Peru · 4,630 m · 14 operators · prices read 2026-09-24
What Salkantay actually costs.
Photo: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0The published price is not what you will spend. Every operator below gets the same treatment: their price, plus what the package leaves out, next to its source.
In short: Salkantay Trek costs from $840 to $1,845 per person all-in across the 14 operators we compare, with items an operator does not mention counted as extra. Package prices as published start from $400, for two people sharing a room. Prices were read from the operators' own pages, the newest on 2026-09-24.
All-in, per person
from $840
up to $1,845 across 14 operators, with everything you still pay in Peru
Package price
from $400
up to $1,495, per person, as published
Left out of a package
$440
median, range $350–$637
Operators
14
11 in Peru, 3 international
14 operators, package price against all-in
All-in is the package price plus everything the package leaves out, per person, two travelling together.
What all-in includes
All-in is the package price plus what the package leaves out (flights, meals, hotel, porter, gear) plus what nobody includes (tips, insurance, visa, water and Wi-Fi). Per person, two people travelling together, twin share. International flights are not counted.
When an operator's page does not say whether something is included, we show a range: the lower figure assumes it is in the price, the upper figure adds it. 11 of 14 operators here leave at least one item unstated, worth up to $272. The list is sorted by the upper figure, so that nobody looks cheaper by saying less. You can change that under More sorting.
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Peru Treks
 Cusco · 5 daysRead by our system 2026-09-24
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5 | $400 package | Lowest all-in
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$830 to $840
1 item not stated
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
The operator may well include it; the page does not say. Ask about: Airport taxi in Cusco. From USD 400 on the group service, with three dome nights, one hotel night in Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu entry, the train and transfer back to Cusco, and mules for 5 kg of your gear. Private service is 700 per person for two; the Hidroelectrica train (about 39) is optional.
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Inkayni Peru Tours
Cusco · max 10 · 5 daysRead by our system 2026-09-24
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5 | $609 package |
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$1,039 to $1,049
1 item not stated
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
The operator may well include it; the page does not say. Ask about: Airport taxi in Cusco. Regular group price for two or more, 25 off for students or groups of five; mules carry a 7 kg duffel, with three camping nights and one 3-star hotel night in Aguas Calientes. Breakfast on day 1 and lunch and dinner on day 5 are not included, and groups are capped at 10.
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SAM Travel Peru
Cusco · max 8 · 5 daysRead by our system 2026-09-24
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5 | $637 package |
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$1,067 to $1,077
1 item not stated
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
The operator may well include it; the page does not say. Ask about: Airport taxi in Cusco. USD 637 per person on any date for two or more; a 'Flash Sale 7% off' box shows the same figure with no higher price, so whether it is already discounted is unclear. A 7 kg duffel on pack horses, three nights in domes and camps, and one hotel night in Aguas Calientes are included.
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Quechuas Expeditions
Cusco · max 10 · 5 daysRead by our system 2026-09-24
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5 | $680 package |
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$1,110 to $1,120
1 item not stated
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
The operator may well include it; the page does not say. Ask about: Airport taxi in Cusco. USD 680 in a mixed group of 2-10, with 880 shown struck through; three nights in the operator's domes plus a hotel night in Aguas Calientes. Horses carry 7 kg per person and the Machu Picchu ticket is included (its cost is deducted if none are left).
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TreXperience
Cusco · 5 daysRead by our system 2026-09-24
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5 | $690 package |
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$1,120 to $1,130
1 item not stated
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
The operator may well include it; the page does not say. Ask about: Airport taxi in Cusco. From USD 690 per adult (660 for students and children), with Machu Picchu entry, the Vistadome or 360 train and a mule for a 7 kg duffel included. Three trail nights in a bell tent, a hut and a tent, then a hotel night in Aguas Calientes; private costs 1,290 per person for two.
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Alpaca Expeditions
Cusco · 5 daysRead by our system 2026-09-24
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5 | $695 package |
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$1,125 to $1,135
1 item not stated
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
The operator may well include it; the page does not say. Ask about: Airport taxi in Cusco. Group-departure price; private departures cost 995 per person for two, and students get 25 off. Three trail nights in the operator's glass cabins, domes and lodge plus one hotel night in Aguas Calientes, with a 7 kg personal porter duffel included; group size, year and airport transfer are not stated.
