Salkantay Trek 5 Days 4 Nights

Pickup from your hotel starting at 04:30 AM.

We depart by tourist bus to Mollepata (2,900 m.a.s.l.) for a 2-hour journey where we have breakfast and receive guide instructions.

We begin a 7-hour, 17 km ascending hike to Soraypampa campsite. During this hike you can see the peaks of Salkantay and Humantay glaciers, as well as local wildlife.

Rest at our established campsites. At night you can see shooting stars, constellations and the sunrise over Salkantay glacier.

We depart very early from Soraypampa after breakfast for a 22 km total hike. This is the highest point — the Salkantay Pass at 4,638 m.a.s.l., where you see the surrounding glaciers in all their splendor.

We descend from the Salkantay Pass to Chaullay (2,900 m.a.s.l.) through rocky and tropical forests, crossing rivers — an impressive experience with changing microclimates.

Chaullay is our second rest point and overnight campsite.

After breakfast we continue 14 km toward Santa Teresa through valleys with cacao, banana, avocado plantations, orchids and abundant flora, arriving at Sawayaco (1,645 m.a.s.l.).

From Sawayaco we hike to Santa Teresa for rest and overnight after a day of hiking through tropical forest trails.

We hike 16 km from Santa Teresa toward the Inca Trail site called Llactapata, with agricultural terraces and ceremonial buildings, offering views of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu.

We hike to Aguas Calientes passing through Hidroeléctrica along tropical jungle trails and railroad tracks.

We rest and stay overnight at a hotel in Aguas Calientes.

The great day arrives after 5 days of magnificent trekking — sunrise at Machu Picchu.

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

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

Time to take all the photos you desire.

After a wonderful day, 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.