Salkantay Trek Tours & Trips
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- The best Salkantay Trek tour packages
- What people love about Salkantay Trek Tours
- Travel Salkantay Trek your way
- Top operators in Salkantay Trek
- Discover Salkantay Trek tours for every budget
- Salkantay Trek tours for every group
- Top Salkantay Trek travel itineraries to fit your plans
- Demographics
- Best time to visit Salkantay Trek
- Salkantay Trek travel guides - curated by our experts
- Contact our Salkantay Trek travel experts
The best Salkantay Trek tour packages
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Salkantay Trek & Machu Picchu
29 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“My experience exceeded my expectations. I enjoyed every part of my trip.”
Rachel, traveled in May 2022
The ancient Salkantay route winds through Vilcabamba peaks to 4,600m elevation. Pristine campsites await at Playa Sahuayaco in cloud forests, with visits to historic Llactapata ruins before reaching Machu Picchu. This trek maintains a 4.9/5 rating from 30+ reviews.
Duration 5 days Destinations Cusco, Salkantay Mountain, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Age Range 12 to 99 year olds Operator G Adventures From
- US$699
Classic Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu - 4 Days
22 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“It was tough but rewarding to climb to up the Salkantay pass. We were given many blankets and a hot water bottle.”
Matthew, traveled in August 2024
TreXperience's top-rated Salkantay trek features expert bilingual guides and gourmet meals by mountain chefs. The path leads from Soraypampa through cloud forests to Collpapampa, with Pachamanca barbecue and coffee farm visits. Comfortable camping gear and porter service included.
Duration 4 days Destinations Cusco, Salkantay Mountain, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu Age Range 5 to 60 year olds Operated in English, Spanish Operator TreXperience From $560
16% Off- US$470You save $90
Full-Day Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco
1 Review by TourRadar travelers“This was an excellent day-hike to a scenic lake about 3 hours from Cusco and provided a good warmup hike.”
Ken, traveled in November 2019
Turquoise waters of Humantay Lake shine at 4,250m along the iconic Salkantay region. The trail passes through Mollepata village before rising beneath towering glaciers, showcasing the dramatic alpine landscape of the Salkantay circuit.
Duration 1 day Destinations Cusco, Mollepata, Salkantay Mountain Age Range 12 to 70 year olds Operated in English, Spanish Operator PVTravels From
16% Off- US$46
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 4D/3N
27 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“The Salkantay trek was physically challenging but visually beautiful. The meal arrangement was too good.”
JoshCox, traveled in January 2019
The legendary Salkantay route crosses varying ecosystems. The path rises to Salkantay Pass (4,650m), with camps at Soraypampa (3,920m) and visits to Humantay Lake. Two nights camping, local guides, and Machu Picchu finale earn 4.9/5 from 30+ reviews.
Duration 4 days Destinations Cusco, Mollepata, Colcapampa, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Age Range 16 to 100 year olds Operator Bamba Travel From $758
10% Off- US$682You save $75
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5D/4N
57 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“Its a real treat to reach Ssanta Teresa on day 3 and soak in the hot springs, a reward for your sore legs.”
Melissa, traveled in September 2019
The renowned Salkantay Trek stretches from Cusco to Machu Picchu. Trekkers face the challenging 4,650m pass between Salkantay (6,267m) and Humantay (5,900m) peaks, camp at high-altitude Soraypampa (3,920m), and traverse diverse Andean ecosystems.
Duration 5 days Destinations Cusco, Mollepata, Colcapampa, Santa Teresa, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Age Range 16 to 100 year olds Operator Bamba Travel From $797
10% Off- US$717You save $79
What people love about Salkantay Trek Tours
- Salkantay Trek & Machu Picchu
The whole trip - Peru is awesome!
