The 7 Salkantay Trek Tours to Machu Picchu That Earn Their Price

1.Salkantay Trek Challenge – 3 Days / 2 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $680Our pick

Take the demanding three-day route from Cusco over the 4,630-meter Salkantay Pass to Machu Picchu. You’ll sleep at Mountain Sky View and in Aguas Calientes, hike through Andean and jungle scenery, and travel back by panoramic train. Guides such as Marco, Guido, and Cesar Quispe have led this trip.

“Salkantay Trekking does a great job in ensuring all the conditions are set for this hard challenge to be doable for everyone.”

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2.Small Group 5 Days Salkantay and Machu Picchu by Llactapata Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $593

This five-day trek links Cusco, Humantay Lake, Salkantay Pass, Lucmabamba, Llactapata, and Machu Picchu. You hike in a group of up to nine with a bilingual guide, cooks, horse support, camping gear, meals, and a private room in Aguas Calientes. Ask about guides such as Rolando, Carlos, Jainor, or Dario.

“Jainor was a gem of a tour guide. He is clearly passionate about Incan history and culture, and he conveys this well to the group. He also transitioned extremely smoothly between Spanish and English when explaining things in amazing detail and depth. He was never rushed, always taking the time to answer everyone’s questions. Lastly, he dealt well with the varying physical conditions of the group, with age ranges from 21 to 67.”

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3.5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 5 days · from $655

Spend five days hiking from Cusco through icy peaks, cloud forest, coffee country, and Llactapata. TreXperience provides guides such as Cesar, Roger, José, and Elias, hearty meals, glamping, camping, and a Vistadome or 360° train to Cusco.

“Fillo was the most amazing guide I’ve ever met! He took care of everything in every detail and helped alot with the headaches during hiking as I wasn’t used to that altitude. Amazing experience that I will never forget! Fillio, you gave us an outstanding experience during the Salkantay trek! Big up for the cook, Estevan, amazing chef and the peruvian food was top notch. And for the porters, all my respect, they are so hardworking. Totally recommend, the locations, the staff, the schedule, 10/10!”

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4.Salkantay Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu by Glamping Sky Lodge Dome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $761

Hike from Mollepata over the 4,650-meter Salkantay Pass through cloud forest to Machu Picchu. You sleep in Sky Lodge domes and a hotel in Aguas Calientes, with guides such as Fernando or Nildo, cooks, horses, meals, and train transport included.

“My mother and I did the 4 day Salkantay trek with Fernando as our guide. He was so patient, accommodating, and really knowledgeable of everything to do with the mountain and history of the Incas. The trek entailed many history lessons from Fernando where everyone learned so much. There were different levels of fitness on the trek and Fernando accommodated everyone, provided coco leaves, and encouraged us at times where we were exhausted. The food on the trek was absolutely amazing, the chef outdid himself every night. The accommodation on the mountain was very comfortable aswell. I thought the prices and tips were all very fair, I wish I could…”

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5.5-Day Salkantay Trek to Machupicchu Sky Lodge Dome

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 5 days · from $700

Take five days from Cusco to Machu Picchu by way of Humantay Lagoon and the 4,650-meter Salkantay Pass. Sleep in private-bathroom domes, learn coffee making, walk the Urubamba Valley, and finish with a guided visit to Machu Picchu. Small groups and bilingual guides lead the trek.

“Hee goed verzorgd! Goed eten en fijne bedden, laatste hotel was ‘oke’. De domes waren top! Alleen nacht 1 zeer koud maar ik Geloof dat dit bij alle domes van alle organisaties wel zo was! Eigen douche en toilet, top! Hike zelf prachtig!”

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6.“Glamping Sky Lodge Domes” 2-Day Humantay Lake & Salkantay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $340Best value

Join a small group of up to eight for a high-altitude trek from Cusco to Humantay Lake and the Salkantay Pass. You get private transport, bilingual guiding, cooked meals, and one night in a dome with a private bathroom at Soraypampa. Guides may include Adele, Reynaldo, or Nildo.

“Le guide Adele e Reynaldo sono state eccezionali, il cuoco ha cucinato piatti buonissimi. Notte stellata incantevole, camminate impegnative, ma i paesaggi ne valgono la pena. Unica nota negativa doccia fredda, però prima di andare a dormire accendono la stufa in stanza per tenerti al caldo.”

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7.5-Day Salkantay Ultimate Trek to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 days · from $669

This 5-day small-group trek takes you from Cusco over the 4,630-meter Salkantay Pass to Machu Picchu. You’ll hike to Humantay Lake, camp in the Andes and cloud forest, visit a Lucmabamba family coffee farm, and finish with a guided citadel tour.

“The trek was fantastic. Really good scenery, excellent guide and well looked after by the support team.”

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