Luxury Salkantay Trek to Machu P

Luxury Salkantay Trek to Machu P Overview

A luxury lodge trekking holiday through the Peruvian Andes to Machu Picchu

Of all the classic trekking routes through the Sacred Valley into Machu Picchu, only one offers unparalleled luxury to the discerning traveller. The Salkantay Trek follows an ancient pre-Inca trade route and passes by the eponymous snow-capped mountain, delivering a wild and remote experience. Salkantay (6271m) is widely considered to be one of the most spectacular of all Andean peaks and with its glaciers stands sentry, high over the mountain passes. With wood-burning stoves and hot tubs with dramatic views, our luxury lodges await the weary trekker at the end of each day. Chefs prepare regionally inspired gourmet meals and there is even the option for a relaxing massage at most of the lodges (at additional cost). After a hot shower, it is a sublime experience to sink into goose-down bedding and be enveloped by the dark and silence of the mountains. Each lodge features only six rooms, each with ensuite, making this an exclusive and intimate experience. Making full use of these scenically-located lodges, we hike for 6 days through this pristine mountain region, home to rare wildlife and imbued with the Quechua culture. The climate will distinctly change as you move through the 15 different eco-systems, from the cold crisp high-altitude mountain air to the hot, steamy jungle climate. Your reward for tackling the challenging Salkantay trek is the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. It isn’t hard to share the sense of awe that Hiram Bingham must have felt when he discovered the ruins, virtually reclaimed by vegetation, in 1911. The site sits high above the Urubamba valley, surrounded by deep precipices and steep mountains that had protected its secrets so effectively for centuries and mists rise from the valley to add to the sense of beauty and mysticism. This holiday also enjoys a private guided tour of Cusco and the surrounding area and stays in superior hotels in the city.