If you want to do the Inca Trail, you have already read that it is one of the 5 best walks in the world and like you, many adventurers from all over the world plan their itineraries and start making their reservations to get to their next destination, Machu Picchu. Disconnect some days from the world. The adventure awaits you on the Machu Picchu hike, but the entrance tickets do not, that's why we recommend checking the Inca Trail availability and reserving a space now.
You will walk a stone path for 4 days from the city of Ollantaytambo. At first, surrounded by mountains belonging to chains of the Andes mountain range, to subtropical forests and clouds in the middle of the Amazon jungle where Machu Picchu is located. On the way, you will find amazing Inca and pre-Inca constructions. The Inca Trail is one of the best treks in the world and you can see it in the thousands of comments from travelers around the world.
A great adventure awaits you on these 500-year-old trails unless you do not reserve one of the 250 available spaces on time to travel the Machu Picchu trek in 2024. Remember that of the total of spaces, 150 of them are ready for the support team in trekking, so only 100 people can travel the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu every day.
If you see that the date you want is available you must email the travel agency to see if they have departures available for the same date.
Every year thousands of people are attracted to the City of Cusco by the energy of the Andes Mountains, but only a few can experience the magic of feeling this energy, by traveling one of the most amazing walks in the world, an Inca Trail of 500 years of antiquity. Machu Picchu is a center of beauty, mysticism, spirituality, challenge, and history, built by the legendary Inca civilization. Unlike other walks in Peru and the world, the Inca Trail is a protected area. We are experts in trips to Machu Picchu so we will indicate the way to obtain the permits for the Inca Trail.
The fact that the availability is released 3 months before, makes the most adventurous people have entered a kind of competition to get one of the 250 daily incomes to Machu Picchu Inca Trail Hike.
Keep in mind that of the 500 tickets available, 300 belong to the trekking support team, so only 200 people will end up entering Machu Picchu & Inca trail every day.
Permits for the 2024 Inca Trail will be released starting October 10th.
Inca Trail Permits 2024 |
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Open Date |
Inca Trail permit 2024 |
| October 10th | January 2024 permits |
| October 11th | March 2024 permits |
| October 12nd | April 2024 permits |
| October 13th | May 1st 2024 permits |
| October 14th | May 16th 2024 permits |
| October 17th | June 2024 permits |
| October 18th | July 2024 permits |
| Octover 19th | August 2024 permits |
| Month | Date Availablity | |
| Inca Trail in March | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. |
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| Inca Trail in April | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. | |
| Inca Trail in May | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. | |
| Inca Trail in June | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. | |
| Inca Trail in July | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. | |
| Inca Trail in August | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. | |
| Inca Trail in September | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. | |
| Inca Trail in October | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. | |
| Inca Trail in November | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. | |
| Inca Trail in December | 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25; 26; 27; 28; 29; 30; 31. | |
| Inca Trail in January 2025 | 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25; 26; 27; 28; 29; 30; 31. |
The Inca Trail is the most popular hike in Peru and all of South America. The Inca Trail connects the city of Cusco to Machu Picchu. You can cover the distance of 45 kilometers within 3, 4, 5 and 7 days. The Inca Trail is tightly regulated. Hikes are only allowed with guides, cooks, and porters. In addition, the Inca Trail has to be booked months in advance, especially in the high season, which severely limits your flexibility. There are five versions of trails and these connect the lost City of the Incas "Machu Picchu"
Duration: 2 days/1 night
Type of Trip: Hiking, adventure, history, culture
Good for: Moderate Physicist
Difficulty: Moderate
Considerations: Permit required
Duration: 3 Days/ 2 Nights (Challenge: In this hike, you will cover 43 km in only 3 days)
Type of trip: Hiking, camping, adventure, history, culture
Total Distance: 43 km / 26 miles
Good for: Those who enjoy hiking and have a moderate physical level
Difficulty: Challenging
Considerations: Permit required
Type of trip: Hiking, camping, adventure, history, culture
Total Distance: 43 km / 26 miles
Good for: Those who enjoy hiking and have a moderate physical level
Difficulty: Difficult and moderate
Considerations: Permit required
Duration: 5 Days/4 Nights (In this trip involves hiking for 4 days and an extra day in Machu Picchu. The Inca Trail Machu will provide the Inca Trail permits and 2 Machu Picchu tickets)
Type of trip: Hiking, camping, adventure, history, culture, hotel in Machu Picchu
Total Distance: 43 km / 26 miles
Good for: Those who enjoy hiking and have a moderate physical level
Difficulty: Easy and moderate
Considerations: Permit required
Ty of the trip: Hiking/Trekking, camping, adventure, nature, history
Total Distance: 60 km/ 37 miles
Good for: Difficult/ Moderate
Considerations: Permit required
This 2023, the permits were released in the middle days of October 2023, to calm the fever by reserving spaces in 2024, usually, the Inca trail permits are sold out months before. therefore we recommend you book as soon as possible. Revenues, especially for May and June, must be reserved one year before.
