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The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu Basecamp – 5 Days / 4 Nights

5 days

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Start and end in Cusco

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Operator: Salkantay Trekking
Hiking & Trekking: Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Cusco to Soraypampa
Start point
Hauqaypata, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Pickup from Cusco hotels 30 minutes before departure time., 05:00 - 05:30)
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast in Mollepata), Lunch (Lunch prepared by chefs at Soraypampa), Dinner (Dinner at base camp)
Accommodation
Camping (Basecamp Domo)
Included Activities
- Guided hike from Challacancha to Soraypampa (3 hours, 3,900m)
- Guided hike to Humantay Lake (4,200m)
- Guided tour of ancient Inca water channel
- Entrance fee to Salkantay and Humantay Lake routes
Optional Activities
- Horseback ride from Soraypampa to Humantay Lake
Landmarks
Humantay Lake
Salkantay Mountain
Day 2
Soraypampa to Collpapampa
Meals
Breakfast (Energetic breakfast at Soraypampa), Lunch (Lunch at Huayracmachay), Dinner (Dinner at Collpapampa)
Accommodation
Camping (Mountain Sky View)
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Salkantay Pass (4,630m, 7 km, approximately 3 hours)
- Guided descent through cloud forest to Huayracmachay (3,850m)
- Guided hike from Huayracmachay to Collpapampa (9.5 km)
- Cloud forest flora and fauna observation
Optional Activities
- Horseback ride from Soraypampa to Abra Salkantay
Landmarks
Salkantay Pass
Day 3
Collpapampa to Lucmabamba
Meals
Breakfast (Hearty breakfast at Collpapampa), Lunch (Lunch at Jungle Domes in Lucmabamba), Dinner (Dinner at Jungle Domes)
Accommodation
Camping (Jungle Domes)
Included Activities
- Guided hike through Santa Teresa Valley to La Playa
- Cultural immersion at local coffee farm with demonstration
- Guided hike from La Playa to Lucmabamba (17 km, 5-6 hours)
- Entrance to Cocalmayo hot springs
Optional Activities
- Visit to Cocalmayo hot springs for relaxation
Landmarks
Santa Teresa Valley
Cocalmayo hot springs
Day 4
Lucmabamba to Aguas Calientes
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Lucmabamba), Lunch (Lunch at Ahobamba), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant in Aguas Calientes)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel in Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Guided hike along Inca Trail section through Santa Teresa Valley (2 hours)
- Guided tour of Llactapata archaeological site (2,700m)
- Guided descent to Ahobamba (1.5 hours)
- Guided route to Hidroeléctrica (1,800m)
Optional Activities
- Train ride from Hidroeléctrica to Aguas Calientes (additional cost: $41 per person)
Landmarks
Llactapata
Machu Picchu
Day 5
Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu to Cusco
End point
Hauqaypata, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Drop-off at Cusco City hotels)
Meals
Breakfast (Light breakfast in Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Consettur bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (one-way)
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu (approximately 2 hours)
- Consettur bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes (return)
- Panoramic train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Optional Activities
- Huayna Picchu Mountain hike (approximately 2-hour round trip, additional cost: $60 per person)
- Machu Picchu Mountain hike (approximately 3-hour round trip, additional cost: $60 per person)
- Huchuy Picchu Mountain hike (approximately 2-hour round trip, additional cost: $50 per person)
Landmarks
Machu Picchu
Ollantaytambo

Landmarks
Humantay Lake
Salkantay Mountain

Landmarks
Salkantay Pass

Landmarks
Santa Teresa Valley
Cocalmayo hot springs

Landmarks
Llactapata
Machu Picchu

Landmarks
Machu Picchu
Ollantaytambo

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Where You'll Stay

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Basecamp Domo
Camping
day 1
Mountain Sky View
Camping
day 2
Jungle Domes
Camping
day 3
Hotel in Aguas Calientes
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day 4

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Oscar
January 28th, 2026
5
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Brandon
January 27th, 2026
5
Everything was amazing. Our guide, Guido, was very attentive and friendly. We visited beautiful places, the food was...
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Jesús
January 27th, 2026
5
The Salkantay trek was brutal. The landscapes are incredible and really leave you speechless. Of course, it is quite...
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- For any tour departing before May 9th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 9th, 2026, a minimum payment of 100% is required to confirm your booking with Salkantay Trekking. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu Basecamp – 5 Days / 4 Nights

Itinerary

Cusco to Soraypampa

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Soraypampa to Collpapampa

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Collpapampa to Lucmabamba

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Lucmabamba to Aguas Calientes

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu to Cusco

Included Activities

Optional Activities

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