There's a few things you need to take into account when it comes to planning the costs for a trip to Machu Picchu. The big one of course is the trip cost itself and with us, the trip to Machu Picchu via the Tomacaya route is currently is £1,950. The Inca Trail route is slightly cheaper than this.

This essentially includes everything from when you land in Peru. All the things you can think of when it comes to the trip until you leave, the guides, porters, the hotels and food.

In terms of external costs you have your international flights. When you fly into Cusco the prices are going to be anything between £400 - £1000, depending on the time of year that you're flying.

You might get some deals if you book way in advance, you may be able to get some money off but essentially if you can budget anything between that price range you won't go far wrong.

The other main expenses are your equipment costs.

Now, this depends on what you've already got and when you're trekking to Machu Picchu, you don't need any technical gear, so you'd be surprised on how much gear you've already got. Things like waterproofs, fleeces, base layers, socks, a day pack, maybe a duffel bag etc.

A useful tip is we always plan for all four seasons. So plan for the rain, plan for the heat, plan for the cold. If you're from the UK, you'll be used to that on a daily basis! HERE is a guide which Yeti Hapus wrote about the kit she bought on a buget before embarking on her joruney to Machu Picchu.

So when it comes to costs for equipment that can be anything from nothing if you've got it all, all the way up to £50 to £2000 depending on what you have or haven't got, so have a rummage in your wardrobe!

Another expense that you will need to consider is visas. If you get a visa when you come in to the airport, you're looking at anything between £20 to £40, not too much but then the other biggie is your trekking insurance.

We have companies that we recommend to go through, like True Traveller, Big Cat and Campbell Irvine.

These have been tried and tested. All of our Evertrekkers have used them over the last few years and we highly recommend those three companies so you don’t have to trudge through the maze that is Google. For these you are looking at anything between £100 to £150 for the insurance. If you've got any pre-existing medical conditions or over 60, it can bump up your insurance a bit.

With EverTrek something that might help out with the cost of the trip is that you can take advantage of the interest-free monthly payment plans where you can spread your balance over monthly chunks.

The Machu Picchu trek is an incredible journey that is definitely worth the cost. So start planning your adventure and get excited for one of the most awesome experiences of your life!

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