Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5D/4N
$600 $580 per person
The Salkantay Trekking Machu Picchu is the number one alternative to the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The impressive Salkantay and Humantay Mountain, dominates your first two days, as you pass through the high puna landscape. On the third day, you descend to the warm cloud forest, to reach Machu Picchu town. The impressive magic citadel of Machu Picchu visited on the fifth day of the trek.
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Destination
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Departure
In your briefing, we will give the information -
Departure Time
Approximately 5:00 AM. -
Return Time
Approximately 21:00 PM.
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Day 1: Cusco – Mollepata - Challacancha – Soraypampa (Humantay Lake).
- Walking Distance – 12km / 7.45 miles
- Starting Elevation – 3350 meters / 12477 feet
- Highest Elevation – 4600 meters / 15090 feet
- Campsite Elevation – 3850 meters / 12477 feet
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Meals: Lunch, Dinner (Snack and afternoon tea)
- Accommodation: Camping
- Adventure: Absolutely, completely satisfactory
Day 2: Soraypampa - Salkantay Pass - Wayracpunku - Chaullay
- Walking Distance – 22 km / 13.7 miles
- Starting Elevation – 3800 meters / 12467 feet
- Campsite Elevation – 2750 meters / 9022 feet
- Maximum Altitude: 4650 meters / 15255 feet
- Difficulty: Challenging - Moderate.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Snack and afternoon tea)
- Accommodation: Camping
- Adventure: Absolutely
Day 3: Chaullay - Collpapampa - La Playa - Lucmabamba
- Walking Distance – 18km / 11.2 miles
- Starting Elevation – 2750 meters / 9022 feet
- Campsite Elevation – 2400 meters / 7874 feet
- Difficulty: Easy
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping
- Adventure: Absolutely
Day 4: Lucmabamba – Llactapata – Hidroeléctrica – Aguas Calientes
- Walking Distance – 18 km / 11.2 miles
- Starting Elevation – 2450 meters / 8038 feet
- Campsite Elevation – 2000 meters / 6561 feet (Aguas Calientes hostel)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation: Hostel
- Adventure: Absolutely
Day 5: Machu Picchu
What is Included:
- Professional english speaking tour guide.
- Assistant guide for groups bigger than 8 people
- Pick up from hotel.
- Transportation from Cusco to the starting point.
- Train ticket back to Ollantaytambo town and bus to Cusco city.
- Entrance fee to Machu Picchu.
- 2 Bus tickets up to the Machu Picchu world heritage site and back down to Aguas Calientes town.
- 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 afternoon snacks (hot drinks, biscuits and popcorn) and 3 dinners (breakfast on day one, dinner and lunch in Aguas Calientes are not included).
- Dining tent with tables and chairs.
- Cook.
- 3 man tent (per 2 people).
- Sleeping pads.
- Horsemen and mules (they carry cooking and camping equipment and up to 5 kilos of tourists' belongings)
- 1 night accommodation in Aguas Calientes town.
- Extra oxygen.
- First-Aid kit.
Does Not Include:
- Single room or single tent
- International and domestic flights
- Airport departure taxes or visa fees
- Excess baggage charges
- Additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Insurance of any kind
- Laundry
- Sleeping bags (You can rent it from us for $25)
- Hiking poles (You can rent them from us $20 per set)
- Headlights (You can rent it from us)
- Tips for guides and crew.
We recommend that you bring
- Your Original passport. (ISIC student card if you've booked as a student).
- Comfortable back pack. (There are no porters in this trek).
- Water to drink (2 liters, no plastic bottles)
- Camera
- Rain gear
- Basic personal toiletries: Deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, small towel, hanky, Antibacterial wet wipes.
- Hat or cap for the sun is essential, Sunscreen with sun protection
- Insect repellent for mosquitoes (Malaria or Yellow fever have not been reported)
- Comfortable hiking boots, sneakers or sturdy shoes.
- Money in soles or dollars. (ATM´s or cash machines and travellers cheques in Aguas Calientes are more expensive to change.)