5 Day Luxury Salkantay Trek with Capsule & Machu Picchu

5 Day Luxury Salkantay Trek with Capsule & Machu Picchu

By Inca Jungle en Capsulas

Features

5d
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Unlike traditional Salkantay tours, this experience is designed for travelers seeking a transformative journey that blends raw nature, exceptional comfort, cultural immersion, and high level adventure.

Over the course of five days, you will not only hike among majestic snow capped peaks, cloud forests, and lush jungle, but also dive into authentic Andean culture, spending nights in hanging capsules suspended on the mountainside and taking part in local experiences such as the Coffee Tour on family owned farms.

From witnessing sunrise over the Salkantay Canyon to enjoying exclusive first views of Machu Picchu from Llactapata, this tour is far more than a trek:
it is a sensory, cultural, and emotional adventure, crafted with top standards of safety, hospitality, and authenticity, making it a truly unique and unforgettable experience.

Activity location

Humantay Lake
- 08002, Cusco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

Humantay Lake
- 08002, Cusco, Peru

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5 Day Luxury Salkantay Trek with Capsule & Machu Picchu

5d
English

Pickup included

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time: 5:00

Price details

P 38,563.20 x 1 AdultP 38,563.20

Total

What's included, what's not

Trekking poles
All entrance fees
Professional bilingual guide
Tourist transportation
Primer Desayuno y Almuerzo y cena del Ultimo día
Tips for the driver and guide (optional)
Personal expenses

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Cusco - Mollepata - Laguna Humantay - Soraypampa

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Camping Center

Humantay Lake

5h
Admission ticket included

We will pick you up from your hotel at 5:00 a.m. to begin the bus journey to Soraypampa (approximately 4 hours). Along the way, we will pass by Inca ruins before arriving in Mollepata, where we will enjoy breakfast at a rustic restaurant. We then continue to the starting point of the trek, where the mountain guide will gather the group and perform a traditional offering to the Apus (sacred mountain deities) using the famous kintu, three coca leaves, following an ancestral ritual to honor Pachamama and ask for permission to enter sacred spaces on our journey to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. After a 3 hour trek, we will arrive in Soraypampa at the base camp, where you will enjoy a delicious lunch at 12:00 p.m. with stunning views of the Salkantay and Humantay glaciers. In the afternoon, at around 1:00 p.m., we will visit the Humantay Lagoon, a magical turquoise lake nestled at the foot of the snowy peak. This visit involves a round-trip hike of approximately 3 hours.

Day 2: Soraypampa - Salkantay Pass - Wayramachay – Chaullay

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Camping Center

Salkantay Trail

On this second day, you will cover 22 km on a challenging yet rewarding hike that traverses a variety of landscapes, including snow capped peaks, highlands, cloud forests, and jungle. The day begins at 4:30 a.m. with a warm cup of tea, followed by breakfast at 5:00 a.m. At 5:30 a.m., the 3 hour ascent to the highest point of the route: the Salkantay Pass - begins. After reaching the summit, a 2 hour descent leads to lunch in Wayra Machay. The journey then continues through the cloud forest, where you can enjoy the lush flora, diverse wildlife, and the sounds of nature, before arriving at the campsite around 5:00 p.m.

Day 3: Chaullay - Lucmabamba

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Capsulas en la Montaña

Salkantay Trek: Chaullay - Lucmabamba

The third day begins at 8:00 a.m. with a traditional breakfast and a spectacular sunrise over the Salkantay Canyon. The morning is relaxed, featuring a 6 hour hike through the jungle, surrounded by waterfalls, rivers, birds, and orchids, until arriving in Lucmabamba. There, to reach the suspended mountain capsules, you will cross a 200 meter Tibetan bridge, an adrenaline filled experience. After enjoying lunch along the trail, the afternoon continues with a Coffee Tour at a local farm. Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m., and you will spend the night in the hanging shelters nestled in the heart of the jungle.

Day 4: Lucmabamba – Llaqtapata - Hidroelectrónica - Aguas Calientes

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Hotel en Aguas Calientes

Llaqtapata

The fourth day begins with breakfast inside a suspended capsule, followed by a 2.5 hour uphill hike to the Llactapata archaeological site, part of the ancient Inca trail network, Qhapaq Ñan. From this viewpoint, you will enjoy the first unique and breathtaking views of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu. Afterward, a 2 hour descent takes you to Hidroeléctrica, passing through local communities along the way, where lunch will be served. In the afternoon, the journey continues with a 3 hour walk to Aguas Calientes, following the train tracks at the base of the Machu Picchu mountain. In the evening, your guide will organize the entry tickets and details for the next day’s visit to Machu Picchu. Overnight accommodation is provided at a hotel in Aguas Calientes.

Day 5: Machu Picchu

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu

4h
Admission ticket included

The fifth day begins very early to witness the sunrise over Machu Picchu. You will then enjoy a guided tour of approximately two hours through the Inca citadel, exploring its architecture, history, and deep connection to Andean cosmology. Surrounded by a lush mountain jungle, the sanctuary reveals its terraces, stone walls, and masterfully carved structures. After the visit, you will descend to Aguas Calientes to board the transport back to the city of Cusco.

Location

Activity location

Humantay Lake
- 08002, Cusco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

Humantay Lake
- 08002, Cusco, Peru

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