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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: 5-Day Tour or 4-Day
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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: 5-Day Tour or 4-Day
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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: 5-Day Tour

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Overview

Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu is a spectacular hike for high peaks, snow-capped mountain and tropical valley. The Salkantay trek is one of the 25 best new treks of whole world according to National Geographic magazine. The Qechuas and Pre-Inca people denominated this mountain Apu Salkantay (God Protector). Salkantay is located into Vilcabamba mountain range and altitude is about 6,271 metres above sea level (20,574 feet). This is a great alternative to Inca Trail.

Activity location

  • Machu Picchu
    • Machu Picchu, Peru, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Machu Picchu
    • Machu Picchu, Peru, Peru

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Cook, mules and muleteers, you can send 5kl. for free
  • What's includedWhat's includedPickup from your hotel, transport Cusco to Mollepata
  • What's includedWhat's includedFirst aid kit and oxygen bottle
  • What's includedWhat's includedTent, mattresses, kitchen and dining equipment, double tents
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport back from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
  • What's includedWhat's includedOne night accomodation in Aguas Calientes
  • What's includedWhat's includedTrain ticket Machu PPicchu - Ollantaytambo
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance to Machu Picchu
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFirst breakfast, last lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSleeping bag
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance to Humantay lake (10.00 soles)

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • You have to bring, rain jacket, sun cream, hiking boots, t-shirts, snacks
  • We need yout personal information like, full name, number of passport, age and nationality

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Cusco - Mollepata - Soraypampa
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Soraypampa Camping site
Salkantay Trail
  • 6h
At 4:30am you will be picked up from your hotel and drive for about 2 hours by bus to Mollepata (2,800 metres).This is a beautiful scenic drive through the valley of Limatambo. Upon reaching the town of Mollepata you will have breakfast and then continue to Marcocasa village where you will meet with the muleteers and mules to begin the Salkantay trek towards Soraypampa (3,825 metres or 12,371 feet). After 4 hours of hiking, enjoy lunch in Soraypampa, and then continue walking for other 4 hours to Humantay lake and snow mountain, then return to Soraypampa, have dinner and spend the night.
Day 2: Soraypampa - Wayracpampa - Colpapampa
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Chaullay Camping site
Salkantay Trail
  • 10h
  • Admission ticket included
Early in the morning you will wake up 5am and have breakfast. Then you will begin the hike to the high pass Salkantay (4,650 metre or 15,091 feet) for approximately 2 hours. Once here you will see the majestic Salkantay snowcapped mountain (6,271 metres or 20,574 feet), the magnificent view of avalanches and other snow capped mountains like Humantay and Tucarhuay. Then you will start to walk downhill passing for spectacular places of the Andes, and continue descending to the high jungle where the vegetation and wildlife will be more abundant. Finish this second day in Colpapampa campsite have dinner and rest.
Day 3: Colpapampa - Playa Sawayaco - Santa Teresa
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Santa Teresa camping site
Salkantay Trail
  • 5h
  • Admission ticket included
After breakfast, you will begin the walk at 6am, through the high Inca jungle and then you will cross Lluskamayo River, plus a small variety of streams. You will pass by valleys and will have wonderful experiences next to the exotic flora and fauna of the region, plus the amazing view of cataracts. You will stop in Playa - Sahuayaco (2,250 metres or 7,381 feet) for lunch; later, you will take a van that will transport you to Santa Teresa.
Day 4: Santa Teresa - Hidroelectrica - Aguas Calientes
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Hostal accomodation in Machu Picchu town
Salkantay Trail
  • 6h
  • Admission ticket included
After breakfast you will begin the trek from Santa Teresa valley with direction to Hidroeléctrica, where you will have lunch. Later you will continue walking with a majestic view of Machu Picchu and the principal sacred mountain of the Incas: Huayna Picchu and Putucusi. After 3 hours of walk, you will arrive to Aguas Calientes town
Day 5: : Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo - Cusco
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Machu Picchu
  • 4h
You will wake up at 4:30am and start to walk up to Machu Picchu citadel. You will then start the guiding tour for about 2 hours. After that, you will have free time for climb Huayna Picchu (previous payment) and visit the different places recommended by your guide before heading back to Cusco.

Location

Activity location

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    • Machu Picchu, Peru, Peru

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    • Machu Picchu, Peru, Peru

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