Más de 20 años de experiencia
Certificación ISO 9001
Con base en el Valle Sagrado
La ruta de un vistazo
- Distancia
- 44.17 km
- on foot, days 1, 2 and 4
- Duración
- 5 days
- 4 nights
- Inicio
- 3,826 m a.s.l.
- Humantay Lake trailhead
- Punto más alto
- 4,631 m a.s.l.
- 15,193 ft · Salcantay Pass
Altitud según el track GPS de la ruta. Distancia medida a lo largo del camino.
Lo más destacado del trek
- Visit Humantay Lake and camp at Soraypampa.
- Cross the Salcantay Pass at 4,631 m a.s.l.
- See Machu Picchu from the Llactapata viewpoint.
- Tour Machu Picchu with your guide on day 5.
Day 1 of 5
Cusco – Mollepata – Humantay Lake – Soraypampa
An early drive to Mollepata, then a hike to Humantay Lake and your first camp.
We leave Cusco between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m. by tourist bus and drive to Mollepata (2,900 m a.s.l.), with panoramic views of Salcantay, the snow-capped mountain range and the Apurímac River valley. There we meet our support team and load the gear onto the mules. We walk to Cruz Pata (3,200 m a.s.l.) and then climb to Humantay Lake. On the way down we pass Andean communities such as Challacancha, where we stop for lunch. We continue to the Soraypampa camp, where we have dinner and spend our first night.
Puntos destacados
- Views of Salcantay on the drive to Mollepata.
- Hike to Humantay Lake.
- Andean communities such as Challacancha.
- Dinner and first camp at Soraypampa.
Altitude from the route’s GPS track. Distance measured along the trail.
Day 2 of 5
Soraypampa – Salcantay Pass – Chaullay
The hardest day: over the Salcantay Pass and down toward the jungle.
After a good breakfast we set off early on the most demanding day of the trek. We cross Pampa Salcantay and climb along the left side of Umantay, next to Salcantay, to the pass—the highest point of the trek, at 4,631 m a.s.l. From here you see Salcantay (6,264 m a.s.l.), known as the second highest peak in the Cusco region, along with the Umantay and Huayanay mountains. We have lunch after crossing the pass and then descend, passing Huayrac Machay, to the Chaullay camp (2,920 m a.s.l.), where we spend the night.
Puntos destacados
- Salcantay Pass at 4,631 m a.s.l.
- Views of Salcantay, Umantay and Huayanay.
- Lunch after crossing the pass.
- Descent to the Chaullay camp.
Altitude from the route’s GPS track. Distance measured along the trail.
Day 3 of 5
Chaullay – La Playa – Santa Teresa – Lucmabamba
A scenic drive down the valley, a soak in the Cocalmayo hot springs and a night in Lucmabamba.
After a hearty breakfast we continue down the valley by vehicle, through La Playa, to the Cocalmayo hot springs in Santa Teresa. The drive takes about 3.5 hours. Along the way you see fields of coca, the leaf our Andean ancestors considered sacred, which grows in tropical areas today. After the hot springs we drive back to Lucmabamba, about 1 hour, to rest for the night.
Puntos destacados
- Drive down the valley, about 3.5 hours.
- Coca fields along the way.
- Cocalmayo hot springs in Santa Teresa.
- Drive back to Lucmabamba to rest, about 1 hour.
Day 4 of 5
Lucmabamba – Llactapata – Hydroelectric – Aguas Calientes
A walk through coffee farms, a first view of Machu Picchu and a night in a hotel.
We start the day on foot in Lucmabamba, a community that shows us how organic coffee is grown. Walking through coffee and tropical fruit plantations, you reach the Llactapata archaeological site (2,590 m a.s.l.), where the viewpoint gives an exceptional angle on Machu Picchu. A path of flowers and orchids then leads down to the Acobamba River, and a metal bridge near the hydroelectric plant takes you across. From the Hydroelectric station we walk on to Aguas Calientes, or you can take the 3:30 p.m. train (optional, extra cost). Along the way you see waterfalls fed by glaciers. In the afternoon we reach Aguas Calientes, where you sleep in a comfortable hotel. Dinner is not included, but we can arrange an optional dinner at a local restaurant.
