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Inca Trail Express from Lima

8 days
From Lima to Cusco
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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Ages 15+

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lima

    Included Activities

    • Welcome meeting at hotel
    • Guided walking tour of Lima's historical centre

    Optional Activities

    • Lima Bites and Sights Tour with Urban Adventures - Barranco district street food and Pisco cocktails
    Landmarks
    Barranco District
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  2. Day 2

    Lima to Cusco

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Cusco
    • Welcome meeting
    • Leader-led walking tour of Cusco
    Landmarks
    Qoricancha Temple
    San Pedro Market
    Plaza de Armas (Main Square)
    12 Angled Stone
    Regocijo Square
    San Blas Square
  3. Day 3

    Cusco to Ollantaytambo

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch in a local community)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Sacred Valley
    • Community visit and lunch in local community
    • Snack and drink at AMA Restaurant social enterprise in Urubamba

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Ollantaytambo archaeological site
    Landmarks
    Sacred Valley
    Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site
    Urubamba
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  4. Day 4

    Ollantaytambo - Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Nourishing meal prepared by cook at campsite (Route 1 and Route 2))

    Included Activities

    • Inca Trail guided hike with porters (Route 1)
    • Quarry Trail guided hike with porters (Route 2)
    • Pisac market visit (Route 3)
    • San Pedro Market visit (Route 3)

    Optional Activities

    • Ollantaytambo archaeological site visit (Route 3)
    Landmarks
    Ollantaytambo
    Huillca Raccay
    Llactapata
    Veronica Peak
    Choquequilla
    Qory Song'o (Golden Heart) Hill
    Perolniyoc Cascade
    Q'orimarca Archaeological Site
    Pisac Market
    San Pedro Market
  5. Day 5

    Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Cusco

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Meal at campsite (Route 1 and Route 2))

    Included Activities

    • Inca Trail hike to Warmiwanusca pass (Route 1)
    • Quarry Trail hike to highest pass Kuychicassa and Intipunku (Route 2)
    • Walking tour from Tambomachay to Cusco (Route 3)

    Optional Activities

    • Art gallery and workshop visits in Cusco (Route 3)
    Landmarks
    Warmiwanusca (Dead Woman's Pass)
    Pacaymayo Valley
    Puccaqasa Pass
    Kuychicassa Pass
    Intipunku (Sun Gate)
    Nevado Veronica Mountain
    Tambomachay
    Puka Pukara
    Quenqo
    Saksaywaman
  6. Day 6

    Inca Trail / Quarry Trail / Aguas Calientes

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Meal at campsite (Route 1))

    Included Activities

    • Inca Trail hike to Winay Wayna and final campsite (Route 1)
    • Quarry Trail downhill hike to Ollantaytambo (Route 2)
    • Train to Aguas Calientes (Route 2 and Route 3)
    Landmarks
    Pacaymayo Valley
    Runkuracay Pass
    Cordillera Vilcabamba
    Sayacmarca
    Phuyupatamarca (Town Above the Clouds)
    Winay Wayna Archaeological Site
    Kachiqata Quarry
    Ollantaytambo
    Urubamba Valley
    Aguas Calientes
  7. Day 7

    Machu Picchu to Cusco

    Meals
    Breakfast (4 am breakfast (Route 1)), Lunch (Lunch together in Aguas Calientes)

    Included Activities

    • Final Inca Trail hike to Intipunku and Machu Picchu (Route 1)
    • Bus to Machu Picchu (Route 2 & 3)
    • Guided tour of Machu Picchu ruins
    • Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
    • Drive from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
    Landmarks
    Intipunku (Sun Gate)
    Machu Picchu
    Aguas Calientes
    Ollantaytambo
  8. Day 8

    Cusco

    Optional Activities

    • Boleto Turistico (tourism ticket) - access to 16 archaeological sites in/around Cusco - PEN135
    • Half Tourist Ticket Pass - selected archaeological sites - PEN75
    • Contemporary Art Museum
    • Regional History Museum
    • Qosqo Native Art Museum
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4.6
Overall rating based on 68 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.0
  • Transport
    4.3
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    3.3
  • Food
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  • Inca Trail Express from Lima reviewer 1
    September 14th, 2025
    5
    Great experience, expert guided
    Traveled in September 2025
    Reply from: Intrepid Travel
    We're thrilled to hear you had a great time on our Inca Trail Express from Lima trip, Angela. I hope we see you travelling with us again soon!
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  • K
    July 20th, 2018
    4
    Interesting, sometime physically challenging tour.
    Traveled in July 2018
    Reply from: Intrepid Travel
    Hi Khoa, thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time hiking the Inca Trail with us! Hope to see you on another trip with us again soon - where's your next trek? Kind regards, Intrepid
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  • M
    December 22nd, 2016
    4
    This was my first experience with Intrepid, and overall, I was very impressed! The trip was great, Daniel, our tour...
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    Traveled in December 2016
  • A
    November 9th, 2010
    4
    Wonderful trip--fantastic Inca trail hike to Machu Picchu. Our guide Rolando was fantastic! Walking tours in Lima and...
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    Traveled in October 2010
  • A
    January 4th, 2011
    5
    Wonderful trip with excellent guides, inspiring porters, and breathtaking memories.
    Traveled in December 2010
  • A
    April 28th, 2010
    4
    While the alternative itinerary provided was fine, and the leader Bobby was fabulous, the reason I went to Peru was...
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    Traveled in March 2010
  • A
    June 10th, 2010
    4
    What a wonderful trip! Beautiful scenery and country. Very hard work hiking the Inca Trail, but worth it once you...
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    Traveled in May 2010
  • A
    December 18th, 2010
    2
    was a good experience, even if it was hard, cold and wet.
    Traveled in December 2010
  • A
    January 5th, 2011
    5
    Very nice trip. Challenging an yet fun.
    Traveled in December 2010
  • A
    November 25th, 2010
    2
    Unfortunately this trip was plaqued by illness and too many leaders as we travelled between cities. Despite this,...
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    Traveled in November 2010

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