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

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Overview

About

The Salkantay Trek is a 4-day hike that takes you to Machu Picchu. Starting at the Salkantay mountain, near the town of Cusco, this trek is considered one of the most challenging and rewarding treks in Peru.

What you'll do

The Salkantay Trek is a renowned trekking route in Cusco, Peru. This trek offers a unique alternative to the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. As you hike, you'll have the opportunity to see some of the most breathtaking landscapes in Cusco. You'll also pass through the Salkantay Pass, which has an altitude of 20,574 feet (6,271 meters). Along the way, you'll have the chance to see a variety of endemic flora and fauna. You'll also have the opportunity to camp overnight in the midst of the sacred mountain.

Meeting and pickup

Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
  • 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?

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Meet your host

JT
JTB Private Tours
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Host since 2025

Itinerary

Cusco Mountain Bike Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days (Return by Train) in Cusco, Peru. This mountain bike tours experience includes 4 stops over 4 days. Duration: 96 hours. Activity level: Light.

Total 4 stops
Meals included:, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
Accommodation included:, Overnight Camping

Here is the starting point

Mollepata
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Mollepata

Stop: 6 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Mollepata

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.

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