Salkantay Trek Llaqtapata a Machu Picchu 5D 4N

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5 days (approximately)
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Offered in: English and 1 more

-Experience the Salkantay Trek, one of Peru’s most spectacular alternative routes to Machu Picchu.
-Visit the turquoise Humantay Lake and cross the impressive Salkantay Pass at 4,650 m (15,256 ft), the highest point of the trek.
-Walk through changing landscapes, from snow-capped mountains and high Andean valleys to cloud forests and tropical scenery.
-Travel in small groups for a more personalized and comfortable experience.
-Be accompanied by a professional local guide who shares Andean history, culture, nature, and traditions.
-Enjoy freshly prepared meals, comfortable accommodation, and assistance throughout the journey.
-Discover remote communities and quieter trails away from the busiest tourist routes.
-Finish your adventure with an unforgettable guided visit to Machu Picchu.
-Ideal for adventurous travelers looking for trekking, nature, culture, and an authentic journey through the Peruvian Andes.

What's Included

Professional chef preparing fresh meals throughout the trekking experience
7 kg duffel bag carried by horses, so you only carry a small daypack
Machu Picchu entrance ticket, with Circuit 2
Lunch (Optional[4])
Lunch
Tourist transport from Cusco to the starting point of the Salkantay Trek
Dinner (Optional[4])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[5])
Breakfast
Professional bilingual trekking guide with experience in high-altitude routes
Entrance to Humantay Lagoon
Pre-departure briefing with your guide to review the trek and important details
Private campsite accommodation plus one hotel night in Aguas Calientes
Lunch in Aguas Calientes and dinner in Cusco on the final day bottled drinking water or water refills during the trekking route
Personal trekking gear, travel insurance, tips and unexpected expenses

Meeting and pickup

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

Pick-up service is available from hotels and accommodations located in the historic center of Cusco. Please provide the correct name and address of your accommodation when making your reservation. Our team will contact you beforehand to confirm the exact pick-up time. If your accommodation is outside the pick-up zone, we will provide you with a nearby and convenient meeting point.

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Cusco – Mollepata – Laguna Humantay – Soraypampa

    6 stops
  • 1

    Recogida en hoteles o puntos de encuentro establecidos y salida hacia Mollepata para comenzar la aventura.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Mollepata

    Desayuno y breve descanso antes de continuar hacia Challacancha.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Comenzaremos la caminata hacia Soraypampa por senderos andinos, rodeados de montañas y paisajes naturales.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Almuerzo y descanso antes de continuar hacia la Laguna Humantay.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Laguna Humantay Cusco

    Caminata de 1 h 30 min de subida hasta la laguna. Tendremos 30 min para disfrutar del paisaje y tomar fotografías, luego 1 h 30 min de descenso hasta Soraypampa.

    3 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6

    Regreso al campamento, tiempo para descansar, disfrutar de la cena y pasar la noche en las cabañas.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Soraypampa – Paso Salkantay – Huayracmachay – Chaullay

    5 stops
  • 7

    Desayuno, preparación y comienzo de la caminata hacia el Paso Salkantay.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Salkantay Trail

    Ascenderemos por el valle rocoso hasta los 4,650 m, disfrutando de las impresionantes vistas del Salkantay, Humantay y Pumasillo.

    4 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Salkantay Trail

    Descenderemos por senderos de montaña hasta Huayracmachay, donde disfrutaremos del almuerzo.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 10

    Continuaremos descendiendo hacia el bosque nuboso, observando la vegetación y los paisajes que cambian con la altitud hasta llegar a Chaullay.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 11

    Tiempo para descansar, cenar y pasar la noche en las cabañas Mountain Sky.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Chaullay – Collpapampa – Lucmabamba – Santa Teresa

    5 stops
  • 12

    Desayuno y preparación para iniciar la caminata hacia Lucmabamba.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 13

    Caminata por el bosque nuboso junto al río Salkantay, disfrutando de frutas tropicales, vegetación y paisajes de la ceja de selva.

    5 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 14
    Lucmabamba Lodge

    Almuerzo y visita a una finca local para conocer el cultivo, cosecha, tostado y preparación del café.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 15
    Santa Teresa

    Tiempo libre para relajarse. Opcionalmente, podrás visitar las aguas termales de Cocalmayo y disfrutar de sus piscinas.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 16
    Lucmabamba Lodge

    Cena, descanso y alojamiento en Lucmabamba.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

    Lucmabamba – Llaqtapata – Hidroeléctrica – Aguas Calientes

    6 stops
  • 17
    Lucmabamba Lodge

    Desayuno y preparación para iniciar la caminata por el antiguo camino inca.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 18
    Lucmabamba Lodge

    Caminata cuesta arriba por el camino inca hasta Llaqtapata. Disfrutaremos de las ruinas y de las primeras vistas de Machu Picchu.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 19

    Descenso por el sendero hasta Hidroeléctrica, disfrutando del paisaje de la ceja de selva.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 20

    Almuerzo y descanso antes de continuar hacia Aguas Calientes.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 21

    Caminata siguiendo las vías del tren hasta Aguas Calientes, rodeados de vegetación y montañas.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 22
    Aguas Calientes

    Llegada al hotel, tiempo para descansar, cena y alojamiento en Aguas Calientes.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco

    7 stops
  • 23
    Aguas Calientes

    Desayuno temprano y preparación para dirigirse a Machu Picchu.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 24
    Aguas Calientes

    Traslado en bus hasta la entrada de Machu Picchu.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 25
    Machu Picchu

    Recorrido guiado por la ciudadela, visitando sus principales sectores y disfrutando de sus impresionantes vistas.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 26
    Machu Picchu

    Tiempo libre para fotografías y explorar las áreas permitidas según el circuito de entrada.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 27
    Aguas Calientes

    Regreso a Aguas Calientes y tiempo para almorzar por cuenta propia.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 28
    Aguas Calientes

    Viaje en tren desde Aguas Calientes hasta Ollantaytambo disfrutando del paisaje del valle.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 29
    Ollantaytambo

    Traslado desde la estación de Ollantaytambo hasta Cusco y finalización del servicio en la Plaza Regocijo.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • 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
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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