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Cusco

Cusco Region

Peru

The Salkantay Trek is a renowned trekking route in Cusco, Peru, and is an excellent alternative to the traditional Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. This trek offers breathtaking views of the Andean mountains, including the snow-capped Humantay Mountain, which towers above the surrounding landscape. The Salkantay Trek is a challenging but rewarding adventure that takes you through a variety of landscapes, including lush cloud forests, rolling hills, and rugged mountain peaks. Along the way, you'll have the opportunity to see a wide range of flora and fauna, including many species that are found only in the Andes. The Salkantay Trek is an unforgettable adventure that offers a unique combination of culture, history, and natural beauty. .

Day 1

We will pick you up from your hotel between 4:20 a.m. to 4:50 a.m. then we will drive to the town of Mollepata which is located at a height of 2900mt-9514 ft which is at a distance of 2.horas approximately from Cusco where We will take a rest for about 20 minutes. Then we will continue our journey towards the place of challacancha which is the beginning of the walk that has as a height 3600 mt-11500 ft. Then we will have approximately 5 hours of travel until arriving at the base of the camp called soraypampa that has as height 3912 mt -12834 ft, where we will have a lunch enjoying the panoramic view of the mountains and its geography as -the snowy of humantay 4200 mt-13779 Ft and also the snowfall of the salkantay 6271 mt-20575 ft after a rest we will make an acenso for 1 hour towards the lagoon of humantay and then we will return to the base of the camp where we will have the time of the tea and also the dinner.

Mollepata

Day 2

This is the most difficult day, for this reason we wake up at 5:00 am and breakfast will be 5:30 am our walk will start at 6:00 am, to make an acenso for about 3 hours to reach the passage of salkantay 4630 Mt-15190 ft, where we will have a traditional Andean ceremony with the whole group, then we will make a descent to the place of huayrapunku 3912 mt-12834 ft where we will have a lunch and then we will continue towards the second camp chaullay -2900 mt -9514 ft

Salkantay

Day 3

We will start the day at 6:00 am and breakfast at 6:30 am, then starting the trek in a high jungle with a very beautiful geography of rivers, waterfalls where we can appreciate flora and fauna of this place as orchids plantations Cocoa, coffee, coca fruit trees bananas papaya avocado granadilla and birds like r, hummingbird, parrots and cock of the rocks, etc. To reach Sahuayo beach 2064 mt – 6771 ft – where we will have a lunch and then we will have to take a taxi to get to hydroelectric (for this transportation the payment is US $ 10 extras not included) where we will meet the other Group that came out a day before us and we will join with this and then make a hike to aguas calientes to sleep in a private hostel.

Aguas Calientes

Day 4

This day we will start very early 4:00 am the first part of the trip is flat for ½ hour and for 1 hour is ascent toward the Machu Picchu where we will arrive at approximately 6 am to be able to see the sunrise and have the exploration of the Machu Picchu with Our guide for an average of 2 hours and then have free time to do your personal exploration.
Then from 11.00 am we have to leave machu picchu to start our trek for 3 more hours towards the hydroelectric where we will board our bus to return to Cusco.

The return is included by bus from the hydroelectric outlet at 2:45 pm and arriving in Cusco between 9 pm and 10 pm (approximately 6 hours).

Attention, travelers! ️✨
If you're planning to visit Machu Picchu, remember that entrance tickets sell out quickly, especially during peak season.
To ensure your visit to this wonder of the world, we recommend booking your tickets 2 to 3 months in advance.
Don't leave your adventure to chance!


Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days (Return by Car)

Overview

About

What you'll do

Meeting and pickup

What is included?

What is not included?

Meet your host

Itinerary

Cusco Hiking & Trekking Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Here is the starting point

Mollepata