Cusco - Umantay Lake - Soyrococcha

Humantay Lake - The journey begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel, followed by a picturesque 3-hour drive to Mollepata. Upon arrival in Mollepata, breakfast will be served at a local home. After breakfast, the journey continues for another 1 hour and 45 minutes to Soraypampa, the starting point of the trek. During this drive, you will enjoy the first glimpses of the Salkantay and Humantay Mountains.

At Soraypampa (12,467 ft), the support team will prepare for the trek by packing and loading equipment onto horses. The hike commences with a visit to Humantay Lake, a 2-hour excursion.

Following this adventure, the trail leads back to the starting point, and the hike to Salkantaypampa begins. The trek starts with a gentle 2-hour ascent to Salkantaypampa, where lunch will be served. After lunch, the journey continues with a 2-hour climb to Soyrococha (14,332 ft), the campsite for the night.

Soyrococcha - Salkantay Pass - Colpapampa

Salkantay Trek - The day starts with breakfast, followed by a 1-hour uphill hike to the trek’s highest point, the Salkantay Pass (15,252 ft). At the summit, an offering to Salkantay will be made, and there will be a discussion about Inca culture and the significance of this revered location. The next leg is a 2-hour downhill hike to Huayrac (12,464 ft), where lunch will be served. After lunch, a 4-hour downhill trek leads to the campsite for the night, Colpapampa (10,170 ft).

Colpapampa - Lucmabamba

Lucmabamba - Llactapata - Aguas Calientes

Mirador de Llactapata - An early start with breakfast sets the stage for a moderate 3 ½ hour climb through the rainforest to the Llactapata ruin (8,856 ft), where a comprehensive tour will be conducted. This location offers the first distant view of Machu Picchu. After leaving Llactapata, a 2 ½ hour descent leads to Hydro, where lunch will be served. At 3 pm, the train to Aguas Calientes will be boarded. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, hotel check-in will take place, followed by dinner at a restaurant.

Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco

Machu Picchu - Breakfast will be enjoyed at the hotel before taking a bus to Machu Picchu. A 2-hour guided walking tour of the site will be provided. If the optional Huayna Picchu climb has been chosen (not included in the package), the hike will begin at 10 AM. For those not climbing, there will be additional time to explore Machu Picchu before returning to Aguas Calientes.

Once back in Aguas Calientes, the train will be boarded to either Ollantaytambo or Poroy. From there, a private van will transport you to Cusco.

• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• Lunch and dinner daily
• Breakfast included each morning
• Spacious four-person tent for every two travelers
• Toilet tent with portable toilet
• Expert bilingual English-speaking tour guide
• Expedition train from Aguas Calientes
• Comfortable mattress and pillow
• Hot water for washing
• Convenient hotel pickup and transport to Soraypampa
• Informative pre-departure briefing at your hotel
• Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit available
• Support from wranglers and horses for equipment carriage
• Private transport from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
• Daily provision of boiled and cold water for hydration
• Backup emergency horse
• Engaging coffee plantation tour on day 3
• Well-equipped kitchen tent
• Horse service to carry personal gear (up to 8 kg)
• Skilled chef and assistant chef service
• Complimentary duffle bag for personal items
• Accommodation in Aguas Calientes on the fourth night (double occupancy)

• Sleeping bag
• Day 5 lunch in Aguas Calientes
• Tips for the crew (muleteers, chef and guide)
• Hiking poles
• Round trip bus ticket to Machu Picchu

This trek takes adventurers beneath the awe-inspiring Salkantay Mountain, standing at 20,569 feet, one of the tallest and most breathtaking peaks in the Andes. The Salkantay Trek has been recently featured on the National Geographic Ultimate Adventure bucket list, recognized as one of “The 20 most extreme, hair-raising, legendary adventures on the planet.” It is accessible to everyone and is the most popular alternative to the Inca Trail trek.

The journey spans 4 days, offering a diverse range of landscapes including highlands, cloud forests, rainforests, and arid mountains. Throughout the trek, participants are treated to spectacular views of Apu Salkantay, Pumasillo Mountain, and Humantay Mountain, three of the most beautiful peaks in the Vilcabamba Mountain range.

The trek package includes accommodations in a lovely hotel on the fourth night, a unique coffee plantation tour on the afternoon of the third day, and dinner at an excellent local restaurant in Aguas Calientes.

• What to bring:
• Original passport (if you have acquired a new one after you made your booking, bring both)
• Down or synthetic feather sleeping bag (can be rented from us)
• Clothes (trekking boots, warm fleece jacket, a few t-shirts, socks, sun hat, warm underwear, light long pants, gloves, rain jacket)
• Toiletries (toilet paper, wet wipes, personal towel)
• Sunscreen SPF 35+ recommended
• Head lamp
• Sunglasses
• Camera with spare batteries (batteries run down faster at high altitudes)
• Binoculars
• Book to read (you will have some spare time at every camp to read your favorite book)
• Trekking poles (recommended especially for the steep descents, can be rented from us)
• Insect repellent

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.