Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
5 Day Salkantay Mountain, Humantay Lake and Llacatapata incan trail to Machupicchu in Sky Lodge domes
SALKANTAY TREK & HUMANTAY LAKE GLAMPING IN DOMES
• Explore the Humantay Lake
• Climb up to Salkantay Pass 4600 meters high and see the Sacred Salkantay Snow capped mountain
• Walk on an Ancient Inca Salkantay Trail
• Explore the Machupicchu Sacred city
Departure Point: Cusco - We pick you up from your hotel.
Departure Time: Between 4:00am - 05:00am
Briefing Point: Our guide will visit your hotel 2 or 1 day before the trek between 6:00 to 6:30pm
Return Point: Cusco - Our driver will drop-off in your hotel or Airbnb apartment
Physical Rating: 3 - Demanding - Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travellers
See more
A T-shirt of (I survived the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu)
Horseman, Horses or Porters to carry food, Camping, Cooking equipment and personal belonging (7 kg)
Machupicchu entrance fee
First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
Briefing a night before we do the trek/trip
Tourist bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
01 night in Hotel in aguas calientes
Sky Lodge Dome 2 Nights 1 Night small Dome & Hotel 1Night (Based 2,3,4 beds Room)
Duffel bag (for your personal belongings)
Tourist Expedition Train Back from Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) to Ollantaytambo
Pick up from Hotel
Tourist Bus from Cusco to Challacancha(Trailhead)
Proffesional Guide, Professional Cook & Cooking equipment
Meals: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners. Vegetarian option with no extra cost.
Salkantay trek entrance fee 20 soles
Breakfast day 1 and lunch day 5
Tips
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
From our office
Salkantay Trail, Peru We pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 a.m. to drive for about 3 hours to Mollepata where we start ourSalkantay trek . As soon as we are at mollepata while you have breakfast the cook and the horseman will pack all the camping equipment and cooking stuff and we start hiking the first 3 hours will be a little bit uphill to get Cruzpata where we will have lunch with panoramic views of beautiful snow-capped mountains (Humantay; 4120m/13500ft and Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) – just the start! We will begin our Salkantay trek towards Soraypampa, our first Salkantay Trek camping spot (3800 m/11750ft; the highest and coldest campsite of the trip) we will be very close to the second highest Salkantay snow capped -mountain of Cusco. 420 minutes
Salkantay Trail, Peru After having our Salkantay Trek breakfast we start walking about 5:30 am, Because this day will be the longest day the first 4 hours is uphill to get the highest point of the Salkantay Trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and Tucarhuay on the left. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. There is a possibility of snow here.
After a rest, we will continue our walk (downhill) through a dramatic cloud forest towards Huayracpunku, where we will have lunch. We hike again after lunch in the direction of the start of the jungle until we reach Chaullay Campsite 540 minutes
Salkantay Trail, Peru After breakfast, at 6.30am, we start walking through the upper jungle crossing the Lluskamayo River and a variety of little brooks to reach La Playa walking about 6 hours. Today we will pass through valleys and have wonderful views of waterfalls, tropical fruits ,plants and as soon as we are at la playa we will have lunch and then we will rest and camp at la Loreta in la Playa. 480 minutes
Salkantay Trail, Peru We will have breakfast at 8am and leave our camping spot of Lluscamayo. We walk up on a original Inca Trail to Llactapata site where you will get a chance to see Machupicchu far away (one of the most beautiful place to see Machupicchu) then We continue walking, passing a variety of crop plantations, coca, banana etc. until we reach the hydroelectric station. And after the lunch we keep walking about two and half hours along the train road till reaching Aguas Calientes town where we will spend the night in a hostel. In Aguas Calientes, you can take advantage of the thermal springs in the town (entrance 10 soles) a real treat after finishing the Salkantay Trek 480 minutes
Salkantay Trail, Peru Salkantay trek important day ,We wake up early morning about 4 am to then to 4:30 to have the breakfast and leave to walk up to Machupicchu which takes one and half hours up to machupicchu but there is another option to catch the first bus which leaves 5:30 to Machupicchu (25-minutes long) in order to appreciate the magnificent city as the sun is rising. A walking tour (approximately 2 hours) is given by your Guide and after this you can explore the mysterious city by yourselves. If you still have energy you can also climb Huaynapicchu (2720m/8890ft)!!! It takes 45 minutes to reach the top.and after enjoying machupicchu you have to go down to aguas calientes to take the train back to ollantaytambo and then bus back cusco. 420 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
what we recommend to bring on this trip
There is no special equipment need, only regular equipment but of good quality, as for any other trek in the nature.
1 pair sun glasses that provide good UV protection
Miscellaneous
1 sleeping bag (rated to -11 C / 12 F)
1 good (day) backpack
2 walking poles
1 headlamp (preferable) or torch
1 pocket knife
1 water bottle
Water sterilizing tablets (Micropur)
Note: bottled water for sale at several parts of the trek; consult your guide at the briefing
Sun block
1 lip balm (spf 16)
Insect repellent
Towel and soap
Toiletry kit
Toilet paper
Personal medicines
Optional:
Camera and extra memory cards
Spare battery for your camera
Binoculars
Bathing suit (for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes and cocalmayo)
Sleeping bag
Porter for your personal equipment
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
355deliaw
19 Apr 2023
Unmissable, this was quite a luxury trip to Machu Picchu along the Salkantay Trek. Friendly guide and excellent chef. We were accommodated in domes all the way through and felt quite pampered. They had hot showers which was quite a luxury in a no mans land. The price was certainly well worth for the tour.
deliar580
12 Apr 2023
We had a fantastic time hiking the Salkantay Trek to machu Picchu which is truly the best alternative to the Inca Trail Trek. Quechuas specializes in the experience and the staff are incredibly kind and helpful. There were no flaws and everything was just as mentioned in the itinerary while booking the tour.
marialleh
27 Mar 2023
Impeccable trip to Machu Picchu along the Salkantay trek with Quechuas. They were very well organised and were extemely professional. The guide spoke good English and knew a lot about Andean traditions and Peruvian history which he delightfully explained to us. The Sky Domes were exceptional, right amidst the nature under the constellation of stars. It was absolutely worth the money.
This tour in
Peru
is organized by
Quechuas Expeditions
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
How great that you want to share your experience! Your feedback helps other travelers to make a better choice.