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Depart from Cusco at approximately 5:00 a.m. and travel to Mollepata (2,900 m / 9,514 ft), where you will make a brief stop to use the restrooms, purchase any last-minute essentials, or simply take a short break.
Continue to Challacancha (3,850 m / 12,631 ft), the starting point of the trek, where you will meet the trekking support team. Your duffel bags and camping equipment will be transported by horses and mules throughout the expedition.
At around 9:00 a.m., begin the hike toward the breathtaking Humantay Lake, one of the natural gems of the Peruvian Andes. This approximately 3-hour trek offers spectacular views of the majestic Salkantay Mountain, the surrounding peaks, and the scenic Apurímac River Valley.
Around midday, enjoy a delicious lunch at Salkantaypampa. Afterwards, continue hiking to Soyrococha, your first campsite, where the tents will be ready upon arrival. End the day with a warm dinner before resting and preparing for the next stage of the adventure.
After breakfast, begin the most challenging day of the trek. At approximately 8:00 a.m., start the ascent to the Salkantay Pass (4,600 m / 15,092 ft), the highest point of the route. From here, take in breathtaking views of the majestic Salkantay Mountain (6,264 m / 20,551 ft), one of the most iconic peaks in the Cusco region.
Beyond the pass, the scenery changes dramatically, transitioning from towering snow-capped mountains to lush subtropical cloud forests. Around midday, enjoy lunch at Huayracmachay before continuing the hike for approximately three more hours to Challway (2,920 m / 9,580 ft), where your campsite awaits.
End the day with a hearty dinner and a well-deserved rest to recharge for the next stage of the adventure.
At 7:00 a.m., we will begin our trek. We will walk for about 5 hours toward Sahuayaco, on the route, we will observe Collpabamba, also called the “Forest Cloudy Brow” where we can view waterfalls, fruit-bearing trees, varied flora, and birds. If we are lucky, we will be observing the famous bird called the “Cock of the Rocks”.
Arrive at Sahuayaco around midday, here we have lunch, by the afternoon we continue our tour, by local transport until reaching our camping site, very close to Santa Teresa town. (who wishes can go to the hot springs to take a relaxing bath).
Around 7:00 p.m., we will have dinner and camping.
After an early breakfast, we start our walk to hydroelectric for approximately 3 hours, down a path, which will take you to the Hydroelectric, here you will have time to rest and enjoy the scenery and lunch at a local restaurant.
We continue our journey to the community of Mandor; where we will arrive after 1:30 hours approximately.
Here we will have a fantastic visit to the orchid garden to appreciate some of the 317 varieties of orchids in the area; the last part of the route to reach Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town) we will do it in an hour and a half more.
Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel (included in this package).
Then we enjoyed dinner at a local restaurant around 7:30 p.m.
Today, we will start early in the morning at around 5:30 a.m., to take the bus to Machu Picchu. In Machu Picchu, we will have a guided tour for around 2 or 3 hours and after that, we will have free time to explore the citadel and take pictures.
Bus to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town). At according time (depending on availability), we will be taking a train to Ollantaytambo or Poroy. Arrival, reception and transfer to your hotel in Cusco.
Rates per Person ins US$ with Professional Guide.
Guided: Spanish/English/Portuguese
| Type of Service. | Price per Person USD. | |||||||
| 1 pax | 2 pax | 3 pax | 4 pax | 5 pax | 6 pax | 7 pax | 8 pax | |
| Standard – Private. | 2466 | 1418 | 1233 | 1054 | 947 | 860 | 822 | 780 |
| Premium – Private. | 2645 | 1582 | 1325 | 1119 | 1023 | 958 | 925 | 853 |
| Shared Service – Stándard. | 1017 | Rate applies for 2 passengers mínimum – Shared service.Single Occupancy Supplement US$US$ 64.00 | ||||||
**Please note that the prices listed above are only applicable for 2022. Rates vary depending on departure dates. Speak with one of our Travel Advisors for a free quotation and further information.
Note: all of our tour packages are fully customizable. Final costs will be calculated based on the accommodations and activities that you choose. Please contact one of our travel advisors to begin planning your custom package today.
