Peru | Salkantay Lodge to Lodge
Trip Length: 7 days/6 nightsPrice: Low Season from $2,690; High Season from $3,290
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Peru | Salkantay Lodge to Lodge Itinerary
(Host City: Cusco, Peru)Day 1: Cusco/Limatambo/Marcoccasa/Soraypampa
Day 2: Soraypampa
Day 3: Rio Blanco Valley/Hauyraccmachay
Day 4: Collpapampa
Day 5: Lucmabamba
Day 6: Llactapata/Aquas Calientest/Machu Picchu
Day 7: Machu Picchu/Cusco
Quotes From the Field:"Our trip to Peru exceeded all expectations. As a destination, the country is rich with sights, sounds, culinary delights and extraordinary culture. Atmospheric, top of the line hotels, great food and attention to detail and service throughout. I could not recommend this trip more highly."
Tissa Stein - Petaluma, CA
Machu Picchu Lodge To Lodge

A lodge-to-lodge journey along the magnificent Salkantay Valley to Machu Picchu
While some visitors spend a day hiking the Inca Trail to reach Machu Picchu, this adventure includes a weeklong lodge-to-lodge trek along a path much less traveled but by many accounts, more scenic and exclusive than the Inca Trail itself.
- Acclimate with a hike to a spectacular glacial lake in Soraypampa
- Circle Humantay Peak taking in 360-degree views of the snow-capped Vilcabamba Range and Salkantay Valley
- Traverse lush bamboo forests, avocado orchards and coffee plantations in Santa Teresa River Valley
- Hike Llactapata pass for jaw-dropping views(that most never see) of Machu Picchu from the Southwest
- Meet an Andean family and learn the culture and age-old traditions of the locals in Lucmabamba
- Watch the day break over Machu Picchu and explore the ruins with a private guide
- Take a well-earned a dip in a natural hot spring and enjoy a restful night’s sleep in the comfort of your enchanting mountain lodge
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Click here for more information on Austin-Lehman Adventure's Peru vacations:
Peru: Peru | Amazon River Cruise
Peru: Peru | Inca Trail Glamping
Peru: Peru | Machu Picchu
Distinctive Accommodations
7 days/6 nightsNights 1 & 2: Salkantay Lodge & Adventure Resort
Located in the high Andean valley of Soraypampa, this resort sits at 3,900 meters above sea level. The lodge offers an outdoor jacuzzi, cozy reading rooms and 12 well-appointed private rooms.
Night 3: Wayra Lodge
Wayra Lodge sits at a 12,000 foot elevation in Huayraccmachay.
Night 4: Collpa Lodge
The Collpa Lodge sits at a 9,000 foot elevation in an open promontory at the confluence of three rivers. The outdoor Jacuzzi has prominent views of lush green mountains and a small village nestled in a valley below.
Night 5: Lucma Lodge
The Lucma Lodge is set in an avocado orchard and sits at a 6,600 foot elevation. Here you'll have time to explore the small nearby village of Lucmabamba.
Night 6: Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel's private 12-acre cloud forest, inside the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, offers a scattering of cottages, streams, gushing waterfalls, gardens and wild forest interspersed by stone pathways.

A few more reasons why you've gotta go…
1. The lodges! There's no better feeling after hiking Machu Picchu than finding an exclusive lodge waiting for you around the final bend.
2. The gourmet Peruvian cuisine: your own personal chef accompanies you on the trail from lodge to lodge.
3. The local Indian market in Pisac: it offers the region's most impressive display of handmade textiles and crafts.
4. Cusco: for a true taste of culture, spend an evening dining and dancing with the locals.
Further reading...
Michael's Machu Picchu Travel Journal
























