Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco to Soraypampa
- Start point
- Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Pickup from Cusco hotels 30 minutes before departure time., 04:30 - 05:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Sky Camp)
Included Activities
- Hike from Challacancha to Soraypampa following ancient Inca canal (approximately 3 hours, 7 km)
- Hike to Humantay Lake and back (approximately 3 hours round trip)
- Entrance to Salkantay and Humantay Lake trails with certified guide
Optional Activities
- Optional horseback ride from Soraypampa to Humantay Lake
- Walking stick rental (Additional cost: $25 per person)
- Sleeping bag rental (Additional cost: $25 per person)
Landmarks Mollepata Challacancha Soraypampa Humantay Lake Apu Salkantay 
- Day 2
Soraypampa to Collpapampa
- Meals
- Breakfast (Coca tea and energy-packed breakfast), Lunch (Hearty lunch at Huayracmachay), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Mountain Sky View)
Included Activities
- Hike to Abra Salkantay summit via 'path of the seven snakes' (approximately 3 hours, 7 km ascent)
- Descent to Huayracmachay (approximately 3 hours)
- Hike through cloud forest to Collpapampa (approximately 23.5 km total for day)
Optional Activities
- Optional horseback ride from Soraypampa to Abra Salkantay
- Walking stick rental (Additional cost: $25 per person)
- Sleeping bag rental (Additional cost: $25 per person)
Landmarks Soraypampa Abra Salkantay Huayracmachay Collpapampa Apu Salkantay 
- Day 3
Collpapampa to Lucmabamba
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hot mate tea and breakfast), Lunch (Typical lunch in Lucmabamba), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Super Jungle Domes)
Included Activities
- Hike through Santa Teresa Valley (approximately 10.3 km, 4 hours)
- Cultural immersion at a local organic coffee farm with tasting
- Entrance to Salkantay trails with certified guide
Optional Activities
- Visit to Cocalmayo hot springs (additional cost)
- Walking stick rental (Additional cost: $25 per person)
- Sleeping bag rental (Additional cost: $25 per person)
Landmarks Collpapampa Santa Teresa Valley La Playa Lucmabamba Cocalmayo hot springs - Day 4
Lucmabamba to Aguas Calientes
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel in Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Hike section of original Inca Trail to Llactapata (approximately 2 hours ascent)
- Guided exploration of Llactapata Inca archaeological site
- Descent to Ahobamba (approximately 1.5 hours)
- Hike to Hidroeléctrica viewing the 250-meter artificial waterfall (approximately 30 minutes)
- Hike along train tracks through jungle to Aguas Calientes (approximately 3 hours) OR take included train transfer
Optional Activities
- Train ticket from Hidroeléctrica to Aguas Calientes instead of hiking (Additional cost: $40 per person)
- Walking stick rental (Additional cost: $25 per person)
- Sleeping bag rental (Additional cost: $25 per person)
Landmarks Lucmabamba Llactapata Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu Ahobamba Hidroeléctrica Intihuatana Aguas Calientes 
- Day 5
Aguas Calientes to Cusco
- End point
- Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Drop-off at Cusco hotels, 18:30 - 19:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Machu Picchu archaeological site
- Two-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu citadel
- Entrance to Machu Picchu archaeological site
Optional Activities
- Huayna Picchu Mountain hike (approximately 2 hours round trip, requires advance reservation, Additional cost: $60 per person)
- Machu Picchu Mountain hike (approximately 3 hours round trip, requires advance reservation, Additional cost: $60 per person)
- Return bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes (Additional cost: $15 per person)
Landmarks Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu Machu Picchu Mountain Ollantaytambo Cusco 
