4-Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu

Amadeo and The Matador were the highlights of the trip! Wouldn’t have been half as great without those two tour guides.

10/10 I enthusiastically recommend the 4d/3n Inca Trail Trek with Pepe, René, and TreXperience! We were two friends in a group of 12 tourists with two guides, two chefs, and an amazing team of porters in October 2026. From the frequent up-front communication months before the trip, all the way through sharing pictures on WhatsApp days after, everything about this trek was well-organized, safe, and joyful. Communication ahead of booking was clear, consistent, and mostly transparent, as I sent dozens of questions before even booking, in search of an ethical tour operator. All of the customer service reps were thorough & patient in their answers and very helpful when we booked (early May for an Oct trek). The briefing the night before covered everything we could want to know and gave us the opportunity for last minute adjustments like reserving trekking poles. The trek itself was well-paced and accommodating to everyone in the group; Pepe and René worked well together to ensure the whole group felt cared for but not smothered. We were encouraged to hike at our own pace but there were frequent stops for catching up, learning, and asking questions. Pepe was very attentive to the group's needs and constantly checking in to ensure we were all feeling well and had what we needed. Big shoutout to Pepe (we were his 327th trek, I think?), he had so much great information, was happy to chat and answer questions, and also happy to let the group hike on in silence when that fit the mood. His top priority was ensuring we had the experience we wanted and he kept the vibes up even when altitude effects and sleepy early mornings wanted to bring us down. It must be such a hard job to accommodate so many different personalities but he did it with a smile for four days straight. Chef Alejandro gets a shoutout as well, the food was better than I make for myself with all my normal amenities and he did it three times a day, for twelve of us, in the middle of nowhere with only what he carried through the mountains. I'm still telling everyone at home about the cake (a freaking cake!!) he made for our last night. :) And my last shoutout is for the porter crew -- what a difficult job those guys do and they were so kind and high-spirits the entire time. This trek is not naturally a 5 star experience -- I mean, you're hiking for days through the Andes, sleeping on the ground with barely-there amenities and highly variable weather -- but the TreXperience team on our trip sure did their best to make it feel like one.

I had an amazing experience doing the 4 day incatrail. The guides Yovan and Rene were amazing. Also the food was delicious!

An amazing trip and Trexperience were fantastic. Their guides (Marco and Lordes) were so knowledgeable, patient and friendly. The company's strategy of longer days on day 1 and 2 and then a shorter day 3 was really clever so that we had a really interesting visit to the ruins near the final campsite and plenty time to do ot. The porters were incredible and seemingly genuinely well taken care of which can't be said for other companies we saw on the Inca trail (green llamas as a clue...) Food was so good and they even made me a delicious birthday cake on day 2! Couldn't recommend Trexperience highly enough for anyone wanting to do the Inca Trail.

Amadeo is fantastic and highly knowledgeable on the trail and its history. Having an actual archeologist as a guide adds another level of depth and breadth to the experience that is not replicated easily. Him and his team went above and beyond to make sure everyone made it through the trail together safely. Danillo is an excellent assistant guide with a great attitude. Julius Caesar made sure we were fed with high quality meals all the way through. This is not a hike for beginners and the weather can change quickly and drastically so please make sure you are prepared for this journey. The Peruvian Government strictly limits how many people can be on the trail at a time so you will get lots of space to yourself seeing minimal hikers outside of your group until Machu Picchu. The trail is well maintained and clean.