

Day 3: After reaching the Salkantay Pass, we'll descend to Playa de Armas, which is situated at an altitude of 3,900 meters.
Not wheelchair accessible
Explore the full itinerary for Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: 5-Day Tour in Cusco, Peru. This half-day tours experience includes 5 stops over 5 days. Duration: 120 hours. Activity level: Moderate.

At 4:30am you will be picked up from your hotel and drive for about 2 hours by bus to Mollepata (2,800 meters).This is a beautiful scenic drive through the valley of Limatambo. Upon reaching the town of Mollepata you will have breakfast and then continue to Marcocasa village where you will meet with the muleteers and mules to begin the Salkantay trek towards Soraypampa (3,825 meters or 12,371 feet). After 4 hours of hiking, enjoy lunch in Soraypampa, and then continue walking for other 4 hours to Humantay lake and snow mountain, then return to Soraypampa, have dinner and spend the night.