{"id":3648,"date":"2013-11-18T15:31:54","date_gmt":"2013-11-18T21:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/?p=3648"},"modified":"2014-07-21T10:26:55","modified_gmt":"2014-07-21T16:26:55","slug":"should-i-do-the-5-day-or-4-day-inca-trail-trek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2013\/11\/18\/should-i-do-the-5-day-or-4-day-inca-trail-trek\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I do the 5-Day or 4-Day Inca Trail Trek?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which is the best experience for you?<\/p>\n<h3><a title=\"5 Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu\" href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/peru\/overview.php?trip=5_day__Inca_Trail_to_Machu_Picchu\"><strong>5 Day Inca Trail Trek<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3667\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/peru\/itinerary.php?trip=5_day__Inca_Trail_to_Machu_Picchu\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3667\" data-attachment-id=\"3667\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2013\/11\/18\/should-i-do-the-5-day-or-4-day-inca-trail-trek\/20131025-peru-inca-trail-ww\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131025-peru-inca-trail-ww.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20131025-peru-inca-trail-ww\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Winay Wayna Ruins on the Inca Trail&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131025-peru-inca-trail-ww.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3667 \" title=\"Winay Wayna Ruins on the 5 Day Inca Trail Trek\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131025-peru-inca-trail-ww.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Winay Wayna Ruins on the 5 Day Inca Trail Trek\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131025-peru-inca-trail-ww.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131025-peru-inca-trail-ww.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Winnay Wayna Ruins on the 5 Day Inca Trail Trek<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Pro&#8217;s<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Opportunity for alternative camps with fewer people<\/li>\n<li>Hiking only in the daylight for optimal views and pictures<\/li>\n<li>Have a 2nd day at Machu Picchu (first day is your arrival)<\/li>\n<li>More time to climb Wayna Picchu on second day after arrival, before or after your tour of the ruins<\/li>\n<li>Will have time to visit Aguas Calientes<\/li>\n<li>Showers at the hotel at the end of the trek, before returning to Machu Picchu on day 5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Con&#8217;s<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Longer time commitment (5 days instead of 4)<\/li>\n<li>More expensive (because of added day\/night)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a title=\"4 Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu\" href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/peru\/overview.php?trip=4_day__Inca_Trail_to_Machu_Picchu\"><strong>4 Day Inca Trail Trek<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3666\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/peru\/overview.php?trip=4_day__Inca_Trail_to_Machu_Picchu\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3666\" data-attachment-id=\"3666\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2013\/11\/18\/should-i-do-the-5-day-or-4-day-inca-trail-trek\/20131025-peru-inca-trail-ca\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131025-peru-inca-trail-ca.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20131025-peru-inca-trail-ca\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131025-peru-inca-trail-ca.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3666 \" title=\"Camp on 4 Day Inca Trail Trek\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131025-peru-inca-trail-ca.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Camp on 4 Day Inca Trail Trek\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131025-peru-inca-trail-ca.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131025-peru-inca-trail-ca.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Camp on 4 Day Inca Trail Trek<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Shorter, for those with time constraints<\/li>\n<li>Less expensive (no 5th day and no overnight in Aguas Calientes)<\/li>\n<li>Arrive at the Sun Gate at dawn for possible views of the sunrise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Con&#8217;s<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Campsites are more utilized and probably more crowded<\/li>\n<li>Only one visit to Machu Picchu (the day you arrive)<\/li>\n<li>Fourth day hike starts in the dark (to the sun gate)<\/li>\n<li>Hiking at times is with more groups of people<\/li>\n<li>Last day is &#8220;hectic&#8221;: \u00a0hiking to Machu Picchu&#8230;tour Machu Picchu&#8230;option to climb Wayna Picchu&#8230;then the afternoon train back to Cusco<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which is the best experience for you? 5 Day Inca Trail Trek Pro&#8217;s Opportunity for alternative camps with fewer people Hiking only in the daylight for optimal views and pictures Have a 2nd day at Machu Picchu (first day is &hellip; 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