Salkantay trek 5 days

5-day Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu: an unforgettable trip Embark on the 5-day Salkantay trek, celebrated by National Geographic as one of the top 20 treks worldwide.
DAY 1:
CUSCO, EXPLORATION OF LAKE HUMANTAY AND CAMP IN QUISWARNIYOC

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: Mountain Sky Hut
Difficulty level: moderate
Walking distance: 10 kilometers (about 6 miles)
Estimated duration of the walk: 5 to 6 hours
Camping altitude: 4,000 meters above sea level
Weather forecast: Expect cold, windy nights during the dry season (May to August), with temperatures could drop to -5 degrees Celsius.

DAY 2:
QUISWARNIYOC, ASCENT TO THE HIGHEST POINT, SALKANTAY PASS AT 4700 METERS, AND THEN DESCENT TO CHAWLLAY CAMP
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Mountain Sky Hut
Difficulty level: challenging
Maximum altitude: 4,700 meters at the Salkantay Pass
Walking distance: 22 kilometers (approximately 14 miles)
Estimated trekking duration: 9 to 10 hours
Camping altitude: 2,900 meters
Weather forecast: warm and hot at lower elevations.


DAY 3:
EXPLORING THE SANTA TERESA VALLEY: LUCMABAMBA CAMP AND SANTA TERESA THERMAL BATHS
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tents
Difficulty level: easy day hike
Walking distance: 16 kilometers (about 10 miles)
Estimated duration of the walk: 5 to 6 hours
Camping altitude: 2,000 meters
Weather forecast: hot and humid during the day, cold at night


DAY 4:
HIKE THE INCA TRAIL TO LLACTAPATA, EXPLORING THE INCA RUINS AND THE MACHU PICCHU VIEWPOINT, HIKE TO AGUAS CALIENTES
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight stay in hotel in Aguas Calientes
Difficulty level: challenging
Walking distance: 24 kilometers (approximately 15 miles)
Estimated trekking duration: 8 to 9 hours
Maximum altitude: 2,700 meters in Llactapata
Altitude of Aguas Calientes Base Town: 2,000 meters
Weather forecast: hot
Additional note: This fourth day of the Salkantay Trek combines historical exploration at the archaeological site of Llactapata with a panoramic descent through the Amazon rainforest, culminating with a relaxing afternoon in Aguas Calientes

DAY 5:
EXPLORE MACHU PICCHU AND TRAVEL TO CUSCO - AN UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURE
visit Machu Picchu, a long-awaited highlight. We got up at dawn, around 4 am, to enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Around 4:30 am we begin our walk towards the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. The hike from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu takes approximately 1.5 hours, combining 30 minutes of a flat trail with an hour of ascent through historic stone steps that lead directly to the main entrance of Machu Picchu.
After returning to Aguas Calientes you will take the train to Ollantaytambo and then be transferred to Cusco.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.