Why Choose the Luxury Salkantay Trek?
The Luxury Salkantay Trek is the perfect balance of adventure and comfort. Walk through some of the most spectacular landscapes in the Andes, then return each evening to carefully chosen accommodations where you can rest, recharge, and feel completely at home. With five days on the trail, you walk at a relaxed pace, acclimatize properly, and take in every ecosystem along the way: snow-capped peaks, turquoise lakes, cloud forest, and the warm, tropical valleys of the jungle edge. You arrive at Machu Picchu rested, and with the deep satisfaction of having earned it.
Why Choose Guiding Cusco Expeditions?
Guiding Cusco Expeditions is a 100% locally owned tour operator based in Cusco, with no middlemen and no outside shareholders. Our years of hiking experience in these mountains mean your trip is planned and led by people who know every trail personally.
Our goal is simple: to make your journey unforgettable and leave you eager to return. We offer high-quality, personalized service where you set the pace and never feel rushed.
We take pride in being a responsible and sustainable operator. Our team is family to us, and we pay fair wages because their dedication is what makes every trek possible.
Small Groups
Our groups are limited to a maximum of 10 travelers (minimum 4), so you receive real attention from your guide and enjoy a more exclusive, authentic experience, unlike companies that run much larger groups.
Luxury Salkantay Trek | A Route Like No Other
Our Luxury Salkantay itinerary is designed to stand apart from standard Salkantay offerings, and it holds its own even against the Inca Trail. You cross the high Salkantay Pass beneath glaciers, wander through lush cloud forest and coffee-growing valleys, and approach Machu Picchu gradually. Each day brings a new landscape, and each night brings a new place to rest. The final arrival feels like the reward it is.
Our Guiding Staff
All our guides are highly qualified professionals, certified by GERCETUR and MINEDU. Each year they renew their training in first aid and foreign languages, so you are in safe, well-informed hands.
Our cooks also receive ongoing training and lead our mountain cooking classes, serving fresh, delicious meals at altitude. We are proud of our entire team, including our logistics staff and muleteers, who work tirelessly through every challenge on the trail. Without them, these adventures would not be possible.
Our Equipment
Our guides, cooks, muleteers, and support staff are all fully equipped with professional gear. We also go a step further than most companies by giving every hiker a welcome kit that includes:
- Rain poncho
- Backpack rain cover
- Distinctive trek shirt
- Toilet paper
On top of this, we provide comfortable equipment so you can rest well after each day on the trail.
Our Luxury Salkantay Accommodations
After each day on the trail, you'll rest in carefully chosen places that combine comfort, scenery, and the character of each region.
Night 1: Domes or rustic huts beneath Humantay and Salkantay (3,900 m)
Wake up surrounded by the Humantay and Salkantay mountains. Our warm, comfortable accommodations are designed for the high-altitude climate. On clear nights, the sky opens up to a spectacular view of the Milky Way.
Night 2: Luxury dome camp after the Salkantay Pass
After crossing the Salkantay Pass, you'll arrive at our luxury dome campsite, with sweeping panoramic views. Each dome has a private bathroom and shower, so you can recover from a big day and feel completely at home.
Night 3: Private rooms among coffee, avocado, and banana plantations
Descend into the warm valleys and spend the night in private rooms surrounded by coffee, avocado, and banana plantations, a welcome change of scenery after the high mountains.
Night 4: Hotel in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo)
Your reward for a challenging trek: a comfortable hotel in Aguas Calientes, just below Machu Picchu.
After these nights of well-earned rest, you'll wake up fully recharged and ready to explore Machu Picchu.
