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4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

Activity Duration (4+ days)
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4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
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Day 3: Salkantay Pass to La Playa (3,500m)

What you'll do

Embark on a 4-day, 3-night adventure along the Salkantay trekking route, a less-traveled path that offers breathtaking views of snow-capped Andean peaks. Over the course of this 4-day trip, you'll cross a mountain pass at 15,200 feet (4,650 meters) and eventually descend back into the jungle landscapes at lower altitude. Your adventure culminates with a 2-hour tour of Machu Picchu, the unforgettable 'Lost City of the Incas.' Your Salkantay trekking experience also includes hotel pickup, two nights of camping and one night of hostel accommodations, bus and train transfers, three days of meals and two snacks, entrance fees, and a horseman and mules to help carry gear.

Meeting and pickup

Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
  • Pickup details*Please note that there is a mandatory pre-departure briefing at our Cuzco Headquarters one day prior to departure at 6 PM. You will receive detailed information on your excursion, a list of what to bring and confirm your departure details. Meeting time: 6 PM Bamba Experience is located at: Calle Matara 242, Second Floor. Cuzco, Peru Emergency Contact: Ruth: +51 984 008 440
  • Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What is included?

Not wheelchair accessible

What is not included?

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Minimum age is 7 years
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Accommodation Options: Single travelers will share a tent/room with another traveler and couples will have a tent/room to themselves.
  • Physical Requirements: This hike is demanding, it is important to be in good physical condition. There are important temperature changes associated with altitude changes (from 4000 meters to 2000 meters).
  • Important: You must provide the following information upon booking: Full name (exactly as it appears on the passport), date of birth, nationality, passport number, date of passport expiration.
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
  • As of June 11, 2022, all travelers over 18 years old must have three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. That means two regular doses plus a booster. Passengers from 12 to 17 years old must prove they are vaccinated with two doses. If they do not have a complete scheme, they must present the negative result of an RT-PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before boarding in their country of origin.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Bateaux River Tour
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Itinerary

Cusco Half-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for 4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu in Cusco, Peru. This half-day tours experience includes 4 stops over 4 days. Duration: 96 hours. Activity level: Light.

Total 4 stops
Meals included:, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation included:, Overnight in Soraypampa (3,920 m) - Camping

Here is the starting point

Humantay Lake
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Humantay Lake

Stop: 20 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Humantay Lake
  • Today we pick you up at 05:30am and travel by tourist-class bus to Mollepata (2,900m) where you can stretch your legs and buy snacks. Continue by car to Challacancha where we will make final preparations and double check our equipment. Embark on a 3-hour walk that will take us to Soraypampa (3,920m) where we will have lunch with panoramic views of beautiful snow-capped mountains. Hike up to Laguna de Humantay (approx. 1.5 hours each way) for more incredible views of the Andes mountains and then return to camp for the night. Our first campsite is located at 3,920 m and is the highest and coldest campsite of the trip. Take some time to rest up and enjoy your first night immersed in nature. Have dinner and go to sleep early.
  • Inclusions: Accommodation pick-up, Transfer Cuzco - Challacancha, 1N Camping, Meals 1L/1D (14km, 6hrs)
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