The sooner you get on to your flights, the better. You may have a travel agent you regularly work with for your travel requirements, so get on to them asap.

You might also like to check out the following flight websites to shop around for the best deals. Remember- the international gateway to Peru is Lima. You’ll then take a domestic flight to Cusco, which is just over an hour. You can fly in to Cusco at any time on day 1 of the Inca Trail trip, but it is best of you arrive by midday or early afternoon. You can depart from Cusco at any time on the last day of the trip (Day 8).

Trip Advisor Flights – https://www.tripadvisor.com/CheapFlightsHome

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Trek requires a good level of fitness. While it’s impossible to assess your individual level of readiness to embark on this trip from afar, there are a few general rules that we can apply in order for you to get into great physical shape for the trip.

Practice Hikes – Find some local trails, hike through your town, or just get out and walk. Get used to long walks. Learn where your body struggles and how far you can push yourself. You’ll be amazed at how far you can go once you get used to pushing through the first wave of discomfort.

Training Program (2X per week):

• Hike or take a long walk
• Build up to 5-6 hours with minimal rests
• Choose hilly, uneven terrain whenever possible
• Wear your daypack and slowly increase the weight of its contents to 25lbs over time

OR

Gym Program – If you don’t have access to good trails, here is a basic training program that will prepare you for the Inca Trail using a treadmill and stair machine. If you don’t have access to these machines, a running track in the park or going around the neighborhood will work just as well.

Training Program (2X per week)

• 45 minutes on the treadmill hill setting at a walk or slow job
• 10 minutes stair-stepping machine for at a speed of 30-45 steps per minute
• 5 minutes slow walk with no incline to catch your breath
• Repeat 2-3X

Increase the time of each interval as you’re able. For additional strength training, adding 3 sets each of 30 lunges and squats  to build those leg muscles. Watch your form, and make sure you’re stretching after!

OK, so first things first – you’ll need hiking BOOTS, with ankle support and they’ll need to be able to keep moisture out. They’ll also need to be sturdy enough with good stiching and construction. For unbiased reviews of hiking boots, check out Outdoor Gear Lab’s 2022 hiking boots review: https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topics/shoes-and-boots/best-hiking-boots

Now go and hike in them, and do it regularly until you leave for the trip. The more you can break in your boots – i.e. get them moulded to your feet – the better. There’s NOTHING worse than finding that your hiking boots are giving you blisters or are uncomfortable when you’re halfway through a trek.

There’s always at least a little bit of bureaucracy to deal with, and Peru is no different.

Visas are not currently required for Australian, New Zealand, US, Canadian or UK/EU passport holders wishing to visit Peru. If you are outside these regions, please check with your embassy. You can also check the Visa HQ website for up todate information.

Inca Trail Permits

In order to secure a permit for the Inca Trail, each hiker MUST provide us with their passport details (in the form of a scan of the photo page) as soon as possible. There are only 500 perrmits issued per day and they get snapped up MONTHS in advance. So it’s important to get this information to us ASAP. 

If you current do not have a passport, you can secure your spot with a scan of your drivers lisence. Then once you have obtained your passport, you’ll need to update us with a scan of it, and we can transfer it under your name.

In the event that your passport will expire before your travel date to Peru, yiou can still use your current passport, and we will update to your new passport details when you obtain your new one.

Note – There are NO exceptions made if you change your name or last name.