Salkantay Trek: Ecological Soils to Machu Picchu

Why opt for this experience? It’s a memorable escapade featuring diverse ecological terrains, including the towering Abra Salkantay at 4,300 meters. The journey also weaves through stunning cloud forest vistas, includes a rejuvenating stop at the Cocalmayo hot springs, and culminates with the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu.

Duration: 5 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Humantay Lake - Pick up from your hotel at approximately 4:00 am, we leave in the direction of Soraypampa to visit the Humantay Lagoon and returning to the lodging to enjoy a local lunch, we enjoy longe and dinner.

What's Included
  • Entrance to iconic Machu Picchu
  • Guided tours in English/Spanish
  • Scenic train ride back to Cusco
  • All meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Stay in cozy family accommodations
  • Access to the stunning Laguna Humantay and Salkantay
  • Transport from Cusco to Soraypampa provided
What's Not Included
  • Thermal baths
  • Beverages in bottles
  • Trekking poles (optional rental)
  • Boarding bus to MachuPicchu (Optional)
Cancellation Policy

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

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978nicolv
Mar 18, 2025
Experience. Great...!! - The experience with this nature was wonderful, the landscapes of the road from Salcantay to Machupicchu are really wonderful, our guide Raúl handle very carefully this adventure instructed us very well to be able to cross the whole route I highly recommend our guide for making the adventurers have a good time
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Jairou529
Mar 6, 2025
Salkantay !! Sensational experience - Shortly before the Christmas festivities of 2024 with colleagues from Bogota we went to Peru exactly to Cusco to test our endurance in the Salkantay trek , we are here at 2,630 meters , in Cusco 3,400 meters snm then yes that affected us a little , so acclimatizing a few days we went to the Salkantay challenge where we had to climb to 4,800 meters , well that was only 1 day ; after walking we descended to jungle seja.... This experience was unique we walked uphill we walked downhill we were in different ecological flats but everything was sensational was well directed by our guide Marcos and very good logistics of Reserv Cusco, thanks for this experience was a sensational challenge.. !
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Libertt2024
Dec 7, 2024
Salkantay Trek. Fascinating !!! - It was a lot of expectation that we had in doing the Salkantay trek, for all the comments we received. We have really enjoyed it a lot is a unique experience aber walked over 4 thousand meters, then enter in jungle eyebrow over 2 thousand meters. We had a lot of flora many landscapes of different ecological levels, we enjoyed the thermal baths of Santa Teresa and finally Machu Picchu. This was the experience of my life !!! I would do it again several times. Thanks guys from Reserv Cusco
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Nlls2024
Nov 4, 2024
Salkantay Trek.... I would do it again!!! - So many memories, so much excitement, so much adventure. We had a great time good food, excellent camping equipment a guide. Samuel excellent knowledgeable about history. Inca. Thank you so much for so kindly recommend the Salkantay Trek. Thank you. I reserve Cusco!!
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Washyc2024
Oct 5, 2024
Salkantay trek by Reserv Cusco. .5 points !! - One of the adventures I planned a long time ago was to do the Salkantay trek to Machupicchu From the comments and on Recommendation of friends I decided that this experience was organized by Reserv Cusco ; I was very happy with the service received that goes in relation to the price paid; Our guide Gabriel was great, the food received very satisfactory the camping equipment totally adequate. Thank you very much for all the service received... 5 points!
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Alexiscs4522rw
Aug 8, 2024
Excelente Trek Salkantay! - I had an amazing experience with this agency at Trek Salkantay. The staff was very appropriate and the guides knew the route well. The organization was impeccable and the landscapes, wonderful. I highly recommend!
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Roam17436115807
Jul 14, 2024
Salkantay excellent. Experience! - An excellent experience to know the wonder of this geography, much walking but rewarding for everything we find on the route. Our Guide 10 points. !!!! Great experience not to forget All very well organized
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Voyager63788964536
Jan 15, 2024
Nice tour to the Polccoyo rainbow mountains - I booked a tour to the Polccoyo Rainbow mountains through my hostel. I didn’t know what to expect because I have not done any tour through a hostel before but this is a good first experience. The bus came to pick me up at exactly the prescribed time, took us first to the restaurant for the breakfast buffet, then through the winding mountain roads to the rainbow mountains. I chose this route because I heard there are less tourists, and that’s exactly what I got. In total there’s less than 30 people on the day when we visited. The hike isn’t very difficult. On the top we had a very nice view of three rainbow mountains and the snow capped mountain ranges further away. The stone forest near the top is very cool too. In total it we stayed at the site for 3-4 hours before heading back to the same restaurant for a lunch buffet, then back to the city by around 4:30pm. Everything went smoothly. The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. It was a truly enjoyable experience.
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Alvarogd179cu
Dec 26, 2023
Salkantay trek... Unique.!! - After looking at the comments of this Reserv Cusco agency, we decided to do the Salkantay trek. It went very well for us both in economic values and with the services received, our very professional guide and the entire team of this company. It is worth the effort...... You need a good physical condition, wonderful landscapes and Machupicchu is Wonferfull.
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Williamsnelsonc
Nov 13, 2023
Trekking in Salkantay with guide Juvenal. An incredible experience! - We did the Salkantay Trek with guide Juvenal. Everything was more than excellent! Juvenal was very professional and friendly. Everything was very organized. We had an incredible experience! Thank you very much, Reserv Cusco and Juvenal, for this incredible trip! I also thank Arturo, who organized everything in the main office.... Many memories of Acre...!
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