The second highest mountain in Cusco is the Salkantay, with its beautiful snow-capped peaks, its turquoise lagoons such as the famous Humantay lagoon, make this place the best destination for adventure, our camps were chosen for their spectacular views and their distance with the classic camps, they are remote, less crowded and off the beaten track, we also include in our circuit the Llactapata route which is a fantastic archaeological complex that is located right in front of Machupcchu, you will be able to see the Inca city of Machupicchu a day before from this beautiful place.
We are a fully locally owned tour operator based in Cusco. Our guides are locals from the region. They have an excellent knowledge about the inca ruins, flora and fauna.
We offer the experience, both as a small group tour and as a private tour. We invite you to take a moment to check out our reviews on Tripadvisor.
Cusco Hotel Transfer
0400 AM
Our first day starts from the pick up from your hotel at 5:00 am bound for Soraypampa on the way we will enjoy the picturesque little towns in the Andes and its surroundings, we arrive at Soraypampa place that will be the beginning of our trek.
Once we arrive at Soraypampa we will have a spectacular breakfast prepared by our chef and with a majestic view of the Humantay (19,357 feet) and Salkantay (20,397 feet) peaks in front of us, later we start our 3 hour round trip trek to be able to Appreciate the spectacular Humantay lagoon and then continue to our Salkantaypampa camp where our appetizers and hot drinks await us with an incredible view of the Salkantay mountain.
There is nothing better than waking up with a hot cup of coffee in this magnificent place that will be served in your tent, to then organize ourselves and start our trek to our next camp. It will take us about 3 hours uphill to reach the highest point, the Salkantay pass 4,657 m / 15,367 ft., at this point we will be so close to the Salkantay mountain that we will have the feeling of having it in our hands with its colorful lagoons and its peaks. snow-capped mountains, then we will have our lunch half way and continue to the camp “la playa” where our appetizers and a hot chocolate await us.
After enjoying a great time at “the beach” we continue with our trip, walking uphill for 3 hours on the route of the Inca trail that will take us in the direction of the Inca ruins of Llactapata, a fantastic place to appreciate from a distance the city of Machupicchu stone, you will be able to appreciate the other side of the Urubamba valley, together with the Aobamba Canyon and the mountains of Machu Picchu and Huyana Picchu and among them a construction of stone terraces, that is Machupicchu the great city of stone.
Next, we continue with the 2-hour walk until we reach our lunch that is near the hydroelectric plant, and after enjoying our lunch we enter the Machupicchuu National Park, the emotion overwhelms us since we are bordering the mountain of Machupicchu until you reach the town of Aguas Calientes and then check in at your hotel before our dinner in a restaurant in the city.
The day has come to visit the magical place of our dreams.
In the morning we will have breakfast at the hotel and then take the bus that will take us back to this magical place, we can enjoy it once again but this time in its maximum splendor and with enough time, your guide will give you a complete explanation. of this magnificent place, visiting the most important precincts and temples of the city of Machupicchu, such as the guardian’s house, the sacred plaza, the Pacha Mama temple, the main temple, the intihuatana, the sacred rock and other precincts.
After the guided visit and finish the tour with your guide, the people who booked to visit the Huaynapicchu mountain or the Machupicchu mountain will have time to enjoy these magnificent places on their own, later after your tour please take the bus heading to the town of Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included) and depending on the train’s departure time, you may be able to tour the small tourist town of Aguas Calientes.
The train will take you to Ollantaytambo, Your train will leave at 14:55 or 15:20. Where our driver will meet you at the exit of the train station to take you back to the city of Cusco, exactly at the door of your hotel. .
The option of the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain Treks depends on availability, please let us know if you really want to add one of these additional treks at the time of your reservation
Incredible journey to the imposing highest mountain in Cusco, Salkantay.
