Salkantay and Raibow Mountain Trek

Hike to the Jewel in the Mountains

After an early wake-up, you’ll head to Mollepata to enjoy breakfast before continuing to Challacancha, where you’ll begin today’s exciting hike. The morning walk will take around 3 hours and lead you to Soraypampa, your first accommodation, where you’ll stay in our unique Sky Camp.

After an energizing lunch and a well-deserved rest, we will ascend to the impressive jewel of the mountain, the Humantay Lake; it is a three-hour round trip before descending for a tasty dinner and a well-deserved sleep.

Sky Camp

Soraypampa 3,900 m / 12,795 ft

Our dazzling SKY CAM is located in front of the impressive mountains Humantay and Salkantay. This campsite creates the perfect union of sky and earth. It allows you to sleep calmly under a clear sky starred with an exceptional view of the constellations. At the
same time, you can enjoy all the comforts of a first-class vacation home.

• 31 Igloos
• 2 people per igloo
• Dining room, kitchen and bathrooms

The Stunning Salkantay Pass and Descent to the Amazon Jungle

Today is the most difficult day, but the reward will be great because you will get incredible views of the landscape. After tasting breakfast, we ́ll ascend for three hours to Salkantay Pass, where we ́ll take pictures of the incredible panorama and recover our energy.

Afterward, we ́ll descend through the cloud forest until we reach our lunch spot before continuing to the jungle’s edge amidst exotic scenery. Finally, we will arrive at the exclusive Mountain Sky View in Collpapampa, where we will spend the night.

Mountain Sky View

Collpapampa 2,950 m / 9,678 pies

Our campsite Mountain Sky View is a warm mountain accommodation and our novelty this year, and it’s with great pleasure that we prepared this place for all those looking for a glamping experience surrounded by nature. Each one of its individual Andean Sky Huts counts with a private bath besides spectacular tropical mountain views. You’ll find peace under the shining stars listening to the voices of wildlife and the whispers of the river in the valley.

• 29 Sky Huts
• 2 people per Sky Hut
• Dinning room, kitchen and Bathroom

Jungle Adventure and Coffee Experience

Your adventure continues today by hiking through the jungle of the Santa Teresa Valley, where you’ll observe a lush landscape of rivers, waterfalls, orchids, and many plantations, including bananas, coffee, and avocado. You’ll get to our Super Jungle Domes camp at lunchtime for a rest before you get to enjoy a free afternoon to explore your surroundings and visit an organic coffee farm. You’ll get a good night’s rest this
evening, listening to the sounds of nature all around.

Super Jungle Domes

Lucmabamba 2,000 m / 6,562 ft

From the comfort of our domes, you get to be in intimate contact with the surrounding
nature. As you hear the voices of the wind, rain, and flora and fauna in the area, immerse yourself in this green environment.

• 20 domes
• 2 people per dome
• Dining room, kitchen and bathrooms

Enjoy Your First Glance of Machu Picchu from Llactapata

Today’s adventure will be more exciting as you hike part of the original Inca Trail. You ́ll hike for two hours to an Inca archaeological site, Llactapata. You ́ll learn all about the history, as well as get your first view of Machu Picchu.

Then, you ́ll descend to Aobamba for lunch before heading to Hidroelectrica. From here, you can continue walking to Aguas Calientes for three hours or, if you wish, you can board a train (not included in the tour). In the evening, you ́ll have dinner at a restaurant and sleep in a hotel before the big day tomorrow.

Tour of the Incredible Incan Citadel, Machu Picchu

Today is one of the most anticipated days. You ́ll explore one of the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World, Machu Picchu. After an early start to the day, you ́ll head to the citadel to avoid the crowds. Once there, you will have a guided tourand learn everything you need about the site whileappreciating the wonderful scenery.

Afterwards, you ́ll be able to climb an additional mountain if you booked your ticket in advance. Afterward, we will return to Aguas Calientes, where you will have lunch and board the train to Ollantaytambo. From there, our transportation will take you back to your hotel in Cusco. It’s time to rest and recover your energy; another incredible day awaits you tomorrow.

Walk to the impressive Rainbow Mountain

We’ll pick you up early to head to the starting point of the trek. On the way, we will stop for breakfast and get the energy we will need. We will hike for an hour and a half through beautiful scenery and observe the unique Andean wildlife as we make our way along the challenging trail to Rainbow Mountain. Once at the top, you will have plenty of time to enjoy the 360°view and take great pictures.

Later, we will descend for an hour until we reach the start of the hike; from there, our transportation will take us to a restaurant for lunch, and then we will return to Cusco. Finally, we will drop you off at your accommodation to rest after six exciting days.

Say Goodbye to Imperial Cusco

Today, you’ll wake up, have breakfast, and pack your bags, as it’s time to say goodbye to the imperial city of Cusco for now. We’ll organize a time to collect you and take you to the airport or bus station to continue your vacation or return home.

This isn’t a forever farewell, and we’re sure you’ll long to relive all the special moments, learn more about the ancient city and cultures, and try out more of the excellent restaurants and their delicious cuisine. So, it’s not goodbye, but rather, see you soon!