Overview
Duration
Type tour
Difficulty
Altitude
Acomodation
Group size
the Salkantay Trek: Your Gateway to Machu Picchu
Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? The Salkantay Trek is not just a journey—it’s an epic experience through Peru’s most jaw-dropping landscapes. Challenge yourself to cross the majestic Salkantay Pass at 4,750 meters, soak in the beauty of crystal-clear lagoons, and immerse yourself in the vibrant life of the Cloud Forest.
End your trek with the ultimate reward: standing before the ancient wonder of Machu Picchu, where history and mystique come alive. This isn’t just a trip—it’s the adventure you’ve been dreaming of. Don’t just visit Machu Picchu, earn it. Book your journey now!
Itinerary Salkantay Trek 4D/3N Sky Lodge Dome To Dome (Unique )
DAY 1: CUSCO – CHALLACANCHA – SORAYPAMPA – HUMANTAY LAKE
We pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 a.m. to drive for about 2.5 hours to Mollepata where we will have breakfast in a local restaurant after the breakfast we will drive for 40 minutes more to Challacancha where we start our Salkantay trek . As soon as we are at Challacancha the cook and the horseman will pack all the camping equipment and cooking stuff and we start hiking the first hours will be a little bit uphill to get The Inca Chanel where we will have a panoramic views of beautiful snow-capped mountains (Humantay; 4200 m/13500ft and Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) – just the start! We will begin our Salkantay trek towards Soraypampa for another 2 hours, our first Salkantay Trek camping spot at our new domes so we will have lunch here and take a little rest at the Domes then by the afternoon we will have a trek for about 2 hours to go to the Humantay Lake (3800 m/11750ft; the highest and coldest campsite of the trip) we will be very close to the second highest Salkantay snow capped-mountain of Cusco. and of course we will pass a night in our new Domes which have great confort, hot shower and private toilets.
1st DAY
- Total distance: 15 km (aprox.)
- Estimated walking time: 7-8 hours
- Maximum altitude point: 3,800 m (aprox.)
- Campsite altitude: 3,800 m (aprox.)
DAY 2: SORAYPAMPA – PASS SALKANTAY- CHAULLAY – LA PLAYA DOMES
After having our Salkantay Trek sky dome breakfast we start walking about 5:30 am ,because this day will be the longest day the first 4 hours is uphill to get the highest point of the Salkantay Trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and Tucarhuay on the left. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. There is a possibility of snow here.
After a rest, we will continue our walk (downhill) through a dramatic cloud forest towards Huayracpunku, where we will have lunch. We hike again after lunch in the direction of the start of the jungle until we reach chaullay where we will take a transport to la playa Domes Base Camp.
2ND DAY
- Total distance: 19 km (aprox.)
- Estimated walking time: 8 – 9 hours
- Maximum altitude point: 4,650 m (aprox.)
- Campsite altitude: 2,750 m (aprox.)
DAY 3: LA PLAYA DOMES – LLACTAPATA – AGUAS CALIENTES
After breakfast, at 6.30am, we will start walking through the upper jungle towards Llactapata (original Inca Trail about 2 hours to get the top from there you can see Machu Picchu after that walk down for about 2 more hours towards Hydrolectrica after having lunch we start walking 2 more hours by taking the railrodad to Aguas Calientes.
3RD DAY
- Total distance: 16 m (aprox.)
- Estimated walking time: 6-7 hours
- Maximum altitude point: 2,750 m (aprox.)
- Campsite altitude: 1,600 m (aprox.) Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu
DAY 4: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO.
Salkantay trek important day ,We wake up early morning about 4:30 to have the breakfast in the Hotel and leave to catch the first bus which leaves 5:30 to Machu Picchu (25-minutes long) in order to appreciate the magnificent city as the sun is rising.
A walking Guiding tour (approximately 2 hours) is given by your Guide and after this you can explore the mysterious city by yourselves. If you still have energy you can also climb Huayna Picchu (2720m/8890ft)!!! It takes 45 minutes to reach the top. Then you will take the train around 2:00pm,4:00pm or 6:20pm according to the train Availability so you will arrive to Ollantaytambo after 2 hours travelling so a transport will wait for you and will take you back to Cusco to your Hotel.
4TH DAY
- Estimated walking time: 1- 2 hours
- Maximum altitude point: 2,700 m (aprox.)
Includes
- Profesional bilingual tour guide whole tour
- Entrance fees to The Salkantay Trek / Humantay lake.
- Entrance fees to Machu picchu 4th day.
- Up-hill Bus Consettur Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu .
