Salkantay Trek Standard 5D/4N

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Cusco – Humantay Lake – Basecamp SalkantayPampa (16km approx 7hrs)⌄

   Early pick up in your hotel, enjoy a breakfast in Mollepata then start your trek in Soraypampa (3900 m.a.s.l.), where we will meet our horsemen and horses, who will carry all the camping equipment and begin our hike to the Humantay lake (4200 m.a.s.l.). After the visit to the Humantay lake we will return to Soraypampa where our cook will be waiting for us with lunch, then you’ll go to our basecamp Salkantaypampa from where we can enjoy the beautiful views of the snowy peak of Salkantay, and enjoy an afternoon tea and a delicious dinner.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Camp

2. 2Base camp Salkantay Pampa - Chaullay (18km approx 7hrs)⌄

   Wake up with a cup of coca tea and enjoy breakfast with fantastic views of the mountains, then reach the highest point Salkantay pass at 4600 m.a.s.l in 3 hours. From there, we will walk towards Wayrac Machaq, to have our lunch. Then, we will continue into the high jungle where we will observe large trees with their arms extended over the streams, all full of bromeliads and orchids. and downhill until the 2nd campsite.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Camp

3. 3Chaullay – Lucmabamba (16km approx 6hrs)⌄

   Early wake up and have breakfast; we start hiking along the cloud forest for 3 hours. Observe the fantastic landscape of rivers, and waterfalls; after lunch, 3 hours more arrive at Lucmabamba campsite where if you book in advance you can enjoy ziplining activity then back to the campsite where you can enjoy activities in coffee plantations and process. * If you would like you can go to Cocalmayo hot springs that is located 30 min from our campsite (not including extra transportation and entrances) let as to to organize this extra activity.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: camp

4. 4Lucmabamba - Llactapata – Hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes (14km approx 6hrs)⌄

   Wake up with a great breakfast and start hiking to Llactapata from where you can have a great view of the landscape and Machu Picchu then you’ll walk downhill to Hydroelectric for lunch and continue hiking another 3-hrs to Aguas Calientes. Tonight you’ll spend in a Hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: A hostel

5. 5Machu Picchu – Cusco⌄

   After breakfast, we take the early buses up to Machu Picchu for the sunrise. Explore the best of Machu Picchu with your private tour guide. Once you finish, you will take the train and bus back to Cusco.

   Meals: Breakfast