r/Machupicchu

Hi, Last minute trip to Peru booked, I know it’s a long shot but what are the chances of being able to book a 2 day Inca trail hike for late September/early October from a reliable company?
Any suggestions of good alternatives?
Are 4 day hikes likely to be more available?
Thank you 😊

I’m currently exploring the companies offering a 5 day Salkantay Trek.
Does anyone have anything to say about Machu Picchu Reservations, Salkantay Trekking or Alpaca Expeditions? I’ve read some odd things online about Machu Picchu Reservations, but I know my boyfriend’s friend used them and seemingly had no issues.
Is the higher price for Salkantay and Alpaca worth it (better accommodations, better food, better guides, etc.)?

I'm planning a (very) last minute trip to Peru in September and I didn't realize I needed a permit booked several months ago for the 4-day Inca trail. I'm looking at alternatives that are hopefully just as good. Is it still worth doing Salkantay instead? What are the differences between the two? As I understand, Inca finishes at MP, but Salkantay doesn't, so I need to buy separate tickets for MP if I go with it? Thanks and apologies if this question has been asked a million times

I'm looking at a few 4-day Inca trail tours in September in Viator (2 examples below) and I noticed there is a lot of availability, I thought that permits for this trail sell out fast and need to be booked months in advance? Is the permit included in the booking or do I need to get one by myself? Thanks

https://www.viator.com/tours/Cusco/4-Day-Inca-Trail-to-Machu-Picchu-and-Walking-Tour/d937-13854P3

https://www.viator.com/tours/Cusco/Classic-Inca-Trail-to-Machu-Picchu/d937-16780P6

Hello
I am planning to do circuits 1b and 3c in the same day. I was wondering how long I should plan to spend on 3c to figure out the timing of the 1b ticket. The 3c entry is either 8 or 9 am and I am not sure if 1,2, or 3 pm would be the most reasonable for the 1b entry time. We would be going back to Cusco that night. I have not seen much about 3c on here and would love to hear how people enjoyed it!

Seeing conflicting reports online, thanks.

Hi everyone,

We are planning to arrive in Aguas Calientes around 9 pm on August 20.

Could anyone tell us how things have been over the last few days? Is it possible to get a ticket directly that late in the evening, or would we get a queue number (waiting number) for a later date/time, maybe for the next morning?

It would be very important for us to get tickets for August 22.

You can see the ticket sales live online, but you can’t see when the people who are currently being served actually got their queue numbers. I hope you understand what I mean.

We are also a little concerned about the weather and the reports of flooding. Is anyone currently in Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu and able to tell us what the situation is like? Are there already any problems or disruptions?

Best regards, and thank you very much for any help!

Heard that a bridge has collapsed and route has been blocked.

Hi!

I'm planning to do a Salkantay trek in early November, but the circuit 2 tickets are already sold out. So my question is, what would you recommend:

Either we book circuit 1+3 and see it unguided, since the company, we plan to book the trek with, don't do guides for anything but circuit 2.

Or we get to Aguas Calientes and take a chance on getting circuit 2 tickets the next day BUT then waste a day. We're only in Peru for three weeks and wasting a day in Aguas Calientes seems kinda stupid.

thanks in advance

I’m thinking about Machu Picchu for May 2027 and am curious about what type of shoes I should bring. Should I bring a mid boot or a hiking shoe/trail runner? And should they be waterproof? I hear mixed things about this one as obviously waterproof shoes help to keep wetness out but can also keep the sweat of your feet in.
I currently have a pair of waterproof merrel Moab boots and a pair of Salomon Xt6 that aren’t waterproof. Additionally I have a pair of Keen boots that I believe are waterproof and a pair of Keen Jasper hiking shoes. Any advice on what I should bring will be very helpful as it’ll be the shoe I’m gonna focus on wearing and breaking in more for hikes before leaving.

I plan on being in Aguas Calientes after doing the Salkantay trail and get there on Sept 11. Will tickets ever slow down to being same day or 1 day wait instead of 2 day advance. I was unable to purchase a Machu Picchu ticket online and am curious. Will be bummed if I can’t see Machu Picchu but I think the salkantay will be great

My wife and I are excited to book our trip to Peru from September 3rd to 10th! We're planning to skip Lima and explore Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Lake Titicaca, and Machu Picchu.
After a lot of searching, we've only managed to get Circuit 1A.
We're really hoping to snag the 2A tickets, but they've been elusive on the site for ages. If anyone has any luck finding them through tour companies or directly on the site, we'd love to hear from you! We're happy to pay a bit extra if it's the real deal.
Any tips you might have that have worked for others would be greatly appreciated.

Hi! I'm going to Machu Picchu in mid-November, and I already bought a 2B ticket for 6 am. I chose the earliest time slot because I thought it would be less crowded first thing in the morning. But then I learned that there’s a good chance it could be cloudy at that time.

Now I’m thinking about getting an extra ticket as a backup in case it’s foggy or rainy.

I have a couple of questions:

1. I know it’s hard to say, but do you think it’s worth buying a second ticket as a backup? Or are the views likely to be pretty similar even if I go a day earlier or a few hours later?
2. If I want to combine it with 2B, which circuit would you recommend? I was originally thinking of 1B for a different view, but I’ve seen some comments saying it’s not really worth it. Would 3B be a better option?
3. What time would you recommend? Would it be better to go in the afternoon the day before my 2B ticket, or around noon on the same day? I’m wondering if going the day before would be better so I wouldn’t have to do two circuits if it rains that day.

Thanks in advance!

Hi! I have a circuit 2 ticket I booked months ago for Tuesday (the 18th) at 6am. However I’m looking at the forecast and it looks like it’s going to be super rainy on Tuesday morning. I’m worried the views will be totally obscured by clouds.

I have a little flexibility in my schedule and I arrive in AC today. Should I try to get a ticket for Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning as well just in case Tuesday morning is a white out? Ty!

Hi all, I’m arriving in Aguascalientes on August 30 at 8PM. Hoping to get circuit 2 tickets for either August 31 or September 1.

Will the ministry be open at 8PM and from experience, does anyone know if circuit 2 tickets will be available that late in the evening? Or should I come again early morning on August 31 and try getting tickets for Sept. 1.

Are tickets still being sold two days in advance?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!