- Briefing time about the Salkantay Trek One day before Hotel or office Terra Quechua Peru
- Pick up from your hotel (we pick you up from where you are staying) 4:30 am
- Transport to Soraypampa / Challacancha( trailhead)
- Train back to Ollantaytambo (can be at 12:45 pm, 1:37 pm, 14:30 pm, 14,55 pm or 18:20 pm leaving from Aguas calientes to Cusco.
- Return transportation from Ollantaytambo or Poroy to Cusco on the last day.
- Food: *3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners
- Professional cook
- 2 or 3-people Dome Capacity 3 beds
- Camping equipment (2 domes capacity, cooking and eating dinning dome. Chairs and tables)
- Horseman , mules or porters (they just carry cooking stuff and camping equipment) and 6 kilos from your personal stuff
- 6 kilos of your personal belongins to be carry by the horses
- 1 night accommodation in Hotel at Aguas Calientes (private room,cable tv, wi fi) Night 03
- First Aid kit
- Vegetarian/special diet options available
- Optional: Ask in the office Bus from Hydroelectric to Cusco.
No Incluye
- First breakfast in Mollepata.
- trekking poles. US$15
- Extra ticket for Huaynapicchu US$65 ask for availability.
- Last lunch and dinner on the last day.
- Consettur ticket down Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes (optional you can walk down).
- Hot springs in Aguas Calientes town 15 soles PEN.
Packing list Salkantay Trek 4D/3N Sky Lodge Dome To Dome (Unique )
- Original passport and Student university card
- Insurance card is essential
- Hiking water proof boots (with ankle protectors )
- Waterproof jacket or rain poncho
- Warm jack
- Hat and gloves
- T-shirts
- Comfortable trousers
- Rain pants
- Sun hat, Bathing suit (for hot springs in Santa Teresa and Aguas Calientes)
- Sun protection cream ( factor 35 recommended ) sun is strong
- Insect Repellent 40 % deet ( for mosquitos )
- Water bottle just for the frirst day.
- Water purification tablets (Micropur recommended)
- Toilet paper
- Personal medication
- Camera and films
- Torch with spare batteries (flashlight)
- Extra contribution suggested money for tipping porters, cook and guide. and for any
- emergency (400 soles)
- Walking poles ( black diamont or leki brand) you can rent in our office
- Optional items to take
- Short pants
- Plaster and bandage
Prices Salkantay Trek 4D/3N Sky Lodge Dome To Dome (Unique )
Price Information
Our tours are flexible, and departures are available any day of the week, depending on permit availability. Please note that permits are only required for your selected start date.
2025 Group Pricing is $550
Applicable for travel from January 2025 to January 2026.
Contact us now to secure your spot and start planning your adventure!
Overview
Duration
Type tour
Difficulty
Altitude
Acomodation
Group size
the Salkantay Trek: Your Gateway to Machu Picchu
Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? The Salkantay Trek is not just a journey—it’s an epic experience through Peru’s most jaw-dropping landscapes. Challenge yourself to cross the majestic Salkantay Pass at 4,750 meters, soak in the beauty of crystal-clear lagoons, and immerse yourself in the vibrant life of the Cloud Forest.
End your trek with the ultimate reward: standing before the ancient wonder of Machu Picchu, where history and mystique come alive. This isn’t just a trip—it’s the adventure you’ve been dreaming of. Don’t just visit Machu Picchu, earn it. Book your journey now!
DAY 1: CUSCO – CHALLACANCHA – SORAYPAMPA – HUMANTAY LAKE
We pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 a.m. to drive for about 2.5 hours to Mollepata where we will have breakfast in a local restaurant after the breakfast we will drive for 40 minutes more to Challacancha where we start our Salkantay trek . As soon as we are at Challacancha the cook and the horseman will pack all the camping equipment and cooking stuff and we start hiking the first hours will be a little bit uphill to get The Inca Chanel where we will have a panoramic views of beautiful snow-capped mountains (Humantay; 4200 m/13500ft and Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) – just the start! We will begin our Salkantay trek towards Soraypampa for another 2 hours, our first Salkantay Trek camping spot at our new domes so we will have lunch here and take a little rest at the Domes then by the afternoon we will have a trek for about 2 hours to go to the Humantay Lake (3800 m/11750ft; the highest and coldest campsite of the trip) we will be very close to the second highest Salkantay snow capped-mountain of Cusco. and of course we will pass a night in our new Domes which have great confort, hot shower and private toilets.
1st DAY
- Total distance: 15 km (aprox.)
- Estimated walking time: 7-8 hours
- Maximum altitude point: 3,800 m (aprox.)
- Campsite altitude: 3,800 m (aprox.)
