Classic Salkantay Humantay Lake Trek to Machu Picchu 5 Days

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Cusco City – Mollepata – Humantay Lagoon – Soraypampa
5 stops
1
Cusco
After pick up from the hotel (4:00 a.m. approx.), we will ride in our private van towards the town of Mollepata for approximately 2:30 hours.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Mollepata
Upon arrival in town, you will have time to enjoy breakfast before continuing another hour by van to the area near Soraypampa, taking in beautiful mountain views along the way.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
3
We begin the hike near Soraypampa, ascending for approximately 3 hours to reach Humantay Lake 4200m. Along the way, enjoy impressive views of Salkantay Mountain and the Humantay summit, as well as native flora and fauna, including llamas and, with luck, Andean condors. Your official guide will accompany the group at all times and carry an oxygen tank to ensure a safe and comfortable hiking experience.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
4
Humantay Lake
Upon arrival at Humantay Lake, you will have free time to explore the area and capture stunning photos. Your official guide will then provide a detailed explanation of the Humantay region. Afterward, we descend to the lunch point to enjoy an organic lunch with spectacular views of Salkantay Mountain and Humantay Mountain, surrounded by the peaceful beauty of the Andes.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
After lunch, you’ll have time to relax and enjoy the beautiful views of Salkantay Mountain and the surrounding peaks. The afternoon continues with tea time, followed by dinner and a well-deserved rest in the peaceful Andean setting.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Soraypampa – Huayramachay – Chaullay
4 stops
6
After a strengthening breakfast, before we start our trek to the Salkantay pass, located at 4,620m, and the highest point of our trek.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
7
On the way to the Abra Salkantay, we will be able to observe llamas, alpacas, birds such as the Salkantay condor, and Andean landscapes. We will then have a short rest to appreciate the wonder of the mountains that make up the Andes Mountain range. Along the hike we will find stone mounds called Apachetas, and our guide will provide an explanation about these and other features, we will also have a small ceremony with Leaves of plants in the area to Pacha Mama (Mother Nature) take care of us and protect us during the classic Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu. Then we will descend for approximately 3 hours to the Wayracmachay.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Lunch point, by the edge of the Amazon jungle in the Cusco region. After lunch, we will continue walking for approximately 4 hours until we reach the Chaullay camp.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Along the way, we will appreciate hummingbirds and other species of birds, small mammals, and reptiles, and then we have tea time and dinner before spending the night in Chaullay Andean cabins .
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Chaullay – Granadillas – Sawayaco
2 stops
10
After our delicious breakfast, and then we will leave Chaullay at 6:00 am approxcomes deep immersion to the cloud forest.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
11
Along the route, you’ll enter the tropical jungle, walking narrow trails past waterfalls and fertile valleys rich in flora and fauna. Discover native orchids, medicinal plants, Peruvian hummingbirds, and local family farms, where you’ll taste fresh granadilla. After an organic lunch, enjoy a 35 minute organic coffee tour and tasting. Later, arrive at the jungle campsite in tropical domes, with an optional visit to nearby hot springs, followed by tea time and dinner.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Lucmabamba Tropical Domes – Llaqta Pata Inca Trail – Machupicchu Town
3 stops
12
After a 5:00 am wake-up call, enjoy a coca drink and a fresh breakfast with tropical fruits, then say goodbye to our chef and kitchen assistant before continuing the journey.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
13
We will begin to walk through the tropical forest area and coffee plantations before arriving at the archaeological center of Llactapata and enjoying the panoramic view of Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu mountain, Huchuy Machu Picchu and the sacred city of the Incas and their valleys and ravines.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
14
Aguas Calientes
The adventure continues with a descent to the Hydroelectric dam, which should take around 2 hours, where we will have our lunch, before continuing with 3 hours of walking along the flat railway path until we reach the Machu Picchu town of Aguas Calientes where we will settle in the hotel, have dinner and an explanation for the Machu Picchu tour for the next day.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Machu Picchu Guided Tour in 3 hours
5 stops
15
Aguas Calientes
Today is an important day because you will explore Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Machu Picchu sanctuary is open from 6:00 am. For this activity, we will start with breakfast at our hotel. Our guide will explain the restrictions of Machu Picchu. We recommend taking the bus from Aguas Calientes town up to Machu Picchu, but the other option is to walk uphill for an hour and a half until you reach the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
16
Machu Picchu
To pass the control points, we need to have entrance tickets to Machu Picchu and a personal passport. Once we enter, we have a 3-hour guided Machu Picchu Tour. In Machu Picchu LLaqta, we will observe the Inca architecture and the Inca hydraulic engineering and the important sites of the archaeological center. We will stop by the classic photo spots, the main gate to the urban sector of the Incas quarries of Machu Picchu, the main temple of Machu Picchu (Temple of the Sun), the Royal Tomb, the Intiwatana sundial, the Temple of the 3 Windows, the central square and Sacred Rock of Machu Picchu, the Craft Sector, the Temple of the Condor and others. Our official guide will explain in detail about Machu Picchu and its key places.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
17
Aguas Calientes
We recommend taking the bus back down to the village 2 hours before your train departs. In Aguas Calientes town you can have lunch, then go to the train station on time 35 minute before your train departure
4 hours • Admission ticket free
18
Ollantaytambo
At the indicated time we will take the train back to the sacred valley of Ollantaytambo where the representative of peruvian culture tours waits for you.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
19
Cusco
Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, our transfer will be waiting for you. You will then travel by private transport back to Cusco, enjoying a comfortable 2-hour, door-to-door service.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• 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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