

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: 5-Day Adventure
Not wheelchair accessible
Explore the full itinerary for Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu (5 Days) in Cusco, Peru. This hiking & trekking experience includes 5 stops over 5 days. Duration: 120 hours. Activity level: Moderate.

Start hiking at Challa Cancha following a wide path, we will gently make our way up the side of the valley covering a distance of about 16 km / 9.9 miles.The landscapes throughout the day is amazing, along the walk you get to see a wide variety of native plants, birds and towards the end of the day, we will see the snow-capped peaks of Humantay and Salkantay (The Savage) looming high above us. The base campsite for tonight is at Soraypampa (4000 m / 12750 ft.), the night can get pretty chilly, it's the coldest night