Inca Jungle Trek 4 Days / 3 Nights to Machu Picchu
Four active days to Machu Picchu: bike down from Abra Málaga, raft near Santa María and hike an Inca path to the Cocalmayo hot springs. Hostels, groups of up to 8.
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Machu Picchu tours and treks
Ways to reach Machu Picchu from Cusco without an Inca Trail permit: by train in one day, in two days with the Sacred Valley and a night in Aguas Calientes, or on foot on the Salkantay Trek (5 days, over a pass of about 4,600 m) and the Inca Jungle (4 days of biking, rafting and hiking). All of them include the Machu Picchu entrance, the bus up to the citadel and a guided tour. Machu Picchu sits at 2,430 m, about 1,010 m lower than Cusco.
Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley 2-Day Tour
Two-day tour from Cusco: Chinchero, Moray, Maras and Ollantaytambo, a night in Aguas Calientes and a guided morning visit to Machu Picchu.
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Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco by Train
Machu Picchu from Cusco in one day by train: hotel pickup, round-trip train, bus, entrance ticket and a guided tour of about 2.5 hours, in groups of up to 8.
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Salkantay Trek 5 Days / 4 Nights to Machu Picchu
Five days from the Salkantay glaciers to Machu Picchu: Humantay Lake, the 4,630 m pass and the cloud forest, with camping, a cook and mules. Groups of up to 8.
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Compare the ways to Machu Picchu
| Tour | Duration | Highest point | Difficulty | Price from |
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| Salkantay Trek 5 Days / 4 Nights to Machu Picchu | 5 Days | About 4,600 m | Challenging | USD 750 |
| Inca Jungle Trek 4 Days / 3 Nights to Machu Picchu | 4 Days | About 4,330 m | Moderate | USD 549 |
| Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley 2-Day Tour | 2 Days | 3,759 m (Chinchero) | Easy | USD 475 |
| Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco by Train | Full Day | 3,439 m (Cusco) · Machu Picchu 2,430 m | Easy | USD 382 |
- By train or on foot: the day trip is the fastest but a long day (about 3.5 hours each way); the 2-day tour adds the Sacred Valley and a calmer visit. The treks take 4 or 5 days and need good fitness. Compare the routes in treks to Machu Picchu compared and how to get to Machu Picchu from Cusco.
- Tickets: Machu Picchu has a daily visitor limit, so book early in high season. See Machu Picchu tickets and circuits.
- The night before or after: read our Aguas Calientes guide and the altitude of Machu Picchu compared with Cusco.