Salkantay Treks

Exploring the Salkantay Trek route is an adventure full of activities mixed with different landscapes that will accompany you on your trip to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. For more than 30 years, this path was used by the first backpackers who ventured, on expeditions of up to a week, in the early years to this Andean landscape full of Queuñas forests and native bushes of Cusco; witnessed the changes over the decades. It was the first alternative option to the Inca Trail route, in the past people spent the night in camping tents, and carried all the outdoor equipment on their shoulders, in contrast now the improvements have been made much easier for visitors, with the implementation of comfortable mountain lodge stations, so you only have to bring your sleeping bag.

The great attractions that the Salkantay route offers are the turquoise lagoon of Humantay, the imposing snow-capped Salkantay, the cloud forests of Collpa, the extreme zip line adventures in Lucmabamba, the thermal baths of Cocalmayo, the rural tourism of the harvest coffee, the beautiful Llaqtapata viewpoint, from where it is possible to observe into the distance; The sacred sanctuary of the Incas Machu Picchu is also complementary to the tour, taking the walk next to the train tracks, through the jungle to the town of Aguas Calientes, in this last part you can observe birds, butterflies, orchids and the beautiful landscape of the Vilcanota River, all these places are done in the company of the best local guides, and it also allows you to meet new friends from other parts of the world.

To live the best experiences of this natural attraction, it is recommended to visit from April to October, which is the dry season, it will also give you the opportunity to take the best photos, many wild flowers, blue sky. Being the months most in demand by visitors, we recommend you make your reservation at least 1 year in advance, since the income for the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu usually runs out very quickly. A recommendation that you should not forget is to bring your hiking equipment, such as good jackets for the cold, gloves, sunglasses, hiking poles, trekking shoes, and most importantly; Come with the desire to continue exploring new trails, full of joy and energy from Mother Nature.