Salkantay Backpacker Trek to Machu Picchu 5D/4N

4 nights from $483

4 nights

Salkantay Backpacker Trek to Machu Picchu 5D/4N

A five-day Salkantay trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu blends Andean peaks, Humantay Lagoon, and lush high jungle with camping nights and a guided sunrise visit.

$483 pp excluding flights $121 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
A five-day Salkantay trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu blends Andean peaks, Humantay Lagoon, and lush high jungle with camping nights and a guided sunrise visit.
  • Hike to Humantay Lagoon’s turquoise waters amid snow-capped peaks.
  • Summit Salkantay Pass between Salkantay and Humantay’s towering peaks.
  • Descend into high jungle valleys towards Santa Teresa.
  • Cross the Santa Teresa River and spot cascading waterfalls.
  • Follow the railway from Hydroelectric Station to Aguas Calientes.
  • Explore Aguas Calientes’ colorful streets beneath forested mountains.
  • Witness sunrise over Machu Picchu, then join a guided exploration.
Camp for three nights along the Salkantay route, with a basic sleeping mattress included and two-person tents provided. Then unwind with one night in hostel accommodation in Aguas Calientes, a comfortable base to recharge after the trek before your final day’s explorations.
More tours like this
11 nights

Classic Peru

Trek the renowned Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, explore Cusco and the Sacred Valley, and experience Lake Titicaca with a village homestay on this small-group Classic Peru adventure.

$2669 pp
$2135 pp excluding flights $194 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
33 nights

Lima to Buenos Aires with Inca Trail Trek | Summer 2027

Journey from Lima to Buenos Aires over 34 days with hostels, public transport, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Bolivia’s altiplano and Uyuni, Chile’s Atacama, and a vibrant finale in Argentina’s capit

$5305 pp excluding flights $161 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
5 nights

Huayhuash Express 6D/5N

Experience a guided 6-day Huayhuash trek in Peru, featuring high-Andean trails, alpine lakes, and tented camps with meals included.

$1586 pp excluding flights $317 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
96 nights

RIO to LIMA (97 days) Kingdoms & Carnivals

Embark on a 97-day, no-frills overland adventure from Rio to Lima, crossing South America's iconic landscapes and cities with expedition-truck travel, mostly camping, and unforgettable highlights from

$7378 pp excluding flights $77 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
14 nights

Real Peru to Bolivia

From Lima to La Paz, discover the Amazon, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, with a Lake Titicaca homestay and flexible trekking or train options along the way.

$2595 pp
$2465 pp excluding flights $176 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
7 nights

Lares Trek to Machu Picchu

Follow the quieter Lares Trek through high Andean villages to Machu Picchu, with cultural experiences, hot springs and a guided exploration of the citadel.

$1980 pp excluding flights $283 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
13 nights

Walk Peru's Inca Trail and Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain

A two-week Peru hiking adventure from Lima to Cusco, taking in Lake Titicaca, Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain and a trek to Machu Picchu.

$3630 pp
$3350 pp excluding flights $258 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
13 nights

Lima to La Paz - 14 days

Journey from Lima to La Paz on a 14-day small-group adventure through the Amazon, Cusco and the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca.

$3480 pp excluding flights $268 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
16 nights

Land of the Incas with Peruvian Amazon

Explore Peru’s icons from Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu to Lake Titicaca, Paracas and the Nazca Lines, then cap it with a guided Peruvian Amazon stay.

$6709 pp excluding flights $419 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
19 nights

Brazil, Argentina & Chile Unveiled with Peru

Discover South America’s highlights on a multi-country journey from Rio and Iguassu Falls to Buenos Aires and Santiago, then on to Lima, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Cusco.

$6753 pp excluding flights $355 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
12 nights

From the Inca Empire to the Peruvian Amazon with the Nazca Lines

Discover Peru’s highlights—Lima, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu—plus a Nazca Lines flight and an Amazon River cruise aboard Delfin III on an immersive cultural and wildlife adventure.

$8508 pp
$8258 pp excluding flights $688 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
14 nights

Peru Splendors with Peru's Amazon, Arequipa & Colca Canyon

Experience Peru’s highlights—from Lima and the Amazon to the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Arequipa and Colca Canyon—on a first-class small-group itinerary with expert local guiding and immersiv

$6463 pp
$6261 pp excluding flights $447 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
tour hound
Why TourHound?