About this trip
This five-day trek follows the Salkantay route to Machu Picchu, the second most popular path after the Inca Trail. You walk through a mix of high mountain scenery and cloud forest, taking in Humantay Lake and views of snow-capped peaks along the way.
Nights are spent glamping at the Salka Glamp campsite and in Andean huts rather than basic tents, and the trek includes a Pachamanca barbecue and a stop at an organic coffee farm. You camp at Llaqtapata with views over to Machu Picchu before reaching the site itself and returning by the Panoramic Vistadome train.
What you'll do
- Hike to Humantay Lake beneath snow-capped peaks
- Sleep at the Salka Glamp campsite and in Andean huts
- Cook and share a Pachamanca barbecue
- Visit an organic coffee farm
- Camp at Llaqtapata with views of Machu Picchu
- Return to Cusco on the Panoramic Vistadome train
- Multi-day trek with camping and glamping accommodation rather than hotels
- Suits those wanting a fuller trekking experience than the standard Inca Trail
Worth it if you're fit enough for a challenging trek and value exceptional guides and food. Think twice if you need clarity on tipping expectations upfront.
- Guides consistently deliver restaurant-quality meals in mountain camps, fresh and abundant daily.
- Named guides David, Anthony, Julio, and Roger earn repeated praise for knowledge, safety, care, and infectious enthusiasm about Peru.
- Tipping expectations lack transparency; one reviewer noted awkwardness around tips affecting group vibe.
- Trek is medium-high to very challenging; expect early starts and long hiking days, but porters handle logistics smoothly.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Cusco · 26 Jul – 27 Jul
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