Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Cusco to Humantay Lake to Salkantaypampa
Cusco to Humantay Lake to Salkantaypampa- Start point
- Cusco, Cusco, Peru (From your Hotel, 04:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Mollepata), Snack, Lunch (Fresh lunch prepared from local ingredients at Soraypampa), Snack (Tea time), Dinner (Chef-prepared dinner with selected evening drinks)
Included Activities
- Hike to Humantay Lake (approximately 16 km / 10 mi, 7-8 hours)
- Guided tour with professional English-speaking guide
- Recovery massage at Salkantaypampa Luxury Camp
- Hot shower at camp
- Round-trip shuttle bus between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
Optional Activities
- Andean ceremony and coca-leaf reading led by local shaman (subject to availability)
Landmarks Humantay Lake Salkantay Mountain - Day 2
Salkantaypampa to Salkantay Pass to Collpapampa
Salkantaypampa to Salkantay Pass to Collpapampa- Meals
- Breakfast (Hot coffee or coca tea delivered to tent, followed by breakfast beneath Salkantay Mountain), Snack, Lunch (Fresh lunch at Wayracmachay), Snack (Tea time), Dinner (Warm dinner at camp)
Included Activities
- Climb to Salkantay Pass (approximately 18 km / 11.2 mi, approximately 9 hours)
- Guided trek with professional English-speaking guide
- Recovery massage at Collpapampa Luxury Camp
- Hot shower at camp
Optional Activities
- Champagne or non-alcoholic toast at Salkantay Pass (weather and altitude dependent)
Landmarks Salkantay Pass - Day 3
Collpapampa to Lucmabamba to Coffee Farm to Aguas Calientes
Collpapampa to Lucmabamba to Coffee Farm to Aguas Calientes- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Pachamanca lunch at Lucmabamba - meat, potatoes, corn, vegetables, and Andean herbs cooked underground using hot stones), Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Hike through cloud forest toward Lucmabamba (approximately 24 km / 14.9 mi total, approximately 8-9 hours plus activities)
- Traditional Pachamanca lunch at Lucmabamba with preparation participation
- Coffee farm visit with seasonal activities (picking cherries, learning drying and roasting, preparing fresh coffee)
- Walk beside railway and Urubamba River toward Aguas Calientes
- Guided cultural experiences
- Hot shower at hotel
Landmarks Lucmabamba Urubamba River - Day 4
Machu Picchu to Cusco
Machu Picchu to Cusco- End point
- Cusco, Peru (Back to your hotel, 19:00 - 19:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Snack (Snack on Vistadome Observatory Train), Drink (Drink on Vistadome Observatory Train)
Included Activities
- Shuttle bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Private guided tour of Machu Picchu (approximately 2-3 hours) with professional English-speaking guide
- Shuttle bus from Machu Picchu back to Aguas Calientes
- Vistadome Observatory Train to Cusco or Sacred Valley with panoramic windows, open-air observatory carriage, onboard cultural entertainment, snack, and drink
- Private vehicle transfer from train station to hotel in Cusco or Sacred Valley
Optional Activities
- Huayna Picchu hike (requires separate advance ticket with fixed entry time)
- Machu Picchu Mountain hike (requires separate advance ticket with fixed entry time)
- Fashion presentation featuring alpaca garments (offered on selected train services)
Landmarks Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu Machu Picchu Mountain
