Slow Version Inca Trail 5 Days

Enjoy a 5-day version of the famous Inca Trek to Machu Picchu along the Original Inca Trail Classic Tour. This tour allows us to explore this iconic trail at a slower pace and enjoy this spectacular place’s hidden treasures. Available every day with a minimum of 2 people to depart.

OVERVIEW

The Inca Trail, 5-days slow version tour to Machu Picchu follows the same route as the Classic Inca Trail 4-days but allows you more time at each archeological site and hiking shorter distances every day. This is a perfect option for families, couples, children, and anybody who wants to take their time to enjoy the Classic Inca Trail and spend more time exploring the Inca Sites in smaller groups.

Trip details:

Duration: 5 days 4 nights
Depart: Km 82
Difficulty: Moderate
Season: Every day, except February
Destination: Lost city of Machu Picchu
Total Distance: 43 km / 26 miles

Highlights of the Inca Trail 5 days tour

Book with Confidence and Flexibility, travel dates with no fees!
Small-group tours for a personalized service
Spend more time at each archeological site
Arrive twice at Machu Picchu (For sunset and sunrise)
Come back to Cusco on the Panoramic trains.
Support social projects as you travel

Day by day summary of the Inca Trail 5 days Tour

Day 1: Cusco – KM 82 – Wayllabamba
Start in your hotel at 5.00 am, drive to Km 82, Breakfast, and begin the Inca Trail hiking along the Urubamba and Cusichaca river banks. You will visit local villages and important archeological sites such as Willkaraykay, Patallacta, and Wayllabamba.

Day 2: Wayllabamba – Dead Woman’s Pass – Pacaymayo
Wake up with a coffee in your tent and get ready to hike to the highest point on the Inca trail, Warmiwañusca or Dead Woman’s Pass, at 4215 m.a.s.l; the hike is challenging and yet very enjoyable with spectacular views of the mountains.

Day 3: Pacaymayo – Runcu Raccay – Phuyupatamarca
Start the day conquering the second and last mountain for Runkurakay at 4000 m.a.s.l while visiting the archeological sites of Runkurakay, Sayacmarca, Conchamarka, and enter into the cloud forest. Camp with the best view of the Andes mountain ranges.

Day 4: Phuyupatamarca – Sungate – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes
Wake up with the sunrise over the Andes; this is the most beautiful day of the trek, visiting several archaeological sites: Phuyupatamarka, Intipata, Wiñaywayna, Sungate, and finally arrive at Machu Picchu in the afternoon and see the great citadel almost empty. Spend the night in a 3-star hotel.

Day 5: Machu Picchu (The Lost City of The Incas) – Cusco
Take the early buses to Machu Picchu and explore with your tour guide the most important places; before leaving the citadel, you will have time to explore yourself. After lunch, board the Vistadome train back to Ollantaytambo and then a private van back to Cusco.

Included

Pick up and drop off from your hotel.
Professional tour guide (2 guides for groups 9+)
All entrance fees to Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
All transportation during the tour from hotel to hotel
Personal porter to carry up to 7 kilos from you
Chef to prepare your meals
All meals included except last day’s lunch.
4-men tents for every two trekkers
Dining tent with tables and chairs
Drinkable water after day one lunch
Vistadome train back to Cusco
Taxes Included

Not Included

Sleeping Bag, Trekking poles, or air mattress
Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain
Entrance to Montaña Machu Picchu
Travel Insurance
Last day lunch in Aguas Calientes

Covid-19 measures to keep you safe during traveling

Temperature checks for all travelers are mandatory.
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff at all times
Transportation and touristic sites capacity will be reduced to 50%
Printed material such as maps or vouchers will be avoided.
100% online payments with no booking fees at all
Flexible bookings during COVID – 19 outbreak

Why book with TreXperience

100% Peruvian Local Tour Operator
Personal Porter Included
Panoramic trains Included
Small group tours for personalized service
Fair treatment to porters with proper wages
You help us to support social projects in Cusco
Portable toilets and solar showers available
No booking fees! no credit card fees

We had a great time and so happy with this company, they organized everything so good, will strong recommend!

By Naomi W for Best of Peru 11 days - Naomi Wang x2 on Dec 08, 2023

We had an amazing experience with our guide Wilian and chefs Amilcar and Felix. Absolutely delicious food, very comfortable bedding/tents and customized experiences for our group. Lots of helpful information and every detail attended to. Will definitely travel with Trexperience again!

By Gail F for Lares Trek To Machu Picchu 4 days on Dec 07, 2023

It’s hard to put into words what the 4D/3N Inca Trail Trek with Trexperience was really like. The chef, the porters and the guides were amazing. The food was far better than we eat at home. The natural beauty beats anything you see in photos or videos. The hike was hard - physically and mentally - harder than what I’d imagined. But our guides - Daniel and Susy - helped me when I wasn’t sure I could take another step. Now the aches and pains have faded but the memories will last a lifetime.

By Madeleine B for Classic Inca Trail Hike group tour on Nov 30, 2023

It was an excellent hike.Joseph and Ethel were amazed and very helpful. One person on the group had leg cramp and Joseph gave him his hiking pole and stayed with hime until the person felt better. Joseph explained a lot about the inca history and culture showing his vast knowledge . Ethel also explained the different types or orchids found during the trail. It was fun hike and I really enjoyed it Definitely, would use your company again to discover more of Peru’s wonderful places

By Enid Marisol O for Short Inca Trail 2 days to Machu Picchu on Nov 17, 2023

The trek was well organized and planned. Everything was as explained except we were pleasantly surprised to find better amenities than expected AND cold beer at every site! Our guide, Roger, was excellent and provided us with expert knowledge and pleasant company. The rest of the crew and chefs were also very friendly and the food was surprisingly good. Although parts of the trek were grueling, they always made it enjoyable.