Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

The best time to do the Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu is in June, July, August and September. In these months the rains are scarce and in general there is a very sunny and clear climate. So you can enjoy beautiful landscapes and fully appreciate the Inca trail.

The months of May and October are also ideal for making the Inca trail, but on these dates there is usually little rain, sunny days and a lot of brightness.

The months of November, December and January, there are usually rains and you can find fog on the Inca trail, so it is not highly recommended. But if you are lovers of rain, cold weather this is not a problem.

In the month of February the Inca trail is closed to the general public, since in this month the Inca trail is maintained.

Book Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

To reserve the Inca Trail, it is advisable to do it 6 months in advance, even more so if you are going to do the Inca Trail from May to September, which is the best season to do the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The entrance to the Inca trail per day is 500 people that is divided between tourists, guides, porters, and trekking personnel.

The Inca trail can only be booked with a travel agency, since they are the ones that will provide you with the entrance to the Inca trail. The Inca trail to Machu Picchu can be done in 4 Days / 3 Nights (Classic), or in 2 Days / 1 Night (Short Route).

If you are thinking of booking the classic Inca trail 4 Days and 3 Nights, once you arrive in the city of Cusco, it is unlikely that you will find it. But if you are likely to find the Inca trail, a short route of 2 days and 1 night.

Inca Trail availability 2026

Our travel agency also offers the Inca Trail 2026, 2027 to Machu Picchu. Request information.