HOW FAR IN ADVANCE DO I NEED TO MAKE A TREK RESERVATION?
A1: As far in advance as possible. The government has strictly limited the number of people permitted on the Inca Trail during 2006 (permits has been issued to about 200 trekkers per day plus 300 porters). We therefore recommend that you try to make your Inca trail reservation as far in advance as possible as soon as you know the dates of your international flights. Nov, Dec, Jan & March: Reservation should be made at least 2 months in advance April, May, Sept, Oct: In 2007 we recommend making a reservation at least 3.5 months in advance, although 4 months is recommended. June, Jul, Aug: For 2007 we recommend making a trek booking between 4 and 5 months in advance.
A1: As far in advance as possible. The government has strictly limited the number of people permitted on the Inca Trail (permits are issued to about 200 trekkers per day plus 300 porters). We therefore recommend that you try to make your Inca trail reservation as far in advance as possible as soon as you know the dates of your international flights. The list of available trek spaces is shown on our Inca Trail Prices & Services page and is updated 2 or 3 times a week. As long as dates are shown available then you can make a trek booking. We have included recommendations below, as a guide as to when to make a trek booking. Nov, Dec, Jan & March: Reservation should be made at least 3 months in advance April, May, Sept, Oct: In 2008 most trek permits were sold out 3 months in advance. In 2009 we therefore recommend making a reservation at least 4 months in advance, although further in advance is recommended. June, Jul, Aug: In 2008 most trek permits were sold out 4 months in advance. For 2
A1: As far in advance as possible. We recommend that you book at least 3 weeks in advance during December and January,4 weeks in advance during March, 5 weeks in advance April & November, and at least 6 weeks in advance May to October however 8-12 weeks is recommended. Spaces within our group are offered on a first-come-first-served basis. We try to update our website several times a week to show the remaining available departure dates.
