Inca Trail (4 days / 3 nights):
Many hikers from the whole world come to Peru, not only to visit Machu Picchu, but also to hike the Inca trail, one of the most interesting treks in the world, not only because the challenge, also because the beauty of the sceneries, the ruins along the trail and the mystery at the end of the path.
There are 3 alternatives to get in Machu Picchu by the Inca Trail. They are the Long Inca trail (7 days), the Classic Inca trail (4 days) and the Short Inca trail (2 days). The most popular is the 4 days and 3 nights trek. The 7 days hike is not only very long but very high, and it connects to the 4 days trek on the 5th day, so the last 3 days are the same on both trails. On the Short Inca trail you only hike the first day and don't camp but stay in a hotel in Aguas Calientes town to tour Machu Picchu on the second day.
The following is the description day by day of the 4 days and 3 nights Inca trail that is the most popular.