Cusco covers a total area of 70,015.30 Km2. In
this beautiful land, it is possible to find
colorful Andean valleys, snowy peaks, small and
big lakes, rivers, waterfalls, coffee
plantations, the beautiful Andean jungle,
hundreds of Inca and pre-Inca sites, and several
Andean communities. These Andean communities are
connected by thousands of paths. Some of these
paths have been used before the Spaniards
arrived to Peru. One of these paths is the one
connecting the Andean valley of Mollepata with
the Santa Teresa town located in the Andean
Jungle. This path in tourism is well-known as
the Salkantay Trek. After the Inca Trail, the
Salkantay Trek is the most beautiful and popular
one. Indeed, the magazine National Geographic
Adventure rated the Salkantay Trek as one of the
best 25 treks all over the world.
There are two different ways to hike the
Salkantay Trek. The first one is by staying at
beautiful lodges along the way and the second
one is by staying at tents and the last night at
a lodge or hotel. The most popular one is the
second one. Whatever you choose, the Salkantay
Trek will challenge you and astonish you.
Our company offers two Salkantay Treks: The
Short Salkantay Trek (4 Days / 3 Nights) and the
Long Salkantay Trek (5 Days / 4 Nights). In our
opinion, the second one is the most beautiful
one because the hot springs of Cocalmayo,
located in Santa Teresa, and the ruins of
Llactapata can be visited. From Llactapata,
Machu Picchu can be observed from far. Both
hikes include one night at a hotel in Machu
Picchu town, also known as Aguas Calientes, and
a guided visit to Machu Picchu.
The Long Salkantay Trek can be considered as a
moderate to difficult trek because the distances
to be walked in total are in average 89 kilometers or
55.5 miles. Also, the highest point
reaches about 4,600.00 m.a.s.l. or 15,000.00
f.a.s.l. Our company is prepared to provide the
necessary equipment, nutritional meals,
bilingual guides, and staff to make of your
experience, the best one.
Whether, you are
looking for a camping Salkantay Trek or a lodge
to lodge Salkantay Trek, please contact us at
sales@latikaperutravel.com.
