--- title: Salkantay - Codillera description: "Trek de Salkantay a Machu Picchu: 6 días de trekking por los Andes, la laguna Humantay y el paso Salkantay. 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Inicia sesión ✕ ## Te damos la bienvenida Correo Contraseña 👁️ Olvidé mi contraseña Iniciar sesión o inicia sesión con ![](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/google-1.svg)Google ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/Apple_logo_black.svg)Apple ID ¿No tienes cuenta? Regístrate # SALKANTAY TREK Between towering snow-capped peaks and deep jungle, this adventure takes you across the Salkantay Pass, past the Humantay Lake, and down into landscapes that shift with every step until you reach Machu Picchu. A journey of epic contrasts and transitions. ![Black-icon-shaking-hands](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/SVG/Black-icon-shaking-hands.svg) ![icon-white-trekking-montañismo](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Iconos%20blancos/icon-white-trekking-monta%C3%B1ismo.svg) ![icon-white-agua](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Iconos%20blancos/icon-white-agua.svg) ![white-icon-sol-verano](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Iconos%20blancos/white-icon-sol-verano.svg) ## UPCOMING DATES ![Calendario](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/SVG/Black-icon-calendario.svg) September 20 - 26 ![](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/vector_huila.svg) ![](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/vector_huila.svg) ![](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/vector_huila.svg) ![](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/vector_huila.svg) ## TOP HIGHLIGHTS ![Salkantay top 1](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/Salkantay/Salkantay%20top%201.png) ### HUMANTAY LAKE The most intense turquoise in the Andes, at the foot of Salkantay. A stop that feels surreal and marks the start of the quest. ![Salkantay top 2](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/Salkantay/Salkantay%20top%202.png) ### SALKANTAY PASS (4,650 MASL) The trek’s highest point. Cross between glaciers and massive mountains, feeling the raw power of the range. ![Salkantay top 3](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/Salkantay/Salkantay%20top%203.png) ### MOUNTAIN CHEF A gastronomic experience in the heart of the mountains, with dishes prepared by a chef throughout the expedition. ![Salkantay top 4](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/Salkantay/Salkantay%20top%204.png) ### ARRIVAL AT MACHU PICCHU After days of trekking, the ultimate reward is walking through one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. ## Day by Day ![Día 1 - Salkantay](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/Salkantay/D%C3%ADa%201%20-%20Salkantay.png) ### Day 1 ![Icono Day 1](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Iconos%20negros/icon-black-location.svg) ### Day 1 Cusco welcomes us, and from there we head to Soraypampa, the gateway to the trek. ![Día 2 - Salkantay](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/Salkantay/D%C3%ADa%202%20-%20Salkantay.png) ### Day 2 ![Icono Day 2](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Iconos%20negros/icon-black-monta%C3%B1a-trekking.svg) ### Day 2 We ascend to Humantay Lake and cross the highest pass of the trail before descending to Wayraqmachai. ![Día 3 - Salkantay](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/Salkantay/D%C3%ADa%203%20-%20Salkantay.png) ### Day 3 ![Icono Day 3](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Iconos%20negros/icon-black-termal.svg) ### Day 3 The mountains turn green and the climate shifts as we push toward Lucmabamba. Hot springs, rest, and a breather in the middle of the path. ![Día 4 - Salkantay](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/Salkantay/D%C3%ADa%204%20-%20Salkantay.png) ### Day 4 ![Icono Day 4](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Iconos%20negros/icon-black-trekking-monta%C3%B1ismo.svg) ### Day 4 The route takes us to Hidroeléctrica and continues toward Aguas Calientes. We sleep at the foot of Machu Picchu, ready for the grand finale. ![Día 5 - Salkantay](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/Salkantay/D%C3%ADa%205%20-%20Salkantay.png) ### Day 5 ![Icono Day 5](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Iconos%20negros/icon-black-maloka-indigenas-comunidad.svg) ### Day 5 We arrive at Machu Picchu and explore the citadel at a slow pace, connecting with the history of the ancient Inca Empire. ![Día 6 - Salkantay](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/Salkantay/D%C3%ADa%206%20-%20Salkantay.png) ### Day 6 ![Icono Day 6](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Iconos%20negros/icon-black-chill-parche.svg) ### Day 6 Free day in Cusco or a hike to Rainbow Mountain. Return to the city and airport transfer. 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Campsite bathrooms - Permanent but reduced electrical power supply ### LEVEL DIFFICULTY - Demanding and intense hikes, at altitude and long duration. - Hikes over undulating terrain - The crossing via Abra-Salkantay can get very cold ![Decoración de fondo](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/vector%20incluye%20sup.svg) ## Included ![icon-black-carpa-camping](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Iconos%20negros/icon-black-carpa-camping.svg) High mountain camping gear ![icon-black-alimentacion-comidas](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Iconos%20negros/icon-black-alimentacion-comidas.svg) Meals ![Icon-white-bus](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Iconos%20blancos/Icon-white-bus.svg) Transport at destination ![icon-white-caballo-mula-evacuacion-cabalgata](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Iconos%20blancos/icon-white-caballo-mula-evacuacion-cabalgata.svg) Equipment portage ![icon-white-seguro-de-viaje](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Iconos%20blancos/icon-white-seguro-de-viaje.svg) Travel insurance ![icon-white-shaking-hands](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Iconos%20blancos/icon-white-shaking-hands.svg) Cordillera Staff ## Not Included ![Black-icon-avion-vuelo](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/SVG/Black-icon-avion-vuelo.svg) Transport to Cusco City ![icon-black-camiseta](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Iconos%20negros/icon-black-camiseta.svg) Personal clothing ![icon-black-termal](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Iconos%20negros/icon-black-termal.svg) Additional activities ![Black-icon-alcohol-bebidas](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/SVG/Black-icon-alcohol-bebidas.svg) Alcoholic beverages and others not specified ![Onda inferior](https://www.cordillera.com.co/hubfs/Cordillera%20LATAM%202025%20(PG%20web)/vector%20incluye.svg) ## Prices Select your category. 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