--- title: 4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu with Vistadome Train lang: en type: tour city: Cusco country: Peru price: 545 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 758 duration_minutes: 5760 languages: [en, es] rank_in_category: 5 of 33 (Salkantay Treks) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/4-day-salkantay-trek-to-machu-picchu-with-vistadome-train/ --- # 4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu with Vistadome Train **Guidekin's take:** Hike past Humantay Lake and over the Salkantay Pass, with an organic coffee farm visit and a Pachamanca meal en route to Machu Picchu. Trail meals, campsite and hut stays, a hotel night and a panoramic return train are included; a high level of fitness is required. 4.98 from 758 reviews at €545 per person for 4 days. In our comparison: #5 of 33 in Salkantay Treks, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Walk into the heart of the Andes on a 4-day Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu, perfect if you want adventure with comfort. Hike to bright turquoise Humantay Lake, cross the Salkantay Pass, then follow the trail down into warm green cloud forest. Share a Pachamanca meal cooked underground, visit an organic coffee farm, and sleep in our exclusive camps: Salka Glamp at the foot of Salkantay, cozy Andean huts, and a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes. This quieter alternative to the Inca Trail offers big mountain views, local culture, and a guided visit to Machu Picchu. Why book with TreXperience? - Friendly local guides who know the Salkantay trek - Stay at our private Salka Glamp campsite in comfy glamping tents - Hike to Humantay Lake and explore Machu Picchu with your guide - Trek through glaciers, valleys, and cloud forest in small groups - Enjoy Pachamanca and coffee experience in Lucmabamba - Return on the Vistadome panoramic train - Your trip helps support local families and projects ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 04:30: one departure a day - Food included: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €545 per person - Duration: 4 days - Rating: 4.98/5 from 758 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: TreXperience - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 04:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.98 from 758 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 757 of 758. - 5 stars: 748 (99%) - 4 stars: 9 (1%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the supportive guides and filling meals; the trek remains physically demanding. **Praised:** - Patient guides adapt to different walking speeds and encourage tired hikers - Guides explain Inca history, Quechua culture and local plants and wildlife - Varied, filling meals with thoughtful vegetarian options - Comfortable accommodation and attentive support from the trekking team - Well coordinated logistics and clear information throughout the trek **Complaints:** - The hiking is strenuous, and some travellers struggle to keep up - Cold and unpredictable weather can make the trek uncomfortable Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (2026-09-09 to 2026-11-03); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - Pre-departure briefing - 1 night at Salka Glamp campsite (Day 1) - Trekking chef and all meals on the trail (except last-day lunch; all diets covered) - Lunch - Dinner - Breakfast - Return on Vistadome panoramic train - Drinking water and daily snacks - Entry tickets for Salkantay and Machu Picchu - Pachamanca barbecue and coffee experience ## Not included - Sleeping bag and trekking poles - Last-day lunch in Aguas Calientes - Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain tickets ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 04:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Meeting point Travelers can also meet us at Plaza Regocijo at 4:30 a.m.; please coordinate this with us the day before the tour. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Specialized infant seats are available - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness - Children must be accompanied by an adult ## Compared with other Salkantay Treks | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #5 of 33** | €545 | 4 days | 4.98 (758) | shared | | [Salkantay Trek 5D/4N with Glass Cabins, Sky Domes & Hobbit House](/peru/cusco/tours/salkantay-trek-5d-4n-with-glass-cabins-sky-domes-hobbit-house/?format=md) | €633 | 5 days | 4.99 (2916) | shared | | [Classic 5-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: Small Group Hike](/peru/cusco/tours/classic-5-day-salkantay-trek-to-machu-picchu-small-group-hike/?format=md) | €692 | 5 days | 4.98 (5396) | shared | | [Salkantay Premium Trek 5 Days: Glamping Adventure to Machu Picchu](/peru/cusco/tours/salkantay-premium-trek-5-days-glamping-adventure-to-machu-picchu/?format=md) | €1157 | 5 days | 4.98 (1491) | shared | Ranked #5 of 33 in Salkantay Treks by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €246 to €1749, median €633; typical length 5 days. 2 of 33 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/salkantay-trek/?format=md ## More in Cusco - All Cusco tours: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/4-day-salkantay-trek-to-machu-picchu-with-vistadome-train/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md