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Salkantay Trek Standard 5D/4N

4.8 · 50 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 94% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Cusco Operated by Conde Travel
Duration
5 days
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Start & pickup
Hotel pickup included
Tickets
Admission included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Trek via Humantay lake and Salkantaypampa to Machu Picchu.

Entry to Machu Picchu, lunch, a return train and road transfers are included; sleeping bags, walking poles and the bus between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu are extra. 4.82 from 50 reviews at €410 per person for 5 days.

In our comparison: #24 of 33 in Salkantay Treks, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €410 per adult.

Included and not included

  • First aid kit.
  • Transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
  • Chairs and dining tables.
  • Entrance fees to Machu Picchu.
  • Transfer from Cusco to Mollepata.
  • Lunch
  • Train back from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Roomy dining tent and kitchen.
  • 1 night of lodging in a hostel in Aguas Calientes.
  • Professional bilingual guide, cook and assistants.
  • 3 Nights Camping
  • The Up or Down Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
  • Sleeping Bag
  • walking poles
  • Ziplining activity
  • Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain entrance

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 8 November 2026.

Reviews

4.8
50 ratings
Tripadvisor 49 · Viator 1

94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 47 of 50

Star breakdown of all 50 ratings

5 stars
46 · 92%
4 stars
1 · 2%
3 stars
2 · 4%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
1 · 2%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the guides, meals and changing scenery; the main caveat is physically demanding hiking at altitude.

Praised

  • Guides explain Inca culture, local history and plants
  • Encouraging guides who accommodate different walking paces
  • Flavourful meals with generous portions
  • Varied scenery from mountain landscapes to jungle
  • Small groups that make the trek feel personal

Complaints

  • Challenging climbs and altitude can make the trek physically demanding
  • Some report prompt replies, while others describe unanswered messages to the company

Written by Guidekin from the 35 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor (25 May 2019 to 15 June 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 8 November 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
the tour starts in Cusco
Departure
Runs daily; scheduled through May 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Operator
Conde Travel; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

This tour and trek is full of beautiful landscapes and visits to the Humantay lake, base camp Salkantaypampa, Machu Picchu town (Aguas Calientes), Machu Picchu archeological site (wonder of the modern world) and Huayna Picchu or Mountain (optional booked in advance at least 3 moths before).

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Good to know

  • Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers
  • Food included Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
  • Non-refundable no free cancellation

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • 0+ days: No refund

Compared with other Salkantay Treks

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #24 of 33€4105 days4.82 (50)shared
Salkantay Trek 5D/4N with Glass Cabins, Sky Domes & Hobbit House€6335 days4.99 (2916)shared
Classic 5-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: Small Group Hike€6925 days4.98 (5396)shared
Salkantay Premium Trek 5 Days: Glamping Adventure to Machu Picchu€11575 days4.98 (1491)shared

Ranked #24 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. Compare all 33 Salkantay Treks

From €410 per adult