Salkantay Trek: Ecological Soils to Machu Picchu

Why opt for this experience? It’s a memorable escapade featuring diverse ecological terrains, including the towering Abra Salkantay at 4,300 meters. The journey also weaves through stunning cloud forest vistas, includes a rejuvenating stop at the Cocalmayo hot springs, and culminates with the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu.

Duration: 5 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Humantay Lake - Pick up from your hotel at approximately 4:00 am, we leave in the direction of Soraypampa to visit the Humantay Lagoon and returning to the lodging to enjoy a local lunch, we enjoy longe and dinner.

What's Included
  • Entrance to iconic Machu Picchu
  • Guided tours in English/Spanish
  • Scenic train ride back to Cusco
  • All meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Stay in cozy family accommodations
  • Access to the stunning Laguna Humantay and Salkantay
  • Transport from Cusco to Soraypampa provided
What's Not Included
  • Thermal baths
  • Beverages in bottles
  • Trekking poles (optional rental)
  • Boarding bus to MachuPicchu (Optional)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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F5238wrmariom
Aug 20, 2025
Salkantay trek It's okay to do it! - It's a demanding adventure. But compensated for everything we've seen. The adventure was very manageable x the good organization of Reserv Cusco. Our guide Marco was spectacular friendly, knowledgeable of the history of Peru we had a very pleasant and nutritious diet. It was 5 days of contact with nature and of course knowing Machupiccho is a dream come true
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T8586oboscarc
Jul 6, 2025
Unforgettable moments with the Salcantay trek through Cusco Reserve - This has been one of the best experiences I've ever had in my life. It was a small group of five Argentinian kids and two Peruvians. It is a demanding truck but very well compensated by the beautiful landscapes and different ecological soils, We finally arrived at Machu Picchu, which is definitely a world wonder of Inca architecture.
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Jhordanm187
May 20, 2025
Salkantay Trek. 5 points !!(! - On the recommendation of friends we hire the tourist services of Reserv Cusco to make the excursion of the Salcantay trek. It was an adventure that offset our expectations, you saw a guide with extensive knowledge of the history of Peru, our camping team was in great conservation condition the very good food. Everything went as planned. Thank you very much Reserv Cusco!!!!
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978nicolv
Mar 18, 2025
Experience. Great...!! - The experience with this nature was wonderful, the landscapes of the road from Salcantay to Machupicchu are really wonderful, our guide Raúl handle very carefully this adventure instructed us very well to be able to cross the whole route I highly recommend our guide for making the adventurers have a good time
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Jairou529
Mar 6, 2025
Salkantay !! Sensational experience - Shortly before the Christmas festivities of 2024 with colleagues from Bogota we went to Peru exactly to Cusco to test our endurance in the Salkantay trek , we are here at 2,630 meters , in Cusco 3,400 meters snm then yes that affected us a little , so acclimatizing a few days we went to the Salkantay challenge where we had to climb to 4,800 meters , well that was only 1 day ; after walking we descended to jungle seja.... This experience was unique we walked uphill we walked downhill we were in different ecological flats but everything was sensational was well directed by our guide Marcos and very good logistics of Reserv Cusco, thanks for this experience was a sensational challenge.. !
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Libertt2024
Dec 7, 2024
Salkantay Trek. Fascinating !!! - It was a lot of expectation that we had in doing the Salkantay trek, for all the comments we received. We have really enjoyed it a lot is a unique experience aber walked over 4 thousand meters, then enter in jungle eyebrow over 2 thousand meters. We had a lot of flora many landscapes of different ecological levels, we enjoyed the thermal baths of Santa Teresa and finally Machu Picchu. This was the experience of my life !!! I would do it again several times. Thanks guys from Reserv Cusco
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Nlls2024
Nov 4, 2024
Salkantay Trek.... I would do it again!!! - So many memories, so much excitement, so much adventure. We had a great time good food, excellent camping equipment a guide. Samuel excellent knowledgeable about history. Inca. Thank you so much for so kindly recommend the Salkantay Trek. Thank you. I reserve Cusco!!
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Washyc2024
Oct 5, 2024
Salkantay trek by Reserv Cusco. .5 points !! - One of the adventures I planned a long time ago was to do the Salkantay trek to Machupicchu From the comments and on Recommendation of friends I decided that this experience was organized by Reserv Cusco ; I was very happy with the service received that goes in relation to the price paid; Our guide Gabriel was great, the food received very satisfactory the camping equipment totally adequate. Thank you very much for all the service received... 5 points!
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Alexiscs4522rw
Aug 8, 2024
Excelente Trek Salkantay! - I had an amazing experience with this agency at Trek Salkantay. The staff was very appropriate and the guides knew the route well. The organization was impeccable and the landscapes, wonderful. I highly recommend!
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Roam17436115807
Jul 14, 2024
Salkantay excellent. Experience! - An excellent experience to know the wonder of this geography, much walking but rewarding for everything we find on the route. Our Guide 10 points. !!!! Great experience not to forget All very well organized
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up to 8 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).