Inca Trail Tours Availability 2025 & 2026

Availability and Booking Information

The Ministry of Culture has released the availability calendar for all Machu Picchu and Inca Trail permits for 2025. This includes Short Inca Trail (1 and 2 days), Classic Inca Trail (4 days), Salkantay Trek, Machu Picchu entrance tickets, Huayna Picchu, and Machu Picchu Mountain access. Here we strongly recommend that:

For 2026 Bookings:

• Book now: We are currently accepting advance reservations for 2025 & 2026 (June, July, August, September and beyond). Due to high demand, permits often sell out 4-6 months in advance.
• Peak Season: The optimal time for the Classic Inca Trail and most Cusco tours is from May to August. Early booking is essential for these months.
• February: The Inca Trail is closed throughout February for maintenance and conservation. This month also typically experiences heavy rainfall.

Daily Permits Limits:

• Classic Inca Trail (4 days): 500 spaces daily (including support staff, cooks, and guides)
• Short Inca Trail (2 days): 250 spaces daily (including support staff and guides)

Machu Picchu Access Information:

• The Inca Trail Tickets (both Classic and Short) include access to Machu Picchu by Circuit 1 ("Guardian's House").
• Our tours to Salkantay Trek, Choquequirao, Inca Jungle, Lares or any other tour that includes Machu Picchu, include access to Machu Picchu through circuit 2 or 3 (subject to availability).
• See new Machu Picchu Circuits (From June 2024): Machu Picchu Circuits
• See the availability of Machu Picchu, Wayna Picchu, Machu Picchu mountain and all circuits here: Machu Picchu tickets

Unguided Circuit 1: Upper Terrace route no guidance required

Private Guided Circuit 2: Private guide + USD $ 50.00 per group

Private Guided Circuit 3: Private guide + USD $ 50.00 per group

Note: Availability is updated daily. First you must choose the Tour, followed by the month and year of your visit. The number shown per day is the number of available places to the selected date. “0” means that there is no longer any available space.

What should I do if there are no more spaces for the Inca Trail?

• You can choose an alternative tour like Salkantay Trek, Choquequirao Trek, Inca Jungle or Lares Trek. The Machu Picchu visit occurs on the last day (Circuit 2 or 3, subject to availability).

• If it’s impossible for you to travel on another date, or if you already have your travel tickets purchased, there is still one last option: Very few Inca Trail permits sometimes become available 2 days before your desired start date (NOTE: this does not always happen).

  Here’s what you can do:

  • Complete your reservation form here: https://www.inkatrail.com.pe/booking
  • Contact one of our sales agents on mail or WhatsApp: +51 908 803 679
  • Then, wait for confirmation of availability 1 or 2 days before your trip.

This information is provided courtesy of the Regional Directorate of Culture of Cusco.