Embark on the ultimate 5-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu with TreXperience. Experience unique camping, a Pachamanca demonstration, and breathtaking views of snow-capped mountains and the cloud forest.
Embark on the ultimate 5-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu with TreXperience. Experience unique camping, a Pachamanca demonstration, and breathtaking views of snow-capped mountains and the cloud forest.
Cusco – Soraypampa – Humantay Lake - Salkantaypampa (13km – 6hrs)
Humantay Lake - Pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 am and drive you to Soraypampa (3800 m/ 12467ft) – arriving approximately at 8:30 am. After a delicious breakfast, we will start your Salkantay TreXperience! It’s a 2-hour walk up to Humantay Lake (4200 m / 13780 ft) after…
Cusco – Soraypampa – Humantay Lake - Salkantaypampa (13km – 6hrs)
Humantay Lake - Pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 am and drive you to Soraypampa (3800 m/ 12467ft) – arriving approximately at 8:30 am. After a delicious breakfast, we will start your Salkantay TreXperience! It’s a 2-hour walk up to Humantay Lake (4200 m / 13780 ft) after enjoying the beautiful views of this spectacular turquoise water lake, we will continue to our lunch place where the chef will be waiting to serve you lunch using organic products from the area. Along the way, you will see a variety of flora and fauna such as the Andean goose (the love birds), deer, and vizcachas (which look a lot like a rabbit). After lunch, we will continue climbing for two more hours to reach Salkantay Pampa (3900 m/12795 ft). Once at the campsite we will have the tents ready, get ready for your bed, have tea time, dinner, and after we can stargaze before going to sleep.
Highest altitude: (4200 m / 13780 ft)
Distance: 13 km / 8 miles
Duration: 6 hours
Difficulty: Moderate

- 3 nights camping in the mountains with comfortable equipment
- 1 night in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Buses up and down to Machu Picchu
- Safety briefing the day before the tour at 6:00 pm in our Office
- All meals during the Trek with local organic ingredients
- Duffle bag up to 7 kilos for your personal stuff carried by horses
- Pick up from…
- 3 nights camping in the mountains with comfortable equipment
- 1 night in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Buses up and down to Machu Picchu
- Safety briefing the day before the tour at 6:00 pm in our Office
- All meals during the Trek with local organic ingredients
- Duffle bag up to 7 kilos for your personal stuff carried by horses
- Pick up from your hotel in the morning of the tour
- Entrance ticket to Salkantay and Machu Picchu
- All transportation during the duration of the trek
- Organic coffee farms tour
- Experience chefs, porters, and horsemen
- Pachamanca Cooking demonstration
- Professional highly trained mountain tour guides
- Panoramic Exclusive train on the last day to come back to Cusco
- Sleeping Bags, poles, air matts (Can be rent from us)
- Huayna Picchu (need to be booked in advance)
- Montaña (need to be booked in advance)
- Sleeping Bags, poles, air matts (Can be rent from us)
- Huayna Picchu (need to be booked in advance)
- Montaña (need to be booked in advance)
TreXperience presents the quintessential Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, a 5 day, 4 night adventure. Rated as the second most sought-after route to Machu Picchu, this also stands as our most challenging and exhilarating spectrum of tours. The trek unveils the beauties of Humantay Lake, snow-laden peaks, the mystical cloud forest, coffee plantations,…
TreXperience presents the quintessential Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, a 5 day, 4 night adventure. Rated as the second most sought-after route to Machu Picchu, this also stands as our most challenging and exhilarating spectrum of tours. The trek unveils the beauties of Humantay Lake, snow-laden peaks, the mystical cloud forest, coffee plantations, culminating at the majestic Machu Picchu.
Why choose TreXperience?
Experience authentic local touring with an operator based out of Cusco city
Enjoy the comfort of our free airport pick-up and drop service
We exclusively showcase the PACHAMANCA demonstration
Experience the soul of camping with our tent accommodations and warm showers
Day 3 camping at Llatapata offers the majestic view of Machu Picchu
Foster our Social Project through your journey
Relive your experiences on the journey back to Cusco in our unique Panoramic trains
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.