If you’re looking for an alternative to the busy and often booked-up Inca Trail, look no further than this 5-day Salkantay Trail trekking tour from Cusco. Suited to travelers with a good level of fitness, this hike takes you through glaciers, high jungle, rushing rivers, and Andean mountain villages. The tour culminates with a visit to Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New7Wonders of the World. All meals, overnight camping or lodge accommodation, and entrance fees are included.
Highlights
5 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
5 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
01 Night's accommodation in an ensuite room in Aguas Calientes
The following meals: 4 x lunch, 4 x dinner, 4 x breakfast (optional vegeterian).
Chairs and dining tables.
Entrance fees to Machu Picchu.
Transfer from Cusco to Mollepata.
Lunch
Dinner
Bus up from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu citadel.
Breakfast
Roomy dining tent and kitchen.
Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Professional bilingual guide, cook and assistants.
Transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
The bus to/from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu ($12/way)
Sleeping bags.
Personal care items.
Tips for the guide and the horsemen.
Lunch and dinner on the last day.
Huayna Picchu or Mountain Machu Picchu (+30 usd)
(Cocalmayo Hot Spring) is possible to pay on the site
Meeting Points
Departure
Triunfo
esquina de plaza de armas y iglesia de triunfo por el paddys pab
Return
Important Information
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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If you’re looking for an alternative to the busy and often booked-up Inca Trail, look no further than this 5-day Salkantay Trail trekking tour from Cusco. Suited to travelers with a good level of fitness, this hike takes you through glaciers, high jungle, rushing rivers, and Andean mountain villages. The tour culminates with a visit to Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New7Wonders of the World. All meals, overnight camping or lodge accommodation, and entrance fees are included.
Highlights
5 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
5 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
01 Night's accommodation in an ensuite room in Aguas Calientes
The following meals: 4 x lunch, 4 x dinner, 4 x breakfast (optional vegeterian).
Chairs and dining tables.
Entrance fees to Machu Picchu.
Transfer from Cusco to Mollepata.
Lunch
Dinner
Bus up from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu citadel.
Breakfast
Roomy dining tent and kitchen.
Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Professional bilingual guide, cook and assistants.
Transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
The bus to/from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu ($12/way)
Sleeping bags.
Personal care items.
Tips for the guide and the horsemen.
Lunch and dinner on the last day.
Huayna Picchu or Mountain Machu Picchu (+30 usd)
(Cocalmayo Hot Spring) is possible to pay on the site
Meeting Points
Departure
Triunfo
esquina de plaza de armas y iglesia de triunfo por el paddys pab
Return
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Cusco – Mollepata - Soraypampa - Humantay lake
1 Stop
1
Humantay Lake
We will begin our adventure by picking up each passenger from their respective hotels before embarking on a 4 hour bus ride. Halfway through the ride, we will stop in Mollepata at an altitude of 2,900m for 20 or 30 minutes break, then continue with our journey directly to the last bus stop in Challacancha where we will meet our porters and horses who will carry the equipment. and were we start our hiking tour. to begin our walk toward Soraypampa at 3,900m. When we arrive in Soraypampa, we will set-up base camp from where we can enjoy the beautiful views of Salkantay´s snow peak. and where will have break for lunch. After lunch, we will visit Humantay Lake at 4,200m before beginning our return to base camp in Soraypampa around 5:00pm. where our camping team will be waiting for our travelers with a delicious dinner.