INCA TRAIL REGULATIONS

To Hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, now you’ll need permits from the government and follow important instructions, because since 2010 it is regulated; find here the Inca trail regulations

Inca Trail Regulations was made to help us to care appropriately the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu (HSM), recognized by the UNESCO as Cultural and Natural World Heritage. It includes the whole Inca Trail Network and its organized and authorized existing roads. There are a number of rules and regulations that you will need to be aware of and agree to when entering to the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

The spaces for the Classic Inca Trail are quickly reserved. If you’re considering on doing the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, make sure that you can get previously the permission, on the contrary, you would have to postpone your travel one more year, it is advisable in order to ensure your Inca Trail trekking, you will pay in advance for the permission and then you can organize your trip to Machu Picchu. If you are planning to hike to Machu Picchu you must now that since 2008 the Peruvian government have limited the numbers of visitors in only 500, this included 200 tourists and 300 porters. These permits are required for the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, the 2-day Short Inca Trail and the 7-day trek via Salkantay.

The Inca Trail Regulations allows that the Inca Trail permits for trek departures in March to December  will not go on sale until around mid-January (exact date has yet to be announced) but we highly recommend that you still make a booking with the trekking company of your choice as soon as you can.The way of the trek permits are released to the licensed tour operators is slightly complicated. Approximately two weeks before the trek, permits go on sale all the tour operators have to submit to the government a full list of all their clients’ names and passport numbers.

The Inca Trail permits for trek departures in March to December  will not go on sale until around mid-January (exact date has yet to be announced) but we highly recommend that you still make a booking with the trekking company of your choice as soon as you can.The way of the trek permits are released to the licensed tour operators is slightly complicated. Approximately two weeks before the trek, permits go on sale all the tour operators have to submit to the government a full list of all their clients’ names and passport numbers.

With the Inca Trail Regulations, the permits are then issued on a lottery basis so that all companies have an equal chance of getting the permits. Only clients with their names on this initial list will be issued with permits (dependent upon availability) so this is a good reason to make your booking 3 to 4 months before…

Inca Trail Regulations

Resolution N° 02- 2003-UGM-CD

Regulation of the Inca Trail Network of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu (HSM), recognized by the UNESCO as Cultural and Natural World Heritage. It includes the whole Inca Trail Network and its organized and authorized existing roads.

Use of the Inca Trail Network

The use of the Inca Trail Network for tourist purposes is organized through:

  • Travel agencies or
  • Tourist guides

Organized groups with Travel agencies

They are composed by:

  1. Visitors: They are national or foreign tourists who have chosen a Travel agency to visit the Inca Trail Network.
  2. Tourist Guides: Authorized professionals, hired by the Travel agencies to guide the visitors.
  3. Assistance crew: It is the assistance personnel duly registered by the Direction of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and composed by: cooks, porters and other personnel hired by the Travel agency to provide complementary services.

Authorized Travel agencies

Authorized legal organizations which fulfill the established requirements of the legislation in force.
Number of members of an organized group
40 people at most:

  • 16 visitors
  • 2 tourist guides
  • Assistance crew

Maximum load

  • 500 persons per day from March to January; February is closed for its maintenance .

Assistance crew

We consider assistance crew:

  1. Porters,
  2. Cooks,
  3. Other personnel hired by the Travel agency to provide complementary services.

Payment of the entrance fee

The payment of the entrance fee to the Inca Trail Network shall be made only in the city of Cusco, at the Treasury office of the Ministry. For any reason the payment for the entrance fee will be accepted at registry and control points of the Inca Trail Network.

 

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