PERU: Salkantay to Machu Picchu

9 days through glaciers, cloud forests, and the heart of the Inca Empire.

Key Details:

Dates: October 3–11, 2026

Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights

Fly Into: Cusco, Peru

Group Size: Small group, founder-led

Reserve Your Spot — $1,000 Deposit
Reserve Your Spot — $1,000 Deposit

Why This Trip

This isn't the crowded Inca Trail. This is the Salkantay Trek, one of the most scenic routes in the world, often compared to the Himalayas. You'll summit a 15,190 ft pass, sleep under the stars in luxury eco-domes, and arrive at Machu Picchu at sunrise with a private guide.

It's high-end comfort paired with real adventure. Challenge and culture, not backpacker chaos.

The historic capital of the Inca Empire. Colonial architecture, local markets, and altitude acclimation before the trek.

Explore Cusco

City square with a historic church, green park with trees and a fountain, and colorful buildings with shops, set against a mountainous background with cloudy sky.

Mountain Bike Moray + Maras

Terraced agricultural fields on a hillside with pathways and a group of people walking along one of the paths.

Ride through ancient agricultural terraces and the stunning salt flats of the Sacred Valley.

4-Day Salkantay Trek

Glaciers, alpine passes, cloud forest, and coffee farms. This is the trek that changes people.

A tent set up on grassy land at the base of snow-capped mountains, with a waterfall visible in the distance and clouds covering the peaks.

Summit Salkantay Pass

15,190 ft (4,630 m). The highest point of the journey. You'll earn this view.

Snow-covered mountain peaks with clouds in the sky and green grassy slopes in the foreground.

Skydome Eco-Lodges

Sleep in luxury domes with panoramic mountain views. Private, insulated, unforgettable.

A geodesic dome structure on a wooden deck, situated on a grassy hillside with trees, against a mountain range under a cloudy sky.

Sunrise at Machu Picchu

Arrive before the crowds with a private guide. This is the moment.

Sunset over Machu Picchu, with the ancient Incan ruins on a mountain ridge surrounded by lush greenery and misty mountains in the background.

Vistadome Luxury Train

Travel through the Sacred Valley in style on one of Peru's most scenic rail journeys.

A blue train with the number 353 on its front is arriving at a station in a mountainous town. People are walking on the platform, and colorful buildings line the street with green mountains in the background.

Sacred Valley + Markets

Ollantaytambo, Pisac, and the living history of the Inca civilization.

An archaeological site with ancient stone ruins, pathways, and grassy areas, with tourists walking and exploring the site, and buildings with thatched roofs nearby.

  • Cusco: Costa del Sol Ramada (Colonial Room, 4-star)

    Trek: Skydome luxury eco-domes

    Aguas Calientes: El Mapi Hotel (Superior Deluxe)

    Ollantaytambo: Pakaritampu (4-star)

  • All airport transfers in Peru. All ground transportation. Private vehicles for tours. Luxury Vistadome train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. Machu Picchu shuttle bus included.

  • All meals during the Salkantay Trek. Most meals while in town. Welcome dinner in Cusco. Box lunches during activities. Freshly prepared meals by trek chef.

  • All entrance fees and permits. Machu Picchu entrance ticket. Professional bilingual guides. Porters and pack animals (7kg carried per person). Trek duffle bag. Group photographer. Pre-departure briefing. All activities listed in itinerary. A founder-led Seven Ends guide for the entire experience. A dedicated Seven Ends photographer capturing the journey. Expert local guides for nearly every day, activity, and site.

  • Rainbow Mountain day trip. Lake Titicaca extension (Uros floating islands and Taquile).

  • International flights. A few meals in town. Tips and personal gear.

Ready to go?

Secure your spot with a $1,000 deposit. Limited group size. Once it's full, it's full.

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