Our Inca Trail holidays

Llama Travel offers 16 different holidays in Peru which include the 4-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. All holidays include visits to Cusco, the ancient Inca capital, and Lima, on the Pacific coast.

You can also extend your holiday to explore the Amazon Rainforest; sail on Lake Titicaca; visit Arequipa and the Colca Canyon; fly over the Nazca Lines; and relax on the tropical beaches in northern Peru.

What's Included

• Flights from the UK
• Transfers and hotels in Lima and Cusco
• Flights to Cusco
• Inca Trail entrance fee of US$80

Inca Trail

Inca Trail day by day

Day 1

Starting at Piskacucho, we climb up to Llactapata, after about 2km following the Urubamba river. This was an important agricultural site, producing food for the Machu Picchu area. From here the trail gently climbs to Huayllabamba, a small village at 3,000m, where we camp for the night.

Day 2

This is the toughest day of the trail. From Huayllabamba, we climb for three to four hours, which can be very tiring, especially due to the altitude and the sun beating down on you. The first pass at 4,200m, Warmiwañusqa (dead woman's pass), offers a superb view of the snow-capped Vilcabamba range of mountains. From here you descend into the valley of the Pacamayo River.

Day 3

On the third day, you climb up to the second pass. Halfway to the top are the ruins of Runkurakay. The trail then climbs to the second pass at 4,000m before descending to the fine ruins of Sayacmarca. We pass through an Inca tunnel in the mountain, before coming to the third pass, at 4,000m with a superb view of the cloud forest and the Vilcabamba range. Near here are the ruins of Phuyupatamarca. We then descend the rapidly descending Inca steps to the spectacular ruins of Wiñay Wayna.

Day 4

We set out from Wiñay Wayna before dawn in order to get to the Intipunku (sun gate) for sunrise. As you climb the final few steps and arrive at the sun gate you are greeted by your first, spectacular view of Machu Picchu. The trail down to the ruins themselves takes about half an hour. Take a guided tour of the ruins of Machu Picchu before heading down to the town of Aguas Calientes where there is time to have a dip in the hot baths before taking the train back to Cusco in the afternoon.

Design your own holiday

You can design your own itinerary by adding extensions to our Incas and Conquistadors + Inca Trail holiday. Select the extensions you would like and click the button to see full details of the holiday you have chosen.

Choose your Inca Trail holiday

		Incas & Conquistadors Visit Cusco, the ancient Inca capital & Lima on the Pacific coast Set in a valley high in Andes, Cusco is a blend of Inca and colonial Spanish styles. Explore the beautiful city and the surrounding Inca ruins and then take a breaktaking ride to the lost city of Machu Picchu, or maybe walk the Short Inca Trail. Visit the nearby Sacred Valley of the Incas. Lima has some of the finest museums in the world and a beautiful colonial centre. Good for: mountain scenery | Inca sites | indigenous culture | colonial cities | adventure | traditional markets | shopping | museums
		+ Lake Titicaca Cross the altiplano; visit the world's highest navigable lake Travel by train or coach, crossing the altiplano. Then sail on Lake Titicaca, with amazing views of snow-capped mountains and incredible culture on the islands, including the floating Uros islands, woven from reeds growing in the lake. Good for: lake and mountain scenery | indigenous culture on islands | archaeological sites
		+ Inca Trail Trek across the Andes to Machu Picchu along the Inca Trail This spectacular four-day hike rises through the Andes, passing Inca ruins and high mountain passes, before descending again to the cloud forest of Machu Picchu, arriving at dawn, where you explore the Inca site. Good for: trekking | mountain scenery | Inca sites | nature
		+ Condors & Convents Visit Arequipa and see condors patrolling the Colca Canyon The Colca Canyon, deeper than the Grand Canyon, offers incredible scenery and a chance to see condors in the wild. Arequipa is one of Peru’s most beautiful colonial cities, with a historical centre built from volcanic rock. Good for: mountain scenery | wildlife | indigenous culture | colonial cities | shopping | museums
		+ The Jungle Explore oxbow lakes, rivers and trails in the Amazon Rainforest The Amazon rainforest east of Cusco is the most biodiverse area on the planet, and a stay in a jungle lodge is a fantastic way to explore this ecosystem. Travel by dugout canoe and follow jungle trails to see the flora and fauna of the area. Good for: wildlife & nature | adventure | lake and river scenery
		+ Nazca Lines & Sea Lions Fly over the Nazca Lines, then see sea lions in the ocean Take a flight over the Nazca Lines, 2,000-year old etchings of animals and birds in the face of the desert. The nearby Ballestas Islands are home to thousands of sea lions, penguins and birds, and a boat ride allows you to see these amazing creatures up close. Ica is a desert town surrounded by sand dunes, where you can go sand buggying or try sandboarding or just relax around the pool. Good for: archaeological sites | wildlife | desert scenery | adventure | museums | relaxation

Design your own Peru Holiday

After visiting the natural and cultural sights of Peru, why not unwind on the beaches of the Pacific north coast of Peru or add a cruise to the natural wonders of the remote Galapagos Islands? Both these options are available on all our holidays to Peru.

All our Inca Trail holidays