The Classic Inca Trail is by far one best trekking in the world leading to one of the World’s wonder Machu Picchu. As long as permits to hike the Classic Inca Trail are limited we strongly recommend to book the trek as early as possible. Check the availability for September 2018 now on the calendar below and book your journey!
The Inca Trail permits are not officialy released yet for 2019 season. This release is planned for October 2018. However, as the permits for the first months of the season are quickly sold, you can pre book them in our contact form. You can also check avaiability for other months in the following table:
| Official Inca Trail Availability Permits / Tickets for 2018 and 2019 |
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| January 2019 | Closed February 2019 | March 2019 | April 2019 |
| May 2019 | June 2018 | July 2018 | August 2018 |
| September 2018 | October 2018 | November 2018 | December 2018 |
Classic Inca Trail
The Classic Inca Trail (4D/3N) fits in only 26 miles (43 km) and it manages to combine beautiful mountain scenery, lush cloud-forest, subtropical jungle, and a stunning mix of Inca paving stones, ruins and tunnels. Got interested? Don’t wait check availability for September 2018 and book now!
Alternative tours to Machu Picchu
In 2004 the Peruvian government regulated the traditional Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, limiting total number of people per day to 500 including staff and trekkers. Especially on high season permits can be sold out months before, for this reason alternative tours were created. We offer them for you if there is no availability for the Classic Inca Trail on a month you were requesting.
Short Inca Trail
Short Inca Trail (2D/1N) is one of the most alternative tours for the Classic Inca Trail. This trek gives you opportunity still to experience the Inca Trail and explore Machu Picchu on the second day of the trek. You will hike the last part of the original Inca Trail and skip all the camping, instead staying in a hostel or hotel. If you are short on time or permits were sold out and you were looking for Inca Trail only this trek is for you! Contact us directly for more information about Short Inca Trail and bookings, as there is no information about availability online.
Other alternative tours
In case you have time and still looking for a challenging trek towards Machu Picchu, we have other alternative treks like Lares Trek, Salkantay Trek, and Inca Jungle Trek. All those treks will bring you to the final destination Machu Picchu and will give you unforgettable experience and challenges. There is also Train Tour to Machu Picchu we offer, in case you are not interested in any of treks.
Weather in September 2018
While Inca Trail weather divides in two main seasons which are dry and wet season. Dry season is called winter, starts from April to September and it is also the peak season in Peru and Cusco because of minimum of rain. Summer, the wet season starts in October until March. The average daytime temperature during the September is 18°C and comes with around 8 to 10 days of rain. September still brings many sunny days and is perfect for hiking.
Celebrations in September 2018
Initiation ceremony Warachicuy in September at Cusco
- 8 September. Virgen de Natividad. Mass is held for the Virgin, whose image is carried by a procession of colorfully dressed musicians and dancers, normally celebrates all little villages, but biggest event is host in Cusco.
- 14 September. Senor de Huanca (Lord of Huanca). Opportunity to see a combination of Catholicism and local traditions in Cusco.
- Third Sunday in September. Warachicuy is a festival dating back to Inca times, and was traditionally intended as an initiation ceremony for young men.
- 30 September. Corpus of San Jeronimo. The festivity of San Jeronimo is celebrated around this saint’s parish church in the vicinity of Cusco with dances and processions.
Packing list for The Inca Trail In September 2018
We carefully prepared the Inca Trail Packing List and physical preparation guide for you to help prepare yourself for the trek. It will save your time and reduce the things you don’t need on the way. Keep in mind, that during the trek you going to experience different temperatures and landscapes every day, so it is very important be ready for that, and enjoy the hike! Contact us for any further questions or request you may have.
