The Salkantay Trek, is one of the best alternative routes to Machu

Picchu. Trekking to MachuPicchu along the Salkantay trail is an

excellent opportunity to connect with nature and passthrough local

communities, as we climb the Salkantay pass and the trek the rural

zones of Peru.

Before the trek, the guide will visit you at your hotel in Cusco to

provide you with important information and a detailed trek briefing.

You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and buy any last-

minute items for the trek, before your departure. The following

itinerary is an example itinerary and the hiking times are an

estimate, depending on the group.The lunch stops and campsites

may change to satisfy the requisites of the group.

DAY 1: CUSCO - MOLLEPATA - CHALLACANCHA- SORAYPAMPA

10 km

ALTITUDE: 3 360–4200-3 900 m

We will begin our trek, early in the morning, with your hotel pick-up

and we will drive for approximately 2 to 3 hours to the village of

Mollepata, where we will make a brief stop to use the restrooms and

make some last-minute purchases. We will then head off to the

trailhead at the bottom of the Salkantay mountain, to begin our trek.

We should begin our hike at around 9:30 am. and we will walk for 9

km to the village of Soraypampa, where we will have lunch and also

our campsite for the evening. We will have time for a short rest

before we hike to Humantay Lake, taking approximately 3 hours.

This is a challenging trek as we will be hiking at an elevation of

4200m, however the views of this glacial lake and the surrounding

ice-peak will make it all worth the while. Tonight, will be the coldest

night of the trek so make sure your layer up for the cold night

ahead!

DAY 2: SORAYPAMPA - SALKANTAY PASS – CHAULLAY

21-23 km

ALTITUDE: 3 900–4600-2 950 m

Today we will wake up early for what will probably be the most

difficult days´ hiking on your Salkantay trek. After an early breakfast,

we will trek to the Salkantay Pass, at 4650 m elevation, which will

take approximately 3 hours. After 2 more hours, we will arrive at

Huayracmachay where we will have our lunch and a well-earned rest.

After lunch, we will hike for another 3 hours, descending into warmer

climates to Chaullay, at an elevation of 2900m, which will be our

campsite for the evening.

DAY 3 : CHAULLAY - LUCMABAMABA or LLACTAPACTA

16 km or 20km

ALTITUDE: 2 950-1 550 m

After breakfast, we will set off on a hike from Chaullay to La Playa. We

will enjoy milder weather as we descend into the cloud forest and

appreciate the lush vegetation around us. There are two options for

this day: upon arrival in La Playa/Lucmabamba, we can have lunch

and rest for the rest of the afternoon, or continue climbing for 6 km

to Llactapacta (2100m), where we will spend the night in a campsite

offering breathtaking panoramic views of the mountains and

Machu Picchu in the distance.

DAY 4 : LUCMABAMBA or LLACTAPATA - HIDROELECTRICA -

AGUAS CALIENTES

24 km or 19km

ALTITUDE: 1 550–2 100- 2 050 m

We will start with an early breakfast.

From Lucmabamba, we will take the original Inca trail for a 3-hour

uphill hike to the Inca ruins of Llactapata. If we start from

Llactapacta, we will descend for 2 hours to Hidroelectrica for a

delicious lunch and a well-deserved rest. The last part of the hike

consists of a 3-hour walk along the railway track to Aguas Calientes.

Once we arrive in the small town, we will take you to your hotel where

you can shower and rest before our final dinner at 7:00 p.m. at a local

restaurant.

DAY 5: AGUAS CALIENTES – CUSCO

4 km

ALTITUDE: 2 050–2 430 m

We will leave the hotel early so that you can walk or take the bus to

the magnificent archaeological site of Machu Picchu. We will enjoy

the breathtaking views of Machu Picchu as we visit the main sites of

this ancient Inca citadel, after which you will have time to stroll

around the site and the town of Aguas Calientes before taking the

train to Ollantaytambo. From Ollantaytambo, you will be taken back

to Cusco by tourist bus.

If you wish to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu, you must book

this option well in advance, as permits are limited.. 

INCLUDED GROUP SERVICE

PRE-TREK BRIEFING

TRANSFER IN COLLECTIVE CAR FROM CUSCO

TO CHALLACANCHA THE TRAILHEAD.

3 NIGHTS HOSTEL (SHARING ROOM)

GUIDE (ENGLISH /SPANISH SPEAKING)

FOOD (5 BREAKFASTS, 4 LUNCHS & 4 DINERS),

VEGETARIAN MENUS OR ANY SPECIAL MENUS

AVAILABLE AT NO EXTRA COST.

1 NIGHT HOTEL IN AGUAS-CALIENTES (2/3

PERS BY ROOM)

TICKET MACHU PICCHU - CIRCUIT CLASSICO

TRANSPORT PLAYA - LUCMABAMBA

EMERGENCY FIRST AID KIT WITH AN OXYGEN

TANK

TRAIN TICKET AGUAS CALIENTES TO

OLLANTAYTAMBO (ECONOMIC TRAIN)

BUS BETWEEN OLLANTAYTAMBO AND CUSCO

WALKING STICKS

NOT INCLUDED GROUP SERVICE

TRAIL ENTRANCE (20 SOL)

LAST LUNCH

ENTRANCE TO THE HOT SPRINGS IN

COCALMAYO AND AGUAS CALIENTES.

EXTRA NIGHT IN AGUAS CALIENTES

ALCOHOLIC DRINKS.

TICKET MACHU PICCHU WITH EXTENSION

(WAYNAPICCHU, MONTANA ...)

BUS CONSETTUR IN MACHU PICCHU ROUND

TRIP (24 USD), OPTIONEL

GUIDING VISIT OF MACHU PICCHU IF NOT

CIRCUIT OF THE GROUP

AGUA & SNACKS

TIPS

WHAT TO BRING

WATER & SNACKS

RAIN JACKET

SUN CREAM

REPELLENT

SUN GLASSES

WATER BOTTLE TO REFIELD

THERMAL LONG SLIVES SHIRT

WARM CLOTHING (HATS, GLOVES) FOR THE

FIRST NIGHT

LONG PAN FOR TREK

1 SHORT

FLIP FLOP

EXTERNAL BATTERY

PASSEPORT

EXTRA MONNEY (SOLES)