5-Day Trek to Machu Picchu

Join us on this trekking adventure on the Salkantay trail, one of the alternative Inca routes to Machu Picchu. We'll hike for 5 days, exploring the mountain scenery of the Cusco region!

5-Day Trek to Machu Picchu

Day 1: Mollepata - Soraypampa - Humantay Lagoon

We'll pick you up at 5 am at your hotel and journey for about four hours by road passing through Anta and Mollepata, with a pit stop for breakfast. From Mollepata, we'll continue to Challacancha, where our first 7-kilometer (4.3-mile) trekking route will begin. We'll ascend to 3850 meters (12,630 feet), reaching Soraypampa for lunch. After resting, we'll hike to the Humantay Lagoon for a sunset view.

Day 2: Salkantay - Huayracmachay - Chaullay

After breakfast, we'll head toward the peak of Salkantay, reaching 4650 meters (15,255 feet). We'll descend to Huayracmachay camp for lunch, then hike through the cloud forests to the village of Chaullay for the night.

Day 3: La Playa - Colpapampa - Lucmabamba

The third day takes us to La Playa over a six-hour hike. We’ll see waterfalls and plantations. After lunch, we’ll continue to Lucmabamba and spend the night at the camp.

Day 4: Llactapata Inca - Hydroelectric Station - Intiwatana - Aguas Calientes

We'll hike for two hours to Llactapata Inca, then visit the Hydroelectric station for lunch. We'll walk to Intiwana and then follow a trail to Aguas Calientes for the night.

Day 5: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu

On the last day, we'll depart early for Machu Picchu for a two-hour guided tour. In the afternoon, you'll return to Aguas Calientes for the train to Ollantaytambo, followed by a bus to your hotel in Urubamba or Cusco, arriving around 10 pm.

Accommodation

The tour includes 3 nights of lodging in mountain camps and one night in a hostel in Aguas Calientes.

Bus to Machu Picchu

If you want to book bus transportation between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu, you can do it without queues.