Peru Trekking 7 Days – Short Inca Trail, Machu Picchu & Salkantay trek with Glamping

Welcome to Peru!

Upon your arrival in Lima, your Inti Sun Trek representative will be waiting at the airport with a sign displaying your name.

You will then be transferred comfortably to your selected hotel.

After checking in, you can relax, enjoy a refreshing shower, and recover from your international journey.

If you prefer, you may explore nearby areas or enjoy Peru’s renowned gastronomy.

Optional Lima City Tour

Depending on your arrival time, you may join the Lima City Tour, available daily at approximately 8:30 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.

During the excursion, you can explore three stages of Lima’s history: Ancestral, Colonial, and Modern Lima.

Highlights include:

• Panoramic view of Huaca Pucllana
• Historic Center of Lima
• San Francisco Convent and Catacombs
• San Isidro
• Miraflores
• Central Reserve Bank Museum

Note: The Central Reserve Bank Museum is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays.

If you prefer not to join the City Tour, you can independently explore Miraflores, Kennedy Park, or Larcomar.

Overnight: Lima.
Meals included: None.

After breakfast at your hotel in Lima, our representative will assist you with your transfer to Lima Airport for your flight to Cusco.

Please note: The Lima – Cusco domestic flight is not included unless otherwise specified in your confirmed reservation.

Upon arrival at Cusco Airport, your Inti Sun Trek representative will be waiting for you in the arrivals area with a sign displaying your name.

You will then be transferred to your selected hotel.

Cusco is located at approximately 3,399 m / 11,152 ft above sea level.

After check-in, we recommend resting and allowing your body time to acclimatize.

Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy lunch at a local restaurant or begin exploring Cusco independently.

Suggested areas include:

• Plaza de Armas
• San Blas neighborhood
• Local artisan shops
• Cafés and restaurants

Overnight: Cusco.
Meals included: Breakfast.

Early in the morning, you will continue toward Ollantaytambo Train Station to begin the journey toward Km 104.

Important: The source itinerary begins this day with the train from Ollantaytambo but does not specify the transfer from Cusco to Ollantaytambo. This transportation segment must be confirmed in the final reservation.

From Ollantaytambo, board the train to Km 104, where the Short Inca Trail begins.

During the train journey, the Sacred Valley gradually narrows into a canyon and the scenery changes as the cloud forest appears.

After disembarking at Km 104, begin the hike along an uphill trail.

Your first archaeological site will be Chachabamba, a well-preserved Inca complex located near the beginning of the trail.

From Chachabamba, continue ascending for approximately 3 hours toward Wiñay Wayna, located at approximately 2,732 m / 8,964 ft.

Here, stop to enjoy a boxed lunch surrounded by green mountains and native vegetation.

After Wiñay Wayna, the trail becomes gentler and continues through the cloud forest toward Intipunku – the Sun Gate.

From Intipunku, enjoy your first panoramic views of Machu Picchu.

You will then descend for approximately 30 minutes toward the archaeological complex.

The complete guided archaeological visit is scheduled for the following day.

After crossing the site, take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where you will check into your hotel and rest.

Maximum altitude: 2,732 m / 8,964 ft
Minimum altitude: 2,088 m / 6,850 ft
Distance: 10.79 km / 6.67 miles to Intipunku
Approximate walking time: 7 hours

Overnight: Aguas Calientes.
Included meal: Boxed lunch.

Begin the day early for your visit to Machu Picchu.

From Aguas Calientes, the bus journey to the entrance of Machu Picchu takes approximately 25 minutes.

Machu Picchu is located at approximately 2,430 m / 7,970 ft above sea level.

Your exact route through the archaeological site depends on the circuit assigned to your entrance ticket.

During the visit, your guide will explain the history, architecture, buildings, terraces, ceremonial areas, and other important features of the Inca citadel.

After the guided visit, take the bus back to Aguas Calientes.

You will have free time for lunch before heading to the train station.

Lunch is not specified as included.

Board the train toward Ollantaytambo.

Upon arrival, meet your driver for the road transfer back to Cusco.

Overnight: Cusco.
Meals included: Not specified.

Very early in the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel and depart from Cusco toward Mollepata.

After approximately 3 hours of travel, we will stop for breakfast.

We will then continue to Challacancha, where the trek begins.

As we hike, we will enjoy our first views of the surrounding mountain landscapes while gradually acclimatizing to the altitude.

We will arrive at Soraypampa, where the luxury domes are located.

Here, we will have our first views of the Humantay and Salkantay snow-capped mountains.

After some time to rest, we will enjoy lunch.

In the afternoon, we will begin the hike toward Humantay Lake, located at approximately 4,200 m / 13,780 ft.

The uphill hike takes approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.

At the lake, you will have time to admire the turquoise water, enjoy the landscape, and take photographs.

Weather permitting, you may also see the Humantay Glacier.

After the visit, we will return to Soraypampa.

Upon arrival at the domes, enjoy dinner and a well-deserved rest.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Difficulty: Moderate
Activity duration: Approximately 4–5 hours
Starting altitude: 3,800 m / 12,467 ft
Maximum altitude: 4,200 m / 13,780 ft
Camp altitude: 3,900 m / 12,795 ft
Approximate distance: 7 km / 4.34 miles
Accommodation: Luxury dome in Soraypampa

Wake up early and enjoy breakfast before beginning the hike toward Salkantay Pass.

We will cross spectacular high-Andean landscapes while gradually gaining altitude.

Along the way, enjoy different perspectives of the surrounding mountains.

Continue until reaching Salkantay Pass at approximately 4,638 m / 15,213 ft, the highest point of the trek.

Weather and cloud conditions permitting, you will enjoy impressive views of Salkantay Mountain.

After a well-deserved break, begin the return along the same trail toward Soraypampa.

Upon arrival, enjoy lunch and collect your belongings.

Afterward, board private transportation for the return to Cusco.

Arrival in Cusco is estimated at approximately 6:00 p.m.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Difficulty: Moderate
Activity duration: Approximately 6–7 hours
Maximum altitude: Approximately 4,638 m / 15,213 ft
Approximate distance: 14 km / 8.69 miles

Overnight: Cusco.

After breakfast at your hotel, prepare for your final day in Cusco.

The City Tour is subject to your flight departure time.

If your flight schedule allows enough time, meet your guide at approximately 9:00 a.m. in Cusco’s Plaza de Armas.

Your first visit will be Cusco Cathedral.

Continue on foot through the Historic Center toward Qorikancha – the Temple of the Sun.

At Qorikancha, your guide will explain the contrast between Inca stonework and the colonial architecture built over the site.

Continue toward Avenida El Sol, where you will board transportation for the archaeological section of the tour.

Visit:

• Sacsayhuamán – famous for its enormous stone blocks and impressive Inca architecture
• Qenqo – known for carved stone structures and ceremonial spaces
• Puka Pukara – an Inca archaeological complex located above Cusco
• Tambomachay – associated with water channels and ceremonial fountains

After the final visit, return to Cusco.

Please note: Entrance fees for the Cusco City Tour sites are not specified as included and must be confirmed as part of your final reservation.

Later, according to your flight schedule, transfer to Cusco Airport for your onward or return journey.

If your flight departs earlier and does not allow enough time to complete the City Tour, the airport transfer will be coordinated according to your flight schedule.

Meals included: Breakfast.
Accommodation: None.

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