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The Salkantay Trek is one of the most impressive routes to Machu Picchu, ideal for travelers seeking adventure, nature and culture in one experience.
For 5 days and 4 nights, you will travel spectacular landscapes: snow-capped mountains, glaciers, turquoise lagoons, deep valleys and the transition to the jungle eyebrow and cloud forest. Each day offers a unique setting.
Along the way, you will have contact with pure nature and local communities that preserve Andean traditions. It is an experience that combines physical challenge with cultural connection.
Guided by local experts, you will learn about the history and ancestral significance of this route.
The final destination is the citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Meeting and pickup
We pick up travelers directly at their hotels. If you stay near the Plaza de Armas, you can walk 5 to 10 minutes to the agreed meeting point. Our driver or guide will wait for you, identifying you by your name and confirming your reservation.
Itinerary
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1Salkantay Trail
The adventure begins with the transfer from Cusco to Mollepata, where you can make a stop for an optional breakfast and last purchases before the hike. Then, the journey continues to Challacancha, where the hike begins. The tour is approximately 3 hours to Soraypampa (3,900 meters), crossing an Andean valley with stunning views and an ancient Inca channel still used by local communities. Upon arrival in Soraypampa, you will settle into the campsite or cabin, where you will enjoy lunch and a short break surrounded by mountains. In the afternoon, take the optional hike to the Humantay Lagoon (4,200 meters above sea level), an ascent of about 3 hours round trip, where you can appreciate its turquoise waters and a unique high mountain landscape. Upon returning to the campsite, you will enjoy dinner with views of the Andean sunset and rest in the middle of nature.
5 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Laguna Humantay Tour Dia Completo
In the afternoon, you will walk to the impressive Humantay Lagoon (4,200 meters above sea level). The ascent takes about 1.5 hours one way, crossing mountain trails with panoramic views of the snowy Salkantay and the high Andean landscape. When you arrive at the lagoon, you can enjoy its intense turquoise waters, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, in one of the most striking natural settings of the route. You will have time to rest, take pictures and connect with the natural environment. After the visit, you return along the same road to the camp in Soraypampa, where you rest after the high mountain experience.
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
3Salcantay
This is the most challenging day of trekking. We set off from Soraypampa to the imposing Salkantay Pass (4,630 meters), the highest point on the route. The ascent is demanding, but rewards with spectacular views of snowy Salkantay and glaciers such as Humantay and Pumasillo. Then we descend towards Huayracmachay, where you enjoy lunch surrounded by high mountain landscapes. In the afternoon, the landscape changes completely as you enter the jungle eyebrow, the Cloud Forest, with denser vegetation, warmer climate and great biodiversity. We continue the hike to Chaullay, where you dine and rest in comfortable cabins in the middle of nature.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Cusco - Mollepata - Soraypampa - Laguna Humantay
Soraypampa - Salkantay Pass - Chaullay
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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