Salkantay Trek 5 days to Machu Picchu by Glamping Sky Lodge Dome
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5 Day Salkantay Mountain, Humantay Lake and Llacatapata incan trail to Machupicchu in Sky Lodge domes SALKANTAY TREK & HUMANTAY LAKE GLAMPING IN DOMES • Explore the Humantay Lake • Climb up to Salkantay Pass 4600 meters high and see the Sacred Salkantay Snow capped mountain • Walk on an Ancient Inca Salkantay Trail • Explore the Machupicchu Sacred city Departure Point: Cusco - We pick you up from your hotel. Departure Time: Between 4:00am - 05:00am Briefing Point: Our guide will visit your hotel 2 or 1 day before the trek between 6:00 to 6:30pm Return Point: Cusco - Our driver will drop-off in your hotel or Airbnb apartment Physical Rating: 3 - Demanding - Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travellers
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We pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 a.m. to drive for about 3 hours to Mollepata where we start ourSalkantay trek . As soon as we are at mollepata while you have breakfast the cook and the horseman will pack all the camping equipment and cooking stuff and we start hiking the first 3 hours will be a little bit uphill to get Cruzpata where we will have lunch with panoramic views of beautiful snow-capped mountains (Humantay; 4120m/13500ft and Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) – just the start! We will begin our Salkantay trek towards Soraypampa, our first Salkantay Trek camping spot (3800 m/11750ft; the highest and coldest campsite of the trip) we will be very close to the second highest Salkantay snow capped -mountain of Cusco.
After having our Salkantay Trek breakfast we start walking about 5:30 am, Because this day will be the longest day the first 4 hours is uphill to get the highest point of the Salkantay Trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and Tucarhuay on the left. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. There is a possibility of snow here. After a rest, we will continue our walk (downhill) through a dramatic cloud forest towards Huayracpunku, where we will have lunch. We hike again after lunch in the direction of the start of the jungle until we reach Chaullay Campsite
After breakfast, at 6.30am, we start walking through the upper jungle crossing the Lluskamayo River and a variety of little brooks to reach La Playa walking about 6 hours. Today we will pass through valleys and have wonderful views of waterfalls, tropical fruits ,plants and as soon as we are at la playa we will have lunch and then we will rest and camp at la Loreta in la Playa.
We will have breakfast at 8am and leave our camping spot of Lluscamayo. We walk up on a original Inca Trail to Llactapata site where you will get a chance to see Machupicchu far away (one of the most beautiful place to see Machupicchu) then We continue walking, passing a variety of crop plantations, coca, banana etc. until we reach the hydroelectric station. And after the lunch we keep walking about two and half hours along the train road till reaching Aguas Calientes town where we will spend the night in a hostel. In Aguas Calientes, you can take advantage of the thermal springs in the town (entrance 10 soles) a real treat after finishing the Salkantay Trek
Salkantay trek important day ,We wake up early morning about 4 am to then to 4:30 to have the breakfast and leave to walk up to Machupicchu which takes one and half hours up to machupicchu but there is another option to catch the first bus which leaves 5:30 to Machupicchu (25-minutes long) in order to appreciate the magnificent city as the sun is rising. A walking tour (approximately 2 hours) is given by your Guide and after this you can explore the mysterious city by yourselves. If you still have energy you can also climb Huaynapicchu (2720m/8890ft)!!! It takes 45 minutes to reach the top.and after enjoying machupicchu you have to go down to aguas calientes to take the train back to ollantaytambo and then bus back cusco.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- what we recommend to bring on this trip
- There is no special equipment need, only regular equipment but of good quality, as for any other trek in the nature.
- Tops
- 1 poly/fleece (wind stopper) jacket
- 1 poly/fleece light weight sweater
- 1 lightweight long sleeved shirt (optional)
- 2-3 T-shirts
- 1 rain poncho (preferable) or rain jacket
- Bottoms
- 1 pair wind/rain pants (Gore-tex or similar)
- 1 pair lightweight cotton pants (loose jeans/khakis)
- 1 lightweight fleece pants
- Foot & hand wear
- 4 pairs wool or synthetic socks
- 1 pair of (used) trekking boots
- 1 pair of wool or fleece gloves
- Headgear
- 1 wool or fleece hat
- 1 sunhat
- 1 pair sun glasses that provide good UV protection
- Miscellaneous
- 1 sleeping bag (rated to -11 C / 12 F)
- 1 good (day) backpack
- 2 walking poles
- 1 headlamp (preferable) or torch
- 1 pocket knife
- 1 water bottle
- Water sterilizing tablets (Micropur)
- Note: bottled water for sale at several parts of the trek; consult your guide at the briefing
- Sun block
- 1 lip balm (spf 16)
- Insect repellent
- Towel and soap
- Toiletry kit
- Toilet paper
- Personal medicines
- Optional:
- Camera and extra memory cards
- Spare battery for your camera
- Binoculars
- Bathing suit (for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes and cocalmayo)
- Sleeping bag
- Porter for your personal equipment
Reviews(192)
An amazing 5 days! The trek is really tough, both because of the up- and downhills but also the altitude. So worth it though! The views are insane and the Salkantay Trekking team made sure that everything went smoothly with transport, food and accomodations. Our guide José was incredible. He took good care of all the participants in the group, kept us well informed about upcoming activities, and shared interesting facts along the route. He was very supportive and enthusiastic. We were lucky with an amazing group and perfect weather. I highly recommend this for anyone who is up for a really rewarding challenge!
It was an amazing experience and Fernando was an amazing guide. Everything was perfect
Fernando Villanueva was a fantastic guide during the Salkantay Trek. He was friendly, knowledgeable and always helpful. Thanks to his enthusiasm, knowledge of the surroundings and care for the group, we were able to enjoy the trekking to the fullest.
Great experience with Bel as our guide!
It was a very nice experience. Everything was well arranged, the stays were super cool. Our guide Fernando really finished the trek. The things he tells and how he took us was fantastic!
We had an incredible time learning from Fernando, our guide, and exploring the stunning scenery along the trek! All of the accommodations and logistics were very organized. Fernando was very knowledgeable, helpful, funny, and made for an amazing experience for our group. Pedro, the chef, kept us well fed with amazing Peruvian food and the porters were incredible. Cannot recommend this trip with this company enough!
We had such an amazing time on our trek!! Fernando was an AMAZING guide!!! Great hiking, great food (thank you Pedro!!), and great people. We couldn’t have had a better experience. Fernando made sure everything ran smoothly, was so informative, friendly, and funny. 10/10 recommend.
Amazing experience!!! The trails and hike were so beautiful with amazing views! Fernando was the best guide, made the trek so fun, and being so patience with our shenanigans!!! Shout out to Pedro for his amazing cooking and shoes! This was an great experience would totally recommend!
I did the 5-day Salkantay Trek with the Machu Picchu Mountain hike on the final day and our guide Fernando made the entire experience unforgettable. He went above and beyond by arranging a birthday cake for my boyfriend, which made the trip even more special. Throughout the trek Fernando kept us entertained with his great sense of humour while also sharing fascinating facts about Peruvian history, culture, nature and local traditions. The trek itself was incredible. We experienced breathtaking mountain landscapes, jungle scenery, a coffee plantation tour and relaxing hot springs along the way. Our group included 11 people and Fernando’s care for the group made every day enjoyable and memorable. Thank you for an amazing adventure!
The 5 day hike was beautiful, the stays were comfortable, and we truly enjoyed the experience. Our guides Fernando and Louis, were incredible, the meals were amazing, and I highly recommend this trip.
