HIKIN’ HIPPIE EXPERIENCE
Salkantay Journey to Machu Picchu
A 5-Day Immersive Adventure Through the Andes

DAY 01 — ARRIVAL INTO THE MOUNTAINS
Cusco → Challacancha → Soraypampa + Humantay Experience

Your journey begins before sunrise.

We pick you up from your hotel and head deep into the Andes where the air shifts, the mountains rise, and the experience begins to unfold.

After a warm, local breakfast, we arrive at the trailhead and begin hiking into the mountains — guided, supported, and fully supported.

You’ll settle into your first lodge surrounded by massive glacier views, welcomed with hot coca tea and nourishing food.

In the afternoon, we hike to Humantay Lake, one of the most breathtaking alpine lakes in the world — a sacred place where you begin to truly feel the Andes.

Experience Highlights

  • First steps into the Andes

  • Humantay Lake experience

  • Mountain lodge stay with glacier views

  • Traditional Andean meals

DAY 02 — THE PASS
Soraypampa → Salkantay Pass → Cloud Forest

This is the day that changes you.

We rise early and begin the ascent toward Salkantay Pass (15,255 ft) — the highest point of the journey.

You move through raw mountain energy, surrounded by towering peaks and deep silence.

At the top, everything opens.

Then we descend, out of the high Andes and into the lush cloud forest, where the environment completely transforms.

Experience Highlights

  • Salkantay Pass summit

  • Epic panoramic views of sacred mountains

  • Transition from alpine to jungle landscapes

  • Full support (guides, safety, optional horse)

DAY 03 — CULTURE + REST
Coffee Fields → Hot Springs → Llactapata Lodge

Today is about slowing down and connecting.

You’ll spend the morning with a local family learning how to process and prepare organic coffee — from plant to cup.

Then we head into the jungle to relax in natural hot springs surrounded by mountains and river.

In the afternoon, we hike part of the original Inca Trail to a lodge with one of the most unreal views in the world…

Your first view of Machu Picchu from across the valley

Experience Highlights

  • Coffee farm experience

  • Jungle hot springs soak

  • Inca Trail hike

  • Glass-roof lodge facing Machu Picchu

DAY 04 — THE APPROACH
Llactapata → Hidroeléctrica → Aguas Calientes

We move closer.

After breakfast, we hike to the Llactapata ruins, where Machu Picchu reveals itself from a new angle — quiet, powerful, and unforgettable.

We descend through jungle terrain, crossing rivers and walking alongside waterfalls until we reach Aguas Calientes.

Tonight, you rest — knowing what’s coming next.

Experience Highlights

  • Llactapata ruins

  • Waterfalls + jungle trails

  • Arrival into Aguas Calientes

DAY 05 — MACHU PICCHU
Sunrise Experience → Guided Exploration → Return to Cusco

We wake early.

You enter Machu Picchu as the light rises over the mountains.

This isn’t just a visit, it’s an arrival.

You’ll explore the ancient city with a guide, learning the deeper story of the Inca civilization while walking through one of the most powerful places on Earth.

Afterward, you return to Cusco a different person.

Experience Highlights

  • Sunrise at Machu Picchu

  • Guided tour of the citadel

  • Return journey through the Andes