Machu Picchu, the lost Inca city, on the Hardest Adventures Machu Picchu trek in Peru.

Machu Picchu

A Trek With Stories
You'll Tell Forever

Highest Point of Elevation

4,650M

Salkantay Pass

Duration

9 Days

Training + Kit

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Dates

Dive into the Andes like the adventurers of old. Big mountain days, glacier exploration, slipping through the jungle to find the ancient Inca paths. This is Machu Picchu, 81km of history, nature, and a trek even more beautiful than the destination.

Hiker on a golden valley trail in the Peruvian Andes on the Salkantay route to Machu Picchu with Hardest Adventures. Group of Hardest Adventures trekkers below the snow-capped Salkantay pass on the trail to Machu Picchu. Trekkers at the Soraypampa camp beneath the Andes on the Salkantay route to Machu Picchu with Hardest Adventures. Hardest Adventures trekker standing with arms raised in celebration overlooking Machu Picchu.
Hardest Adventures trekkers exploring a colonial cloister courtyard in Cusco before the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu. Hiker on a golden valley trail in the Peruvian Andes on the Salkantay route to Machu Picchu with Hardest Adventures. Group of Hardest Adventures trekkers below the snow-capped Salkantay pass on the trail to Machu Picchu. Hardest Adventures trekker standing with arms raised in celebration overlooking Machu Picchu.
Classic postcard view of the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu on a Hardest Adventures trek in Peru. Hardest Adventures group photo in front of Machu Picchu after completing the Salkantay trek. Trekkers at the Soraypampa camp beneath the Andes on the Salkantay route to Machu Picchu with Hardest Adventures. Sunrise over the mountains at Soraypampa on the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu with Hardest Adventures.

Departure Dates

Machu Picchu, Peru · All prices in British Pounds (GBP)

Machu Picchu

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Your Impact
  • Jobs for local, experienced Peruvian guides and porters
  • Money for local hosts and communities along the Salkantay route
  • The opportunity to fundraise for causes that matter, helping tackle real problems one mile at a time.
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What's Included

Trek Team

Guides, Porters and Cooks, all BCORP certified, providing valuable income to the local community.

Park Permits

We handle and cover your national park permits and entry fees required to reach Machu Picchu.

HA In-Country Rep

Someone from the HA team accompanies every trip, supporting participants from sign-up to Machu Picchu.

Accommodation

In Cusco: Hotels for general participants, hostels for students.
On the Trek: Camping in tents throughout.

Meals

All meals on the trek covered, and many outside it, as detailed in the itinerary.

Safe Drinking Water

Clean, safe water throughout the trek.

Airport Transfer

The HA rep picks you up on arrival and drops you off on departure.

In-Country Transport

All trek drop-offs and pick-ups included.

Train

Train from Aguas Calientes back to Cusco.

24/7 Emergency Support

UK emergency line active throughout the challenge.

What's Not Included

Travel Insurance

Unspecified Meals

Tips for Guides & Porters

Personal Spending

Flights to & from Cusco

Vaccinations

Visas (if required)

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FAQ – Machu Picchu – Hardest Adventures
Got Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Defer?

Absolutely! Deferral fees depend on how close you are to your departure date:

  • More than 6 months before: Free deferral to another date
  • 6–2 months before: £80
  • 2 months – 6 weeks before: £120 (if your place hasn't already been fully paid for by this point)
  • Under 6 weeks: Deferral not possible

To defer, please email team@hardestadventures.com

Medical & Family Emergencies Those deferring due to a medical or family emergency may be eligible for a free or discounted deferral, subject to the circumstances and how close it is to the trip start date.

What's the Cancellation Policy?

  • Within 14 days of booking: Free cancellation & full refund.
  • After 14 days: Free cancellation (no refund).
  • To cancel, email team@hardestadventures.com

What's the Group Size?

20 fellow adventurers.

Where Will I Stay?

If you are on a General trip, you will be staying in a hotel, and on the trek you will be camping in tents.

If you are on a Students trip, you'll stay in a shared same-sex hostel (breakfast included). During the trek, you'll be camping in tents.

Our Head of Ops, Sofia@hardestadventures.com, advises and is more than happy to assist you when arranging your:

  • Travel Insurance
  • Relevant Visas
  • Flights
  • Vaccinations: the recommended vaccinations for Peru are Hepatitis A, Tetanus, and Typhoid. Others to consider include Hepatitis B, Rabies, and Yellow Fever (only if you're also visiting the Amazon jungle)

If you have chosen the charity fundraising option, your fundraising deadline is 8 weeks before your challenge start date. With the support of your charity rep, Hardest Adventures, challenge leaders, and University, it's almost impossible not to reach your target.

In the unlikely event the target isn't met by the deadline, here are your options:

  1. If you're above 80% of your target and have plans in place, your charity can grant you a 2-week deadline extension.
  2. You can put your own money in and fundraise it back afterwards, as long as you don't keep more than you put in.
  3. You can defer to next year's trip for a small fee, giving you an extra year to hit your target.
Our Promise We want you to take on this adventure of a lifetime, and we'll do all we can to help you do so.

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