Puntos destacados
- Organic coffee in Lucmabamba.
- Llactapata viewpoint over Machu Picchu.
- Walk from Llactapata to the Hydroelectric station and on to Aguas Calientes.
- Flowers and orchids on the way down to the Acobamba River.
- Hotel in Aguas Calientes.
Altitude from the route’s GPS track. Distance measured along the trail.
Day 5 of 5
Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
Una visita guiada a Machu Picchu y luego el tren de regreso.
After breakfast at the hotel, a bus takes us up to Machu Picchu for a guided tour of about 2.5 h through the citadel. You can add the optional Huayna Picchu hike or an optional lunch—just ask us. Please be at the Aguas Calientes train station at 2:50 p.m. for the Expedition train to Ollantaytambo, from 3:20 to 5:05 p.m., followed by a transfer to Cusco.
Puntos destacados
- Bus a Machu Picchu.
- Guided tour of the citadel, about 2.5 h.
- Caminata opcional a Huayna Picchu.
- Expedition train to Ollantaytambo and transfer to Cusco.
Viaja ligero
Qué llevar
La mochila que llevas tú mismo mientras caminas.
Sol y lluvia
- Sun hat and warm hat
- Protector solar
- Poncho impermeable
- Warm jacket, scarf and gloves
- Repelente de insectos (mínimo 20%)
Esenciales de la mochila de día
- Water (two 600 ml bottles)
- Snacks
- Papel higiénico y toallitas húmedas
- Headlamp or flashlight, with spare batteries
Documentos y salud
- Documents (original passport; ISIC card if you are a student)
- Medicación personal
Cámara y energía
- Cámara / teléfono
- Batería externa
Your sleeping bag and trekking poles are included. Also bring several pairs of socks, sandals for resting, a small towel, binoculars if you like, and a swimsuit for the hot springs in Cocalmayo and Aguas Calientes. Pack your clothes and sleeping bag in plastic bags to keep them dry. Bring cash in soles and/or US$, also for tips.
En el camino
Alimentación y necesidades dietéticas
Vegetarian options are available on this trek. Moreover, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free meals are available on request with advance notice. Please tell us about any food allergies when you book, so we can confirm what we can arrange for you.
Viajar con responsabilidad
We buy local products whenever we can, to support the local economy. In addition, on the trail we take care to recycle, reuse and avoid single-use plastic.
Nuestros arrieros y mulas
En este trek nuestros arrieros llevan el equipo de camping y tu mochila grande con mulas de carga. Trabajan en las mismas condiciones que nuestros porteadores de otros treks, salvo el límite de 20 kg que se aplica a los porteadores:
- Alimentación: comidas durante todo el trek.
- Equipo: uniforme incluido.
- Cuidado de los animales: protectores de carga en cada mula.
- Alojamiento: Alojamiento para todo nuestro personal.
Por eso tu mochila grande está limitada a 6 kg (13 lb).
Tripadvisor · Opiniones 2026
Lo que dicen nuestros viajeros
Opiniones recientes en Tripadvisor sobre viajes de Santu en Perú, publicadas en 2026.
This is Santu’s overall rating, not a rating specific to the Salcantay Trek.
“La experiencia fue increíble; éramos 3 familias y nos encantó. El nivel de la comida, las carpas, los guías. Un diez.”
“… Giuliana superó nuestras expectativas. Hizo un trabajo increíble escuchando lo que queríamos y necesitábamos, dándonos recomendaciones y encargándose de todos los pasos del camino. Nos sentimos totalmente informados.”
“Giuliana es una agente de viajes increíble que lo planificó todo por nosotros y nos dio muchas ideas geniales, y llegó con un paquete extraordinario que cubrió todas nuestras necesidades …”