In compliance with Peruvian regulations enacted in July 2017, the ticket sales for the Inca Trails 2018 begin in October; since these tours are among the most wanted in the world, we certainly advise all our travelers to start booking procedures at the soonest. Permits for the Inca Trails are limited, will sell out very quickly and in advance. Next we will guide you for a successful reservation process.
Ticket Sales for the Inca Trails 2018 Begins in October – Policy and Regulations
Machu Picchu during dry season
According to Peruvian laws, the season for the Inca Trails goes from March to January of the next year; every February, the ancient Inca roads are closed for maintenance, prevention and conservation reasons. Also, rainy season in Cusco is roughly from October to early March, while dry season thus is from April to late September, with little or no raining.
Since July 2017, it has been decided by Peruvian authorities that ticket sales will begin every October, only by certified travel agencies; however, given that the Inca Trails have a very high demand from people all over the world, and therefore permits get sold out with weeks, months and even a year in advance, we strongly advise you to plan your Inca Trail and start booking contact with us at the very earliest opportunity, so you won’t be disappointed for unavailability of permits on your chosen vacation dates.
Now, the fact that the Inca Trails are closed every February, does not mean you can’t make any booking procedures on this month, just remember the trails are open from March to January, and again, official sales begin every October. You just have to organize your vacation planning.
Winaywayna in the Short Inca Trail
To put it all in a detailed way, every October, permits are supposed to be available for October, November and December, then January, skip February for the Inca Trails are closed and then on from March to September. But again, in every case always try to book with the most time in advance you can.
TOUR IN PERU offers the best Inca Trail packages, which are the Short 2-Day Inca Trail and the Classic 4-Day Inca Trail. For the former, Peruvian authorities issue 250 permits per day, which usually remain available, although sometimes they sell out weeks in advance; now for the latter, 500 daily tickets are issued, but only 200 are for hikers, because the other 300 are mandatory for all kinds of helpers like porters and kitchen staff. Remember that, as we wrote above, tickets for this Classic Trail can get sold out sometimes even with a year in advance. The number of daily permits is steady by law, it remains constant. Nevertheless, TOUR IN PERU has a very high rate of successful reservations, you just have to contact us in fair advance with your Inca Trail plans.
Booking Your Inca Trail with TOUR IN PERU – Guidelines
First, we advise you to read about our Inca Trail packages on the website; all the information you need is posted there, and we also have very useful additional sources you can check, like our Tripadvisor and YouTube accounts.
Check the abailability chart and do not miss the Inca Trail!
Next, you must check our availability calendars, also posted on the website and updated in real time; there you will find all information about ticket sales and dates still available, and also helpful tips about the Cusco region and the Inca Trails.
Finally, you must contact us, filling the e-mail form posted on the website, asking for a reservation. We will get back to you with all information needed, and the booking process will begin.
Please always keep in mind that ticket sales for the Inca Trails can only be done with Peruvian authorities by a licensed, certified travel operator like TOUR IN PERU; any other offer, shortcut, loophole etc, will get completely useless permits, which will be rejected by the computers at the Inca Trail entrance. People should not take risks at all with any “black market” ticket sales or Inca Trail packages.
In the really unlikely case people can’t obtain permits for the Inca Trail on their vacation time, there are many amazing alternatives; we have some packages for hikers which include some parts of the Inca Trail and end up with the Machu Picchu tour, which have daily availability. Also, we offer direct tours to Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Cusco City tour and a wide range of wonderful programs for the best destinations in Peru.
All our packages can be fully personalized for our travelers’ best convenience, and we also offer an option many visitors choose, which is our private tours and a number of very useful private services, they will take your comfort and Peru experience to the top, while remaining at a very affordable price.
Our travel experts are available through all our contact us options; just organize your Inca Trail plans and start booking your Peru great adventure!