To secure a permit to Get to Machu Picchu, you must book many months before. 8 months is the anticipated reservation time we recommend, but it is possible that the measure of releasing the availability for the Inca Trail 2024, months before, maybe there are travelers will be to starting to book entrance tickets to the Inca Trail 2024 from now on. The complete release is scheduled for October 10, 2022, and the main concern is that 80% of the permits are sold before Christmas.
Our experience makes us recommend you to reserve a space three months before the season starts, for any month of 2022, this allows you to secure a place among the very limited available spaces and choose the day you prefer to start your adventure.
We offer the Classic Inca Trail 2024; however, if your physical condition is not very good or you do not have much time, know that there is a short version such as 2 Day Inca Trail with Camping or Short Inca Trail with the hotel.
There is no way to enter the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu if it is not through an authorized travel agency. We have years of experience operating this fantastic route. To reserve a space, contact us.
With the availability released earlier than usual, there is a risk that many people will be surprised and left without being able to reserve one of the permits to get to Machu Picchu in 2022. As operators of Machu Picchu, we recommend reserving permits 8 months before.
To buy the Inca Trail permits, you must provide your full name, passport number (current), sex, and date of birth. All the information provided to reserve the Inca Trail must be exact; Any error in the passport number or the name could cause them to prevent you from entering the Inca Trail. "If after reserving the Inca Trail (6 months before) change your passport, you must bring both passports with you, the old and the new."
If you no longer have time to book the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu then you will have to settle for getting to Machu Picchu by one of the most amazing train routes on the planet through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. But in the same way; Machu Picchu tickets must be reserved in advance. If you did not get the income for the Machu Picchu 4 day hike but still want an amazing walk, try some of the short treks in Machu Picchu; the Machu Picchu mountain + Huayna Picchu ticket offers one of Machu Picchu's most amazing experiences; however, to get these tickets, you must check the availability of Machu Picchu tickets at least 4 months in advance.
The high season on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is from May to September because this time coincides with vacations in the Western Hemisphere. These months probably offer the best trekking conditions with a dry and sunny climate. However, as we said before, you should reserve the permits many months before. April, October, and November are also great months to make the Machu Picchu trek. There are fewer hikers, although it is likely that at least one day it rains during the trek.
It is also easier to find available permits, although they must still be booked months in advance. The rainy season goes from January to March, and if you decide to come during this time, expect some frequent rains. However, it is perfectly safe to do the walk, with the equipment - waterproof - adequate. Again, it is much easier to get permits for any Machu Picchu hiking tours this time of year.
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu closes the month of February of each year, due to the fact that it is the rainiest month, and it is used for maintenance for the conservation of the paths of the road. However, all alternative routes are open during this month.
