Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco to Humatay Lake
Your pickup happens around 4:00 a.m. from the hotel, followed by a two-hour drive to Mollepata where you'll have breakfast. From there, you head to Challacancha to connect with your trekking team. The hike to Sky Camp at Soraypampa takes about three hours and reaches 3,900 m elevation. After lunch and some rest time, you'll tackle the afternoon hike to Humantay Lake, a 3 km round trip that gets you to 4,200 m where the turquoise water makes for great photos. The day wraps up with dinner and you sleep in an igloo-style dome.
- Start point
- Hauqaypata, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Pickup from Cusco hotels 30 minutes before departure time., 04:00 - 04:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Sky Camp)
Included Activities
- Hike to Soraypampa (7 km, 3 hours)
- Visit Humantay Lake (3 km round trip, approximately 3 hours)
- Guided tour with certified guide
Optional Activities
- Horseback ride from Soraypampa to Humantay Lake
Landmarks Humantay Lake Soraypampa 
- Day 2
Soraypampa to Collpapampa
This morning starts with coca tea and a filling breakfast before the tough three-hour climb to Abra Salkantay at 4,630 m, the trek's highest point with views of Salkantay mountain spread out below. The descent covers 7 km down to Huayracmachay where lunch happens. From there, you walk 9.5 km through cloud forest terrain to Collpapampa and Mountain Sky View camp. You'll notice local wildlife around the area and finish with dinner before getting a solid night's rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Coca tea and energy-packed breakfast), Lunch (Revitalizing lunch at Huayracmachay), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Mountain Sky View)
Included Activities
- Ascent to Abra Salkantay (7 km, 3 hours)
- Descent to Huayracmachay (7 km)
- Hike through cloud forest to Collpapampa (9.5 km, approximately 3.5 hours)
- Guided tour with certified guide
Optional Activities
- Horseback ride from Soraypampa to Abra Salkantay
Landmarks Salkantay Mountain Abra Salkantay 
- Day 3
Collpapampa to Lucmabamba
Starting at 6:00 a.m. with hot mate and breakfast, you hike through Santa Teresa Valley spotting waterfalls, rivers, orchids, and plantations with bananas, coffee, and avocado trees. If you're lucky, you might see a cock-of-the-rock bird. Lunch comes at La Playa, then you continue to Lucmabamba and Super Jungle Domes for the night. In the afternoon, you visit an organic coffee farm to see how they grow and process beans for export. Dinner happens at camp with jungle sounds all around you.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hot mate and energy-packed breakfast), Lunch (Tasty lunch at La Playa), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Super Jungle Domes)
Included Activities
- Hike through Santa Teresa Valley to La Playa (17 km, 5-6 hours)
- Visit to organic coffee farm
- Guided tour with certified guide
Landmarks Santa Teresa Valley - Day 4
Lucmabamba to Aguas Calientes
After breakfast, you spend two hours hiking along an original section of the Inca Trail to Llactapata at 2,700 m where your guide explains the site and you get your first look at Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu. The descent to Aobamba takes about 1.5 hours and that's where lunch happens. From there, it's 30 minutes to Hidroeléctrica where you can either catch the train (your cost) or hike three hours along the train tracks to Aguas Calientes. You check into your hotel and have dinner at a local restaurant before settling in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Energizing breakfast), Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel in Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Ascent along Inca Trail to Llactapata (2 hours)
- Descent to Aobamba
- Hike from Hidroeléctrica to Aguas Calientes (approximately 3 hours) or alternative train journey
- Guided tour with certified guide
Optional Activities
- Train ticket from Hidroeléctrica to Aguas Calientes - $41 per person
Landmarks Llactapata Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu 
- Day 5
Aguas Calientes to Cusco
The main event starts early with a light breakfast so you arrive at Machu Picchu before most crowds show up. Your guide leads a two-hour tour covering temples, houses, terraces, squares, and agricultural areas while explaining the history and what makes this place significant. Afterward, you head down to Aguas Calientes for lunch and time to look for souvenirs. The train takes you to Ollantaytambo where a vehicle brings you back to your Cusco hotel, finishing off your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel in Cusco)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu (approximately 2 hours)
- One-way bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
Optional Activities
- Huayna Picchu Mountain - Approximately 2-hour hike (round trip) - $60 per person
- Machu Picchu Mountain - Approximately 3-hour hike (round trip) - $60 per person
- Huchuy Picchu Mountain - Approximately 2-hour hike (round trip) - $50 per person
Landmarks Machu Picchu 
- Day 6
Cusco to Rainbow Mountain
Starting around 4:00 a.m., a hotel pickup takes you three hours south to the Cusco valley where llamas and alpacas roam freely. You stop briefly for breakfast, then continue to Llacto at 4,630 m to begin the hike. You follow a trail running alongside a stream between Andean mountains with views of Apu Ausangate. After hiking about 1.5 hours, you reach Rainbow Mountain at 5,100 m for photos and a quick explanation. The hike back down takes roughly an hour, then you drive to Cusipata for a buffet lunch before heading back to Cusco.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch at a restaurant in Cusipata)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel in Cusco)
Included Activities
- Hike to Rainbow Mountain (7 km, 2-3 hours total)
- Guided tour with certified guide
- Views of Apu Ausangate
Landmarks Rainbow Mountain Apu Ausangate 
- Day 7
Cusco
You start the day without rushing, having breakfast at your own pace and getting things organized. Pack your bags and do any last-minute shopping you might want. Your team will let you know the exact pickup time to get you to the airport or bus station depending on where you're headed next. They make sure you arrive with time to spare and handle everything smoothly.
- End point
- Hauqaypata, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Drop-off at Cusco City hotels)
