Classic Inca Trail 4 Days to Machu Picchu

We did the Path to the Sun Gate experience (8 nights total) where Alpaca picked us up from the airport and we explored Cisco on our own. Day 2 we had a tour of the Sacred Valley with Ruben from Alpaca. It was highly educational and fun and we enjoyed a great lunch. We stayed the following evening in Ollantaytambo and then Lourdes and Henry picked us up for our 4 day classic Inka trail trek. I can not describe how amazing the experience was. Our guides took great care of all of us and were highly knowledgeable, not to mention supportive when I needed the extra energy to get up to the highest pass. Cesar Catalan’s team of porters were nothing less than supermen, going so far as to carry a fellow tourist who was struggling-after carrying their packs to our camp! The food on the trek was fantastic. Chef Alex pulled out all the stops and we enjoyed 3-course Peruvian meals. There was rarely a tray returned with any crumbs. The entire Alpaca team has made our Peru experience unforgettable. In addition to the trek and Sacred Valley experience, they helped arrange our transportation to Mil restaurant in Moray after our trek. Everything ran smoothly without any worry for us that our Alpaca family would to be at each transition on time. I would highly recommend Alpaca Expeditions to anyone visiting the Cusco region for their Machu Picchu trek and beyond!

It was a lifetime experience! Alpaca organized everything in absolutely perfect way and our guide Javier Aranzabal was truly the best guide ever. Hopefully we will do it again!

Reminiscing about our fabulous 4-day hike to Machu Picchu on the Inka Trail in April 2019. Alpaca Expeditions did a first class job of managing our hike. The tents, food and porters were great. The guide gave us great insights to the Inka culture and many sites along the way. The second day was quite strenuous and high elevation but the scenery was fantastic. We added on an extra afternoon hike on Huayna Picchu for a stunning view of Machu Picchu. We also found the hiking poles and air mattresses great add-ons. We were glad we did a couple of days of elevation acclimation in Cusco.

I did the Inca Trail 4D/3N service with Alpaca Expeditions almost one year ago in November. It was truly the highlight of my trip to Peru. At every point of the experience the staff went above and beyond to meet our needs and to help us conquer every campsite. Our guide, Teddy, was the best we could've ever asked for. He knew all the facts about every site we got to visit along the days and always had a joke to cheer our spirits up. There was not a question he didn't manage to answer and always with a smile on his face. All of the hikers were taken care of and we felt safe all along the trail. Food was an actual delight every day. Cecilio our trekking chef always placed on display the best meals and with the best flavour we got even at restaurants in Cusco. The cake on the last day was such an amazing surprise and the best way to say goodbye to them. All of these were only possible due to the help of the Green Machine, the team of porters are the most hardworking people I have ever met. They managed to set the campsites, leave after us and have the campsite ready again for us to take some rest. We were very pleased to know how Alpaca Expeditions takes care of them. We went to their porter's house before the trek and met the doctor they hired to check on them. The porter house had enough space and bedrooms for them to take some rest before and after each trek. Besides the amazing experience. Knowing that Alpaca takes care of their staff and their community was the cherry on top of the cake. I can't say enough about them and feel very sorry for not remembering everybody's names. Thanks AE! Thanks Green Machine!

My girlfriend and I chose Alpaca Expeditions to do the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu after doing some online research. Well we had a good idea the trip would be well thought out and supported, we had no idea the extent to which Alpaca Expeditions thought about every tiny detail to make our hike as comfortable as possible. We had two awesome guides- Henry and Lu who gave us valuable information throughout the journey, and by the end had learned a great deal about Incan and pre Incan history and culture, as well as modern Andean and Quechwa culture through some great conversations with Lu. Our chef Alex cooked consistently delicious and hearty meals that helped propel us forward each day, and our team of porters led by veteran soldier and super hero Cesar were some of the strongest people I’ve ever seen in my life. It was also great to hear and literally see that Alpaca does treat their porters well as it’s an extremely difficult job carrying 60 lbs of stuff for us gringos day in and day out, with constantly changing conditions it’s important to have good gear, and that they did whereas not every company thinks to get their porters new and solid shoes for example. Lu was also extremely patient helping one person in our group who was not physically or mentally prepared for the journey, and he reached Machu Picchu thanks to her encouragement and help from the porters as well, though in my opinion he should have been turned around on the second day. Just to say that Alpaca will do whatever they can to help you complete your journey, but don’t be an idiot and do some freaking research as to how difficult this hike can be with elevation and make sure you’re in decent shape before hand and have all the gear you need. All in all, Alpaca is not the cheapest company, but you get what you pay for both in terms of service and how a company treats their employees, and I would go with Alpaca again in a heartbeat for any other treks in Peru.

I did the 4D/3N classic Inca trail trek starting on July 3rd with Alpaca Expeditions. We were four travelers from Vegas called the "Vegas Thrill Seekers," and we did a private tour. Our guide was Marizol, and we had the best chef, Super Mario, and the most incredible porters. The whole trip was life-changing and a trip of a lifetime. I would recommend going with Alpaca for any tour and requesting Marizol & Super Mario. Marizol was the kindest, most patient & thoughtful guide that went above and beyond to make our experience so memorable. Super Mario dazzled us every night with the freshest & tastiest food.

Our family of three just returned from the 4 day/3 night Classic Inca Trail Hike (July 5-8, 2022) with Alpaca Tours. The hike began at Km. 82 and traversed through mountainous terrain for 45 kilometers to Machu Picchu. Despite the physical challenges, we enjoyed the trip immensely. That was in large part due to the excellent planning and execution by our Alpaca team. Our guides—Iban, Gregorio, and Mesia—were terrific! They were a constant source of encouragement, observant of group dynamics and individual needs, and genuinely passionate about their Inca history and culture. Our chefs prepared delicious meals with a great variety of options to accommodate different dietary needs. As for camp setup and takedown, our team of chaskis demonstrated unflagging energy to make sure we stayed as comfortable as possible. The hike itself proved harder than we expected, especially day two, when we covered more than 16 kilometers with an altitude change of almost 8,000 feet. But days three and four offered great scenery and a more measured pace. Overall, there was no question that our efforts were worth this "once in a lifetime" experience. We're very grateful to Alpaca for providing the support that made this trip possible and would recommend it to anyone who wished to visit this majestic site in the footsteps of the Inca people!