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Tierras Vivas
Cusco · 5 daysRead by our system 2026-09-24
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5 | $750 package |
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$1,140 to $1,150
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
The operator may well include it; the page does not say. Ask about: Airport taxi in Cusco. USD 750 per person in a group (1,500 for two on the booking form; a single tent costs 50), with sleeping bag, mattress and poles included. Three camping nights plus a hotel night in Aguas Calientes, horses carry 7 kg per person, and private service for two is 1,960.
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G Adventures
 Toronto · max 16 · 5 daysRead by our system 2026-09-24
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5 |
$807 package EUR 699
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from $1,181 | Return, included Entry, included Hotel, not included Transfer, not included Mule, included Gear, not included | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
EUR 699 on the 8 November 2026 departure, both listed dates on wait list when read; two camp nights, hotel nights in Cusco and Aguas Calientes, and a 7 kg duffel carried by mules. Solo travellers are paired at no extra cost or pay from EUR 99 for their own room.
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Andean Great Treks
Cusco · 5 daysRead by our system 2026-09-24
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5 | $750 package |
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$1,180 to $1,190
1 item not stated
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
The operator may well include it; the page does not say. Ask about: Airport taxi in Cusco. USD 750 for April 2026 to December 2027, with 820 shown struck through; three nights in the operator's huts plus a hostel night in Aguas Calientes. Horses carry 5 kg only on the first three days, and the page gives both private (2-8) and group (8-16) sizes, so group size is left open.
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Salkantay Trekking
Cusco · max 12 · 5 daysRead by our system 2026-09-24
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5 | $750 package |
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$1,180 to $1,190
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
The operator may well include it; the page does not say. Ask about: Airport taxi in Cusco. '2026 Land Cost' USD 750 (850 shown struck through), with a green-season special of 695 through February 2027; guaranteed from two guests, any day March to January. Three nights in the operator's camps plus a hotel night in Aguas Calientes, mules carry 5 kg, and the 35 single supplement covers only the hotel night.
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Inca Trail Reservations
Cusco · max 12 · 5 daysRead by our system 2026-09-24
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5 | $700 package |
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$1,200 to $1,210
1 item not stated
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
The operator may well include it; the page does not say. Ask about: Airport taxi in Cusco. Regular 2026 price USD 700 per person for the 5-day group trek, shown on sale from 598; a personal mule or porter for the client's duffel is extra. The operator's published 2026 rates for other versions are 639 for 4 days, 809 for the 7-day Salkantay and Cusco, and 829 for 8 days.
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Evolution Treks Peru
Cusco · 5 daysRead by our system 2026-09-24
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5 | $990 package |
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$1,355 to $1,627
3 items not stated
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
The operator may well include them; the page does not say. Ask about: Bus, train and bus back to Cusco; Hotel in Cusco before and after, 4 nights; Airport taxi in Cusco. USD 990 per person, on a card that does not say whether it is a group or private price or twin share. Only the FAQ mentions transport from Cusco to the start and no return to Cusco is stated; a porter for the client's own bag is extra and a sleeping bag is to be brought.
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Kandoo Adventures KPAP
 · 6 daysRead by our system 2026-09-24
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6 | $1,349 package | from $1,789 | Return, included Entry, included Hotel, not included Transfer, not included Mule, included Gear, not included | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
USD 1,349 (GBP 999) on every 2027 date; 1,489 for the one 2026 date and 1,479 in 2028. Trek only: an evening briefing in Cusco without a hotel, three camp nights, one night in Aguas Calientes, and a mule for the duffel (the page gives both 7 and 10 kg).
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Intrepid Travel
 Melbourne · max 16 · 7 daysRead by our system 2026-09-24 Our system cannot re-check this page automatically.
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7 | $1,495 package | from $1,845 | Return, included Entry, included Hotel, not included Transfer, not included Mule, included Gear, not included | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Per person, two travelling, twin share
USD 1,495 on 2027 departures, most on sale at 1,346 when read; 1,570 in 2028. Seven days from Cusco with three camping and three hotel nights, a 5 kg duffel carried by horses (it must hold your sleeping bag), and the Machu Picchu Mountain climb included.
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Pick an operator, then make it yours: how you travel, how much you spend on the trail, what you need to rent. Everything the operator leaves out is already in, and the result is per person.
What is actually in a price
These are the costs that decide whether a $1,300 package ends up cheaper than a $1,800 one. Figures are what we add when an operator does not include the item.
