Essentials:

  Immigration card

  Backpack ( small)

  water bottles

  mountain shoes ( light on recommendation)

  passport

  student card ( if you booked as a student)

For you Duffel:

  absorbent shirts

  pants for walks

  warm jacket preferably feather

  sun hat

  flashlight for personal use

  waterproof jacket

  Garbage bag ( for trash)

  sleeping bag preferably feather

Toiletries:

  repellents

  hand sanitizer

  toilet paper

  personal medication

  sunscreen

In Cusco there are two well defined seasons and they are:

Dry season: between the months of April and October, during this season the days are sunny and can reach 16 and 19°c and the nights drop to a temperature of minus 0°c.  In this season much of the vegetation is dry and the skies are clear, so visiting any place in the city of Cusco is very good for different adventure or cultural activities.

Note: During this season there is a greater presence of insects so you should come prepared to avoid bites.

Rainy season: Between the months of November and March, during this season the days are humid and rainy, temperatures can reach up to 23°c during the day and the nights are still cold dropping to 0°c. During this season the skies and mountains are covered with clouds and take a long time to disappear, so the visibility of some places is not very good. 

Note: If you decide to travel during this season, you should consider that rain may cause inconveniences during your trip.

To do the Inca Trail it is necessary to have a good physical condition, so we recommend preparing 3 months before, you must take into consideration that the route is not flat, so you need to be in good physical condition.

Note: take into account the state of your heart, muscular pains and back, so that you can do the Inca Trail without any discomfort.

The highest pass along the Inca Trail is 4200 mts or 13,300 feet.

It is very important to bring with you the document with which you have done the trek, either passport or driving licence.

Yes, it is highly recommended as the whole of the Inca Trail is mostly steps.

The weather is very changeable, since in one day you can have the 4 seasons.

The temperatures are variable in the 4 days of the trek, ranging from 0 degrees at the highest point to 27 degrees at the lowest point, Machupicchu.

The weight established by the authorities is about 25 kilos to 56 pounds.

It is about 3 hours driving to the starting point of the trek.

Along the route one can find toilets along the route from toilets with holes in the ground to toilets with cups. During the day one has to pay for toilets at certain points.

Your guide will give you a briefing the day before your trek, and that is where he/she will let you know about your restrictions.

The walk on the second day is generally 12 hours but to minimise the hours the group should get up early so that one does not have problems walking through the night.