5 Day Classic Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

The amazing Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu is one of the famous treks in Cusco and the best alternative route to get to Machu Picchu. You will experience untouched natural beauty as you hike through the Andean mountains worshiped by the Incas. This trek will tread through varied terrain, experiencing 15 unique ecosystems, and changing altitudes. If you are thinking to do a hiking trip to Machu Picchu and you want to be off-the-beaten-path and back in touch with nature then this 5 day Salkantay trek is the absolute best option.

Itinerary

You will be hiking 75 km and reaching the famous Apacheta pass 4621m, the highest point of the Salkantay trek. Enjoy incredible views while hiking from Mollepata town to Soraypampa base camp sitting at the edge of the Humantay mountain. You will hike up to the highest point and enjoy the outstanding snow-capped Salkantay mountain towering above you. Continuing on to Santa Teresa, unwind in the healing natural hot springs before your next hike to Aguas Calientes, the town at the base of Machu Picchu.

Reaching Aguas Calientes you will be able to relax at your hotel and get some beauty rest for the next days sightseeing. You will be one of the first one visiting Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary to enjoy the mystical Machu Picchu in all its glory as the sun rises behind the ruins.


Stop At:

• Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region
• Ollantaytambo, Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region
• Salkantay Trail, Peru
• Humantay Lake, Cusco 08002 Peru
• Banos Termales de Cocalmayo, 4 Km from Santa Teresa, Santa Teresa Peru