Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu journey. A 5 day, 40 mile route out near Cusco, Peru. The name "Salkantay" in Quecha means "Savage Mountain" where in ancient times the beautiful mountain was used as a honorable site for ritual offerings to the Gods. Rated as one of the best treks in the world and capping at 15,253 feet, this ancient and secluded trek is located in the same region as the Inca Trail where massive glaciers appear one moment followed by lush rainforest flowers.