Salkantay Trek Premium 5D/4N

Recommended by 96% of travelers

Cusco, Peru

5 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

If you’re looking for an alternative to the busy and often booked-up Inca Trail, look no further than this 5-day Salkantay Trail trekking tour from Cusco. Suited to travelers with a good level of fitness, this hike takes you through glaciers, high jungle, rushing rivers, and Andean mountain villages. The tour culminates with a visit to Machu Picchu, UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New7Wonders of the World. All meals, overnight camping or lodge accommodation, and entrance fees are included.

5-day Salkantay Trail trekking tour from Cusco
Discover Inca wonders and natural beauty on the way to Machu Picchu
Hike through mountain villages, frozen landscapes, and high jungles
Conclude the tour with a visit to Machu Picchu, one of the New7Wonders of the World
Suitable for travelers with a good level of fitness
All meals, overnight camping or lodge accommodation, and entrance fees are included

What's Included

Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Transfer from Cusco to Mollepata.
Entrance fees to Machu Picchu.
Roomy dining tent and kitchen.
Chairs and dining tables.
Transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
Professional bilingual guide, cook and assistants.
3 nights campsite and 1 night Hotel
sleeping bag
Roundtrip bus Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu
Breakfast (4)

Breakfast
Dinner (4)

Dinner
Lunch (4)

Lunch

Personal care items.
Additional horse.
Tips for the guide and the horsemen.
Breakfast on the first day, lunch and dinner on the last day.
Huayna Picchu or Mountain Machu Picchu

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up from any hotel near to the main square

Operating hours
.5:00 am

Itinerary

Day 1

Cusco – Humantay Lake – Basecamp SalkantayPampa (16km approx 7hrs)

1 Stop

Humantay Lake

10 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: camping

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2

Base camp Salkantay Pampa - Chaullay (18km approx 7hrs)

1 Stop

Salkantay Trail

8 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: camping

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

Chaullay – Lucmabamba (16km approx 6hrs)

1 Stop

Lucmabamba Coffee Experience

10 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: camping

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

Lucmabamba - Llactapata – Hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes (14km approx 6hrs)

1 Stop

Mirador de Llactapata

10 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Hotel 3 stars

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

Machu Picchu – Cusco

1 Stop

Machu Picchu

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Not wheelchair accessible
It is suggested to bring: strong walking shoes or tennis shoes, sweater and thick jacket, hat or cap, just one bottle of water, a good rain coat, long sleeve shirts, long and short pants, insect repellent, a sunblock with a UV factor of at least 40, toilet paper, lantern, sunglasses, plastic bags, medical or personal items, a lightweight backpack per person, camera and charger, some cash in change
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Near public transportation

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 83 reviews

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Jhimmy is the best guide

Andrew_C, May 2024

Trip of a lifetime. Jhimmy with conde travel made this experience somehow even better. Everything exceeded expectations which were already high to begin with.

Adventure of a lifetime, Carlos was...

Mark F, May 2017

Adventure of a lifetime, Carlos was the most passionate, knowledgable guide you could have. He took exceptional care of everyone, catered for everyone's different ability and flexed the trip to maximise the experience. The food was excellent, more than enough for everyone and cooked fresh. Everyone was looked after and it was an amazing opportunity to meet other people from different countries not just in our group but others along the way. Whilst the trip was advertised as easy/moderate its worth noting that the terrain, distance isn't difficult but the altitude makes it the most challenging thing I've done. Ensure you have at least 2 days in Cusco beforehand to acclimatise to the altitude, walking poles are a massive benefit especially on long downhill sections. Travel light especially your day bag and there is places on route to purchase food, drinks etc as you go.