Overview
Experience the majestic Andes like never before on our Salkantay & Adventure to Machu Picchu, a premier 7-day expedition specifically designed for travelers who refuse to leave their four-legged best friends behind. This pet-friendly journey redefines adventure by combining the rugged beauty of the Salkantay Trek—from the crystalline Humantay Lake to the towering mountain passes—with specialized logistics that ensure the safety and happiness of your dog every step of the way. We’ve meticulously scouted pet-welcoming lodges, arranged private transportation, and trained our expert guides to handle the unique needs of mountain-trekking canines, allowing you to focus entirely on the breathtaking scenery and the deep bond of the trail. As you transition from high-altitude glaciers into the lush, vibrant cloud forest, you’ll discover that the ancient Inca paths are even more magical when shared with a loyal companion. The tour culminates in a breathtaking visit to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu, offering a unique opportunity to stand before the world’s most iconic ruins with your pup by your side. Forget the stress of kennels and pet-sitters; join a community of animal lovers on a fully supported, once-in-a-lifetime trek where every tail wag and panoramic view becomes a cherished memory in the heart of the Peruvian Andes.
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Summary
ARRIVAL TO CUSCO & WALKING TOUR
Arrive in Cusco for a guided historic tour and essential briefing before your epic Salkantay pet-friendly adventure begins!
OCUTUAN TOWN
Explore Chinchero’s indigenous culture, learn sustainable Quechua traditions, and enjoy authentic weaving and dancing in the heart of the Sacred Valley.
HUMANTAY LAGOON
Begin your trek at Soraypampa, hike to the stunning Humantay Lagoon, and relax at camp beneath the majestic Salkantay peaks.
SORAYPAMPA – SALKANTAY PASS – CHAULLAY
Conquer the 15,228ft Salkantay Pass, enjoy snow-capped vistas, and descend into warmer climates for a pleasant night at base camp.
CHAULLAY – HIDROELECTRICA – AGUAS CALIENTES
Enjoy a relaxing descent through lush valleys and waterfalls, then hike to Aguas Calientes for a comfortable night before Machu Picchu.
MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
Experience the magic of Machu Picchu with a guided tour, then return to Cusco by train via the beautiful Sacred Valley.
RELAX AND DEPART CUSCO
Enjoy a final breakfast before your private airport transfer for your flight to Lima. Safe travels and feliz viaje!
Itinerary
DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO CUSCO & WALKING TOUR
Welcome to Cusco! your guide will pick you up from the airport and take your hotel in the downtown of Cusco, the historic capital of Peru which the Incas once considered to be the navel of Earth. After settling in your hotel in the heart of the city you will have some time for realxing and having a light lunch before your afternoon tour.usco airport, our team will be waiting to welcome you and begin your transfer to the Sacred Valley, heading towards the town of Urubamba.
This afternoon our guide will pick you up from the hotel and will take a warm-up hike through the San Cristobal neighborhood. Get a great view of the imperial city of Incas founded 11 000 feet (3,400 m) up in the Andes. Wander through the colonial center of the city, Plaza de Armas, and visit 500-year-old cathedrals. After tour, your expert guide will give some important information about the activities the next days and of course you Salkantay hike and you will know all members of this great adventure!
DAY 2: OCUTUAN TOWN
On your second day, after your breakfast, our guide will pick you up from the hotel and you’ll do a lot more than hiking and sightseeing. Drive up the Sacred Valley to a small indigenous village outside of Chinchero, also known as the birthplace of the rainbow. As part of a community outreach project, you’ll have an opportunity to learn from Quechua people, indigenous people who’ll tell you about their sustainable way of life, spirituality and connection to Mother Earth. You’ll also learn how they support themselves by farming and weaving, both of them being important parts of Peruvian culture. Hear their native tongues, see how they traditionally dance and let them flaunt you their traditional Andean clothing! for sure you will have a great experience learnign about all traditions.
DAY 3: HUMANTAY LAGOON
We begin this adventure with pickup from your hotel at 5 a.m. We’ll take approximately two hours to reach the community of Mollepata, where we’ll have our first breakfast. After breakfast, we continue by transport to Soraypamap, the starting point of the trek. Here we’ll meet with the chef and muleteers to check our luggage. The experience is unique; you’ll be immersed in nature and see the Salkantay snow-capped mountain in the distance, which is impressive at first glance. You’ll hike to turquoise Humantay lagoon, which takes approximately two hours to hike there and one hour to return. You’ll enjoy the beauty of this natural place, located at the foot of the Humantay mountain. As you can imagine, it’s quite cold. Back at our camp, you’ll change into your clothes and enjoy your free afternoon before your next day adventure. This afternoon you will meet with the rest of the team of this great adventure. After dinner, our guide will explain the next day’s itinerary, which can range from moderate to challenging.
DAY 4: SORAYPAMPA – SALKANTAY PASS – CHAULLAY
This day, you’ll wake up early, ready and prepared for this beautiful experience. Then, you’ll enjoy breakfast and begin the trek to the Salkantay Pass. You’ll pass through the Salkantay Plain and continue climbing to the summit. We’ll take a few breaks along the way to enjoy nature, take photos, receive a proper explanation, and, of course, recover some energy. Once you reach the pass, you’ll reach 4,630 m / 15,228 ft. You can now take beautiful photos of the snow-capped Salkantay Mountain. Then, we’ll continue our trek to Wayracmachay. The landscape will change slightly on the way down, and you’ll notice that once there, you’ll have a delicious lunch.
We continue all the way down, and you’ll find that the temperature will improve considerably due to the low altitude. Our campsite is located at 2,900 m / 9,514 ft, so it’s quite pleasant compared to the first base camp.
DAY 5: CHAULLAY – HIDROELECTRICA – AGUAS CALIENTES
After a challenging day, we will wake up early in the morning to have a Delicious breakfast. This day will be for relaxing, the trail is beautiful and the vegetation is very dense and we will see a variety of orchids and impressive waterfalls approximately 80 meters high. We will hike all the way down through the Santa Teresa Valley to Lucmabamba where we will have lunch and board the transportation to Hifroelectrica. In the afternoon, we continue our hike towards Aguas Calientes for 2 hours (12 kilometers) where we will spend the night in a proper hotel.
The dinner is Included and your tour guide will give you the important information for the next day.
DAY 6: MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
Today is the day! after a delicious breakfast you will be headed to the bus station along your guide, you will take a bus up to the citadel and your guide will guide you through the Machupicchu archeological site for about 2 hours approximately. After this time you will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes town where you will find lot of restaurants, our guide will give you good suggestions of restaurants for lunch.
This afternoon we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo, you need to be at the Aguas Calientes train station 30mn in advance. A representative of our company will meet you at the train station in Ollantaytambo town then we will take you back to Cusco. We will dropp you off at the hotel in Cusco.
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DAY 7: RELAX AND DEPART CUSCO
This day, you will enjoy your breakfast at your hotel. So, today you have your transfer to the airport and we will schedule the pick up time deppendign what time is your flight leaving.
Once you get to the airport and you will do your flight check-in, you will take your flight to Lima and then back home, we wish you Feliz viaje!
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