Salkantay Lodge Getaway

The experience includes easy-to-challenging, moderate and challenging hiking.

Day 1 features an approximately three-hour introductory hike, while Day 2 includes a challenging six-hour round-trip hike to Salkantay Pass. Day 3 concludes with an approximately five-hour moderate hike to Humantay Lake.

Previous trekking experience is not required, but a good level of fitness is strongly recommended.

The introductory hike on Day 1 is optional, and guests may continue to Salkantay Lodge by vehicle.

The hikes to Salkantay Pass and Humantay Lake are central parts of the experience and require a suitable level of fitness. Guests should discuss any concerns or physical limitations with their Travel Specialist before departure.

We recommend arriving in Cusco at least two days before departure to begin acclimatizing.

Salkantay Lodge is located at 3,869 m or 12,690 ft, and the journey includes hiking at even higher elevations. During your first days in Cusco, drink plenty of water, eat light meals, avoid excessive alcohol and limit strenuous activity.

Your guide will monitor your wellbeing throughout the experience.

Ground transportation and the meals specified in the itinerary are included from the beginning of the journey until the return to Cusco.

Airport transfers and accommodations in Cusco before and after the program are not automatically included but may be arranged through your Travel Specialist.

Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and most dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice. Guests should communicate any allergies or dietary restrictions before arriving in Peru.

Yes. A Machu Picchu extension is available at an additional cost.

After completing the Humantay Lake hike on Day 3, guests travel to the Sacred Valley for an overnight stay. The following morning includes a train journey to Aguas Calientes and a two-hour guided visit to Machu Picchu before returning to Cusco.

The extension must be arranged in advance and is subject to train, hotel and entrance-ticket availability.