Take time to choose your trekking company. The cheapest trekking company may not always be the best, and the most expensive may be overcharging for the service. The Inca trail is not cheap, as packages that travel agents offer include: Inca trail permits ($90), entrance to Machu Picchu ($45), transport to the trail head, a return train and transport to Cusco ($30-50), all your meals and snacks, porters, cooking and camping equipment.
Ask your trekking company how they look after their porters, as in the past companies have been accused of treating their porters unfairly.
A fair price in 2010 for the full 4 days Inca Trail is US $400 – $500.
Hi Paul,
I’m considering traveling to Peru but am having a hard time navigating through the many tour companies and knowing what is what. Do you have recommendations for hiking the Inca Trail in 2015?
Many thanks,
Leah
Check out this article Leah.
http://onlyperuguide.wpengine.com/2012/11/top-5-inca-trail-operators/
I try not to recommend trekking companies, but I have personally trekked a few times with SAS and found them to be very good. Amazonas Explorer are a good outfit, but their treks are much more expensive in comparison to others.