
The Salkantay Lodge to Lodge Trek to Machu Picchu is a truly unique experience, along an ancient trail called the “Salkantay Route”, combined with overnights at lodges, on the Cordillera Vilcabamba, a beautiful Andean mountain range which harbors Machu Picchu citadel.
The Salkantay Lodge to Lodge Trek is not a conventional route, yet more scenic and exclusive than the famous “Inca Trail to Machu Picchu”.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Moderate to Challenging. We strongly recommend acclimatizing to the altitude by staying in Cusco, Peru for at least two-three days prior to the Salkantay Lodge to Lodge Trek.
If you are looking for a complete experience in Cusco, you can add this hike to our:
For more references about the different destinations Peru has to offer, please go to:
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- THE LESSER-KNOWN WAY TO MACHU PICCHU (BBC Travel)
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- HIKING TO MACHU PICCHU? HERE’S HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST ROUTE. (National Geographic)
- DAY 1 Cusco to Soraypampa
- DAY 2 Soraypampa – Hike to Lake Humantay
- DAY 3 Soraypampa – Crossing the Salkantay Pass
- DAY 4 Wayraccmachay – Descending into the Cloud Forest
- DAY 5 Collpapampa- Following the Santa Teresa River Valley
- DAY 6 Lucmabamba- Exploring Llactapata Pass
- DAY 7 The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
Legend
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B | Breakfast |
S | Snack |
L | Lunch |
D | Dinner |
BL | Boxed Lunch |




Trek Price per Person
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Group Service – low season (Mar 01 – Mar-31 and Nov 01 – Dec 14) | US$ 3,110 |
Group Service – high season (Apr 01 – Oct-31 and Dec 15-31) | US$ 4,139 |
Single Supplement – if willing to share room | 25.00 % |
Single Supplement – additional to stay in single room |
50.00 % |
The Salkantay Lodge to Lodge Trek is customizable. If you would prefer to add destinations to your trip, please let us know in the Comments Section of the Get Free Quote form. You can also fill out our Design Your Trip form or Contact Us form with your specific needs.
- This Salkantay Lodge to Lodge Trek is available every day of the year.
- The recommended period to hike the Salkantay Lodge to Lodge Trek is from March to November.
- Group Services Fixed Departure Dates for Salkantay Lodge to Lodge Trek: check with us to see if there is still availability.
- Minimum age permitted on the Salkantay Lodge to Lodge Trek: 12.
- Price does not include local sales taxes; as foreign travelers are sales tax exempt according to Peruvian Law.
- If you are looking for a complete experience in Cusco, you can add this hike to our 4 day Machu Picchu Tours.
- Pre-trek briefing in Cusco
- All services from pick up in Cusco on Day 1 to drop off in Cusco on Day 7
- Transportation from hotel in Cusco to Soraypampa on Day 1 and from Ollantaytambo back to hotel on Day 7
- 6 nights lodging (5 nights in MLP lodges and 1 night in Aguas Calientes in a 4 star hotel)
- All meals (except breakfast on Day 1 and dinner on Day 7)
- At the lodges, we provide filtered and sparkling water, tea and coffee, juice, and soft drinks free of charge. Alcohol,
- sports drinks and natural bottled water are not included
- Bilingual guide (Spanish/English) from Day 1 to Day 7. Tours are led in English.
- Transportation of personal belongings on the trek by packhorse/mules and/or porters
- Guided visit to Machu Picchu Sanctuary (including entrance and transportation to the site)
- Transportation (Train to Aguas Calientes, and Ollantaytambo)
- Sales taxes and payment transaction fees
- International and domestic flights
- Visas required to enter Peru
- Airport taxes
- Personal trekking equipment (boots, clothing, sleeping bag, walking poles)