Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu in 4 days
Overview
About
Embark on a thrilling 4-day adventure to Machu Picchu via the Salkantay Trek.
What you'll do
The route combines breathtaking mountain landscapes with incredible panoramic views, views of the Nevado Salkantay, and lush forests, a subtropical jungle with a stunning natural environment.
Upon arrival at Machu Picchu, you'll be captivated by the magic and charm of this incredible place, and you'll be able to admire the sumptuous temples, agricultural terraces, canals, and water sources that have made this place one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
Meeting and pickup
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
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Itinerary
Cusco Hiking & Trekking Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu in 4 days in Cusco, Peru. This hiking & trekking experience includes 17 stops over 4 days. Duration: 96 hours. Activity level: Light.
Here is the starting point
Cusco
Our adventure begins in the City of Cusco - Peru. We will pick you up from your hotel at 5.00 am. in our private transport, you will be picked up by our Tour Guide and Cook. Before leaving the hotel, check that you are carrying your original passport. It will be required by the national authorities at the Control Points along the route.
Mollepata
After leaving Cusco by transport, we have a 2 hour trip in our private transport, during the trip we can see the spectacular snowy peaks and valleys with colorful landscapes until we reach our first stop in the town of Mollepata, where we will be for 1 hour. and we will have our first breakfast at a local restaurant.
Salkantay Trek
- After breakfast we will board our transport to continue the trip for about 30 minutes to the area known as Challacancha located at 3600 m.a.s.l. - Starting point of our walk-. In Challacancha we will meet our muleteer who is waiting with the horses. There we will prepare and pack all our equipment on the horses.
- Then at 9:30 a.m. we will start our walk. We will walk this first part of the route on a path with stone ballast, next to the path runs clean and cold water in an old channel that supplies water to the inhabitants of the area. This first morning we will have a walk of about 10 km, about 3 hours until we reach the Soraypampa area, where we will have our first lunch and where we will spend our first night. Upon reaching the Campamanto de Soraypamapa area (3900 m.a.s.l.), we will have time to enjoy and take photos of the impressive Nevado Sankantay and also the Nevado Humantay.
Laguna Humantay
In the afternoon, and after a well-deserved rest, we will leave the camp and have a short hike up to visit the beautiful Humantay Lagoon located at 4200 meters above sea level, the walk is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, where you will enjoy the beauty and the charm of the place Upon arrival you will have enough time to enjoy and the best opportunity to take fantastic photos of the lagoon.
SORAYPAMPA
- After visiting Laguna Humantay, we will walk back to the base camp of Soraypampa, where we will arrive around 5:30 pm.
- Upon arrival in Sorayapampa we will have tea time (enjoy a good coffee or hot tea accompanied by popcorn and cookies). Here you will also enjoy a beautiful sunset over the snowy peaks of the area.
- At night, we will taste our delicious dinner. Afterwards, you have the possibility to take advantage of the night to appreciate the stars and constellations in the sky.
