Salkantay Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu - Return to Cusco by train
- 96 hours
- 2 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu is among Peru’s most iconic hiking adventures. Over four days, this group trek—led by a guide and supported by porters and a cook—takes you across diverse landscapes. Beginning in Cusco, the journey ascends into the majestic Andes with stunning views of Humantay Lake, then descends into lush cloud forests before reaching the legendary Machu Picchu. To complete the experience, you'll return to Cusco aboard the famous panoramic train. The tour is all-inclusive: it covers transportation from Cusco, two nights of camping, one night in a hotel in Aguas Calientes, all meals, a professional guide, and entry to Machu Picchu (based on the chosen package). You’ll only need to carry a light daypack, as your main luggage is transported for you—allowing you to fully enjoy the adventure. If you choose the option with entrance, you’ll be assigned the best available time slot and ticket type.
Inclusions
What's included
- Transport of your luggage between accommodations (maximum 5 kg including sleeping bag)
- Entrance Mollepata and Humantay lagoon
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Return to Cuzco by train + minibus
- Lodging (3 nights camping + 1 night hotel)
- Professional guide Spanish / English
- Machu Picchu entrance ticket (depending on selected option)
What's not
- Day 4 lunch
- Water and snacks along the way
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Howlanders
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
How it compares in Cusco
- Its from-price is 152% above the median of the 4460 experiences we list in Cusco.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1360 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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