The Inca Trail: The Guides
Each trek in the catalog has its own page with what the price covers and how the days run.

Dead Woman's Pass: Elevation, Day 2 Climb and Pacing
Dead Woman's Pass is the Inca Trail's highest point. Elevations, the day 2 climb, cold, pacing and what a porter changes. Check the details.
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Hiram Bingham Train: Fares, Timetable and Inclusions
What the Belmond Hiram Bingham train costs, when it runs, what the fare covers and how it compares with Vistadome and Inca Rail services.
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Inca Trail Permits: Availability and Booking Rules
How Inca Trail permits work, when they go on sale, which months sell out and how far ahead to book your trek. Check the details.
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Inca Trail to Machu Picchu: Ways, Prices and Arrival
Compare every way to walk from Cusco to Machu Picchu, from the classic 4-day trail to the one-day hike, plus how the Sun Gate arrival works.
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Inca Trail vs Salkantay: Which Trek Is Right
Compare the Inca Trail and the Salkantay trek side by side: permits, altitude, crowds and costs, so you can pick the right Machu Picchu trek.
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The Inca Trail: Route, Map and Difficulty
The Inca Trail mapped stage by stage: distances, elevations, the three passes, the ruins, and how hard the 4-day hike really is. Check the details.
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Short Inca Trail: Km 104 Route, Permits and Tours
How the short Inca Trail from Km 104 works, what it costs, how hard it is and which 2-day tours include the hotel and train. Compare them here.
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Sun Gate Machu Picchu: Inti Punku Guide
Inti Punku, the Sun Gate above Machu Picchu: elevation, the sunrise arrival on the Inca Trail, the Circuit 1C hike. See the treks that finish there.
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