Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu for 4 days

Day 1 : Cusco – Mollepata – Soraypampa  5 to 7 h Walk

We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco 5:30 am to go by bus to Mollepata. Begin a spectacular scenic drive through the Anta plains with beautiful and panoramic views of the majestic Salkantay and other mountains covered with snow, and the Valley of Apurimac River. After two and a half hours drive we stop in Mollepata to have breakfast ( not includedc) and for our last minute supplies, leg-stretching or to use the bathrooms, We will continue our trip to Soraypampa 3,912 meters, Starting point of our hike to Humantay Lake where we will appreciate a beautiful scenery. We will return to Soraypampa 1 hour aprox walk (LUNCH).

After lunch, we will walk 2 hours (ascent) continue to the hike on the right side of the Humantay snowy mountain and around 2 hours we will arrive at SALKANTAY PAMPA (4100 M) where we will have our first camp and spend our first night.

NOTE/ Iff the group is only 2 Persons, only the program on day 1 can be a bit different.

  • Meals: Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Camping
  • Maximum Altitude: 3850 masl
  • Minimum Altitude: 2850 masl
  • Distance Travelled: 14km approx
  • Total hours walking: 5 – 7 hours