What should you pack for the Inca Trail?

Although you do not need any particular skill to complete the Inca Trail trail, some good health and fitness will help you get to the end, Machu Picchu. 

During this fabulous trek you will appreciate how views of white-tipped mountains and high cloud forest combine with the magic of walking from one cliff-hugging ruin to the next, all building up to that first glimpse of the iconic stone settlement crowning a misty mountaintop. Therefore, since you will find some parts more difficult than others, we recommend packing only the more essential things for the Inca Trail.

Take your personal documents to the Inca Trail. It is a must do.

What should you bring?:

• Personal Documents, the one you used to make your booking. This way it can match with the information shown in your Inca Trail permit. If you have booked as a student, you have to bring your valid student card.
• Original Passport
• A backpack (the smaller the better)
• Hiking Boots
• Camera
• Music
• Extra money for souvenirs, drinks and tips.

For your duffel:

Porters will carry up to 5 kg of your personal items. This must include your sleeping bag and air matt (if you bring/rent one). From us these two items weigh 2.5 kg.

You can bring in your duffel:

• 2-3 t-shirts
• 2-3 hiking pants
• Walking boots
• Comfortable shoes for camping
• 4 sets of undergarments.
• 4 sets of hiking socks
• 1 warm jacket. It gets cold at night
• 1 rain jacket / rain poncho and pants
• Waterproof gloves
• 1 sun hat
• 1 wool hat
• Headlamp
• Towel
• Camelbak bottle (bottle water). We will refill your bottle every day with warm water.
• Battery Charger: There is no place to plug in while trekking
• Large plastic bags: to help organize and keep clean from dirty.

Headlamp

Your walking boots should be comfortable for the Inca Trail trek

You should also bring some toiletries:

• Sunscreen
• Toilet Paper
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Face moisturizer
• Bug spray
• Wet wipes
• Personal medication

At the campsites, the porters will provide:

• Hand Sanitizer
• Toilet Paper and small plastic bag for waste
• Warm water for self cleaning 
• First aid kit: band aids, etc.

Inkayni Important tip:

Although the daypacks can be any size for hiking, we recommend bringing a small one since you will carry during the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

Inside Machu Picchu, bags larger than 25L will not be allowed in. If it is larger, you will need to store it outside citadel gates. But don´t worry, they have a secure storage facility.

Daypacks can be any size for hiking, but we always say the smaller, the better. Remember that you will carry it all the way to Machu Picchu.

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“He who would travel happily must travel light.” – Antoine de St. Exupery