EXCELLENT Based on 184 reviews Posted on Tripadvisor Alessandra B2026-06-20Verified An Unforgettable Cusco Experience Paul was truly the best tour guide we could have asked for during our trip around Cusco. Not only was he incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the history and culture of the region, but he also made every day fun and memorable. Traveling around Cusco with my friends was such an amazing experience, and Paul played a huge part in that. He created a genuine connection with our group, making us feel welcome, comfortable, and excited for every adventure. His energy, sense of humor, and kindness made the trip unforgettable. We absolutely loved Paul and would recommend him to anyone visiting Cusco!Posted on Tripadvisor Veroushka B2026-06-17Verified Mariela una guía excepcional Mariela nos dio una experiencia y atención excepcional, nos mostró su hermoso paisaje y nos hizo sentir en casaPosted on Tripadvisor Mariano M2026-06-16Verified Machu Pichu Excelente servicio de Yonel, muy atento y amigable. Realmente denota de un conocimiento muy amplio.. sin dudas volvería con él como guía.Posted on Tripadvisor Romina B2026-06-16Verified Experiencia en Machu Pichu Hermosa experiencia conocer la cultura, gastronomía e historia de Cusco, con especial mención al guía local que nos acompañó en Machu Pichu, Yonel Rodríguez!Posted on Tripadvisor Juan Manuel F2026-06-16Verified Visitamos Machu Picchu todo excelente...una experiencia única. Todo muy bien...puntualidad y servicio..atentos a lo que el turista necesita. El guía, Yonel Rodriguez, es lo mejor de todo. Un crack con todas las letras.Posted on Tripadvisor Jaret K2026-06-14Verified Amazing experience with our tour guide, Paul Paul was an amazing tour guide and helped make our Peru trip unforgettable! He showed us around all of the beautiful scenery and made sure our experience was personalized. I will absolutely be recommending Paul to anyone I know who comes to Cusco!Posted on Tripadvisor Mac F2026-06-14Verified Why read? Just book it! Went on a trip to Peru (Cuzco and surrounding areas) with some friends for a week and needed a guide who was friendly, knowledgeable, and adaptable. Our guide, Paul, was all of that and more with lots of experience and became a friend right off the bat. All of our experiences and excursions were made so easy with the help of Paul and team, we never had to worry. He even stopped on the way back from a trip to give us an even more authentic experience of local culture. The cost was absolutely worth my experience and I don’t feel like I overpaid whatsoever - I actually feel like I got quite the deal. This tour is great for anyone with a can-do attitude who has a sense of curiosity and adventure. Just know that Peru is at a very high altitude and you’re walking and climbing lots of stairs, so be prepared for that!Posted on Tripadvisor Nancy R2026-04-01Verified Cusco day tours Viajamos a Cusco como un grupo de 5 personas, incluyendo dos niños y un adulto mayor, y tuvimos la suerte de contar con Mariela como nuestra guía en el Valle Sagrado y Ollantaytambo. Su desempeño fue excelente de principio a fin. Destacamos especialmente su habilidad para captar la atención de los más pequeños, haciendo que el recorrido fuera entretenido y dinámico para ellos. Además, supo adaptar el tour a nuestras necesidades, mostrando gran flexibilidad y profesionalismo. Se comunicó perfectamente tanto en inglés como en español, lo cual fue de gran ayuda para todo el grupo. Mariela cuidó cada detalle y siempre estuvo pendiente de nosotros durante toda nuestra estadía, brindándonos confianza y tranquilidad en todo momento. Sin duda, recomendamos sus servicios a cualquier persona que visite Cusco.Posted on Tripadvisor Dirka2026-03-23Verified Una experiencia inolvidable con una guía excepcional ¡Tuvimos una experiencia increíble con Erika como nuestra guía! Desde el primer momento fue extremadamente profesional, organizada y muy conocedora de cada lugar que visitamos. No solo recorrimos Cusco, sino también el Valle Sagrado y varios tours alrededor de la ciudad, y en cada uno Erika nos brindó explicaciones muy completas sobre la historia, la cultura y el significado de cada sitio. Se nota que ama lo que hace y eso realmente hace la diferencia. Además de su conocimiento, Erika es una persona muy amable, atenta y paciente. Siempre estuvo pendiente de nosotros y dispuesta a ayudarnos en todo momento, lo que hizo que nos sintiéramos muy cómodos durante todo el viaje. En los tres días visitamos muchos lugares hermosos, todo estuvo perfectamente organizado y cada parada fue especial. Fue una experiencia memorable que realmente disfrutamos muchísimo. La recomendamos totalmente a cualquier persona que esté visitando Cusco y sus alrededores. ¡Estarán en excelentes manos!Posted on Tripadvisor Yuliya K2026-02-28Verified Highly recommend! Erika is very kind and responsive person, shared many interesting things about traditions and the city. We really enjoyed! Thank you!
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