5 day, 4 night trek over mountain passes to reach the infamous lost city.

Statistics

1

day +

4,168

m

5,611

m

19

max°

Difficulty

FATMAP difficulty grade

Moderate

Description

One of the best 25 treks in the world according to National Geographic, this trail takes you on an unforgettable journey beneath the magnificent Salkantay mountain (6271m) to the lost city of Machu Picchu. You’ll pass through rainforest, cloud forest, highlands and high mountain passes, beneath glaciers, around turquoise lakes, and past three of the most stunning peaks of the Cordillera Vilcabamba Mountain.

This is the most popular alternative to the over trodden Inca trail, and widely regarded to be more impressive.