Inca Trail
Inca Trail permits and booking: the complete 2026 guide
How permits work, how fast they sell out, and exactly when to book your dates.
Read article →Stories & expert guides from Cusco
Real advice from a local team that lives and breathes the Andes — Inca Trail planning, Machu Picchu tips, packing lists, altitude help and the stories behind every trail.
Fresh guides and stories, published by our team in Cusco.
How permits work, how fast they sell out, and exactly when to book your dates.
Read article →Two legendary routes in one — glaciers, lakes and the Sun Gate, day by day.
Read article →Symptoms, acclimatization, and what to eat and drink at 3,400 m.
Read article →The tried-and-tested list we give our own guests — and what to leave behind.
Read article →Who the porters are, how welfare is protected, and how we look after our team.
Read article →Month-by-month weather, crowds and prices to plan the perfect trip.
Read article →Distance, difficulty, permits and who each route really suits.
Read article →The Sun Gate without the camping — who it is perfect for.
Read article →Every realistic way to reach the citadel, compared.
Read article →Valley culture plus the Sun Gate, with a hotel night.
Read article →Crowds, altitude and scenery — pick the right one.
Read article →Two ways up to the same unforgettable ridge.
Read article →Qorikancha, Sacsayhuamán and the ruins above the city.
Read article →A royal Inca estate hidden above the Sacred Valley.
Read article →An Inca agricultural laboratory in the Sacred Valley.
Read article →Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Maras and Moray, explained.
Read article →Three remarkable sites almost no one visits.
Read article →Cusco’s newest striped-rock wonder, and its story.
Read article →A grass bridge rebuilt by hand every single year.
Read article →A dramatic twin-horned ruin far from the crowds.
Read article →Macaws, monkeys, otters and the magic of Manu.
Read article →Floating Uros islands, Taquile and Amantaní homestays.
Read article →The 4,630 m pass, Humantay Lake and the route to Machu Picchu.
Read article →The high pass and cloud forest in a shorter adventure.
Read article →Turquoise lake and a glacier pass, with a cabin night.
Read article →Two lost Inca cities linked on foot across the remote Andes.
Read article →The great expedition between two Inca citadels.
Read article →A full day at the lost citadel, at a gentler pace.
Read article →The lost city across the deepest canyon in the Americas.
Read article →Quiet highlands plus the Short Inca Trail and Sun Gate.
Read article →A short, scenic trek to Little Cusco and the citadel.
Read article →A quiet, rewarding day hike in the Sacred Valley.
Read article →Andean weaving villages plus the Sun Gate finish.
Read article →The most culturally immersive route to the citadel.
Read article →Cusco’s sacred peak, glaciers and colourful lagoons.
Read article →Rainbow Mountain the quiet way, on foot.
Read article →City, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu with time to breathe.
Read article →Every essential of Cusco and Machu Picchu in a week.
Read article →The icons of Cusco and Machu Picchu, well paced.
Read article →A balanced five-day intro to Cusco and Machu Picchu.
Read article →The must-sees and Machu Picchu, done properly.
Read article →The fast track to Machu Picchu for tight schedules.
Read article →The Andes grand tour: Machu Picchu and Titicaca.
Read article →Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca in eight days.
Read article →Uros, Taquile and an Amantaní homestay.
Read article →The lake’s two essential islands in a day.
Read article →Into one of Earth’s most biodiverse rainforests.
Read article →The Amazon in a compact three-day trip.
Read article →Dead Woman’s Pass, permits and the Sun Gate finish.
Read article →See the citadel in a day from Cusco by train.
Read article →The hike, altitude and how to beat the crowds.
Read article →A turquoise glacial lake in a single day.
Read article →Glacial lakes beneath Cusco’s most sacred peak.
Read article →Ticket types, circuits, Huayna Picchu and how to book.
Read article →Things to do, how many days, altitude tips and when to go.
Read article →Sample 3, 5, 7 and 10-day itineraries to plan your trip.
Read article →The three great treks to Machu Picchu, compared.
Read article →When the Inca Trail is sold out — permit-free options.
Read article →Dry vs rainy season and the best months to visit.
Read article →The Festival of the Sun and the year’s big celebrations.
Read article →Flights from Lima, the airport, and your first day at altitude.
Read article →Alpaca, ceviche, pisco sour and eating well at altitude.
Read article →Crowds, cost, altitude — and why it is still worth every step.
Read article →Layers, sun and altitude essentials, with a checklist.
Read article →A clear 2026 breakdown of tickets, trains, tours and budget.
Read article →Hidden history, Inca engineering and astronomy.
Read article →Routes, permits, difficulty, best time and how to prepare.
Read article →How to get there, tickets, best time, cost and train vs trek.
Read article →Rainbow Mountain, Humantay, the Sacred Valley and more.
Read article →Crowds, altitude and how to make the colours worth it.
Read article →A simple itinerary for Pisac, Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo.
Read article →Historic center, San Blas or the Sacred Valley — a local guide.
Read article →From the Inca Trail to Rainbow Mountain, our local Cusco team can build the perfect Peru itinerary around the places you've been reading about.