Salkantay Trek 3 Days to Machu Picchu by Glamping Sky Lodge Dome

4.9
(19 reviews)

13 to 15 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

3 Day Salkantay Mountain, Humantay Lake & Train From Ollantaytambo to Machupicchu in Sky domes

Highlights of the Salkantay Trek to Machupicchu
• Explore the Humantay Lake
• Climb up to Salkantay Pass 4600 meters high and see the Sacred Salkantay Snow capped mountain
• Walk on an Ancient Inca Salkantay Trail
• Explore the Machupicchu Sacred city

Departure Point: Cusco - We pick you up from your hotel.

Departure Time: Between 4:00am - 05:00am

Briefing Point: Our guide will visit your hotel 2 or 1 day before the trek between 6:00 to 6:30pm

Return Point: Cusco - Our driver will drop-off in your hotel or Airbnb apartment

Physical Rating: 3 - Demanding -  Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travellers

What's Included

Pick up from Hotel & Transfer Cusco to Challancha (Trailhead)
01 Night Sky Dome 2 Beds, 3 Beds or 4 Beds Room (Private Shower and Bathroom)
01 night in Hotel in aguas calientes
Meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners Vegetarian option with no extra cost.
Machupicchu Entrance fee
Train Expedition from Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo & Bus back to cusco
Professional Tour Guide
Breakfast day 1 and lunch day 3

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

There will be a flag where our passenger can find us

Itinerary

Duration: 13 to 15 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Mollepata

    We pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 a.m. to drive for about 3 hours to Mollepata where we start our Salkantay trek . As soon as we are at mollepata while you have breakfast the cook and the horseman will pack all the camping equipment and cooking stuff and we start hiking the first 3 hours will be a little bit uphill to get Cruzpata where we will have lunch with panoramic views of beautiful snow-capped mountains (Humantay; 4120m/13500ft and Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) – just the start! We will begin our Salkantay trek towards Soraypampa, our first Salkantay Trek camping spot (3800 m/11750ft; the highest and coldest campsite of the trip) we will be very close to the second highest Salkantay snow capped -mountain of Cusco.

    6 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Ollantaytambo

    After having our Salkantay Trek breakfast we start walking about 6:30 am ,because this day will take us 4 hours is uphill to get the highest point of the Salkantay Trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and Tucarhuay on the left. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. There is a possibility of snow here. After a rest and get a group picture, we will be back on the same path to Soraypampa where have lunch and relax then after we will take the bus back to Cusco and the to Ollantaytambo to take the train to aguas calientes and do overnight in Aguas Calientes.

    7 hours Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Day 3: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco We wake up early morning about 4 am to then to 4:30 to have the breakfast and leave to walk up to Machupicchu which takes one and half hours up to machupicchu but there is another option to catch the first bus which leaves 5:30 to Machupicchu (25-minutes long) in order to appreciate the magnificent city as the sun is rising. A walking tour (approximately 2 hours) is given by your Guide and after this you can explore the mysterious city by yourselves. If you still have energy you can also climb Huaynapicchu (2720m/8890ft)!!! It takes 45 minutes to reach the top.and after enjoying machupicchu you have to go down to aguas calientes to take the train back to ollantaytambo and then bus back cusco Meals: Breakfast Total distance: 4 km (aprox.) Estimated walking time: 1- 2 hours Maximum altitude point: 2,700 m (aprox.)

    5 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 1 poly/fleece (wind stopper) jacket
Supplied by Quechuas Expeditions

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