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The Salkantay Trek Challenge – 3 Days / 2 Nights

3 days
Start and end in Cusco
5.0 (6 reviews)
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Plan your adventure:
Hiking & Trekking
Conquer epic trails and breathtaking landscapes
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 2 - 12
Ages 10+

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cusco to Collpapampa

    Cusco to Collpapampa
    Start point
    Hauqaypata, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Pickup from Cusco hotels 30 minutes before departure time., 02:00 - 02:30)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Energy-packed breakfast), Lunch (Lunch in Wayracmachay), Dinner (Dinner under the stars)
    Accommodation
    Camping (Mountain Sky View)

    Included Activities

    • Guided ascent along 7 Serpents Trail to Salkantay Pass
    • Descent through high Amazon rainforest
    Landmarks
    Salkantay Pass
    Soraypampa
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Collpapampa to Aguas Calientes

    Collpapampa to Aguas Calientes
    Meals
    Breakfast (Homemade breakfast), Lunch (Local products lunch at La Playa), Dinner (Dinner with the group)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel in Aguas Calientes)

    Included Activities

    • Leisurely hike through Santa Teresa Valley
    • Cultural immersion at local coffee farm with artisanal coffee making demonstration
    • Walk along Urubamba River through tropical jungle

    Optional Activities

    • Train ticket from Hidroeléctrica to Aguas Calientes (Additional cost: $41 per person)
    Landmarks
    Santa Teresa Valley
    La Playa
    Urubamba River
  3. Day 3

    Aguas Calientes to Cusco

    Aguas Calientes to Cusco
    End point
    Hauqaypata, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Drop-off at Cusco City hotels, 19:30 - 20:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Light breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Bus transfer to Machu Picchu
    • Two-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu citadel including temples, terraces, and sacred sites

    Optional Activities

    • Huayna Picchu Mountain: Approximately 2-hour hike (round trip). Additional cost: $68 per person
    • Machu Picchu Mountain: Approximately 3-hour hike (round trip). Additional cost: $68 per person
    • Return bus ticket (Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes). Additional cost: $15 per person
    Landmarks
    Machu Picchu
    Ollantaytambo
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Rating
5.0 (6 reviews)
Response time
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Response rate
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Reviews from other tours by Salkantay Trekking

  • Oscar5.0January 2026
    good, very good, fantastic, fantastic, unbelievable
  • Brandon5.0January 2026
    Everything was amazing. Our guide, Guido, was very attentive and friendly. We visited beautiful places, the food was...
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  • Jesús5.0January 2026
    The Salkantay trek was brutal. The landscapes are incredible and really leave you speechless. Of course, it is quite...
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