Salkantay Trek 4 Days 3 Nights

Pickup from your hotel at 04:00 AM.

We depart by tourist bus to Mollepata (2,900 m.a.s.l.) for breakfast and guide instructions.

A 7-hour, 17 km hike to Soraypampa with views of Salkantay and Humantay glacier peaks. Soraypampa is our first rest point and overnight campsite.

Rest at campsites. At night enjoy shooting stars, constellations and sunrise views of Salkantay glacier.

Early departure from Soraypampa after breakfast for a 22 km total hike. The highest point — Salkantay Pass at 4,638 m.a.s.l. — where you see the surrounding glaciers in all their splendor.

Descent from Salkantay Pass to Chaullay (2,900 m.a.s.l.) through rocky and tropical forests, crossing rivers with impressive changing microclimates.

Chaullay is our second rest point and overnight campsite.

We continue 26 km toward Aguas Calientes. First, hiking to Santa Teresa through valleys with cacao, banana, avocado plantations, orchids and abundant flora.

We head to Hidroeléctrica through tropical jungle trails.

A 3-hour hike from Hidroeléctrica along trails and railroad tracks to Aguas Calientes.

Rest and stay overnight at a hotel in Aguas Calientes.

The most awaited day — the beautiful sunrise at Machu Picchu. We wake up at 4:00 AM.

Those who reserved Huayna Picchu can climb 45 minutes to the summit with a natural puma-shaped offering altar.

A 2-hour guided tour: Intihuatana, Temple of the Three Windows, Temple of the Sun and residential sectors.

Time to take all the photos you desire.

Descend on foot or take the bus to Aguas Calientes, then the train back to Cusco. We conclude the Salkantay Trek with a unique and unforgettable experience.