Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu with BaseCamp – 5 Days / 4 Nights

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Cusco - Mollepata - Challacancha - Soraypampa - Humatay Lake - Domos Base Camp
6 stops
1
Cusco
Your adventure begins at 4:00 a.m. with pickup at your accommodation in Cusco in safe and comfortable transportation.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Mollepata
You will travel to Mollepata to enjoy breakfast before continuing on to Challacancha, the starting point of the trek, where you will meet the local team.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
3
The hike to Soraypampa (3,900 m/12,795 ft), where our Base Camp is located in panoramic domes, takes approximately three hours. You will follow a valley surrounded by glaciers and an ancient Inca water channel.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Upon arrival, you will enjoy a lunch prepared by our chefs and a short rest.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Humantay Lake
In the afternoon, you will hike to the impressive Humantay Lake (4,200 m/13,780 ft) to admire its Andean beauty.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Then you will return to camp for dinner and a comfortable night's rest.
10 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Soraypampa - Abra Salkantay - Huayracmachay - Chaullay - Collpapampa
4 stops
7
Today you will enjoy one of the best sunrises of your life, with the sun illuminating the imposing Salkantay mountain from your campsite. After an energetic breakfast, you will begin the most challenging section of the trek.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Accompanied by our expert guides, you will advance through Salkantaypampa and Soyrococha until you conquer the Salkantay Pass (4,630 m/15,190 ft), after a 7 km hike in approximately three hours. At the top, you will be able to appreciate impressive glaciers and feel the energy of the Apus.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Then you will descend to Huayracmachay (3,850 m/12,631 ft), where a delicious lunch and a short rest await you. The route continues into the cloud forest, full of Andean flora and fauna. If you keep your eyes peeled, you will be able to see wild orchids and hummingbirds in their natural habitat.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
10
After walking an additional 9.5 km, you will arrive at Collpapampa. There you will enjoy dinner and rest in our exclusive Mountain Sky View.
10 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Collpapampa - La Playa - Lucmabamba - Super Jungle Domes
5 stops
11
We start the day with a hearty breakfast.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
12
Santa Teresa
Continuing our hike through the Santa Teresa Valley, enjoying a landscape full of rivers, waterfalls, orchids, and banana plantations.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
13
Lucmabamba Coffee Experience
We will follow the trail to La Playa, where we will visit a local farm to see a complete demonstration of the coffee-making process.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
14
Then we will continue to our Jungle Domes in Lucmabamba (2,000 m/6,562 ft), where you will enjoy lunch.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
15
In the afternoon, you will have free time to explore the surroundings of the village. As night falls, you will enjoy a delicious dinner and rest while listening to the sounds of nature in our Jungle Domes.
10 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Lucmabamba - Llactapata - Hydroelectric Plant - Aguas Calientes
6 stops
16
We wake up early to enjoy breakfast and continue along a section of the famous Inca Trail.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
17
Santa Teresa
After two hours of climbing through the Santa Teresa Valley, you will enjoy incredible views until you reach Llactapata
2 hours • Admission ticket free
18
Mirador de Llactapata
Llactapata (2,700 m/8,858 ft), an archaeological site from which you can see Machu Picchu. Here you will learn about its history and Inca culture before continuing.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
19
Then we will descend for an hour and a half to Ahobamba, where we will have lunch. The route continues to Hidroeléctrica (1,800 m/5,906 ft), passing through sections with walls over 250 meters high.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
20
Once there, you will continue walking for approximately three hours to Aguas Calientes, following the train tracks through the jungle.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
21
Aguas Calientes
Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes (2,040 m/6,693 ft), you will check into your hotel. In the evening, you will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and rest up for the big day ahead.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo - Cusco
4 stops
22
Aguas Calientes
Today is the big day. After a light breakfast, you will take one of the first Consettur buses with your guide to Machu Picchu (2,430 m/7,972 ft) to avoid the crowds.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
23
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
Once inside, you will enjoy a guided tour of approximately two hours covering the most important areas of the Inca citadel.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
24
Ollantaytambo
When finished, we will return to Aguas Calientes, where you will have free time to have lunch and buy souvenirs. In the afternoon, you will board the panoramic train to Ollantaytambo (2,792 m/9,160 ft).
2 hours • Admission ticket free
25
Cusco
There, our private transportation will be waiting to take you back to your hotel in Cusco, concluding an unforgettable adventure through the most beautiful landscapes of southern Peru.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• 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
• It's recommended to arrive in Cusco at least 2 days before the trek to adjust to the altitude.

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