(Exploring Humantay Lake and Hiking on Original Inca Trail to LLactapata Incan Site) Where you will see Machupicchu. A great Alternative Salkantay Trek to Machupicchu by Hiking and glamping in Eco Sky Dome National Geographic Adventure Magazine rated the Salkantay trek as one for the 25 Best Treks in the World. Mount Salkantay (or Nevado Salkantay / Salcantay) is one of the most iconic mountains in the Cusco region and the highest mountain on the Vilcabamba Mountain range.

Hikkers on the Salkantay trail spend a day approaching the mountain from the south and then another day in close proximity to the mountain as they scale the Salkantay Pass, which at 4,600m provides amazing views into the valley below. Salkantay trek of 4 days and 3 nights is a great adventure that will allow you to appreciate Andean and lush green mountains (Cloud forest), streams, rivers and hot springs that will help you relax your body after the physically taxing walk. You can also feel the temperature change along the hiking mountain paths of the tour of Salkantay. You can also enjoy some snow in one of the highest points of the road, 4,630 mts/15, 228 feet above sea level. Finally, the last day (the fifth day) you will enjoy the Grand tour of Machu Picchu City.

STARTING POINT : Pick-up from Cusco & Sacred Valley Hotel/Airbnb. From 4:30 am to 5:00 am
ENDING POINT: Drop-off in Cusco at Hotel/Airbnb 10:30 pm
DEPARTURE: Daily. If you are a group of 02 we depart (No matter if you have paid as large group service). We NEVER pass our people onto another operator as most agencies do here in cusco
HIKING DISTANCE: 25km

PHYSICAL LEVEL: Level 3. Salkantay Trek requires some physical preparation and we Also recommend to Aclimatize 2 days befor we begin the Salkantay Trek
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 4,630 m / 15,228 ft
TRANSPORTATION: Private Van/Bus to Soraypampa (for our Passengers and staff) Tourist
ACCOMMODATIONS: 1 night in Green Eco Dome ( Private Campsite of Domes at Soraypampa)
MEALS: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinners, 1 tea times + wake-up teas

Day 1: Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Laguna Humantay - Soraypampa
Day 2: Soraypampa – Salkantay Pampa – Salkantay Pass (Optional) – Soraypampa – Cusco

Why Choose Quechuas Expeditions?

We are 100% Peruvian Company (The Best Local Tour Operator)
We have the best top GUIDES in the Region
We have the best Cheffs/ Cooks
We have our own private campsites SKY LODGE DOMES (And we work with responsability protecting the natural area) Exclusive Salkantay Campsites for our passengers only
We are a reliable and certified company
Small Groups and Memorable Lifetime Experiences 100% Guarantee
We have special Itinerary to avoid the crowds and so many surprises to make your SALKANTAY trip memorable!!!

Sleep in comfort under the stars in our Ecofriendly Sky Green Eco Domes located in private campsite at Soraypampa and Loreta Campsite. Best Campsites Along the the Salkantay Trek.
Day 1: Private Soraypampa Campsite at our Green Eco DOME
Visit Humantay Lake and Salkantay Lake
Enjoy the scenic views of Salkantay Snow Mountain
Make a small ritual for the Andean gods and learn about Incan religion
Enjoy our friendly customer service and experienced top guides
Eat delicious, freshly prepared Peruvian cuisine (Buffet Peruvian Style Food)
Hike through the different types of landscapes and Sceneries, such as cloud forests, highlands, grassy hills, and Andean valleys
Reach 4,600 meters (15,000 feet) in elevation along the Salkantay Pass
Explore Machu Picchu and the surrounding area with expert and knowledgeable tour top guides
Hike one of National Geographic’s 25 “World’s Best Treks”

Please, Note: We need at least 02 of you and Leave any day you suit. All Departures 100% Guaranteed If You’re Booked, You are Going !!! To Confirm and Secure the Inca Trail Permits. Send us the filled out booking form as well as a deposit of 30% and you are ready to go…

Please Note: For travellers who don’t have many days to hike, or for those who doesn’t feel fit enought to hike the Salkantay of 4 days. We have a great alternative salkantay trek and Humantay lake of 2 days conecting to machupicchu by train from ollantaytambo to aguas calientes. or salkantay and humantay lake 2 days sleeping in our domes.

