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Salkantay trek to Machupiccchu 5-Day tour

5 days
Start and end in Cusco
5.0
9 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 1 - 30
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cusco to Soraypampa

    Start point
    Plaza de Armas de Cusco, Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Cusco 08002, Peru (Dear Customer, we can pick you up from your Hotel (if it is located in the pick up range - 1.5 km from the main square). Otherwise, the meeting point would be: LA PAZA DE ARMAS - Main Square. )
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • 4-hour hiking trek to Soraypampa at 3,900 meters
    • Visit Humantay Lake at 4,200 meters (approximately 1 hour 30 minute walk from camp)
    • Briefing with guide before the tour

    Optional Activities

    • Sleeping bag rental for -10°C (feathers, $20 USD)
    Landmarks
    Humantay Lake
    Salkantay Mountain
    Mollepata
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  2. Day 2

    Soraypampa to Salkantay Pass

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • 3-hour hike to Salkantay Pass at 4,600 meters
    • Coca tea service in the morning for acclimatization
    Landmarks
    Salkantay Pass
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  3. Day 3

    Salkantay to Santa Teresa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Peruvian dinner)

    Included Activities

    • 4-hour downhill and flat trekking to Sahuyaco (La Playa) at 2,000 meters
    • Car transfer to Santa Teresa at 1,550 meters
    • Visit Hot Springs at Santa Teresa

    Optional Activities

    • Hot Springs and transportation ($15 USD, payable on the spot)
    Landmarks
    Sahuyaco (La Playa)
    Santa Teresa
  4. Day 4

    Santa Teresa to Aguas Calientes

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant with informative session about next day's Machu Picchu excursion)

    Included Activities

    • 2-hour trekking from Santa Teresa to Hydroelectric station (for passengers not doing zip line)
    • 3-hour walk from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes along railway through jungle

    Optional Activities

    • Zip line activity (2 hours 30 minutes with 6+ cables, longest 1km, maximum speed 70km/h, includes climbing rock and suspension bridge)
    Landmarks
    Aguas Calientes
  5. Day 5

    Machu Picchu and Return to Cusco

    End point
    Plaza San Francisco, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (The drop off is always three blocks from the main Square. Cusco is very safe, you can walk to your Hotel or take an Uber or taxi.)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Early morning ascent to Machu Picchu with sunrise viewing
    • Private guided tour of Machu Picchu (2 hours)
    • Free time to explore Machu Picchu
    • 3.5-hour walk from Machu Picchu to Hydroelectric station
    • Minivan transfer from Hydroelectric to Cusco (arriving around 10:00 pm)

    Optional Activities

    • Extra night in Machu Picchu town ($30 USD extra)
    • Huaynapicchu Mountain entrance ticket ($70 USD)
    • Machupicchu Mountain entrance ticket ($70 USD)
    • Shuttle bus to avoid hiking from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
    • Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo (1 hour 40 minutes) then car to Cusco, San Francisco Square, arriving 10:00 pm (subject to availability)
    Landmarks
    Machu Picchu
    Huaynapicchu Mountain
    Machupicchu Mountain
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5.0
Overall rating based on 9 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    5.0
  • Transport
    4.8
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.8
  • Food
    4.8
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  • J
    May 4th, 2026
    Elias and Fidel were amazing tour guides and really improved the experience for all of us! The tour itself was...
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    Traveled in March 2026
  • N
    May 3rd, 2026
    Super amazing experience. The guides were super helpful and the food was a stand out—absolutely incredible. Nixon was...
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    Traveled in April 2026
  • N
    May 2nd, 2026
    My friends and I had the best time! One of the most fun weeks of my life, made possible through this company. Meals...
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    Traveled in May 2026
  • M
    April 30th, 2026
    Fantastic experience! Would highly recommend to anyone of all ages. We did a 5 day trip and the entire trip was fun,...
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    Traveled in April 2026
  • D
    April 8th, 2026
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    A magical experience and the guide's accompaniment helps you to feel it in its entirety, I loved ❤️.
    Traveled in April 2026
  • Salkantay trek to Machupiccchu 5-Day tour reviewer 6
    March 7th, 2026
    Amazing 5 day trek with incredible views and fantastic tour guide. The trip with our guide, Umar was stress free and...
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    Traveled in March 2026
  • L
    August 15th, 2025
    Amazing experience with Mega Expeditions on Salkantay trek. Big up to our guide Ricardo and Jackeline. The trail was...
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    Traveled in August 2025
  • Salkantay trek to Machupiccchu 5-Day tour reviewer 8
    June 20th, 2025
    Very good, it was challenging but fun all the way We had good accommodations and tasty food included.
    Traveled in June 2025
  • Salkantay trek to Machupiccchu 5-Day tour reviewer 9
    May 14th, 2025
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    Excellent experience. spectacular landscapes and lagoons.
    Traveled in May 2025
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Tour ID: 246832

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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    • Rabies - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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