Bus down from Machu Picchu, train and bus back to Cusco
$82 per trip
Reused from the Inca Trail sheet: Inca Trail Reservations sells the return for USD 70 (regular train Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo plus the bus to Cusco; 135 with Vistadome, 51 via Hidroelectrica) and the bus from Machu Picchu down to Aguas Calientes is USD 12. Every Salkantay 5-day package read includes the return except Evolution Treks, whose card does not make it clear; the cheapest do-it-yourself return is walking to Hidroelectrica and a tourist van, about 50 soles (natgoeshiking.com, 2026-04-11). source
Machu Picchu entrance, foreign adult
$48 per trip
S/ 152 base foreign-adult ticket plus the S/ 11 SERNANP conservation fee charged from 1 May 2026 (Resolucion Directoral 000006-2026-SERNANP/DUSRN), S/ 163 or about USD 48; the fee applies to Salkantay trekkers because they do not enter by the Inca Trail network. Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain routes are S/ 200 plus the fee. Every Salkantay package read includes the standard ticket; Fertur (2026-03-13) gives the same figures. source
Hotel in Cusco, twin share
$45 per night
Reused from the Inca Trail sheet: mid-range double USD 80-160 per Peru Explorer, 3-star operator hotels about 60 a double, figure 90 a double shared by two. Alpaca, Evolution Treks, TreXperience and Inkayni ask for at least 2 days in Cusco before the trek, SAM, Salkantay Trekking and Inca Trail Reservations 2-3, Quechuas 3-4; the trek returns to Cusco in the evening of day 5 (Tierras Vivas says 22:00-23:00), so 3 Cusco nights is the usual minimum. source
Cusco airport taxi, both ways, shared by two
$10 per trip
Reused from the Inca Trail sheet: authorised airport taxis PEN 25-45 per car per Intrepid, two rides shared by two about USD 10 a head. The local operators' packages include the Cusco hotel pickup for the trek, not the airport; G Adventures and Kandoo's trek-only version exclude it. source
Mule for your duffel, when not included
$70 per trip
Inca Trail Reservations sells a personal duffel of up to 10 kg on its horses for USD 70; Evolution Treks' classic carries only camp gear and offers personal carriage only on its luxury version. Alpaca, SAM, TreXperience, Inkayni, Quechuas and G Adventures (7 kg), Andean Great Treks (5 kg, first 3 days only), Peru Treks, Salkantay Trekking and Intrepid (5 kg) and Kandoo include it. For comparison, Inkayni charges USD 100 for a 5 kg personal porter on its 7-day Salkantay plus Inca Trail. source
Sleeping bag and trekking poles rental
$40 per trip
Sleeping bag 25 and poles 15 for the whole trek, the middle of the Salkantay operators' own rental prices (bag: Kandoo 15, Andean Great Treks, Peru Treks, SAM and Intrepid 20-25, Inca Trail Reservations, Inkayni, Quechuas and Salkantay Trekking 25, Alpaca 30, Evolution Treks 60 on its Salkantay plus Inca Trail pages; poles: Kandoo 10, SAM, Peru Treks and Inkayni 15, Andean Great Treks 20, Alpaca, Quechuas and Salkantay Trekking 25). G Adventures charges 45 soles for a bag and 30 for poles. A foam mat is included; an inflatable mattress is a separate 20. source
Tips for guide, cook and muleteers
$13 per trek day
G Adventures suggests each hiker puts USD 10-25 for the head guide, 5-12 for the assistant guide and 40 for the crew into the pool, 55-77 for the trek; Intrepid PEN 170-220 a traveller (about 50-65); Tierras Vivas USD 50; Alpaca's group pool guide is 100-120 soles per horseman or porter and 200 for the chef, with the guide tipped separately; a 2026 trekker reports about USD 80 in total (The Only Peru Guide, 2026-04-22). Figure is about 65 for a 5-day trek. Cash in soles. source
Travel insurance with trekking cover to 4,630 m
$150 per trip
Reused from the Inca Trail sheet: USD 50-150 for a two-week Peru policy for a healthy adult under 40 per The Only Peru Guide (2026-07-20); the figure is the top of that range because trekking above 3,000 m needs an adventure add-on. The Salkantay Pass is 4,630 m, just above the 4,600 m limit of the add-on quoted in the Inca sheet, and Kandoo requires cover to 5,000 m, so 150 may be low. G Adventures and Intrepid make insurance compulsory. source
Drinks, snacks, toilets and charging on the trail
$8 per trek day
Tierras Vivas tells trekkers to carry 200-300 soles for water, snacks, chocolate and soda from trail stalls, the day-1 breakfast, the last lunch and the hot springs; with those meals and the springs taken out that leaves about 25-30 soles a day. Stall prices: 2 litres of water 12 soles, a Gatorade 10, toilets 1 sol, a hot shower 10 (natgoeshiking.com, 2026-04-11); Andean Great Treks charges 10 soles for electricity and Wi-Fi on nights 2 and 3. The crews give boiled water at every meal (SAM, Peru Treks). source
