--- title: Salkantay Trek 5 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: 4.88 reviews: 202 duration_minutes: 7200 languages: [pt, en, fr, es] rank_in_category: 23 of 33 (Salkantay Treks) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/salkantay-trek-5-days-to-machu-picchu-by-glamping-sky-lodge-dome/ --- # Salkantay Trek 5 days to Machu Picchu by Glamping Sky Lodge Dome **Guidekin's take:** Sleep in domes on a trek linking Humantay Lake, Salkantay Pass and Machu Picchu. Hotel pickup, luggage transport, Machu Picchu entry and an overnight hotel stay are included; the Salkantay trek entrance fee is extra. 4.88 from 202 reviews at €694 per person for 5 days. In our comparison: #23 of 33 in Salkantay Treks, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview 5 Day Salkantay Mountain, Humantay Lake and Llacatapata incan trail to Machupicchu in Sky Lodge 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 - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €694 per person - Duration: 5 days - Rating: 4.88/5 from 202 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: Quechuas Expeditions - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: Portuguese, English, French, 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 4.88 from 202 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 198 of 202. - 5 stars: 189 (94%) - 4 stars: 9 (4%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 1 (0%) - 1 star: 3 (1%) ### What reviewers say Guides and meals earn praise, but some travellers report ticket problems and unresolved refunds. **Praised:** - Knowledgeable guides explain local history, culture and nature - Flexible pacing and encouragement for hikers with different abilities - Varied meals and thoughtful catering for dietary requirements - Comfortable glamping stays, with praise for hot showers - Changing mountain and jungle scenery along the route **Complaints:** - Altitude and steep climbs make the hiking physically demanding - Some praise the domes, while others report inadequate washing facilities - Machu Picchu ticket problems and delays receiving promised refunds Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (2025-06-05 to 2026-10-05); 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) - Machupicchu entrance fee - First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle - Briefing a night before we do the trek/trip - Tourist bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco. - 01 night in Hotel in aguas calientes - Tourist Expedition Train Back from Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) to Ollantaytambo - Sky Lodge Dome 2 Nights 1 Night small Dome & Hotel 1Night (Based 2,3,4 beds Room) - Duffel bag (for your personal belongings) ## Not included - Salkantay trek entrance fee 20 soles - Breakfast day 1 and lunch day 5 - Salkantay trek ## Itinerary 1. **Salkantay Trail** (7h) - We pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 a.m. to drive for about 3 hours to Mollepata where we start ourSalkantay trek . As soon as we are at mollepata while you have breakfast the cook and the horseman will pack all the camping equipment and cooking stuff and we start hiking... 2. **Salkantay Trail** (9h) - After having our Salkantay Trek breakfast we start walking about 5:30 am, Because this day will be the longest day the first 4 hours is uphill to get the highest point of the Salkantay Trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and... 3. **Salkantay Trail** (8h) - After breakfast, at 6.30am, we start walking through the upper jungle crossing the Lluskamayo River and a variety of little brooks to reach La Playa walking about 6 hours. Today we will pass through valleys and have wonderful views of waterfalls, tropical fruits ,plants and... 4. **Salkantay Trail** (8h) - We will have breakfast at 8am and leave our camping spot of Lluscamayo. We walk up on a original Inca Trail to Llactapata site where you will get a chance to see Machupicchu far away (one of the most beautiful place to see Machupicchu) then We continue walking, passing a... 5. **Salkantay Trail** (7h; admission included) - Salkantay trek important day ,We wake up early morning about 4 am to then to 4:30 to have the breakfast and leave to walk up to Machupicchu which takes one and half hours up to machupicchu but there is another option to catch the first bus which leaves 5:30 to Machupicchu... ## 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 - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate 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 · #23 of 33** | €694 | 5 days | 4.88 (202) | 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 #23 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-5-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