Mountain Lodges of Peru trek

If you don’t fancy camping, this is a much more comfortable alternative. Local company Mountain Lodges of Peru have set up a series of lodges along the route where you'll spend the night and dine in luxury. This luxury trek is as beautiful as the Classic Inca Trail, with more variety; from glaciers to tropical forest. You get to experience Inca culture with Salkantay peak in the background. In the evening a hot bath is rewarding and rejuvenating. Star gazing whilst in a Jacuzzi, sitting beside a wood-burning stove, with towering mountain views. Innovative 3 course meals are served and a selection of wines is available.

From £1,692 per person based on two sharing excluding international flights!
 
SPECIAL OFFER - this is an amazing rate for high season representing fantastic value and saving you £350.

Contact our Peru experts now: email or 020 7622 1116

This trip has set dates of departure and cannot be tailor made. However other treks in Peru can be tailor made. Your travel consultant will prepare a tailor made itinerary for you if required. We offer a choice of 3, 4, 5-star and deluxe accommodations. Please contact us for recommendations.

Itinerary

Day 1- Cusco to Salkantay Lodge and Adventure Resort at Soraypampa
After an early breakfast, guests will be picked up starting at 7:00 am at their hotel in Cusco by an MLP guide. Short break to visit the Inca ruins of Tarawasi near the town of Limatambo. Short coffee break before ascending a winding mountain road to Marcoccasa where you will begin your trek to Soraypampa, on an old route called the “Camino Real” (Royal Path). This is a good opportunity for guests to acclimate and enjoy a beautiful 6 hour trek on their first day.

Day 2- Soraypampa
This day is spent at leisure for rest or activities, depending upon guests’ level of acclimatization. The most popular activity at Soraypampa is a half-day hike (3-4 hours. Hiking level: moderate to challenging) to a glacial lake where the more adventurous might take a very short swim! Breakfast, lunch and dinner are taken at the Lodge.

Day 3- Soraypampa to Wayra Lodge at Huayraccmachay
Start of the four-day trek to Machu Picchu. After an early start, we will hike up the Rio Blanco valley, circling Humantay Peak across from Salkantay Peak. The highest point on the trek is a pass at 4,638 m (15,213 ft). We will keep our eyes out for Andean condors, often visible in this area. Continue our descent toward the Wayra Lodge, our destination for the evening. A hot lunch is taken en route. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 4- Huayraccmachay to Colpa Lodge at Collpapampa
On this day we enjoy a leisurely breakfast at Wayra Lodge. We then begin our trek by hiking downhill above the Salkantay River, through increasingly verdant scenery to Colpa Lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. (Hiking time: 3-4 hours. Hiking level: easy to moderate).

Day 5- Collpapampa to Lucma Lodge at Lucmabamba
We depart early today and head down the Santa Teresa River Valley, through more populated rural areas. top along the river for a hot picnic lunch. After another hour of trekking a private vehicle arrives to take us to the beginning of the “Llactapata Inca Trail” (30-minute drive). From the head of the trail it is a short climb (30 min.) to the Lucma Lodge. Exploration of the small village of Lucmabamba and possibly meeting with members of the local community. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 6- Lucmabamba to Aguas Calientes
Tackle the last day of our trek. We head uphill for 2-3 hours towards Llactapata pass (2,736 m/8,974ft), where we come upon a distant but quite special view of Machu Picchu from the southwest, a view few tourists ever glimpse. See the Llactapata Ruins, recently restored. Lunch is provided at the observatory, in view of Machu Picchu. Final descent to the Aobamba River (2-3 hour descent). Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu are a short (30 minutes), scenic train ride away.

Day 7- Machu Picchu (2,400m/7,872 ft) to Cuzco
Ride up to Machu Picchu (30 min). A complete guided tour of Machu Picchu will be provided (2 hours). Guests will have about 4 additional hours to explore the site on their own—there is a lot to do and see. Return by bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch. Afternoon departure to Ollantaytambo (1½ hrs), where a private vehicle awaits to take us to Cusco (1 ½ hrs). Upon arrival in Cusco (approximately 7-8pm) we will drop guests off at the hotel of their choice.

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Mountain Lodges of Peru Trek

Contact us by email or contact us by telephone on 0207 622 1116 and ask to speak to a consultant about this itinerary.

Price- from £1,692 per person based on two sharing, excluding international flights! 
SPECIAL OFFER - this is an amazing price saving £350.

Includes: transport from Cuzco, porterage of all your personal luggage throughout (you just carry a day pack with your camera, waterproofs, water and snacks), cooked lunch on the trail, full breakfast, afternoon tea and 3 course dinner with wine at the lodges; accommodation in heated twin rooms 6 nights lodging (5 nights in MLP lodges and 1 night in Aguas Calientes at Pueblo Inkaterra), Guided visit of Machu Picchu (includes entrance and transportation to the site), all train transportation, welcome pack with toiletries; use of the Jacuzzi and lounge; expert English-speaking guide.

Not included: We have not included the cost of international flights - prices can vary dramatically according to availability and season - but we will be happy to arrange them for you. As specialists in the field, we have access to the most competitive fares at time of booking. Contact us for a quote!

Prefer to camp? A budget option is available, Salkantay Trek, Lares Trek or Inca Trail, so do contact us.