Last Updated on September 29, 2021 by James Bustamante
We are moving forward with 2021 Inca trail reservations so below we have some details for you. Here you can check for the availability for these hikes to Machu Picchu are now open for travelers.
Below is the link for the 2021 Inca trail booking sheet, please make sure to fill out all required details including name, dates required, and approximate group size.
2021 Inca Trail Booking Form
2021 Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Itinerary
DAY 1: CUSCO – PISKACUCHO – WAYLLABAMBA
We pick you up from your hotel very early to travel by bus until Ollantaytambo where we stop for a break to buy last minute gear and personal items.
Then we go by bus to Piskacucho (Km 82) to start our hike. After about 3 hours we arrive at the first Inca site, Patallaqta.
Then we continue walking about 30 minutes until our lunch spot called Tarayoc. After a break, we ascend about 2 hours toward our fist campsite called Huayllabamba village.
TRAIN STATION – PISKACUCHO : 3 hours approx.
DISTANCE PISKACUCHO – WAYLLABAMBA: 11 km
ESTIMATED WALKING TIME: 6 hours
PISKACUCHO : 2600 m.a.s.l.
PATALLAQTA : 2750 m.a.s.l.
HUAYLLABAMBA : 3000 m.a.s.l. / 9842 feet
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DAY 2: HUAYLLABAMBA – WARMIWAÑUSCA – PAQAYMAYU
We start the day with a healthy breakfast and providing the snacks for this hike, then we go up around 5 hours to the highest point of the Inca Trail, Warmihuañusca Pass (4215 m.a.s.l.).
Then we descend about 1 ½ hour until Paqaymayu campsite, where we have lunch, dinner, and a well-deserved rest.
DISTANCE HUAYLLABAMBA – WARMIHUAÑUSCA : 9 km
ESTIMATED WALKING TIME : 7 hours WARMIHUAÑUSCA : 215 m.a.s.l. / 13828 feet
PAQAYMAYU : 3600 m.a.s.l. / 11811 feet
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DAY 3: PAQAYMAYU – CHAQ´ICOCHA – WIÑAYWAYNA
After a delicious breakfast we walk about 1 hour until Runkuraqay archaeological site and then 1 hour more until Runruraqay Pass.
Afterward, we descend about 1 hour to visit Sayaqmarka archaeological site and after 30 minutes we arrive at Chaquiqocha campsite, where we have lunch.
After that, we walk about 1 ½ hour until Phuyupatamarka Inka site that is at the same time the next Pass. Finally, we descend 3 hours to Wiñaywayna Inka site, where we spend our last night on the Trail.
DISTANCE PAQAYMAYU – WIÑAYWAYNA : 16 km
ESTIMATED WALKING TIME: 7 hours
RUNRURAQAY : 3760 m.a.s.l. / 12336 feet
SAYAQMARKA : 3620 m.a.s.l. / 11876 feet
CHAQUICOCHA : 3500 m.a.s.l. / 11482 feet
PHUYUPATAMARKA : 3650 m.a.s.l. / 11975 feet
WIÑAYWAYNA : 2650 m.a.s.l. / 8694 feet
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DAY 4: WIÑAYWAYNA – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
We wake up very early and after breakfast, we start our final leg of the trek and arrive in 2 hours to Inti Punku, where we have the first beautiful view of Machupicchu.
After a short hike down to Machu Picchu, we register and then enjoy a 2 ½ guided tour of the sanctuary. Afterward, we have free time to explore by ourselves.
And finally, we take the bus down to Aguas Calientes town, from where we take the train to come back to Cusco.
DISTANCE PAQAYMAYU – WIÑAYWAYNA: 6 km
ESTIMATED WALKING TIME: 2 1/2 hours
AGUAS CALIENTES : 2040 m.a.s.l.
MACHUPICCHU : 2400 m.a.s.l.
HUAYNAPICCHU MOUNTAIN : 2700 m.a.s.l. (2 hours round way)
MACHUPICCHU MOUNTAIN : 3150 m.a.s.l. (3 hours round way
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* Due to this treks popularity it is currently limited to 500 spaces per day. To ensure you get a space we recommend you book this trek up to 4 months in advance to secure your spot. Contact us today to reserve your space.
2021 Inca Trail Reservations Details
Due to the effects of Covid19 on the travel industry, several of our clients were forced to move Machu Picchu tours and trips from 2020 to the 2021 travel season.
When you add this to all the new bookings for 2021, we expect spaces to fill up quite fast.
There will be a few differences in how our multi-day hikes are operated in comparison to previous years.
Below we’ll go over a few of the details pertaining to 2021 Inca trail reservations.
2021 Inca trail Group Size
In the 2021 hiking season, all Inca trail groups will see a reduction in group sizes.
We have always kept group sizes to the minimum however the 2021 Inca trail will see even smaller groups.
The new adjustment will see the Inca trail have a maximum of 6 hikers per outing. This does not include guides, porters, or cooks that also come along the hike.
Machu Picchu group tours as a whole will be smaller so this is just adjusting all services to the new sizes.
2021 Inca Trail Including Huayna Picchu
Permits for Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu will also be limited, there will be around 250 permits available each day to hike to Huayna Picchu when making 2021 Inca trail reservations.
Local authorities have stated that this is done in order to keep crowds socially distanced while hiking up the mountain peak.
Additional Information
The Inca Trail as well as all other hikes related to Machu Picchu Travel will each have their own particular Covid19 sanitary rules that they will have to adhere to.
If you have any questions on what precautions we are taking for each one make sure to ask one of our Peru travel specialists.
2021 Inca Trail Reservations Frequently Asked Questions
Can I book the 2021 Inca Trail?
Yes. We are currently booking Inca Trail groups for 2021.
Will the 2021 Inca Trail have small groups?
Yes. All Hiking trips in 2021 will be focused on small groups.
Will the Inca Trail be Covid19 compliant?
Yes. We have taken precautions like making groups smaller among other items in order to make our Inca Trail Covid19 compliant.
Is it safe to take the Inca Trail due to Covid19?
Yes. The Inca Trail is an outside activity and groups will be quite small in order to avoid crowding.
Does the 2021 Inca Trail include meals?
Yes. The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu will include meals.
Can I wait until next year to book the 2021 Inca Trail?
Yes. You can wait a few months to book the Inca Trail but you might not find the dates you request by then. It is always best to book this hike as soon as you know you want to do it.
