Cusco – Mollepata – Soraypampa

Casa Salkantay Museo Restaurant - The journey starts with a hotel pickup in Cusco at 5:00 am, followed by a transfer in a tourist vehicle to the town of Mollepata. Here, we meet our team who will accompany us throughout the trek. Breakfast is on your own. We then proceed to Marqoq’ Asa, where the hike begins to a viewpoint offering views of two valleys (Mollepata Valley and Marqoq’asa). The trek continues to Soraypampa, where we enjoy a well-deserved lunch before ascending for 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach the Humantay Lagoon, situated at 4220 meters above sea level. After taking in the beauty of this location, we descend back to Soraypampa.

Camp from Suyroccocha to Challway (Chaullay)

Salkantay Trail - After a refreshing wake-up, a hot cup of Coca tea is served in your tents to ward off the morning chill. We prepare our gear to start a beautiful day of trekking to the Salcantay pass, experiencing both the cloud forest and the subtropical forest.

On the second day, the hike involves more trail walking than the previous day. Although the climb to the top is challenging, the views are even more breathtaking. The descent is a rocky path leading to a tropical forest area at the base of the Salkantay mountain.

Challway to the “Playa” camp

Salkantay Trail - The morning offers a stunning mountainous landscape. Today’s trail is a natural green path leading to the beach, with rivers that are tributaries of the main river of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the “Urubamba River.” Most of the time, we will be near the white river of Salcantay, encountering wild strawberries along the path (if in season), wildflowers, orchids, birds, passion fruits, avocados, coffee plantations, bananas, and pineapples. The walk lasts approximately 5 hours, ending at the camp in the settlement of La Playa.

Llactapata - Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)

Hot Springs (Aguas Calientes) - We leave La Playa early in the morning to avoid the humid heat of the sun, embarking on a short trek towards our final pass of the trip. Today, we follow the original Inca Trail from Lucmabamba to the Llactapata Pass, crossing the Santa Teresa Valley with its diverse landscapes (lush nature and a serene Inca trail). Upon reaching the Patallacta ruins, we get our first view of Machu Picchu and the surrounding Andes mountains, which offer incredible vistas. We also explore the Llactapata Incan site. Then, we descend through dense bamboo and coffee forests (Valle de Aobamba) along a path leading back to Hydro (a two-hour steep descent to the riverbank). From the Aobamba river, the road to Hydro is an easy walk to the village of Aguas Calientes, following the train tracks for the last two and a half hours.

Machu Picchu

Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu - Early in the morning, we take a bus to Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, we present our entrance tickets. The guide will provide a 2-hour tour of Machu Picchu. Afterward, we return to Aguas Calientes for lunch. Finally, we head to the train station to board the train to Ollantaytambo, and then travel by bus to your hotel in Cusco.

“Machu Picchu tickets are subject to availability, with the only authorized seller being the Ministry of Culture of Peru. Tickets will be purchased based on available circuits (1 and 2). Other circuits may be offered at an additional cost. If no tickets are available for Machu Picchu, you will receive a full refund of your tour package.”

• Return train ticket
• Machu Picchu tickets (circuits 1 and 2), subject to availability
• Oxygen assistance
• Professional tour guide
• Lunch
• Camping kit
• Dinner
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Breakfast
• Bus tickets in Machu Picchu

• meals not mentioned
• Entries not mentioned
• Sleeping bag
• Trekking sticks

Trek Salkantay is a 51 km long hike with a 6-7 hour trek. It is a path oriented to travelers who like challenges and witness the different microclimates, discover the mysteries of the Andean world and landscapes that the trail has to offer in a single trip to Machu Picchu.

“The Machu Picchu tickets is subject to availability, clarifying that the only entity authorized to sell these tickets is the Ministry of Culture of Peru.

Tickets will be purchased according to the available circuits and tickets (corresponding to circuits 1 and 2). Other circuits may be offered with an additional charge for the price difference in tickets. In case there is no availability of any type of tickets for Machu Picchu, you will receive a full refund of your tour package.”

• “The Machu Picchu tickets is subject to availability, clarifying that the only entity authorized to sell these tickets is the Ministry of Culture of Peru. Tickets will be purchased according to the available circuits and tickets (corresponding to circuits 1 and 2). Other circuits may be offered with an additional charge for the price difference in tickets. In case there is no availability of any type of tickets for Machu Picchu, you will receive a full refund of your tour package.”

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