Salkantay Inca Trail To Machupicchu 7 Days

Your adventure begins with pickup from your hotel in Cusco, followed by a scenic drive to Mollepata, where you'll enjoy breakfast. From there, we'll continue to Soraypampa, the starting point of the trek.

After lunch, you'll hike to the spectacular Humantay Lake, famous for its crystal-clear turquoise waters and stunning mountain scenery. Later, we'll return to the campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, we'll begin the ascent to Salkantay Pass, located at 4,650 meters (15,255 feet) above sea level, the highest point of the entire trek.

From the pass, you'll enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the majestic Salkantay Mountain before descending to Huayracmachay. After lunch, we'll continue hiking to Chaullay, where we'll spend the night.

Today's trek takes us into the edge of the cloud forest, where the landscape changes dramatically.

Along the way, you'll pass coffee, banana, avocado, and other tropical plantations. You'll also meet local families and learn about the traditional coffee-growing process before arriving at our campsite in Lucmabamba.

Today we'll follow sections of ancient Inca trails until reaching the archaeological site of Llactapata, where you'll enjoy a unique view of Machu Picchu from a different perspective.

After exploring the site, we'll continue toward the area where the Classic Inca Trail begins, setting up camp and preparing for the next stage of our adventure.

Today you'll hike one of the most remarkable sections of the Classic Inca Trail.

We'll visit the impressive archaeological sites of Runkurakay, Sayacmarca, and Phuyupatamarca while walking along original Inca stone paths surrounded by cloud forests, lush vegetation, and breathtaking Andean landscapes before reaching our campsite.

After breakfast, we'll continue hiking to the impressive archaeological complex of Wiñay Wayna, one of the most important sites along the Inca Trail.

From there, we'll continue to Inti Punku (the Sun Gate), where you'll enjoy your first unforgettable panoramic view of Machu Picchu.

We'll then descend toward the citadel before taking the shuttle bus to Aguas Calientes, where you'll spend the night in a comfortable hotel.

Early in the morning, we'll take the shuttle bus back to Machu Picchu for a guided tour of its most important sectors, including the Main Plaza, the Temple of the Sun, the Intihuatana Stone, the Temple of the Three Windows, and the impressive agricultural terraces.

After the guided tour, you'll have free time to continue exploring the citadel at your own pace or take an optional hike (advance reservation required).

At the scheduled time, we'll return by shuttle bus to Aguas Calientes, where we'll board the train to Ollantaytambo. Our transportation will then take you back to your hotel in Cusco.