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 Cusco region!

5-Day Trek to Machu Picchu

Day 1: Mollepata - Soraypampa - Humantay Lagoon

Pick up at 5 am at your hotel. We'll travel about four hours by road, passing through Anta and Mollepata, stopping for breakfast. From Mollepata we will head to Challacancha to begin our first 7-kilometer (4.3-mile) trek, ascending to 3850 meters (12,630 feet). After lunch at Soraypampa, we will hike to the Humantay Lagoon for sunset views and star gazing.

Day 2: Salkantay - Huayracmachay - Chaullay

After breakfast, we'll hike towards Salkantay, reaching 4650 meters (15,255 feet). We will descend to Huayracmachay for lunch, then continue through the cloud forests to the village of Chaullay for camping.

Day 3: La Playa - Colpapampa - Lucmabamba

We will trek for six hours to La Playa, passing waterfalls and plantations. After lunch at La Playa, we'll head to Lucmabamba to explore the tropical forest and visit a coffee farm. Overnight at Lucmabamba camp.

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

After breakfast, we will hike for two hours to Llactapata Inca, then visit the Hydroelectric station for lunch. We will proceed to Intiwatana and then walk to Aguas Calientes for the night.

Day 5: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu

Early departure to Machu Picchu for a two-hour guided tour of the site. In the afternoon, return to Aguas Calientes and take a train to Ollantaytambo, followed by a bus to your hotel in Urubamba or Cusco, scheduled for 10 pm.

Accommodation

Includes 3 nights of lodging in mountain camps and 1 night in a hostel in Aguas Calientes.

Bus to Machu Picchu

To book bus transportation between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu, make arrangements without queues.