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The 4-day Salkantay Trek is a shorter alternative to the full route to Machu Picchu, ideal for travelers with limited time who still want to experience the highlights of this spectacular trek. This itinerary allows you to enjoy the most impressive sections of the Salkantay Trail while reaching the iconic Machu Picchu.
During the first three days, the route follows the same itinerary as the classic 5-day Salkantay Trek. On the third day, the group arrives in Playa Sawayaco or Lucmabamba around 1:00 p.m. for lunch. Afterward, travelers on the 4-day option continue by vehicle to the Hydroelectric station, followed by a scenic three-hour hike along the railway tracks to reach the town of Aguas Calientes.
After picking up everyone from their respective places or hotel, we left Cusco around 5:45 am to the town of Mollepata by car for 2 hours. Once in Mollepata, we stop to have a delicious breakfast also You pay 20 soles of the entrance fee to the local municipality.
Then we continue by car 1 hour more to challacancha where we will meet the horse guys and horse who will take all the luggage, food, and the 6 kilos of each hiker belonging.
After you will begin with a moderate three-hour hike to Soraypampa (3,900 m / 12,795 ft), where we will spend the first night. The first part of the section is relatively flat with a slight ascent through a deep glacier valley. You will notice that much of the trail follows a restored Inca water canal, which local farmers still use today.
Once in Soraypampa, you will settle into our exclusive Sky Glass House for the night. You will have some time to rest after enjoying your first lunch around the mountains. After recharging your energy, we will start hiking up to the beautiful Humantay Lake (4,200 m / 13,780 ft).
We start the uphill hike to Humantay lake for 1.5 hours, When you arrive at the lagoon you will have enough time to explore, photograph the place and the guide will explain all the meaning of the Humantay lagoon.
After a couple of hours in the lake, we start to go back down 1.5 hours to Soraypampa camp, once you arrive in the camp you will enjoy a delicious hot tea or coffee.
Once we return to camp, you will have time to enjoy a delicious dinner while watching the sunset behind the mountains. It’s hard to describe the energy of this place, but the inner peace is as close as it gets. Then it’s time to head back to your (Sky Glass House) for a good night’s sleep and contemplate the constellations.
The second day of the trek is the most difficult because it takes you up to 4,630 m / 15,190 ft and 20 km of trekking.
The cooks will wake you up around 5:00 am with a cup of hot coca tea then you have time to repack and get ready for the nutritious breakfast which serves around 5:45 am.
After is time to start hiking up to the highest point of the Salkantay trail which is 4630 m that takes from 3 to 4 hours all uphill hike at a regular and slow pace.
Once you are at the highest point, you have time to enjoy the mountains, to take pictures and the guide will teach you about the mountain gods also you will be part of the small Andean ritual for the Apus the mountain gods.
Then you start hiking down for 2 hours to the lunch place to rest and enjoy a delicious lunch.
After you continue hiking down for three more hours to the second camp which is Collpapampa, where we provide you with the camping equipment tea time and dinner also if you like for ten soles you can rent a hot shower from the locals also you can buy some drinks. The camp is called Collpapampa is located at 2,900 m / 9,514 ft right at the beginning of the Peruvian Amazon area.
On the third day, you will already be in the jungle area. We wake you up around 6:00 am with a cup of coca tea, then we provide you with a delicious breakfast.
Around 7:00 am you start the hike to la playa Sahuayaco for 5 hours approximately along the Santa Teresa Valley which is formed by the Salkantay River.
Along the valley, you have the chance to see plantations such a coffee, bananas, avocados, Coca, passion fruit, and much more.
After four hours of hiking, you will arrive at La Playa Sahuayaco, from where you will take local transportation for one hour to Lucmabamba, where you stop to have lunch then you continue by car 55 more minutes to Hydroelectric then walking 3 more hours along the train tracks to Aguas Calientes town on the flat trail.
Then we take you to the hotel for showering and relaxing, in the evening around 7:00 pm we organized a dinner in a restaurant in Aguas Calientes after we go to sleep.