Tourist Transportation
Bus From Cusco to Soraypampa(Trailhead)) and Transportation back to Cusco
Briefing/Bilingual Guide
Briefing of the trip a Night before. Guide Service for 2 Days
Luxury Accomodation
01 Night in Luxury Sky Domes (Private shower & Bathroon inside)
Meals
02 Breakfast, 02 Lunches, 01 Dinners
Cook / Cheff
A cook who is in charge of making the meals along the trek
Vegetarian Option
Vegetarian/Vengan Food with no extra cost, send us your dietary requierments
Survivor T-shirt
Free “I survived” T-shirt and certificate (only for PEOPLE who successfully complete the trek!!!)

Salkantay & Humantay Group Service

Deposit: $150

Available until 1 days before departure

PRICE PER PERSON (You will be joined into a formed group of people who come from different countries/Nationalities): From 02 Persons to people (Maximum) based on three and fourth beds room

$250

Deposit: $150

Salkantay & Humantay Private Service

Deposit: $150

Available until 1 days before departure

PRICE PER PERSON Recommended for Honeymooners, Families with children & Groups of Friends (02 Persons Minimum)

based on Twin Bed Room or Matrimonial

$380

Deposit: $150

Walking Poles

$15

Black diomond walking poles (02) rubber tipsTips included

Day Back Pack (30-40 Liters)

$15

Rain cover included

To Sleep Alone in One Dome

$60

If you choose this option you will sleep alone in one Dome

Humantay Lake Horseback Riding one way

$50

Humantay Lake Horseback Riding one way up

Salkantay Pass Horseback Riding one way

$80

Salkantay Pass Horseback Riding one way up

Day 1
Day 1
Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Humantay Lake – Soraypampa
We pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 a.m. to drive for about 2 and half hours to Mollepata where we stop to have breakfast and after we will keep driving to challacancha where we start hiking and as Soon as we are at challacancha the cook and the horseman will pack all the camping equipment and cooking stuff and we start hiking the first 25 minutes will be a little bit uphill to get the Water Channel where we will have a nice place with panoramic views of beautiful snow-capped mountains (Humantay; 4120m/13500ft and Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) – just the start! We will begin our Salkantay trek towards Soraypampa our first Salkantay Trek camping spot (3800 m/11750ft; the highest and coldest campsite of the trip) we will be very close to the second highest Salkantay snow capped -mountain of Cusco. Then after Lunch we will go to Humantay Lake and explore around and the we will walk down to our best campsite of soraypampa.

1ST DAY: Total distance: 15 km (aprox.)
Estimated walking time: 7-8 hours
Maximum altitude point: 3,800 m (aprox.)
Campsite altitude: 3,800 m (aprox.)
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Day 2
Day 2
Soraypampa – Salkantay Pass – Salkantay Lake – Soraypampa – Cusco
After having our Salkantay Trek breakfast we start walking about 6:30 am ,because this day will take us 4 hours is uphill to get the highest point of the Salkantay Trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and Tucarhuay on the left. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. There is a possibility of snow here. After a rest and get a group picture, we will be back on the same path to Soraypampa where have lunch and relax then after we will take the bus back to Cusco.
2ND DAY:Total distance: 11 km (aprox.)
Estimated walking time: 5 – 6 hours
Maximum altitude point: 4,650 m (aprox.)
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Day 1

Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Humantay Lake – Soraypampa

We pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 a.m. to drive for about 2 and half hours to Mollepata where we stop to have breakfast and after we will keep driving to challacancha where we start hiking and as Soon as we are at challacancha the cook and the horseman will pack all the camping equipment and cooking stuff and we start hiking the first 25 minutes will be a little bit uphill to get the Water Channel where we will have a nice place with panoramic views of beautiful snow-capped mountains (Humantay; 4120m/13500ft and Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) – just the start! We will begin our Salkantay trek towards Soraypampa our first Salkantay Trek camping spot (3800 m/11750ft; the highest and coldest campsite of the trip) we will be very close to the second highest Salkantay snow capped -mountain of Cusco. Then after Lunch we will go to Humantay Lake and explore around and the we will walk down to our best campsite of soraypampa.

1ST DAY: Total distance: 15 km (aprox.)
Estimated walking time: 7-8 hours
Maximum altitude point: 3,800 m (aprox.)
Campsite altitude: 3,800 m (aprox.)

