Salkantay Trek Sovereign 5D/4N
Difficulty
Challenging
Max Altitude
4630 msnm
Group Size
Max 12
Activity
Alpine Mountaineering
About this Expedition
The ultimate high route alternative to the Inca Trail. Cross the Salkantay glacial pass at 4,630 meters under extreme barometric conditions and descend into the Amazon cloud forest.
Elevation Profile & Data
Maximum Altitude
4630 m
Total Distance
62 km
Pickup at 04:30 am to Mollepata for local breakfast. Trail starts with a 3-hour climb to Humantay Lake (4200m) to explore its turquoise mirror. Lunch at Soraypampa and final 2-hour hike to the exclusive Glamp Camp at 4150m.
Critical day. 2-hour climb to the Salkantay Pass at 4,630m, the highest barometric point. Periglacial lake exploration. 3-hour descent to lunch at Wayracmachay. Further 3-hour downhill trek entering the humid cloud forest to Collpapampa.
3-hour march along the Urubamba river through tropical plantations to Lucmabamba. Underground Pachamanca BBQ feast and organic coffee roasting workshop. 3-hour climb via an authentic Inca Trail section to the Llactapata ridge (2750m) directly facing Machu Picchu.
Wake up with clean views of the Llaqta. 2-hour descent to the Hydroelectric plant for final lunch with the chef. 3-hour trek along the railway tracks skirting the Vilcanota river. Optional stop at Mandor Botanical Gardens. Hotel check-in at Aguas Calientes.
Boarding the first Consettur buses at 06:00 am to the archaeological checkpoint. 2.5-hour expert guided deployment covering major sectors via Circuit 2. Bus descent to town and boarding the panoramic Vistadome train toward Ollantaytambo for final transfer.
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