Cocalmayo hot springs near Santa Teresa
$8 per trip
Tierras Vivas gives USD 8 for the local bus and entry; the entry alone is about 10 soles for foreigners (The Only Peru Guide 2026 puts it at about USD 5; Alpaca quotes 10 soles for the Aguas Calientes springs). Inca Trail Reservations includes the ticket and SAM drives its groups there; Peru Treks, Salkantay Trekking and Evolution Treks say it is not included, and Kandoo and Quechuas call it optional. Optional, not counted. source
Train Hidroelectrica to Aguas Calientes (optional)
$40 per trip
Left out by Quechuas (USD 40), Salkantay Trekking (from 41), Peru Treks (about 39) and Andean Great Treks (34); the group otherwise walks about 3 hours along the tracks. PeruRail's own route page does not print the fare. Optional, not counted. source
One bus leg between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
$12 per trip
Foreign adult fare USD 12 one way, 24 return (Inkayni guide, 2026-04-27, as in the Inca sheet). Quechuas leaves out both legs; Andean Great Treks and Salkantay Trekking include one and charge 12 for the other; the rest include both. The uphill leg can be walked in about 1.5 hours. source
Humantay Lake and Salkantay community fee
$6 per trip
About S/ 20 a person, paid at the Mollepata checkpoint; Quechuas and Wonderful Machu Picchu leave it out, while Salkantay Trekking, TreXperience, Andean Great Treks, Inca Trail Reservations and Turismo Liberty include it. An independent trekker paid S/ 20 in 2025 (natgoeshiking.com). source
Breakfast in Mollepata on day 1
$5 per trip
About 15 soles at the local restaurant per Wonderful Machu Picchu. Left out by Evolution Treks, Peru Treks, Inkayni, Quechuas, Tierras Vivas and Turismo Liberty; Andean Great Treks makes it an optional stop. source
Lunch in Aguas Calientes on day 5
$15 per trip
Reused from the Inca Trail sheet: tourist restaurants charge about USD 15 (90summers). Left out by almost every Salkantay package read (Alpaca, Andean Great Treks, Evolution Treks, Inca Trail Reservations, Peru Treks, Salkantay Trekking, SAM, TreXperience, Tierras Vivas; Inkayni and Quechuas also dinner on day 5). source
Meals in Cusco
$35
Reused from the Inca Trail sheet: KE budgets USD 10-25 per meal, Kandoo about 28 for two at a mid-range restaurant; figure is lunch and dinner at about 17 each. G Adventures says allow USD 85-110 for the meals its Salkantay trip leaves out. source
Extra night in Aguas Calientes
$60 per night
Salkantay Trekking USD 60-100, Inkayni 85 for a 3-star, Quechuas 30. Every 5-day package read already includes one Aguas Calientes night, so this is only for a second visit day. Reference, not counted. source
Riding or emergency horse
$80 per trip
Tierras Vivas USD 80, Andean Great Treks 60 (first two days only), 80 soles for the Humantay climb (natgoeshiking.com), Alpaca 320 for a horse and muleteer for the whole trek. Optional, not counted. source
Cusco to Soraypampa, when pickup is not included
$15 per trip
An agency van seat with breakfast in Mollepata cost 50 soles; a colectivo to Mollepata is 20 soles plus about 80 soles a car on to Challacancha (natgoeshiking.com, 2026-04-11). Every package read includes the pickup; Evolution Treks' is not stated. source
Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain ticket
$75 per trip
Salkantay operators' prices: Peru Treks 65, Alpaca, SAM, Salkantay Trekking and TreXperience 75, Andean Great Treks and Tierras Vivas 80, Inkayni 85, Quechuas 90. Official tariff S/ 200 plus S/ 11 SERNANP fee, about USD 62. Reference, not counted. source
Reference figures as of 2026-09-24. Each one links to its source.
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Package price is the operator's regular published price per person for two people sharing a room, taken from the operator's own website on the date shown. Where the operator publishes group-size tiers we use the tier for two. Sale prices are noted but the regular price is used.
Left-out cost is what you still pay after booking. If an item is not in the package we add the reference figure above. If the operator's page does not say, we show a range: the lower figure leaves the item out, the upper figure adds it, and the list is sorted by the upper figure. Tips, insurance, visa and daily extras are added for everyone because no package covers them.
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