With the availability released earlier than usual, there is a risk that many people will be surprised and left without being able to reserve one of the Inca trail permits for 2024. As operators of Machu Picchu, we recommend reserving permits 8 months before.
We are aware of what it means to operate in one of the most amazing places on earth. That is why we ask you to help us reduce to the maximum the negative impact of our passage through the place; In case you did not know, the Incas built the Inca trail so that it would not alter the natural landscape around it, like Machu Picchu, and we would have to keep it that way.
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is considered one of the most fascinating walks that exist; This will take you directly to Machu Picchu, considered the main destination of the world; no cube list does not contain it. We must protect the Inca road to Machu Picchu, this place has all the characteristics to become the fifth biosphere reserve in Peru, so help us protect it; so that people who have not seen it yet can do so. The Historic and Natural Sanctuary of Machu Picchu houses more than 500 types of orchids, some of which can only be seen in this place; more than 600 types of birds and other rare animals, such as the cock of the rocks and the spectacled bear, both in danger of extinction; of the latter, you can see puppies walking among the buildings of Machu Picchu.
There are many walks that can be excellent alternatives if you did not manage to reserve the permits to travel the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Salkantay, Lares, and Ausangate are some of them, and although they do not end directly in Machu Picchu, they will give you the opportunity to see it. However, if your main objective is Machu Picchu, you can reserve Machu Picchu tickets in advance.
The best alternatives Hike to Machu Picchu are the following:
The Inca Trail system reopened on 24 June and you can book the Inca Trail to start on July 15th. There are only 250 spots available each day and Short Inca Trail are 150 spaces available. It is strongly recommended to purchase permits as soon as possible!.
The Inca route are open are the following
Route 01: Classic Inca Trail 4 Days
Route 02: Inca Trail 3 Days
Route 03: Salkantay to Inca Trail 7 Days
Route 05: Short Inca Trail
A quick explanation of Inca trail availability: when the Inca Trail is fully booked, it means no travel agency can book it. This is because the booking system of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is managed by the Regional Office of Culture Cusco!
In case you did not know, only 500 people can get the permits to travel the Inca Trail every day; of these 500 people, only 200 will end up entering the Inca City of Machu Picchu; the other 300 people, belong to the support team that is needed during the walk; guides, porters and cooks. If the permits have sold out, so you have to look for a different date. If there are no permits available no travel agency will be able to offer you one. Agencies cannot buy permits in advance to sell later either. The permits can only be bought with the tourist's name and passport number and they cannot be changed after. Once bought, the space is gone and even if the person cancels, the space remains unavailable.
To secure a permit to enter the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, you must book many months before. 8 months is the anticipated reservation time we recommend, but it is possible that the measure of releasing the availability for the Inca Trail 2024, months before, has people start to book entrance tickets to the Machu Picchu trail 2024 from now on. The complete release is scheduled for October, and the main concern is that 80% of the permits are sold before Christmas.
The only way to reserve a space on the Inka Trail is through an authorized travel agency months in advance. The Peruvian government ensures the welfare of each of the passengers, requiring them to be part of an excursion group led by a guide and with the help of support staff, so they can not do the trek on their own, and because of our experience, we are your best option.
To buy the Inca Trail permits, you must provide your full name, passport number (current), sex, and date of birth. All the information provided to reserve the Inka Trail must be exact, any error in the passport number or the name could cause them to prevent you from entering the Inca Trail Trek. "If after reserving the Machu Picchu trek (6 months before) change your passport, you must bring both passports with you, the old and the new."
You can see the permits available on the "Ministry of Culture" page and many other pages; however, this should be verified by the Agency with which you contract. The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, since the amount of available income, may vary between the time you check availability and choose the travel agency. Contact us if you wish to book any Inca Trail Hikes.
Important
As you can see, the main problem is not "how to get the permits for the Inka Trail", but rather "when to reserve them"; since you do not book your tickets in advance, you will have to enter Machu Picchu by train.
