Top 15 Salkantay Treks Tours from Cusco

1.Salkantay Trek Challenge – 3 Days / 2 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $680Our pick

Take a fast, challenging route from Cusco to Machu Picchu via the 4,630-meter Salkantay Pass. You will sleep in an Andean hut and an Aguas Calientes hotel, hike through mountain and jungle country, and travel home by panoramic train. Guides may include Marco, Guido, or Cesar Quispe, depending on the departure.

“Salkantay Trekking does a great job in ensuring all the conditions are set for this hard challenge to be doable for everyone.”

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2.Small Group 5 Days Salkantay and Machu Picchu by Llactapata Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $593

This five-day, small-group trek from Cusco crosses the Salkantay Pass, visits Humantay Lake and Llactapata, and ends at Machu Picchu. Expect a group of up to nine, bilingual guiding, mountain camping, local coffee, mule support, three meals on trek days, and a private room in Aguas Calientes. Guides may include Carlos, Jainor, Dario, or Rolando.

“My inca trail trek was amazing and this was mainly due to the group size and amazing guide. Being in a smaller group really makes connecting with others that much easier and made it so that we quickly formed a great bond. This was further enhanced by our great guide Henry, who was not only very knowledgeable but really friendly and helpful. We really formed a great group which Henry undoubtedly was a part of.”

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3.5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 5 days · from $655

Hike from Cusco through Humantay Lake, Salkantay Pass, cloud forest, coffee farms, and Llactapata, then enter Machu Picchu at sunrise. You get small-group guiding in English or Spanish, camping, glamping, hearty chef-prepared meals, a Pachamanca experience, and a Vistadome or 360° train back to Cusco.

“An amazing experience with Trexperience. The service was amazing and we had two amazing guides, Renato and Miguel. The horseman and chefs worked so hard to make sure our food and bags were on time. The trip itself is full of incredible views and scenery. From ice capped mountains to jungle rainforest. Seeing Machu Picchu at the end was a dream. Everything you need is included and Trexperience is no doubt the best company to go with!”

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4.Salkantay Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu by Glamping Sky Lodge Dome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $761

Hike from Mollepata across the 4,650-meter Salkantay Pass to Machu Picchu, sleeping in Sky Lodge domes and a hotel in Aguas Calientes. Expect early starts, steep climbs, cold nights, tropical valleys, guided history, cooked meals, and train transport back. Guide teams may include Fernando, Nildo, José, Steven, or Adela.

“Without Fernando I may never have been able to walk all of the Salkantay pass . It was hard , exhausting , exhilarating , the group , my daughter guiding me up Waynapicchu. So emotional seeing MP rise out of the clouds in early morning su”

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5.Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu in 4 days

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $590

You’ll hike from Challacancha to Machu Picchu with an English-speaking guide, cook, muleteers, and horses carrying up to 7 kilograms of gear. Expect Humantay Lagoon, the 4,630-meter Salkantay Pass, cloud forest, coffee farms, a night in Aguas Calientes, and a guided visit to Machu Picchu.

“The activity is interesting and impactful. The activity is quite challenging and physically demanding but the very acknowledgeable guide named Rene made the activity possible to accomplished by all the participants.”

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6.Salkantay Trek Standard 5D/4N

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 5 days (approx.)

You’ll trek for five days from Soraypampa to Machu Picchu, crossing the 4,600-meter Salkantay Pass, camping three nights, staying one night in Aguas Calientes, and traveling back to Cusco by train and bus. A bilingual guide, cook, meals, camping gear support, transport, and Machu Picchu entry are included. The group is limited to 15 people.

“Senhores nao tempo p trabalhar p os senhores. Pais em situacao atipica. Greves de transportes com alguns eventos violencia. Como eu poderia ficar preso em Machu Pichu, fiz minha desistencia. A quadrilha empresarial negou-se a me reembolsar. Opiniao: o contrato é invalidado quando o pais nao oferece as condicoes de seguranca...... Fui roubado em 3.200 R.”

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7.Salkantay Trek To Machu Picchu 5 Days And 4 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $690

This five-day, four-night trek from Cusco takes you over the 15,252-foot Salkantay Pass, past Humantay Lake, through rainforest and coffee country, and on to Machu Picchu. A bilingual guide, cooks, horses, camping gear, meals, train, and Aguas Calientes hotel are included. Guides may include Christian, Edy, Hipo, or Dario, depending on the departure.

“What an amazing trip- I would thoroughly recommend it.”

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8.5-Day: Salkantay Trek to Machupicchu and Humantay Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $360

You’ll hike from Humantay Lake and Soraypampa over the 4,600-meter Salkantay Pass, then descend through jungle to Santa Teresa and Aguas Calientes. A bilingual guide, meals, camping, hostel stay, porter support, and Machu Picchu entry are included. Ask if Roger is leading your group, and confirm the early pickup time before booking.