Finally, we go to see the impressive Machu Picchu.
You’ll wake around 4:00 am to get ready for the hike to Machu Picchu main entrance. Each person will be given a packed breakfast and we will start the 30-minute walk to Puente Ruinas checkpoint where you will have to show your passport, Machu Picchu ticket, and student ID if applicable.
After passing the first checkpoint, we will climb the stairs for about one hour to reach Machu Picchu’s main gate by 6:00 am.
Once everybody meets at the gate, we enter Machu Picchu and begin our 2.5-hour guided tour in the famous Inca site, where you will learn everything about The Lost City of The Incas.
After the guided tour, you’ll have free time to explore Machu Picchu on your own.
The time that you will spend in Machu Picchu will depend on how you are going back to Cusco (train or car) and whether you want to climb the Montaña Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu Mountain, which must be booked in advance the entrance tickets.
If you booked the extra ticket for HUAYNAPICCHU you will need 2.5 hours for hiking up and down
If you booked the extra ticket for MACHU PICCHU MONATAÑA you will need 3.5 hours for hiking up and down
After visiting Machu Picchu and its surrounding area is time to return to Cusco.
WE OFFER YOU TWO OPTIONS FOR RETURNING TO CUSCO AFTER VISITING MACHU PICCHU
RETURN BY TRAIN:
The train is a beautiful way to return to Cusco and allows you more time (about 7-8 hours) to visit Machu Picchu. If you are planning to hike Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, we strongly advise you to take the train, as these hikes require a minimum of 3 hours to complete. You will need to return to Aguas Calientes in time for your train at 14:55 pm. or 16:22 pm. You may want to give yourself extra time, as some people like to explore the town.
You’ll ride the train for about 1.5 hours to Ollantaytambo from Aguas Calientes town, where you will then switch to a car and finish the final 2 hours of the trip, arriving in Cusco around 20:00 pm.
RETURN BY CAR:
Returning to Cusco by car is a more affordable option for those on a tight budget. However, please be aware that with this option, you’ll have less time to explore Machu Picchu, and if you are planning to hike Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, you will be very tight on time.
The return to Cusco by car is a longer trip (a 8-hour drive in total), as there are no roads leading to Aguas Calientes and the driver must take a longer route back. If you are taking a car back, you will need to leave Machu Picchu by 12:00 am and take the 3-hour walk back to Hidroelectrica, where you will meet the car at 2:00 pm.
If you are considering this option and planning to hike Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, we recommend you stay one more night in Aguas Calientes and return to Cusco by car on the 5th day so that you can fully enjoy the experience.
Pre-departure briefing.
Experienced Guide speaks English and Spanish.
A professional cook only for our group.
Motorola Talkabout Radio, for communication.
Medical Kit – First Aid Kit.
Private Camping Equipment.
One duffle bag per person.
Customer Service 24/7.
Extra oxygen.
We have dining rooms, tables, chairs, and a kitchen at each campsite. In addition, all our equipment, like cooking equipment, will be carried by our horses.
Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu Circuit (1 or 2).
Day 1: Private transportation from Cusco at the start of the trek.
Horses, and muleteers horses carry your 6-kg / 13-pound personal items.
Day 3: your duffle bag will be transported by car and train.
Day 3: You will be transported from playa Sahuayaco to Hidroeléctrica.
Day 4: Return journey from Aguas Calientes to Cusco BY TRAIN or BY CAR depending on your choice.
Day 4: If you take the option to return by train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco is included.
Meals: 4 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, and 4 Dinners.
Meals: vegetarian and vegan.
Wake up tea, every morning.
Tea Time or Happy Hour, every afternoon.
Personal Accommodation in Private Campsites.
2 Star Hotel in Aguas Calientes.
Travel Insurance.
Tips for our staff.
Additional costs or delays out of control of the management.
Sleeping bag rent it with us for $10.
trekking stick rent it with us for $10.
entrance ticket to Salkantay (S/20).
