Salkantay Trek 5 Days

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The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu is one of the most complete that the mountain range Vilcabamba has to offer, as well as one of the most beautiful. One passes by the snowy-mountain peak of Salkantay, with camping close to the Andean lakes and a final descent that arrives to a dense tropical jungle. The trek ends in Machu_Picchu. During the hike one can enjo...
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Overview

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

Highlights

    • Enjoy trek to Soraypampa
    • Visit Challhuay
    • Visit Machu picchu

What's this trip about?

    The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu is one of the most complete that the mountain range Vilcabamba has to offer, as well as one of the most beautiful. One passes by the snowy-mountain peak of Salkantay, with camping close to the Andean lakes and a final descent that arrives to a dense tropical jungle. The trek ends in Machu_Picchu. During the hike one can enjoy the local flora and fauna typical to the Andean jungle zone that also offers thermal lakes and remote valleys. In the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, our team is in charge of providing all the necessary facilities and requirements so that one may enjoy the hike with security and pleasure.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCusco
End CityCusco

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Nature
  • Trekking

Trip includes

    • Professional, bilingual Tour Guide Pick up from your hotel Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo bus Ollantaytambo Cusco Entrance fees to Machu Picchu 1 Bus ticket up to Machu Picchu 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4-afternoon snacks (hot drinks, biscuits, and popcorn), and 4 dinners Dining tent with tables and chairs Cook 2-people tents Mattresses Horseman and mules (they carry cooking and camping equipment and up to 06 kilos of tourist’s belongings) 1-night accommodation in Aguas Calientes Oxygen bottle First aid kit Vegetarian/special diet options available

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Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco - Mollepata - Soraypamapa

We pick you up from your hotel and travel by bus to Mollepata Marcoqasa where we begin our hike, after 3 hours we will have lunch with panoramic views of beautiful snow-capped mountains (Humantay; 4120m/13500ft, and Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) then We will begin our tre...

Day 2: Soraypamapa & Salkantaypampa - Paso Humantay (4650masl) Challhuay (2900Masl)

We wake up very early and then we will have our breakfast at around 6.00 am and begin our walk to the highest pass on this trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and Tucarhuay on the left. From the pass, the views of the ...

Day 3: Challhuay - La Playa & Santa Teresa (1600 msnm)

After breakfast, at 6.30 am, we start trekking for the day through the upper jungle crossing the Luskamayo River and a variety of little brooks. Today we will pass through valleys and have wonderful and amazing views of waterfalls, tropical fruits, and plants. We will...

Day 4: La Playa & Lactapata & aguas calientes (2100 msnm)

We will have breakfast at 6:30 am and leave our campsite and head for Lactapata (3 hours of steady climbing) Lactapata is an incredible Inca fort from which we will see Machu Picchu after some photos and rest we will continue walking downhill (2 more hours) passing a ...

Day 5: Aguas Calientes & Machu picchu – Cusco

We will have breakfast at 5:00 am we are going to take one of the first buses (05:30) to Machu Picchu (25-minute ride) in order to appreciate the magnificent city as the sun is rising.

A walking tour (approximately 2 hours) is given by your Guide and after this...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $580
Price per day$116
Last Updated: 4/9/2024

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • First breakfast
    • Last Lunch in Aguas Calientes
    • Sleeping bag
    • Entrance fees to hot spring

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