Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco to Humatay Lake - Sky Camp
Your guide picks you up at 4:00 a.m. from your Cusco hotel and drives to Mollepata for breakfast. The hike starts from Challacancha, following an old Inca canal system toward Soraypampa. After about 3 hours you'll reach Sky Camp, where lunch is waiting. In the afternoon, head up to Humantay Lake with its turquoise water, then return to camp as the sun sets for dinner under the stars.
- Start point
- Plaza de Armas de Cusco, Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Cusco 08002, Peru (Pickup from Cusco hotels 30 minutes before departure time., 04:00 - 04:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Energy-packed breakfast at Mollepata), Lunch (Delicious, freshly prepared lunch at Sky Camp), Dinner (Dinner at Sky Camp)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Sky Camp)
Included Activities
- Guided hike along ancient Inca canal to Soraypampa (approximately 3 hours)
- Visit Humantay Lake
- Two-hour guided exploration of Humantay Lake area
Optional Activities
- Optional horseback ride from Soraypampa to Humantay Lake
Landmarks Humantay Lake Salkantay 
- Day 2
Soraypampa to Salkantay Pass - Collpapampa
Start the day with coca tea and breakfast at Soraypampa, then begin the climb to Salkantay Pass at 4,630 m, the trek's highest point. From the summit you'll see three sacred mountains: Salkantay, Humantay, and Pumasillo. The descent takes you through changing terrain to Huayracmachay for lunch. Later you move into cloud forest where tropical plants replace the snow, and by evening you reach Collpapampa to rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Energy-packed breakfast with coca tea at Soraypampa), Lunch (Revitalizing lunch at Huayracmachay), Dinner (Hearty dinner at Mountain Sky View Camp in Collpapampa)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Camping)
Included Activities
- Guided ascent to Salkantay Pass (4,630 m)
- Guided descent through cloud forest to Collpapampa
- Scenic views of Salkantay, Humantay, and Pumasillo mountains
Optional Activities
- Optional horseback ride from Soraypampa to Abra Salkantay
Landmarks Salkantay Pass Salkantay Mountain Pumasillo Mountain 
- Day 3
Collpapampa - Hidroeléctrica - Aguas Calientes
After breakfast at 6:00 a.m., you hike through Santa Teresa Valley for about 5 hours, surrounded by tropical plants and wildlife. Lunch happens at La Playa, where local guides explain how they process coffee traditionally. From there, a private vehicle takes you to the train station at Hidroeléctrica. You'll either walk or take the train into Aguas Calientes, check into your hotel, and have free time to soak in the hot springs before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Nutritious breakfast at Collpapampa), Lunch (Delicious lunch at La Playa with local coffee experience), Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Aguas Calientes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel in Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Guided hike through Santa Teresa Valley (5 hours)
- Visit to traditional local coffee farm with learning experience
- Train journey from Hidroeléctrica to Aguas Calientes (optional alternative to walking)
Optional Activities
- Train ticket from Hidroeléctrica to Aguas Calientes (Additional cost: $40 per person)
Landmarks Santa Teresa Valley Aguas Calientes - Day 4
Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo - Cusco
Early morning starts with a light breakfast, then the first buses leave Aguas Calientes heading to Machu Picchu to catch sunrise over the ruins. A guide leads you through the site for two hours, walking past temples, terraces, and sacred spaces. If you booked ahead, optional hikes up Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain are available. Back in Aguas Calientes you'll have lunch, then the train takes you to Ollantaytambo, and a private car brings you back to Cusco.
- End point
- Hauqaypata, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Drop-off at Cusco City hotels)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast at Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Bus transport to Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes
- Two-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu temples, terraces, and sacred enclosures
- Train journey from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Private transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
Optional Activities
- Huayna Picchu Mountain hike (Approximately 2-hour round trip, advance reservation required. Additional cost: $60 per person)
- Machu Picchu Mountain hike (Approximately 3-hour round trip, advance reservation required. Additional cost: $60 per person)
- Return bus ticket Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes (Additional cost: $15 per person)
Landmarks Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu Ollantaytambo 
