Connecting with nature and conquering your own limits to get to the highest points of the creation can’t be beat by anything.But this activity needs to be supported by professionals and for that same reason we have our professional trekking […]
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Trekking along the mountain on your way to conquer Machu Picchu is a once in a lifetime experience. Which won’t be possible to be done without our staff. Our guides and porters make the trek possible and provide all the needed help but the real secret behind our motto ‘’the journey is the destination’’ is […]
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Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley
We had a great time at Rainbow Mountain and the Red Valley. Our tour guide, Elix, was amazing and very patient as we were struggling a bit with the altitude! The transfer was seamless and the day was very well structured. We would highly recommend!
Great trekking company with good kit, fantastic guides and support staff.
Short review: Great trekking company with good kit, fantastic guides and support staff. Overall a superb experience. Long review: Alpaca Expeditions was highly recommended by a friend who used them 2 years ago and clearly Alpaca’s standards have not dropped in that time him. Like my friend, my wife and I did the 4 day/3 nights trek to Machu Picchu (MP) via the Sun Gate which was booked through our travel agent. PRE-DEPARTURE COMMUNICATIONS with Alpaca were very good with detailed explanations of kit required, each day’s trek and what we could expect. LOGISTICS: Hotel pick-ups, trains (at the end) and bus transfers back to our hotels in Cusco was always efficient. EQUIPMENT: I have undertaken several supported treks in Nepal and Pakistan. Without doubt Alpaca had the best tents, air mattresses (Therm-a-Rest), etc that I have seen and used on similar treks. Although the campsites have their own toilets, Alpaca bring a portable toilet for each group’s sole use. This is a god-send at 2am! PORTERS & WELFARE: It was reassuring to see that the porters are well equipped and Alpaca take their responsibilities re. porter welfare very seriously, especially in terms of weight (ie trekker's kit) the authorities allow them to carry. They were always cheerful and friendly and encouraging especially on some of the longer ascents. FOOD & COOKING: Alpaca and the guides and chefs were careful to ensure that dietary needs were fully met. Food was abundant with plenty of variety. Perhaps most astonishing was the chef (JUALIAN) and his team producing a proper sponge cake on the last night! THE TREK: The days can be long and in places the trekking is hard. However the days are structured carefully with regular breaks and lunch stops. Some of the Inca Steps can be a bit tiring, but with the encouragment of the guides and fellow group members, I believe anyone with a basic level of fitness - and determination - could successfully complete the trek. GUIDES: We were fortunate enough to have JAVIER (as head guide) and DAVID as his deputy. From the start they encouraged a team spirit. As a qualified Mountain Leader in the UK, I know that this bonding makes a huge and positive difference to slower members. In addition, Javier managed our group with skill and where appropriate, allowed faster members to go on ahead to pre-determined points while supporting those who were…. enjoying the views! HISTORY TALKS: I’m not sure if this is standard for all groups on the Inca Trail, but it was fascinating to listen to Javier giving very interesting talks about the Incas at the various Inca sites we encountered on the way. HIs knowledge extended to flora and fauna and for my wife and I, and indeed the rest of our group, this was the 'icing on the cake' and really made the trek much more than just getting to Machu Picchu. WEATHER: We undertook the trek on 02-05/Oct/2026 and were fortunate to have no rain. Sadly the Sun Gate was shrouded in cloud, so we missed the classic view of MP. But as predicted by Javier, the cloud burned off and by the time we reached MP - an hour or so later, it was bright and sunny. Further talks by Javier when walking around MP, brought the entire city to life. In conclusion, this trek with Alpaca is more than simply getting to MP. The destination will of course be very important to trekkers, but so is the journey. Anyone can catch the train and bus to MP. However trekking there with Alpaca (and if you're really lucky Javier & Jualian) will really make that journey worthwhile and special.
Incredible Experience
We had the best experience! A huge thank you to Alejandro for the amazing food and to our guides Juan Carlos Zuloaga and Darwin / all the porters for being so lovely, helpful and knowledgeable. It’s a tough hike, but the whole crew made it so much easier by always being there to help and support us. You all made the experience so special, and we couldn’t recommend this tour enough!
Amazing experience with Alpaca Expeditions
We booked with Alpaca after doing a lot of research and decided to use a local company. they had lots of very good reviews. The booking process was straightforward and communications were good, having WhatsApp and email for any questions. We did a day in the Sacred Valley the day before our Inca trail which was enjoyable and a fun day with lots of history and culture. Alpaca were very helpful, they picked us up from the airport late at night and took us straight to the hotel. We wanted to acclimatise for a few days first so they booked extra nights in the same hotel for us. Our guide Carlos Arqque was a great host from start to finish. He kept everything on track and made sure we were where we needed to be, but also giving us rest time when we needed it. I enjoyed hearing about the history of the archeological sites we visited along the way, it was very informative and interesting. He kept us motivated on the more challenging sections which was needed! When we arrived at Machu Picchu he organised everything well and made sure we all had our tickets in hand and gave us an in depth tour which was really interesting. He took lots of pictures for us along the way, as a group and individually which I really appreciated, he was entertaining and knowledgeable at the same time! The whole alpaca team was amazing, I can’t thank the porters enough for all of their hard work making our trip more enjoyable by lightening the load. At every stop they made sure everything was ready, the tents were setup and our bags ready. The food was also very nice, we had different meals everyday and the food was very fresh and very well put together. Even on the last day the chef made us a cake! The vibe fun and our group were all very supportive of each other which really helped. We finished with a final night in Cusco before they picked us up and took us to the airport which took the stress out of getting there. I’d highly recommend using this company and would definitely use again in the future.
Comfortable, attentive and professional
Carlos Arqque was the perfect guide for our group. He kept spirits high, had a great sense of humour and was also very punctual and great at keeping us motivated and keeping us on schedule, without being too pushy. As well as this, the porters were incredible. They had superhuman strength, agility and speed as they trekked the trail faster than the groups and made sure everything was set up for us before we arrive. The chef was also 5 stars, very delicious and fresh food provided throughout which is really impressive considering we were up in the mountains the whole time. Overall, 10/10 experience with alpaca expeditions and I'd highly recommend to anyone considering the Inca trail.