“The Salkantay 5 day trek to Machu Picchu was a wonderful experience. Being in a small group made it more exceptional and personal. Our guide, Roger, was super, very helpful, and friendly! I would do it again”

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9.Salkantay 5-Day Trek To Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $797

Walk from the snowy Andes to the cloud forest on a five-day Salkantay trek from Cusco. You’ll cross the 15,200-foot Salkantay Pass, visit Humantay Lake, camp three nights, stay one night in Aguas Calientes, and finish with a guided Machu Picchu visit. Meals, transport, mules, and a bilingual guide are included.

“Such a fun and challenging experience. I had no issues completing the trek, you want to make sure you are in good shape before arriving as it can be difficult if you are not prepared for log days and sometimes tough terrain. Beautiful views good food and excellent tour guides! Highly recommend to all!”

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10.4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $810

This demanding four-day trek takes you from Cusco through Humantay Lake, the 4,650-meter Salkantay Pass, tropical valleys, and Aguas Calientes before an early visit to Machu Picchu. A bilingual local guide, cook, mules, camping, hotel night, meals, and transport are included. Small groups average four people and never exceed 16.

“The guide was really nice, spoke english well and knew a bunch of grest spots no other guides did. The food was also good, and its only local dishes which is nice. Just a great trek all in all:))”

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11.Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5D/4N or 4D/3N by glamping

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 35 reviews · 5 days · from $35Best value

This five-day Salkantay trek takes you from Cusco to Machu Picchu through Humantay Lake, Salkantay Pass, Cocalmayo hot springs, coffee country, Llactapata, and Hidroelectrica. You sleep in glass-roof cabins, sky huts, jungle domes, and a three-star hotel. English and Spanish guides lead groups of up to 15, with fresh meals cooked along the route.

“was good, saw lots of cool places, just a bit annoying that was in a group of half young people and half old people meaning we had to do a lot of waiting for then to catch up, but apart from thatvit was good”

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12.Salkantay Trek: 5 Days to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $909

You’ll trek from Cusco through Humantay Lake, the 4,650-meter Salkantay Pass, coffee country, Santa Teresa, and Aguas Calientes before touring Machu Picchu. Tierras Vivas includes guides, cooks, camping gear, meals, horses for bags, and the return train. Expect demanding high-altitude walking, small groups, and an early start every day.

“The tour was incredibly beautiful. We learned so much, and had the opportunity to see incredible natural beauty too! Food was amazing and staff was great!”

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13.5 Day – Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu – Group Service

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $650

This five-day Salkantay trek takes you from Cusco through the 15,200-foot Salkantay Pass, cloud forest, jungle, and Llactapata to Machu Picchu. Expect early starts, long hiking days, camping, hearty meals, mules for gear, and a one-night hotel stay in Aguas Calientes. Guides may include Aldo, Victor, Ruben, or Claudio.

“Our Guide - Aldo made the Salkantay Trek an amazing experience for our group. His knowledge about the Inca culture is great. All other crew members also did their best to make our stay comfortable.”

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14.4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 17 reviews · 4 days · from $552

You’ll trek from Humantay Lake across the 4,630-meter Salkantay Pass to Machu Picchu, with glamping, Andean huts, a Pachamanca barbecue, coffee-making, and a 3-star Aguas Calientes hotel. Small groups of up to 16 travel with English- or Spanish-speaking guides, such as Alex, José, Filio, Roger, or William, depending on the departure.

“It was an amazing experience. The landscape you see during this trip is as beautiful as different. Getting up in the middle of the mountains and hiking down into the jungle was amazing. The guide Josè had an answer to every question and took really great care at the whole group. Evangelino, the second guide, took also great care and especially if somebody needed some extra time or had an other belonging he always supported us immediately. The food from our own chef Zenobio was amazing. Three times a fresh cooked local food with plenty of options was great and gives us the energy we needed during the day. In…”

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15.5-Day Salkantay Trek to Machupicchu Sky Lodge Dome

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 5 days · from $700

Trek from Challacancha to Machu Picchu over five days, sleeping in private domes with bathrooms and hot showers, plus one hotel night in Aguas Calientes. You will cross the 4,650-meter Salkantay Pass, visit Humantay Lagoon, learn coffee production, and tour Machu Picchu with an English or Spanish-speaking guide.

“Hee goed verzorgd! Goed eten en fijne bedden, laatste hotel was ‘oke’. De domes waren top! Alleen nacht 1 zeer koud maar ik Geloof dat dit bij alle domes van alle organisaties wel zo was! Eigen douche en toilet, top! Hike zelf prachtig!”

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