Salkantay Trek 5 Days

Pick up from your hotel in Cusco at 4:30 am. We will go to Mollepata (approx. 3 hours). Breakfast. We will then drive one more hour to Challacancha (3,380 meters/ 11,090 feet), the starting point of our hike, passing the viewpoint of Hornada Pata where the valley splits into two (Valley of Mollepata and Challacancha). The beginning of the trail will take us through some beautiful valleys. After a three-hour hike, we arrive at our campsite in Soraypampa (3,900 meters/12,800 feet) at approximately 1:30 pm. Lunch, prepared by our cook. Later, we will visit the famous Humantay Lagoon! After 1.5 hours of hiking, we will arrive at the lagoon (4,220 meters/ 13,850 feet) with incredibly blue-green water and the snowy Humantay Mountain peak behind it, making it one of the most impressive places in the Andes Mountains. Dinner, and spend the night in our beautiful cabañas de Vidrio.
Accommodation: Mountain Sky Hut
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Hike Distance: 10 km approx.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Campsite Elevation: 4,000 meters above sea level

Breakfast at 5:00 am. Starting our trek from Soraypampa, we will ascent for 3 hours to the highest point of Abra Salkantay, where we enjoy breathtaking views of the snow-capped high Andes Mountains of Salkantay, Humantay, Tucarhuay, and Pumasillo (4,650 meters / 15,250 feet). Passing through Salkantaypampa and Soyrococha, we will discover a beautiful small lake and then begin our descent towards Huarachmachhay for 3 hours (3,800 meters / 12,470 feet). There, lunch and descent for 3 more hours until we reach our campsite in Colpapampa (2,900 meters / 9,500 feet). We will have tea and a delicious dinner prepared by our cook.
Accommodation: Mountain Sky Hut
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Difficulty Level: Challenging
Hike Distance: 22 km approx.
Duration: 9 to 10 hours
Campsite Altitude: 2,900 meters above sea level

We start day 3 of our Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu with a delicious breakfast. We begin our 5 ½ hour hike through the Peruvian jungle, passing over many ascents and descents. This part of the trek marks the cloud forest, where we will discover several coffee plantations, orchids, and many natural plants used for medicines. We will arrive at our lunch point Playa Sahuayaca to rest a little. A visit to the thermal baths in Cocalmayo, Santa Teresa (not included) is optional. We will return to our campsite at 6.00 pm for tea and a freshly prepared dinner.
Accommodation: Camping tents
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Difficulty Level: Easy
Hike Distance: 16 km approx.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Campsite Altitude: 2,000 meters above sea level

Enjoy the sunrise in a lush landscape of rivers, waterfalls, orchids, and many plantations, including bananas, avocados, and coffee. Breakfast and get ready for the next part of our trekking adventure: we will finally hike along a part of the original Inca Trail! We will walk up along the Inca Trail, enjoying the beautiful views of the Santa Teresa Valley. After a 2.5 ascent, we will arrive at the Inca archaeological site of Llactapata. Besides, we will get the chance to get our first glimpse of Machu Picchu Mountain and Huayna Picchu Mountain. We will go downhill for lunch and then continue our hike to Hidroeléctrica. You can choose to walk to Aguas Calientes for around 3 hours or opt to board a train for $32.00 extra. Upon arrival in Aguas Caliente, dinner at a local restaurant in the village on the bottom of the magnificent Wonder of the World.
Accommodation: Hotel in Aguas Calientes
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Difficulty Level: Challenging
Hike Distance: 24 km approx.
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Aguas Calientes Altitude: 2,000 meters above sea level

Machu Picchu is one of the most expressions of Inca architecture the cultural and Natural Heritage of Humanity. In addition to offering a spectacular landscape, it shows an important endemic biological diversity of flora and fauna.

Meals: Breakfast