9-Day Machu Picchu Salkantay Trek and Rainbow Mountain Guided Trek

Trekking

9-Day Machu Picchu Salkantay Trek and Rainbow Mountain Guided Trek

Peru
9 days
Difficulty:Strenuous
Trip Type:Basic
Group size:16
5

Overview

Salkantay Trek is a spectacular route passing through jungles, mountain passes, and dotted with azure lagoons. At the heart of the trek is Salkantay Mountain which at more than 20,000 ft is the highest peak in the Vilcabamba mountain range and the 12th highest in Peru.

Your trek traverses the flank of this sacred mountain, offering some of the most awe-inspiring views in Peru. It’s one of the more challenging alternative routes to Machu Picchu, simply because of the high altitude. It also receives far fewer trekkers than the classic Inca Trail, so you can walk through this natural and remote paradise comparatively free from fellow humans, but you might have to share the stunning scenery with Andean condors and the other local wildlife.

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Itinerary

9-Day Machu Picchu Salkantay Trek and Rainbow Mountain Guided Trek

1

DAY 1

Arrival to Cusco

2

DAY 2

Sacred valley excursion

3

DAY 3

Salkantay Trek to Salkantaypampa Camp

Trip Inclusions

Transfers

Transportation between different destinations as part of the itinerary.

Accommodation

Lodging at various hotels, guesthouses, or other types of accommodation during the trip.

Admission fees

Entry fees for museums, parks, historical sites, and other attractions included in the trip.

Accommodation

Day 1 & 2

Standard rooms based on double occupancy in 3-star hotel in Cusco

Day 3

Salkantaypampa Camp.

Day 4

Colcapampa Camp or Challway Camp

Day 5

La Playa Camp

Day 6

Standard rooms based on double occupancy in 3-star in Aguas Calientes

Day 7 & 8

Standard rooms based on double occupancy in 3-star hotel in Cusco

Departure Dates

from $1370 /person

Private groups

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What people say

2026-09-16

Adventure Tripper company were absolutely fantastic

Adventure Tripper company ( Kyushu our organizer and guide Monica ) were absolutely fantastic setting up our trip, shuttles, hotel, hikes and activities!! I had the vacation of a lifetime. Peru was fantastic and I never thought I would climb Machu Picchu , Wayma Picchu and Rainbow Mountain Thank you so much. I will definitely use Adventure Tripper again. Special thanks to Khushi and Monica. !! Bonnie Sackett
 

Bonnie Sackett

2026-09-16

Great experience

Great experience with traveling to Peru. Had a local guide who was amazing. Only thing I would suggest which we ended up working out is to be sure to work up to high elevation hikes. Make sure you spend at least a couple of nights in Cusco or at high elevation before you do a high elevation hike such as Rainbow Mountain.
 

Jenny Knudsen

2026-09-16

Great experience

Great experience with traveling to Peru. Had a local guide who was amazing. Only thing I would suggest which we ended up working out is to be sure to work up to high elevation hikes. Make sure you spend at least a couple of nights in Cusco or at high elevation before you do a high elevation hike such as Rainbow Mountain.
 

Jenny Knudsen

2026-09-16

Adventure Tripper company were absolutely fantastic

Adventure Tripper company ( Kyushu our organizer and guide Monica ) were absolutely fantastic setting up our trip, shuttles, hotel, hikes and activities!! I had the vacation of a lifetime. Peru was fantastic and I never thought I would climb Machu Picchu , Wayma Picchu and Rainbow Mountain Thank you so much. I will definitely use Adventure Tripper again. Special thanks to Khushi and Monica. !! Bonnie Sackett
 

Bonnie Sackett

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