- Classic Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu - 4 Days
Wonderful tour guide & tour company with excellent service & great Peru experience! Loved that TreXeperience is a tour agency that supported the local community with local campsites, drivers, tour guides, horsemen, chefs. My tour guide (Hubert) is kind, helpfu, joyfull and informative throughout the entire trek and tour experience. He guided us well through the trek, shared the rich history, culture, food and local information about Peru and the Incan civilisation. He assisted me greatly from the briefing, to the trek, Machu Picchu and to the train & car back to my Cusco accommodation. The assistant chef (Manuel) and head chef (Lorenzo) were amazing in preparing delicious meals (International meals, Peru meals) and constantly delighted us with their surprises (prepared with minimal resources)! Highlight was the Peru cooking preparation of pachamanca (superb food for our lunch). Appreciate their sincerity and warmth in providing yummy meals for us to push us through the trek. Loved that the team ensured that our tents, sleeping bags, blankets were all set up as we arrived at our campsite every night.
- Full-Day Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco
This was an excellent day-hike to a scenic lake about 3 hours from Cusco and provided a good warmup hike in preparation for the Inca Trail. Our English-speaking guide (David) was very supportive of the hikers in our group and provided ample time at the lake for photos, exploration (i.e. up on the ridge above Humantay Lake), snacking, and conversation. Everything about this tour was top-notch and deserves to be on your itinerary when visiting Cusco!
Travel Salkantay Trek your way
Explore a wide diversity of tours through Salkantay Trek. We have 29 adventures that vary from 1 days to 15 days. With the greatest number of departures in July, this is also the most popular time of the year.
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Top operators in Salkantay Trek
- 5.0 (497 reviews)
"The tour was amazing. We had a smaller, more intimate group and an amazing Guide "Roger" who was very knowledgable of all the areas we journeyed. You could tell he really was passionate about his work and loves what he does. The landscapes were stunningly beautiful and different day to day. The food was amazing and plenty of it thanks to Chef Bertrand and A/Chef Cenobio. I felt completely supported and taken care of. Everything was organized and well operated. I would highly recommend this experience. 5/5.
- Tours
- 3 tours
- Age range
- 1 to 80 years old
- Adventure type
- Hiking & Trekking
- Response time
- 7h
- Response rate
- 100%
- Average price
- $169
- 5.0 (22,807 reviews)
"This tour was an incredible introduction to the majesty of Peru!
- Tours
- 1 tours
- Age range
- 12 to 90 years old
- Adventure type
- Hiking & Trekking
- Response time
- 1h
- Response rate
- 88%
- Average price
- $209
- 4.5 (92 reviews)
"This was an excellent day-hike to a scenic lake about 3 hours from Cusco and provided a good warmup hike in preparation for the Inca Trail. Our English-speaking guide (David) was very supportive of the hikers in our group and provided ample time at the lake for photos, exploration (i.e. up on the ridge above Humantay Lake), snacking, and conversation. Everything about this tour was top-notch and deserves to be on your itinerary when visiting Cusco!
- Tours
- 2 tours
- Age range
- 1 to 99 years old
- Adventure type
- Hiking & Trekking
- Response time
- 90h
- Response rate
- 100%
- Average price
- $110
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Group
27 tours in Salkantay TrekExplore a wide diversity of group tours through Salkantay Trek. We have 27 adventures that vary from 1 days to 15 days. With the greatest number of departures in July, this is also the most popular time of the year.
Small Group
16 tours in Salkantay TrekVisit Salkantay Trek with fewer travelers, ensuring more immersive activities.
Private / Personalized
7 tours in Salkantay TrekEnjoy the exclusivity of our Private Salkantay Trek tours, tailored to your own group, preferences and pace with over 7 itineraries to choose from.
Top Salkantay Trek travel itineraries to fit your plans
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Cusco, Salkantay Mountain, Llaqtapata, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu
Demographics
Discover unforgettable adventures designed for all ages! Whether you're young or young at heart, our adventures offer excitement and wonder for everyone.
- Solo Travelers18 tours
- Seniors (50+)20 tours
Best time to visit Salkantay Trek
- Spring 2025
- 21 tours
- popular 24 tours
- 24 tours
- Summer 2025
- 24 tours
- popular 25 tours
- 25 tours
- Fall / Autumn 2025
- popular 24 tours
- 22 tours
- 22 tours
- Winter 2025 / 2026
- popular 22 tours
Salkantay Trek travel guides - curated by our experts
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