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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu with Cusco and Sacred Valley

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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu with Cusco and Sacred Valley

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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu with Cusco and Sacred Valley in Peru

This 8-day route combines Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and the Salkantay Trail with a visit to Machu Picchu at the end of the trek. Start with time in Cusco and the Sacred Valley to help with acclimatization before heading into the Andes on foot. The trek includes Humantay Lake, Salkantay Pass, the cloud forest, Lucmabamba, and Llactapata, with a final night in Aguas Calientes before the Machu Picchu visit. Along the way, you visit Pisac, Maras, Moray, Salineras, Ollantaytambo, and Cusco, and you also have time for a coffee experience and a Pachamanca lunch in Lucmabamba. The trip uses camping, mountain huts, hotel nights, and guided transport between key points. Luggage handling, meals listed in the itinerary, entrance tickets, and the Vistadome return train are included as part of the package. The trip is suited to travelers looking for a small-group trek that balances walking days with classic Andean sites and practical support throughout the route.

Key details

8 days

7 nights

Route

Peru

Tour type

Small groups

Available departures

Dates available

Duration

8 days

Travel style

Small groups

Destination

Cusco, Sacred Valley, Salkantay Mountain, Lucmabamba, Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Peru

Highlights

  • Cusco city tour and Sacred Valley visits before the trek
  • Humantay Lake and the Salkantay Pass
  • Salka Glamp, Andean huts, and camping near Llactapata
  • Pachamanca lunch and coffee experience in Lucmabamba
  • Llactapata views toward Machu Picchu, weather permitting
  • Guided visit to Machu Picchu with return by Vistadome train

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Cusco

    Cusco arrival and city tour

    Airport pickup and hotel transfer in Cusco. After check-in, join a guided city tour that includes Plaza de Armas, the 12-Angled Stone, Loreto Street, Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucara, with an optional stop at the Christ statue if time allows.
    Not included
  2. 2

    Sacred Valley

    Sacred Valley tour

    Full-day visit to the Sacred Valley with stops at the Alpaca Center, Taray viewpoint, Pisac archaeological site and market, Maras, Moray, Salineras, and Ollantaytambo before returning to Cusco.
    Breakfast, lunch
  3. 3

    Salkantay Mountain

    Humantay Lake and Salkantay Pampa

    Early departure from Cusco to the trailhead, with breakfast en route. Hike to Humantay Lake, continue down to Soraypampa for lunch, then climb to Salkantay Pampa for the night at Salka Glamp Campsite.
    Breakfast, lunch, dinner

The itinerary is for reference and may vary by selected departure.

What's included

  • Airport transfers in Cusco
  • Accommodation as stated in the itinerary
  • Professional English-speaking guides
  • Second guide for groups of 9 or more
  • Meals listed in the itinerary
  • Drinking water during four trekking days
  • Vegetarian and vegan meals on request
  • Entrance tickets to the sites visited
  • Camping equipment and basic trekking equipment
  • Porters, horsemen, cargo mules, chef, and support team
  • First aid kit, satellite phones, and oxygen tank
  • Round-trip bus tickets to Machu Picchu and return train on Vistadome

What's not included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Meals not listed in the itinerary
  • Sleeping bags and trekking poles
  • Optional Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain tickets
  • Tips for porters, chefs, and guides

Dates & availability

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Upcoming departures

19 dates · 38 options
Wed, Sep 9, 2026to Sep 16, 2026
2 hotels available
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Hotels as per itineraryDouble/twin room · As per itineraryOn request
$1,536.00
$998.00per person
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Thu, Sep 10, 2026to Sep 17, 2026
2 hotels available
Standard package
Hotels as per itineraryDouble/twin room · As per itineraryOn request
$1,536.00
$998.00per person
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Standard package
Hotels as per itineraryStandard arrangement · As per itineraryOn request
$1,536.00per person
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Fri, Sep 11, 2026to Sep 18, 2026
2 hotels available
Standard package
Hotels as per itineraryDouble/twin room · As per itineraryOn request
$1,536.00
$998.00per person
Request
Standard package
Hotels as per itineraryStandard arrangement · As per itineraryOn request
$1,536.00per person
Request

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Flights, extra nights and private experiences can be added before confirmation.

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