4,630 meters / 15,190.3 feet
Approximately 64 km
Mollepata – Salkantay Pass – Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu Holiday Tours invites you on this Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu. Discover the Salkantay Trek Peru, a 4-day adventure to Machu Picchu.
Our guides will lead you to this memorable trek. You will hike the Salkantay Trail. You’ll travel from the andean snow capped mountains to tropical rainforest.
Immerse yourself into the majestic mountains and vibrant forests. The trek starts with the hike to Humantay Lake. Walk across the Vilcanota Mountain Range. Stargaze under the andean night sky.
Our itinerary promises an unforgettable Salkantay Trek Peru. You will explore ancient ruins and engage with local cultures. The final stretch takes you to the Santa Teresa hot springs. The terrain will transform from high altitude andean valleys to Jungle.
We culminate at Machu Picchu. This Machu Picchu Salkantay Trek treats you with culture, history, nature, adventure and relaxation. Also is an alternative to hiking the Inca Trail that you don’t need to book months in advance.
Choose Machu Picchu Holiday Tours for an extraordinary adventure. Our commitment to excellence guarantees a safe, enriching Salkantay Hike. Let us guide you to this extension of the classic Salkantay Trek. Experience the magic of the Machu Picchu Salkantay Trek with us.
Machu Picchu Holiday starts your Salkantay Trek Peru adventure early. We’ll pick you up from your Cusco accommodation at 4 AM. First, we head to Mollepata for breakfast.
The trek begins at Challacancha, where you’ll witness the majestic Salkantay and Humantay mountains. Lunch awaits at Soraypampa before a late afternoon hike to the stunning Humantay Lake. The day ends with dinner and camping under the stars at Soraypampa.
The second day will be the longest. We’ll trek to the highest point of the Salkantay Trek, the Salkantay Pass (4,630 meters/15,190 feet above sea level), early in the morning.
It offers breathtaking views of snow-capped peaks and valleys. After conquering the pass, we descend to Huayracmachay for lunch, then continue through the cloud forest to Chaullay. Our camp here provides a much warmer climate.
We’ll hike to La Playa through more varied ecosystems. Then, transport takes us to Santa Teresa. Here you can choose to visit the hot springs or do zip lining (ask for availability).
Post lunch, we continue to the Hydroelectric Station, followed by a trek along the railway tracks to Aguas Calientes. Here, you’ll enjoy a hot shower, dinner, and a comfortable hostel bed.
The final day begins before the sun rises, with a bus ride up to Machu Picchu for a guided tour. After exploring the site, you have free time in the inca citadel to explore at your own pace. You can hike to Machu Picchu Mountain.
In the afternoon we’ll get back to Aguas Calientes town. The train station is our next destiny. Back to Ollantaytambo, then a bus to Cusco, arriving in the evening.
