Comments on: Inca Trail – The Ultimate Guide To The Best Trek In South America https://www.machupicchutrek.net/inca-trail/ Machu Picchu and Inca Trail Trek Information Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:17:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mark Whitman https://www.machupicchutrek.net/inca-trail/#comment-22120 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 10:08:12 +0000 https://www.machupicchutrek.net/?p=3900#comment-22120 In reply to Richard White.

That could be quite tricky. If it wasn’t the Inca trail it would be doable, but the Inca trail is highly regulated and only registered guides can take you onto it. I recommend chatting with a local operator. They might be able to help.

]]> By: Richard White https://www.machupicchutrek.net/inca-trail/#comment-22118 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 09:09:41 +0000 https://www.machupicchutrek.net/?p=3900#comment-22118 Hi Alison, thanks for putting this article together.
Do you know if it is possible to find an "independent guide" that you speak of that would be willing to meet us in Ollytayambu train station (or maybe even at 104km) to do the 1 day Inca Trail ending the night in Águas Calientes? The issue we are having is that we booked our entrance ticket already for 1pm at Machu Piccu and as a late idea, decided to do the shorter trek. Obviously, we do not want to waste money on what we have booked already. Alot of operators start and finish in Cusco and when asked about changing it to suit, a token gesture is made which is not exactly value for money. Perhaps an independent guide will give us a better price? How to I find one in advance to to ensure we have something booked? We are restricted on time and have to do it on a certain day. Can you advise or hook us up? Many thanks.

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