Salkantay Trek To Machu Picchu in 4 days / 3 nights

At 5:00 am, you will begin tasting a warming breakfast to counter the cold weather of the area.

We will begin the most difficult stretch of the trek through risky trails that lead to Salkantaypampa, a rest area at 4 100 meters above sea level (1 hour).

The route continues uphill through “Soyrococha” another rest area at 4 400 masl and ends at Abra Salkantay, a pass at 4 632 masl between the snowy “Humantay and Salkantay” (2 hours).

At the highest point, you will discover an enchanting panorama made up of a mountain range and part of the traditional Inca Trail, in this place you can build “apachetas” (stone towers) for the fortune and protection during your trip.

We will descend for 1 hour and a half to “Wayracpampa” to taste a traditional local lunch and a well-deserved rest.

The journey continues among forests with abundant vegetation until arriving at “Chaullay” our second camp at 2 920 masl, you will taste a delicious dinner and rest until the next day.

You will start the day with a warm breakfast that will keep the tempo 100%.

We will walk for 40 minutes among Andean fields until “Collpa” to 2 850 masl, a town inhabited by charismatic people where we will be able to rest.

The excursion will continue for 2 and a half hours through trails showing waterfalls, natural formations, hot springs, and fruity trees. We will visit “Wiñaypoco” a community dedicated to the cultivation of tropical products.

We will arrive at “Sahuayaco” at 2 200 masl, the place is known as “the Beach” due to the similarity with the seashore and being near the Salkantay basin.

You will board our private transport that will drive you to Hidroeléctrica (2160 masl) to taste a delicious traditional lunch.

After a rest will begin a hike for 3 hours to Aguas Calientes, on the way you can see abundant vegetation and train tracks accompanying part of the way.

In Aguas Calientes you will taste dinner and stay the night in your hotel, the guide will give us an informative briefing about the expedition in Machu Picchu the next morning.

At dawn at 4:00 a.m, we will have breakfast and will start a 2 hours hike up to the archeological complex.

We will start the tour with the guide for 2 hours inside Machu Picchu, visiting platforms, temples, streets, squares, mansions and, other architectural remains of the Inca culture.

At the end of the tour, you can hike to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (reservation in advance) or use your free time to continue exploring the citadel of Machu Picchu.

At mid-day, we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes, you can do some activities such as visiting the hot springs, visiting the market or the museum (remember that these activities can be done up to half an hour before your train departure).

Our return to Ollantaytambo is 1 hour and 40 minutes. When you get off the train our private transport awaits you to take back to the city.

We will finish our services leaving our travelers in their hotels or near the Main Square.