4 Days and 3 Nights Ancascocha and Machu Picchu Trek
- 96 hours
- 2 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
The Ancashcocha to Machu Picchu Trek stands out for its remoteness, stunning scenery, and authentic cultural encounters. This lesser-known route offers pristine lakes, glaciers, original Inca paths, and traditional Andean communities rarely seen by travelers. Unlike crowded trails, this trek delivers true solitude, diverse landscapes, and a meaningful journey that naturally leads to Machu Picchu. It’s the perfect choice for hikers looking for adventure, history, and one of Peru’s most rewarding trekking experiences.
Inclusions
What's included
- Pre-departure briefing
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Experienced Mountain Guide
- Inflatable mattress and portable travel toilet.
- Lunch
- Dinner
- One-way bus tickets (Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu).
- Breakfast
- Entrance to Machu Picchu (Circuit 2 for 5-month bookings; if unavailable, Circuit 3, then Circuit 1)
- Portable travel toilet
- All private transport and transfers during the tour
- Hygiene products (small towel and soap).
- Personal duffel bag (up to 5 kg / 11 lb) for your travel gear.
- Water, Tea Time, and daily snacks on the trail
- Personal Belongings Transport
- Transfer from Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco.
- Transportation from Piscacucho (KM 82) to Ollantaytambo
- Expert chef, porters, and horsemen
- Walkie-talkies, satellite phone, oxygen, and first aid kit available at all times.
- Private Camping Facilities & Equipment (tents, tables, chairs, cooking utensils).
- Pickup and return to your hotel in the historic center of Cusco as part of the itinerary.
- Tourist train round-trip ticket (Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes).
- Backpack cover.
What's not
- Lunch in Aguas Calientes and dinner in Cusco (Day 4)
- Clothing and personal hiking equipment
- Gear: Sleeping Bag & Trekking Poles
- Travel Insurance (Recommended)
- Gratuities for the staff (Optional)
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 14 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Salkantay Trekking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It's recommended to arrive in Cusco at least 2 days before the trek so you can get used to the altitude
- Machu Picchu permits are limited and can sell out several months in advance. We recommend booking at least 5 months ahead for travel between May and August.
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
How it compares in Cusco
- Its from-price is 428% above the median of the 4460 experiences we list in Cusco.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 961 of 4460.
About Cusco
Cusco, the old Inca capital high in the Peruvian Andes, blends massive stone walls with colonial churches and is the gateway to Machu Picchu.
The Plaza de Armas is the heart of the city, framed by the cathedral and the Jesuit church of La Compañía. Inca stonework survives throughout the centre, most famously at the Qorikancha, the sun temple on which the Spanish built a monastery, and in the twelve-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc street. San Blas, the artisans' quarter, climbs steeply with workshops and cafés.
Top-ranked sights in Cusco: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Ruins.
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