DAY 2: SORAYPAMPA – PASS SALKANTAY- CHAULLAY – LA PLAYA DOMES
After having our Salkantay Trek sky dome breakfast we start walking about 5:30 am ,because this day will be the longest day the first 4 hours is uphill to get the highest point of the Salkantay Trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and Tucarhuay on the left. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. There is a possibility of snow here.
After a rest, we will continue our walk (downhill) through a dramatic cloud forest towards Huayracpunku, where we will have lunch. We hike again after lunch in the direction of the start of the jungle until we reach chaullay where we will take a transport to la playa Domes Base Camp.
2ND DAY
- Total distance: 19 km (aprox.)
- Estimated walking time: 8 – 9 hours
- Maximum altitude point: 4,650 m (aprox.)
- Campsite altitude: 2,750 m (aprox.)
DAY 3: LA PLAYA DOMES – LLACTAPATA – AGUAS CALIENTES
After breakfast, at 6.30am, we will start walking through the upper jungle towards Llactapata (original Inca Trail about 2 hours to get the top from there you can see Machu Picchu after that walk down for about 2 more hours towards Hydrolectrica after having lunch we start walking 2 more hours by taking the railrodad to Aguas Calientes.
3RD DAY
- Total distance: 16 m (aprox.)
- Estimated walking time: 6-7 hours
- Maximum altitude point: 2,750 m (aprox.)
- Campsite altitude: 1,600 m (aprox.) Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu
DAY 4: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO.
Salkantay trek important day ,We wake up early morning about 4:30 to have the breakfast in the Hotel and leave to catch the first bus which leaves 5:30 to Machu Picchu (25-minutes long) in order to appreciate the magnificent city as the sun is rising.
A walking Guiding tour (approximately 2 hours) is given by your Guide and after this you can explore the mysterious city by yourselves. If you still have energy you can also climb Huayna Picchu (2720m/8890ft)!!! It takes 45 minutes to reach the top. Then you will take the train around 2:00pm,4:00pm or 6:20pm according to the train Availability so you will arrive to Ollantaytambo after 2 hours travelling so a transport will wait for you and will take you back to Cusco to your Hotel.
4TH DAY
- Estimated walking time: 1- 2 hours
- Maximum altitude point: 2,700 m (aprox.)
Includes
- Profesional bilingual tour guide whole tour
- Entrance fees to The Salkantay Trek / Humantay lake.
- Entrance fees to Machu picchu 4th day.
- Up-hill Bus Consettur Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu .
- Briefing time about the Salkantay Trek One day before Hotel or office Terra Quechua Peru
- Pick up from your hotel (we pick you up from where you are staying) 4:30 am
- Transport to Soraypampa / Challacancha( trailhead)
- Train back to Ollantaytambo (can be at 12:45 pm, 1:37 pm, 14:30 pm, 14,55 pm or 18:20 pm leaving from Aguas calientes to Cusco.
- Return transportation from Ollantaytambo or Poroy to Cusco on the last day.
- Food: *3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners
- Professional cook
- 2 or 3-people Dome Capacity 3 beds
- Camping equipment (2 domes capacity, cooking and eating dinning dome. Chairs and tables)
- Horseman , mules or porters (they just carry cooking stuff and camping equipment) and 6 kilos from your personal stuff
- 6 kilos of your personal belongins to be carry by the horses
- 1 night accommodation in Hotel at Aguas Calientes (private room,cable tv, wi fi) Night 03
- First Aid kit
- Vegetarian/special diet options available
- Optional: Ask in the office Bus from Hydroelectric to Cusco.
- First breakfast in Mollepata.
- trekking poles. US$15
- Extra ticket for Huaynapicchu US$65 ask for availability.
- Last lunch and dinner on the last day.
- Consettur ticket down Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes (optional you can walk down).
- Hot springs in Aguas Calientes town 15 soles PEN.
- Original passport and Student university card
- Insurance card is essential
- Hiking water proof boots (with ankle protectors )
- Waterproof jacket or rain poncho
- Warm jack
- Hat and gloves
- T-shirts
- Comfortable trousers
- Rain pants
- Sun hat, Bathing suit (for hot springs in Santa Teresa and Aguas Calientes)
- Sun protection cream ( factor 35 recommended ) sun is strong
- Insect Repellent 40 % deet ( for mosquitos )
- Water bottle just for the frirst day.
- Water purification tablets (Micropur recommended)
- Toilet paper
- Personal medication
- Camera and films
- Torch with spare batteries (flashlight)
- Extra contribution suggested money for tipping porters, cook and guide. and for any
- emergency (400 soles)
- Walking poles ( black diamont or leki brand) you can rent in our office
- Optional items to take
- Short pants
- Plaster and bandage
