--- title: Salkantay Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu by Glamping Sky Lodge Dome lang: en type: tour city: Cusco country: Peru price: 694 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.84 reviews: 74 duration_minutes: 5760 languages: [en, es] rank_in_category: 25 of 33 (Salkantay Treks) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/salkantay-trek-4-days-to-machu-picchu-by-glamping-sky-lodge-dome/ --- # Salkantay Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu by Glamping Sky Lodge Dome **Guidekin's take:** Hike via Humantay Lake and Salkantay Pass to Machu Picchu, sleeping in domes along the way. Dome stays, a hotel night and return rail and bus travel are included; Salkantay and Humantay entry costs extra, and a high level of fitness is required. 4.84 from 74 reviews at €694 per person for 4 days. In our comparison: #25 of 33 in Salkantay Treks, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview 4 Day Salkantay Mountain, Humantay Lake and Llacatapata incan trail to Machupicchu in Sky domes SALKANTAY TREK & HUMANTAY LAKE GLAMPING IN DOMES • Explore the Humantay Lake • Climb up to Salkantay Pass 4600 meters high and see the Sacred Salkantay Snow capped mountain • Walk on an Ancient Inca Salkantay Trail • Explore the Machupicchu Sacred city Departure Point: Cusco - We pick you up from your hotel. Departure Time: Between 4:00am - 05:00am Briefing Point: Our guide will visit your hotel 2 or 1 day before the trek between 6:00 to 6:30pm Return Point: Cusco - Our driver will drop-off in your hotel or Airbnb apartment Physical Rating: 3 - Demanding -  Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travellers ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Starts 05:00: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €694 per person - Duration: 4 days - Rating: 4.84/5 from 74 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: Quechuas Expeditions - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site - Start times: 05:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.84 from 74 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 71 of 74. - 5 stars: 70 (95%) - 4 stars: 1 (1%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 1 (1%) - 1 star: 2 (3%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise supportive guides and varied meals; some say the camps and showers fall short of what was promised. **Praised:** - Detailed explanations of Inca history, local culture and nature - Patient guides adapt the pace and encourage tired hikers - Plentiful, varied meals prepared along the trek - Changing scenery from Andean mountains to jungle **Complaints:** - Some praise the camps, while others report inadequate showers and accommodation below expectations - Some praise office support, while others report evasive or conflicting answers - Physically demanding climbs that some trekkers find exhausting Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor (2024-04-06 to 2026-10-08); last checked 2026-11-08. ## What's included - A T-shirt of (I survived the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu) - Horseman, Horses or Porters to carry food, Camping, Cooking equipment and personal belonging (7 kg) - 01 night in Hotel in aguas calientes(Private Shower & Bathroom) - Accommodation 02 Sky Lodge Dome (Based on 02 beds, 03 beds, 04 beds room) Upon Request - Machupicchu entrance fee - Expedition Train Back from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and Bus back to Cusco - First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle - Briefing a night before we do the trek/trip - Professional Guide, Cook & Cooking equipment - Duffel bag (for your personal belongings) and Rain Ponchos ## Not included - Breakfast day 1 and lunch day 4 - Entrance fee to Salkantay & Humantay 20 soles - salkantay Trek and Humantay Fee ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 05:00 - 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. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - 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 - what we recommend to bring on this trip - There is no special equipment need, only regular equipment but of good quality, as for any other trek in the nature. - Tops - 1 poly/fleece (wind stopper) jacket - 1 poly/fleece light weight sweater - 1 lightweight long sleeved shirt (optional) - 2-3 T-shirts - 1 rain poncho (preferable) or rain jacket - Bottoms - 1 pair wind/rain pants (Gore-tex or similar) - 1 pair lightweight cotton pants (loose jeans/khakis) - 1 lightweight fleece pants - Foot & hand wear - 4 pairs wool or synthetic socks - 1 pair of (used) trekking boots - 1 pair of wool or fleece gloves - Headgear - 1 wool or fleece hat - 1 sunhat - 1 pair sun glasses that provide good UV protection - Miscellaneous - 1 sleeping bag (rated to -11 C / 12 F) - 1 good (day) backpack - 2 walking poles - 1 headlamp (preferable) or torch - 1 pocket knife - 1 water bottle - Water sterilizing tablets (Micropur) - Note: bottled water for sale at several parts of the trek; consult your guide at the briefing - Sun block - 1 lip balm (spf 16) - Insect repellent - Towel and soap - Toiletry kit - Toilet paper - Personal medicines - Optional: - Camera and extra memory cards - Spare battery for your camera - Binoculars - Bathing suit (for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes and cocalmayo) - Sleeping bag - Porter for your personal equipment ## Compared with other Salkantay Treks | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #25 of 33** | €694 | 4 days | 4.84 (74) | 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 #25 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/salkantay-trek-4-days-to-machu-picchu-by-glamping-sky-lodge-dome/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/?format=md