Humantay Lake - We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning and have a beautiful scenic drive of 3 hours duration to Mollepata. At Mollepata we will have breakfast at one of the local houses. After breakfast we will get back on the road for 1 hour and 45 minutes until we reach Soraypampa, the start of the trek. During this portion of the drive we will see our first views of Salkantay and Humantay Mountains.

At Soraypampa (12,467 ft) we will meet our support staff, who will pack everything for the trek and load the equipment onto horses. We begin our hike with a visit to Humantay lake. This is a 2 hour excursion.

After that expedition, we return to the trailhead and begin the hike to Salkantaypampa. We begin with a gentle 2 hour climb to Salkantaypampa, our lunch spot for the day. After lunch we ascend for 2 hours to Soyrococha (14,332 ft), our camp for the night.

• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• Lunch and dinner daily
• Breakfast included each morning
• Spacious four-person tent for every two travelers
• Toilet tent with portable toilet
• Expert bilingual English-speaking tour guide
• Expedition train from Aguas Calientes
• Comfortable mattress and pillow
• Hot water for washing
• Convenient hotel pickup and transport to Soraypampa
• Informative pre-departure briefing at your hotel
• Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit available
• Support from wranglers and horses for equipment carriage
• Private transport from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
• Daily provision of boiled and cold water for hydration
• Backup emergency horse
• Engaging coffee plantation tour on day 3
• Well-equipped kitchen tent
• Horse service to carry personal gear (up to 8 kg)
• Skilled chef and assistant chef service
• Complimentary duffle bag for personal items
• Accommodation in Aguas Calientes on the fourth night (double occupancy)

• Sleeping bag
• Day 5 lunch in Aguas Calientes
• Tips for the crew (muleteers, chef and guide)
• Hiking poles
• Round trip bus ticket to Machu Picchu

This journey takes place beneath the spectacular Salkantay mountain (20,569ft), one of the most majestic and towering peaks in the Andes. The Salkantay Trek has recently been named on the National Geographic Ultimate Adventure bucket list, labeled as “The 20 most daring, thrilling, legendary adventures globally.” It’s a trek that’s accessible to everyone and serves as the most preferred alternative to the Inca Trail trek.

This adventure includes 4 days of trekking through a variety of sceneries such as highlands, cloud forest, rain forest, and dry mountain. On this journey, you’ll be treated to breathtaking views of Apu Salkantay, Pumasillo Mountain, and Humantay Mountain, three of the most impressive peaks of the Vilcabamba Mountain Range. 

Our trek package encompasses accommodation in a luxurious hotel on the fourth night, an exclusive coffee plantation tour on the third day afternoon, and dinner at a wonderful local restaurant in Aguas Calientes.

• What to bring:
• Original passport (if you have acquired a new one after you made your booking, bring both)
• Down or synthetic feather sleeping bag (can be rented from us)
• Clothes (trekking boots, warm fleece jacket, a few t-shirts, socks, sun hat, warm underwear, light long pants, gloves, rain jacket)
• Toiletries (toilet paper, wet wipes, personal towel)
• Sunscreen SPF 35+ recommended
• Head lamp
• Sunglasses
• Camera with spare batteries (batteries run down faster at high altitudes)
• Binoculars
• Book to read (you will have some spare time at every camp to read your favorite book)
• Trekking poles (recommended especially for the steep descents, can be rented from us)
• Insect repellent

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.