Quechuas Expeditions Peru

21 reviews

Quechuas Expeditions is a travel agency in cusco which its first objective is the conservation the Inca Culture and the ecological preservation of the planet. Our tours are extremely flexible according to what the client wishes to get out of his/her trip. They range regular between 4 to 8 days in length, but it can be extended for more days. Quechuas expeditions have professional multilingual guides (including the manager), local guides working as tour assistants who also participate in the expeditions, professional cooks

We ended up doing the 3 day / 2 night Inca Trail Challenge that Quechas Expeditions offers and it was one of the most amazing experiences of our lives. Fernando, our guide, was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about everything historical and technical. He made sure we were well equipped and comfortable the whole journey, and helped make this a unique experience we’ll remember forever. Armando “Taco”, our chef, would not be out of place at any of Peru’s finest restaurants. The food was plentiful and genuinely full of flavor, and each meal was unique. The food never went to waste when we couldn’t finish either. Lastly, the porters were top notch. The crew was extremely professional and polite, their hard work made all the difference. Even with the fast-paced 3 day hike, they kept up without any complaints! We also did the Hauyna Picchu Mountain hike once we were at Machu Picchu. It is a very steep, rather difficult hike especially once you have already done multiples days before. Took about 1.5 hours in total but we were moving quick. The top is a very rewarding review of Machu Picchu and I would recommend it to anyone that wants a little extra challenge. I would 100% recommend Quechas Expeditions to anyone considering the Inca Trail hike, and if we ever return we will certainly do another experience through them!

By Joseph M for 3 Day Inca Trail to Machupicchu KM 82 Challenge on Feb 04, 2025

Our Guide, Belisario, was phenomenal. His knowledge and personal service all along the way, made this an unforgettable experience. The food was superior, and our itinerary allowed us to travel this trail completely by ourselves with a peaceful serenity. Top Notch!!

By Carrie H for 3 Day Inca Trail to Machupicchu KM 82 Challenge on Nov 12, 2024

AMAZING time on this ATV tour. It started with a quick lesson on the quads and then a drive through town to see to Morays. After that, we had transportation to the Salt Museum and then the Salt Mines. It was a great way to explore these two sites!

By Kelly S for PAYMENT FOR ATV TOUR X7 TRAVELERS on Oct 07, 2024

Machupicchu and Aguas Calientes is a great, once in a lifetime trip! However, we strongly advise booking with a different travel company. We encountered several administrative mistakes from this company, including many things advertised in the package on their website that were either misrepresented or never delivered. They messed up our tickets getting into the Machupicchu trail and gave us tickets with different people's information causing a 2.5 hour delay that the guide has to sort out. When this was brought to their attention they denied responsibility and blamed it on other issues when it was very very clearly their administrative issue (they handed us the envelope with the tickets in them and neglected to double check they were correct the day before we embarked on the trek). They also did not arrange the private transportation that we purchased in the package from Ollantaytambo station after the trek back the hotel. They again denied responsibility for this and argued with us trying to claim that that wasn't included in what we purchased. We were stuffed into a public car with other people which was an uncomfortable experience and it was very clear the company neglected to arrange the taxi for us beforehand. We had to send them screenshots of the package advertised on their website detailing what was included in the package we bought that clearly said private transportation for this leg of the trip. Most of the experience was good but these were 2 huge issues that we do not think is acceptable for a travel company that deals with Machupicchu travelers daily should be having. Additionally, our experience in dealing with them afterwards was not great as they would not communicate with us for several days and would deny responsibility for what happened. After agreeing to compensate us with a partial refund, I had to follow up and remind them for weeks to send the refund they offered us and agreed on.

By Phoenix T for 2 Short Inca Trail to Machupicchu km 104 with hotel on Sep 08, 2024

Great tour company! Transportation and pick up was easy. The sky dome's were beautiful, clean, and spacious. My husband is 6.6 feet tall and had a lot of room to walk around. Great view of the mountains. So grateful our dome had a private shower! Ronaldo was a great tour guide, and always made sure we were happy and feeling well. The cook made delicious soups, gave us big portions, and offered a variety of things to eat. Could not have asked for a better experience and would recommend to all.