4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu with Vistadome Train
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This 4-day hiking tour leads through the Andes on the Salkantay Trek, ending at Machu Picchu. The route includes a hike to Humantay Lake, known for its turquoise waters, then crossing the high Salkantay Pass. After the pass, the trail descends into a green cloud forest. Along the way, the group shares a Pachamanca meal cooked underground and visits an organic coffee farm in Lucmabamba. Overnight stays include the Salka Glamp campsite near Salkantay, Andean huts in Collpapampa, and a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes. The tour includes all meals on the trail except the last-day lunch, with options for all diets. The trekking chef prepares these meals. The return trip from Machu Picchu to Cusco is by the panoramic Vistadome train. The tour provides drinking water, daily snacks, camping equipment carried by mules, and supplies such as a pillow, sleeping pad, rain poncho, and hand towels. Transportation during the tour, entry tickets to the Salkantay route and Machu Picchu, a professional guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, a first-aid kit, satellite phone, and oxygen are all included.
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Itinerary
Start your adventure with an early hotel pickup around 4:30 a.m. from Cusco, then relax on a scenic drive through the Andean mountains.
120 min
Stop in a traditional village along the way and enjoy a warm Andean breakfast at a local restaurant.
60 min
Meet your guide and trekking team, get your gear ready, and begin the hike.
180 min
Reach the bright turquoise waters of Humantay Lake, surrounded by snowy mountains—a calm, beautiful place to rest, take in the view, and snap stunning photos.
60 min
Enjoy a freshly prepared picnic lunch made with local ingredients, then continue hiking for about two hours through quiet valleys and below towering glaciers, always surrounded by amazing Andean views.
120 min
Settle into our exclusive Salka Glamp campsite, our unique and private camp located right below Salkantay Mountain and used only by TreXperience. Sleep in spacious glamping tents with amazing mountain views, enjoy a cozy tea time and a delicious hot dinner, and finish the day lying under a sky full of stars in the quiet Andes.
Wake up to hot coca tea or coffee brought right to your tent, then enjoy a big, fresh breakfast to fuel up for the trail.
Hike for about two hours up to the highest point of the trek, with every step opening up bigger views of glaciers, sharp peaks, and the wild Andean mountains. Take a break by a quiet glacial lake next to the trail, perfect for photos and a moment to breathe. From the top, start a gentle three-hour descent through changing landscapes until you reach a comfortable spot for a well-earned lunch.
300 min
Continue hiking for about three more hours as the landscape changes from high mountains to lush cloud forest full of plants and trees. Arrive at the small village of Collpapampa, set in the green valley, where you’ll spend the night in cozy Andean huts, enjoy dinner, and fall asleep to the peaceful sounds of nature.
180 min
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast in the green cloud forest valley, with rivers, birds, and exotic plants all around you.
180 min
Hike for about three hours to a lush village known for its coffee and fruit farms. Join a traditional Pachamanca, where your meal is cooked underground with hot stones—a fun, hands-on experience. Visit an organic coffee farm, see how coffee is made from bean to cup, and enjoy a fresh, local brew.
240 min
Enjoy a scenic one-hour drive to the Hidroelectrica station, surrounded by jungle views. From there, hike for about three hours along the train tracks, passing valleys, rivers, and lush tropical greenery.
180 min
Arrive in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), enjoy dinner at a local restaurant, and spend the night in a comfortable 3-star hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll walk to the bus station and line up for one of the first buses around 5:30 a.m. On the way up, the sky slowly gets lighter, and if the weather is good, you might see the sunrise over Machu Picchu and the citadel appear in the morning light.
60 min
Your guide will bring Machu Picchu to life on a 2 to 3-hour tour, showing you the main temples, terraces, and best viewpoints while sharing the history and hidden stories of this Inca city. After the tour, you’ll have time to hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain for incredible views from above (need to be booked in advance).
120 min
Travel back on the Vistadome train and enjoy amazing views of the mountains and valleys through its large panoramic windows.
120 min
When you arrive in Ollantaytambo, our driver will pick you up and take you to your hotel, ending your Salkantay adventure.
120 min
Meeting point
ChatGPT Plus Travelers can also meet us at Plaza Regocijo at 4:30 a.m.; please coordinate this with us the day before the tour.
End point
Travelers can also meet us at Plaza Regocijo at 4:30 a.m.; please coordinate this with us the day before the tour.
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Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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