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8 Day Salkantay Trekking Adventure

8 days
Start and end in Cusco
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Plan your adventure:
Hiking & Trekking
Conquer epic trails and breathtaking landscapes
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 10
Ages 10+

Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 0

    Cusco

    Cusco
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 0

    Cusco

    Cusco
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cusco city tour with visits to museums, Inca sites, and cathedrals
  4. Day 0

    Cusco - Mollepata - Soraypampa

    Cusco - Mollepata - Soraypampa
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Salkantay Trek Day 1: Cusco to Mollepata to Soraypampa (approximately 4-5 hours, 4.97 miles/8 km, elevation gain to 13,710 feet/4,180m)
  5. Day 0

    Soraypampa - Salkantay Pass - Challway

    Soraypampa - Salkantay Pass - Challway
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Salkantay Trek Day 2: Soraypampa to Salkantay Pass to Challway (approximately 7-9 hours, 9.94 miles/16 km, maximum elevation 14,989 feet/4,570m)
  6. Day 0

    Challway - Wiñaypoco - La Playa

    Challway - Wiñaypoco - La Playa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Salkantay Trek Day 3: Challway to Wiñaypoco to La Playa (approximately 6-7 hours, maximum altitude 9,676 feet/2,950m, minimum altitude 6,068 feet/1,850m)
  7. Day 0

    La Playa - Llactapata - Aguas Calientes

    La Playa - Llactapata - Aguas Calientes
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Salkantay Trek Day 4: La Playa to Llactapata to Aguas Calientes (approximately 4-6 hours, 7.46 miles/12 km, elevation 6,068-8,900 feet/1,850-2,700m)
  8. Day 0

    Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco

    Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Machu Picchu guided tour
    Landmarks
    Machu Picchu
  9. Day 0

    Cusco to Airport

    Cusco to Airport

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Reviews from other tours by Journey Machu Picchu Travel

  • Walla5.0February 2026
    Great trip, the added perk of the Vistadome train was a great idea.
  • Alex5.0July 2018
    We had an amazing time trekking to Machu Picchu via the Salkantay trek. It was a tough 5 days but our group of 6...
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  • Jhon5.0July 2018
    My partner and i decided to take the Salkantay trek since the classic Inca trail was already booked solid. We kept...
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