Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu + Zipline - 5D/4N

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This amazing trek runs beneath the magnificent Salkantay mountain (6,271 m/20,569 ft), one of the highest and most stunning in the Andes. The Salkantay Trek was recently named on the National Geographic Ultimate Adventure bucket list – defined as “The 20 most extreme, hair-raising, legendary adventures on the planet.” It is a trek open to everybody, and the m...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Voted one of the top 25 treks on the planet by National Geographic. You will trek through the rainforest, cloud forest, over high passes, and around glaciers - your feet might get tired, but your eyes never will. This Salkantay trek with zipline is for adrenaline-seekers. Zipping before Hidroelectrica Station, the site of South America’s highest zip-line, 150 meters off the ground. And onwards to Aguas Calientes by foot and finally your adventure will conclude with your visit to one of the new seven wonders of the world, Machu Picchu.

What's this trip about?

    This amazing trek runs beneath the magnificent Salkantay mountain (6,271 m/20,569 ft), one of the highest and most stunning in the Andes. The Salkantay Trek was recently named on the National Geographic Ultimate Adventure bucket list – defined as “The 20 most extreme, hair-raising, legendary adventures on the planet.” It is a trek open to everybody, and the most popular alternative to Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu This trek offers 4 days of trekking through various landscapes including highlands, cloud forests, rain forest,s and dry mountains. Throughout the trek, you have amazing views of Apu Salkantay, Pumasillo Mountain, and Humantay Mountain, three of the most stunning peaks of the Cordillera Vilcabamba Mountain range. On the first night, you will feel like you can touch the stars. As if the gorgeous stars weren´t enough, you will be surrounded by the Salkantay Lake, the glaciers of the Salkantay and Humantay Mountains, and the indescribable moraines (natural formations of small hills produced from the pressure of ice falling from the glaciers above).

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 16 people
Age range6 to 75 years
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCusco
End CityCusco

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Photography
  • High Adventure
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Guided Group
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Trains & Rail
  • Trekking

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 2

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 16

Trip includes

    • Bilingual English speaking tour guide
    • Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek.
    • Pick up from your hotel and transportation to Soraypampa on day 1
    • Four-person tent for each two persons
    • Mattress and pillow
    • Kitchen tent
    • Dining tent with tables and chairs
    • Toilet tent with portable toilet
    • Expert Chef and assistant chef
    • Wranglers and horses to carry all the equipment (food, tents, chairs, table, etc)
    • Horse to carry 8 kg of your personal belongings
    • Duffle bag to pack your personal belongings
    • Emergency horse in case we need it
    • Five breakfasts, four lunches, and four dinners
    • Hot water for washing.
    • Daily morning boiled and cold water to fill the water bottles.
    • Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit.
    • Return Expedition train ticket from Aguas Calientes to either Ollantaytambo or to Poroy
    • Private van transport from Ollantaytambo or Poroy train Station to Cusco
    • Entrance to Machu Picchu
    • Round trip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu on day five of the trip
    • Lodging in Aguas Calientes on night 4 of the trek (double occupancy)
    • Dinner in Aguas Calientes on night 4 of the trek
    • Zipline Experience
    • Entrance fee for Santa Teresa hot springs

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Itinerary

Travel Map
DAY 1: Cusco – Mollepata – Soraypampa – Umantay Lake – Soyrococha

We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning and have a beautiful scenic drive of 3 hours duration to Mollepata. At Mollepata we will have breakfast at one of the local houses.

After breakfast, we will get back on the road for 1 hour and 45 minutes ...

DAY 2: Soyrococha – Abra Salkantay – Colpapampa

You will wake up to a steaming hot cup of coca tea to begin this challenging day. After breakfast we are going to hike for 1 hour uphill to the highest point of the trek, the Salkantay pass (4,650 m / 15,252 ft). At the top, we are going to make an offering to Apu Sal...

DAY 3: Colpapampa – Lucmabamba – Santa Teresa

After working hard on day 2, we are rewarded with a more gentle hike today. We will have a fantastic breakfast and then hike for 5 to 6 hours on gentle up and down segments. We will be hiking through the rainforest, following the path of the Santa Teresa River. We wil...

DAY 4: Santa Teresa – Zipline – Hydroelectric -Aguas Calientes

We are going to experience a great zipline in South America today. After breakfast, we will walk 20 minutes uphill until we arrive at the first cable. The lines in total are 2,500 m divided into 7 segments.

After this incredible experience, we will drive 45 min...

DAY 5: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

You will have breakfast at your hotel before we take an early bus along the winding road to Machu Picchu, the Inca city that was lost to the jungle but rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983, Machu Picchu exceeds all expec...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $690
Price per day$138
Last Updated: 9/12/2023

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Action Peru Treks Reviews & Ratings

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Hannah

Mar 2019

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We had a fantastic experience

We had a fantastic experience with Action Peru Treks. We did the Ancascoha via Salkantay 5D/4N trek. Our guide Elistan and his crew were very professional and friend...

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David

Apr 2017

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5 day Salkantay trek, Unforgettable

5 day Salkantay trek. Unforgettable. Everything about Action Peru Treks from the planning to the guides to the cooks and porters is first class. It's the right combi...

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Macchu Picchu It's a dream come true, this agency helped me with everything.Thank you Roni.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Sleeping bag (can be rented from us)
    • Hiking poles (can be rented from up)
    • Ticket for Huayna Picchu mountain (this ticket can be added for extra USD $75 per person)
    • Day 5 lunch in Aguas Calientes
    • Tips for the crew (muleteers, chef and guide)
    • Travel Insurance (highly recommended)

Accommodation

Guides
Guides have a minimum of five years experience. They have worked in every facet of the business, beginning with customer service and bookings. The porter role is next for a period of time, including a few “chef” shifts!  At Action Peru Treks, it's vital to understand how we all work together to complete tasks at hand. We can easily transition between roles if necessary, enabling our customers to have a seamless adventure.
Travel Insurance
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Meals Included

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Age Requirements
6 to 75 years
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