---
title: Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days (Return by Train)
lang: en
type: tour
city: Cusco
country: Peru
price: 467
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.98
reviews: 57
duration_minutes: 5760
languages: [en, es]
rank_in_category: 15 of 33 (Salkantay Treks)
schedule_checked: 2026-11-08
data_updated: 2026-11-08
canonical: https://guidekin.com/peru/cusco/tours/salkantay-trek-to-machu-picchu-4-days-return-by-train/
---

# Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days (Return by Train)

**Guidekin's take:** Cross Salkantay Pass and camp in the mountains on the way to Machu Picchu. Guiding, meals and a duffel bag are included; Mollepata entry and trekking poles cost extra, and the final lunch is excluded. 4.98 from 57 reviews at €467 per person for 4 days.

In our comparison: #15 of 33 in Salkantay Treks, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

The Salkantay Trek is a famous trekking in Cusco and is a great alternative to the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Going this hike, you’ll be able to see some of the most beautiful places in Cusco - Peru and see the snow covered Mountain, and also pass through Salkantay Pass, Salkantay altitude is 20,574 ft (6,271 m). You will have the opportunity to see beautiful landscapes with a variety of endemic flora and fauna, and camping at night in the middle of the sacred mountain.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Entry ticket not included: buy it separately
- Starts 00:30: one departure a day
- Food included: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
- Non-refundable: no free cancellation

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €467 per person
- Duration: 4 days
- Rating: 4.98/5 from 57 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Operator: OkiDoki Travel
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English, Spanish
- Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site
- Start times: 00:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08

## Reviews

4.98 from 57 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 57 of 57.

- 5 stars: 56 (98%)
- 4 stars: 1 (2%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| classic salkantay return train | €467 / person | English, Spanish | Duration: 4 days |
| Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days (Return by Train) | €467 / person | English, Spanish | Pickup included |

## What's included

- Return transportation x bus to Cusco the last day (if you return with the bus option)
- Detailed information about your booked tour 1 day before departure at the Okidoki
- Professional guide english spanish x 4 days including the machupicchu
- Lunch
- Dinner
- EQUIPMENT DELIVERY, such as: (DUFFEL BAG to place all this equipment on the mules for salkantay)
- Breakfast
- transport from cusco to the beginning of the salkantay and sleeping bag
- Hot drinks at night and at each meal, Horses carry 5ks per person, Hostel in Aguas calientes 1night

## Not included

- The last lunch
- The entrance ticket to the community of Mollepata – Humantay Lake price
- transportation day 3 after lunch from sahuayaco beach to hydroelectric
- Bus only up from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu, Water, cold beer, champagne, Trekking poles a pair
- Entrance to HuaynaPicchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain (book months in advance)
- voluntary tips, Travel insurance, hot shower in the second camp, , Wifi internet
- ENTRANCE TICKET TO MACHU PICCHU

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 00:30
- 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

Para recogerlos se coordina con el viajero el punto de encuentro y recogida un dia antes de su viaje pudiendo ser recogerlos en su hotel o en la plaza de armas del cusco previa coordinacion

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

## Compared with other Salkantay Treks

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #15 of 33** | €467 | 4 days | 4.98 (57) | 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 #15 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.

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