Itinerary
- Day 1
Mollepata to Salkantaypampa
Your hotel pickup happens early, and you'll head to Mollepata for breakfast before the real trekking starts. At Soraypampa (around 3800m/12,500 ft), you'll meet the horsemen and horses that'll carry your camping gear for the next few days. From there, it's a hike up to Humantay Lake at 4200m/13,780 ft, where you get your first real views of the valley below. After heading back down to Soraypampa for lunch, you'll continue on to the basecamp at Salkantaypampa. The Salkantay peak dominates the view from here. You'll have afternoon tea and then dinner as you settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Mollepata), Lunch (Lunch at Soraypampa), Dinner (Dinner at Salkantaypampa basecamp)
Included Activities
- Early hotel pickup
- Breakfast in Mollepata
- Trek to Humantay Lake (4200 m.a.s.l.)
- Hike from Soraypampa to Salkantaypampa basecamp
- Afternoon tea at basecamp
- Professional bilingual guide service
Landmarks/POIs Humantay Lake Salkantay Peak Soraypampa - Day 2
Salkantay Pass to Chaullay
After an early breakfast at basecamp, you're trekking for about 3 hours to reach Salkantay Pass at 4600m/15,090 ft, which is the highest point of this whole trip. The descent takes you to Wayrac Machaq where lunch happens. From there, you've got another 5 hours of hiking ahead through high jungle terrain with tall trees, streams, and orchids and bromeliads covering everything. You'll reach the campsite at Chaullay by evening for dinner and a chance to rest up.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at basecamp), Lunch (Lunch at Wayrac Machaq), Dinner (Dinner at Chaullay campsite)
Included Activities
- Trek to Salkantay Pass (4600 m.a.s.l.) - approximately 3 hours
- Descent to Wayrac Machaq
- High jungle trek - approximately 5 hours
- Professional bilingual guide service
Landmarks/POIs Salkantay Pass Wayrac Machaq - Day 3
Cloud Forest to Aguas Calientes
After breakfast, you're heading through cloud forest for around 3 hours. The trail follows rivers and passes waterfalls along the way. By midday you'll reach Hydroelectric for lunch. Then it's another 3 hours of hiking to get to Aguas Calientes. Unlike the previous nights in tents, you're staying in a hotel here, so you can actually take a proper shower and sleep in a bed before the big day tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in cloud forest), Lunch (Lunch at Hydroelectric)
Included Activities
- Cloud forest trek - approximately 3 hours
- Hike from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes - approximately 3 hours
- Professional bilingual guide service
Landmarks/POIs Hydroelectric - Day 4
Machu Picchu to Cusco
Breakfast happens early, then you're catching buses up to Machu Picchu to see the sunrise. Your private tour guide walks you through the site and explains what you're looking at. Once the guided tour wraps up, you'll take a train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, then hop on a bus for the ride back to Cusco. It's a full day of traveling but you'll be back in the city by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast before Machu Picchu visit)
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Machu Picchu
- Private guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Professional bilingual guide service
Optional Activities
- Bus up and down Machu Picchu citadel (not included - separate fee required)
Landmarks/POIs Machu Picchu
