I went to book this trip and it said there was an age restriction to 55. Since I am 58, I don't fit that requirement. Can you explain why there is an age restriction and what is necessary for an exception? The hiking distances and altitude are within what I consider doable. My travelling partner is within the age range.

Sometimes we put this restrictions to know more about our clients's physical situation. Does anyone in your group has problems with the hiking activity or any comment we must know? We can run the hike with no issue. Consider that the hidden Inca Trail is a less crowded way to get to Machu Puccu but it's not the classic Inca Trail.

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Hidden Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

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Guided in English: Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 2 - 10
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Itinerary

Day 1
Cusco to Panticalle
Start point
Cusco, Cusco, Peru (From your Hotel, 06:00 - 06:30)
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup from Cusco
- Guided hike on Capac Ñan (Inca Trail) through Polylepis forests
- Visit Inca ruins at Huyro
- Tour of local tea and coffee plantations
Landmarks
Capac Ñan (Inca Trail)
Abra Málaga Pass
Verónica Peak
Polylepis Forests
Day 2
Capac Ñan to Cocalmayo Thermal Baths
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike on Capac Ñan section through forests and coffee plantations
- Visit Inca Carcel archaeological site
- Views of Salkantay Mountain
Optional Activities
- Zipline experience crossing river to Cocalmayo Thermal Baths
Landmarks
Inca Carcel
Salkantay Mountain
Cocalmayo Thermal Baths
Day 3
Llactapata to Aguas Calientes
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Llactapata archaeological complex
- Views of Machu Picchu from Llactapata
- Trek through Aobamba Valley
- Visit Intihuatana (Inca astronomical solar clock)
- Hotel check-in at Aguas Calientes
Landmarks
Llactapata
Machu Picchu
Aobamba Valley
Intihuatana
Day 4
Machu Picchu to Cusco
End point
Cusco, Cusco, Peru (To your Hotel, 20:00)
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning bus to Machu Picchu
- 2-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu citadel
- Free exploration time at Machu Picchu
- Bus return from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
- Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Private transport from Ollantaytambo to Cusco hotel
Optional Activities
- Climb Huayna Picchu with prior permits for panoramic views of the citadel
Landmarks
Machu Picchu
Huayna Picchu

Landmarks
Capac Ñan (Inca Trail)
Abra Málaga Pass
Verónica Peak
Polylepis Forests

Landmarks
Inca Carcel
Salkantay Mountain
Cocalmayo Thermal Baths

Landmarks
Llactapata
Machu Picchu
Aobamba Valley
Intihuatana

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Machu Picchu
Huayna Picchu

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September 2nd, 2025
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Our trip with Inkayni exceeded all expectations, our guide Edwin was very knowledgeable and took good care of us, the...
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Exceptional experience with great guides
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August 31st, 2025
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We spent 4 days with our guide Willy on the jungle trek, just my sister and myself. This trek is perfect for those...
We spent 4 days with our guide Willy on the jungle trek, just my sister and myself. This trek is perfect for those looking for a tour that includes a variety of activities: we rafted the rapids of the Rio Sagrado, biked and zip-lined, but still hiked for 8 to 4 hours a day. This tour is ideal for those who don't particularly want to climb in altitude. Our guide adapted perfectly to our needs, and gave us plenty of insight into the Inca way of life and culture along the way. As for Machu Picchu, he gave us all the knowledge we needed to understand the site. We also chose to climb the Huayana Picchu, a small summit next door, which is well worth the detour. In conclusion, I recommend this experience and I can only recommend Willy, thank you again.Show more

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Asked on November 29th, 2025
I went to book this trip and it said there was an age restriction to 55. Since I am 58, I don't fit that requirement. Can you explain why there is an age restriction and what is necessary for an exception? The hiking distances and altitude are within what I consider doable. My travelling partner is within the age range.
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- Inkayni Peru ToursOperator•Written November 2025
  Sometimes we put this restrictions to know more about our clients's physical situation. Does anyone in your group has problems with the hiking activity or any comment we must know? We can run the hike with no issue. Consider that the hidden Inca Trail is a less crowded way to get to Machu Puccu but it's not the classic Inca Trail.
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  Hayley
  Traveler•Written November 2025
  We have no problems with hiking in the mountains (with distance as well as elevation changes) as we do it in the Rocky Mountains near us in Calgary. We liked this hike because it was less travelled, plus the distances and elevations seemed more reasonable. Can you maybe confirm the distances and elevations for each day?
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  Hayley
  Traveler•Written November 2025
  It looks like the tour on your website is somewhat different than what is here on tourradar. Can you tell me what the differences are? One I noticed was camping in Aguas Calientes on your site vs a hotel on this one. Also, looking at Day 2 (Huyro-Inca Carcel-Santa Teresa), how much of that day is climbing versus descending?
- Inkayni Peru ToursOperator•Written November 2025
  In Aguas Calientes, you will spend the night in a hotel. The itinerary will be carried out according to our website. On day 2, the trail is not as steep, and you will walk on flat terrain.

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Hidden Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Itinerary

Cusco to Panticalle

Included Activities

Capac Ñan to Cocalmayo Thermal Baths

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Llactapata to Aguas Calientes

Included Activities

Machu Picchu to Cusco

Included Activities

Optional Activities

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