
Trek
Inca Trail
Peru · 4 days · 43 km
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Peru · 4 days · 43 km

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Peru · 1 days · 5 km
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Quick take
Rainbow Mountain
Shortest of this set at 1 days. Also the most demanding (challenging).
Inca Trail
Longest of this set at 4 days.
At a glance
Destination
Peru
Destination
Peru
Duration · Longest
4 days
Duration · Shortest
1 days
Distance · Longest
43 km
Distance · Shortest
5 km
Total ascent · Highest
1800 m
Total ascent · Lowest
400 m
Highest point
4215 m
Highest point
5200 m
Style
Wild & remote
Style
Self-supported
Destination
Inca Trail
Peru
Rainbow Mountain
Peru
Duration
Inca Trail · Longest
4 days
Rainbow Mountain · Shortest
1 days
Distance
Inca Trail · Longest
43 km
Rainbow Mountain · Shortest
5 km
Total ascent
Inca Trail · Highest
1800 m
Rainbow Mountain · Lowest
400 m
Highest point
Inca Trail
4215 m
Rainbow Mountain
5200 m
Style
Inca Trail
Wild & remote
Rainbow Mountain
Self-supported
Difficulty & fitness
Difficulty
Challenging
Difficulty
Challenging
Difficulty
Inca Trail
Challenging
Rainbow Mountain
Challenging
When to go
Inca Trail
Apr–Oct
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Rainbow Mountain
Apr–Sep
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Accommodation & logistics
Accommodation
Camping
Accommodation
Not yet documented
Start
KM 82 (Piscacucho)
Start
Cusipata trailhead
Finish
Machu Picchu (Inti Punku)
Finish
Cusipata trailhead
Waymarked
Yes
Waymarked
Yes
Permit required
Yes
Permit required
Yes
Accommodation
Inca Trail
Camping
Rainbow Mountain
Not yet documented
Start
Inca Trail
KM 82 (Piscacucho)
Rainbow Mountain
Cusipata trailhead
Finish
Inca Trail
Machu Picchu (Inti Punku)
Rainbow Mountain
Cusipata trailhead
Waymarked
Inca Trail
Yes
Rainbow Mountain
Yes
Permit required
Inca Trail
Yes
Rainbow Mountain
Yes
Cost
Estimated on-trail budget
USD 700
Estimated on-trail budget
USD 100
Estimated on-trail budget
Inca Trail
USD 700
Rainbow Mountain
USD 100
Experience
Hiked by Lee
Yes
Hiked by Lee
Yes
Self-guided
No
Self-guided
No
Hiked by Lee
Inca Trail
Yes
Rainbow Mountain
Yes
Self-guided
Inca Trail
No
Rainbow Mountain
No
Planning coverage on HikingWithLee
Planning material on this site — not a measure of trek quality.
Complete guide
Yes
Complete guide
Yes
Itinerary
Yes
Itinerary
Yes
Packing guide
Yes
Packing guide
Yes
Cost guide
Yes
Cost guide
Yes
Videos
0
Videos
0
Guides on HikingWithLee
10
Guides on HikingWithLee
9
Complete guide
Inca Trail
Yes
Rainbow Mountain
Yes
Itinerary
Inca Trail
Yes
Rainbow Mountain
Yes
Packing guide
Inca Trail
Yes
Rainbow Mountain
Yes
Cost guide
Inca Trail
Yes
Rainbow Mountain
Yes
Videos
Inca Trail
0
Rainbow Mountain
0
Guides on HikingWithLee
Inca Trail
10
Rainbow Mountain
9
Next step
Inca Trail
Rainbow Mountain