4 daysNew listingGroup of 8

Premium Inca Trail Trek

Sun Gate at sunrise, day 4

The one classic trek sold as premium: eight trekkers at most, a four-person tent for every two hikers, a dining tent, a toilet tent and the sleeping bag, mattress and walking sticks included. It costs $1,499 per person, needs two travellers and has no reviews yet.

4 days · 3 nightsup to 84-person tent for 2toilet tentneeds 2 travellersfree cancellation to 24 h
$1,499per person · two travellers or moreNew listing
Check dates · 1 Nov 2026
needs 2 travellers · free cancellation to 24 h
Frame 1 of 5 from the listing
4 days · 3 nightsduration
Km 82start · 4:30 AM
up to 8in a group
4-person tentfor every two hikers
includedtrain ticket back
porterscarry all heavy gear
Circuit 1 Bwith a guided tour
English · Spanishguide languages
The classic route, four days

The Premium Trek, Day by Day

42–46 km · 3 nights in tents · highest 4 215 m · permit 500/day
walks this day · our pickMachu Picchu: 4-Day Inca Trail Hike & Panoramic Train$798pp · ★ 4.9 · 594Book
walks this day · our pickMachu Picchu: 4-Day Inca Trail Hike & Panoramic Train$798pp · ★ 4.9 · 594Book
walks this day · our pickMachu Picchu: 4-Day Inca Trail Hike & Panoramic Train$798pp · ★ 4.9 · 594Book
walks all four days · our pickMachu Picchu: 4-Day Inca Trail Hike & Panoramic Train$798pp · ★ 4.9 · 594Book

PermitsThe listing asks you to contact the operator before booking, because permits are limited. At checkout on 29 September, 1 November was open for two adults.

On 1 Nov 2026 · two adults

Options and Prices

One option, two travellers or more

Three start slots from 4:30 AM · English or Spanish guide · chef and assistant chef · dining, kitchen and toilet tents. Two adults paid $2,998 together; one adult cannot book.

$1,499pp · min 2Book this trek
needs 2 travellers · free cancellation to 24 h

Checked at checkout on GetYourGuide, 29 Sep 2026. The partner's calendar is the price on the day you book.

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What Is Included

  • English-speaking guide
  • Inca Trail entry; Machu Picchu entry for Circuit 1 B
  • Guided tour of Machu Picchu
  • Transport from Cusco to the trailhead
  • Train ticket back
  • Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
  • Four-person tent for every two hikers
  • Camping mattress, inflatable mattress, sleeping bag
  • Walking sticks
  • Dining tent, kitchen tent, chef and assistant
  • Toilet tent and eco portable toilet (groups over 4)
  • Meals, snacks and water
  • Porters for all heavy gear
  • First aid, oxygen and 24-hour support
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Tips for guides and porters
42–46 km of real Inca Trail, Km 82 → Sun Gatepermit 500/day (≈200 trekkers)
Km 82
2 720 m
Warmiwañusca
4 215 m
Km 104
2 100 m
Sun Gate
2 730 m
Our verdict

A Smaller Group, Not a Better Bed

On the Inca Trail every group camps at the same sites, so premium buys space and service: eight people instead of sixteen, twice the tent, a toilet tent, a dining tent and a chef. At $1,499 each it is almost twice our pick.

Book it if
You travel as two or more and value a small group and included gear.
Skip it if
You want reviews to go on — there are none yet — or you want a bed.
From the listing

What We Would Ask Before Booking

  1. Which campsites the group uses on nights one and two.
  2. How many kilograms of your own things the porters carry.
  3. Which train class comes back, since the listing names only a train ticket.
  4. Whether one traveller can join a group — the checkout needs two.

In numbersThe listing has no reviews yet, so these answers come from the operator.

Check dates · $1,499needs 2 travellers · free cancellation to 24 h
Before you book a classic trek

What Four Days on the Classic Trail Ask of You

Every classic trek walks the same 42–46 km from Km 82, and the hard part is the same for everyone: day two climbs to Warmiwañusca at 4 215 m, and nights at the high camps drop to about 3 °C in the dry season. Spend two or three days in Cusco first.

Permits
Sold by name, 500 a day including porters and guides, about 200 of them for trekkers. June to August goes five to six months ahead.
Passport
The number you give at booking must match the passport you carry on the day, and it must be valid for six months.
Changes
Once the permit is bought, the name and date cannot be changed; most classic treks are non-refundable.
February
The whole trail closes for maintenance; nothing is sold for that month.

Citadel ticketSince 2026 the trail permit no longer includes every part of Machu Picchu; each listing says which circuit you enter. This one: Circuit 1 B with tour.

Compare before you book

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Machu Picchu: 4-Day Inca Trail Hike & Panoramic Train
Read the review — our pick: sells to one at the listing price, 7 kg porter, toilet tent, Vistadome back.
From Cusco: 4-Day Inca Trail Guided Trek to Machu Picchu
Read the review — the close second: 123 reviews at 4.9, 7 kg porter, Expedition train back.
From Cusco: 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Small Groups
Read the review — ten at most with the sleeping gear included; $823 each for two, about $1,605 for one.
Cusco: Machu Picchu Inca Trail 4-Day Trek
Read the review — the cheapest classic at $750 each for two, but the porter and the train back are add-ons.
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GetYourGuide · Premium Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
PremiumEight on the TrailSame route, half the group
The same trail, three group sizes

Compared with the Small-Group Trek and Our Pick

Price per person$1,499 · min 2$1,605$798
Inca Trail walked42–46 km42–46 km42–46 km
Permitclassic, 500 a dayclassic, 500 a dayclassic, 500 a day
Highest point4 215 m4 215 m4 215 m
Nightstentstentstents, shared by two
Through the Sun Gateyesyesyes
Reviews017594
Ratingnew4.84.9
Book ahead5–6 months5–6 months5–6 months
Twelve details from the listing

Good to Know

01Eight trekkers at most
02Needs at least two travellers
03Contact the operator before booking — permits are limited
04Four-person tent for every two hikers
05Sleeping bag and inflatable mattress included
06Toilet tent for groups over four
07Chef and assistant chef
08Circuit 1 B ticket with a guided tour
09Train ticket back included
10Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
11Not suitable over 127 kg (280 lb)
12No reviews yet
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On the Trail

About this trek

Questions

The group of eight, a four-person tent for every two hikers, a toilet tent, a dining tent with a chef and an assistant, and the sleeping bag, mattress and walking sticks included.

No. The listing needs two travellers; two adults paid $1,499 each for 1 November at checkout on 29 September.

Yes, up to 24 hours before for a full refund, according to the checkout on 29 September.

No. Inca Trail campsites are shared by every operator. Premium changes the tent, the group and the service, not the site.

The listing says permits are limited and asks you to get in touch before booking.

For a group of eight and included sleeping gear, it can be. The small-group trek caps at ten for $823 each for two, with the sleeping gear also included but no toilet tent.

Your passport, warm clothing, a hat, sunscreen, rain gear, insect repellent, water, snacks and a day pack, according to the listing.

The listing says it is not suitable for travellers over 127 kg (280 lb).

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Premium Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu

Book this trek · $1,499
needs 2 travellers · free cancellation to 24 h
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Updated 29 Sep 2026 · listing prices as of 28 Sep 2026, checkout prices checked on GetYourGuide 26–29 Sep 2026.