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Salkantay To Machu Picchu Trek
4 Days
Description of the tour
The Salkantay Trek is a thrilling 4-day adventure through the Andean highlands, offering a breathtaking journey from Mollepata to Aguas Calientes. Day 1 begins with an early start and a drive to Mollepata for breakfast, followed by a trek through Challacancha to Soraypampa. Here, amidst panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, we hike to Humantay Lake before settling at our highest campsite. Day 2 challenges us with a trek to Salkantay Pass at 4,650m, offering stunning vistas of Salkantay and Tucarhuay mountains, before descending through a dramatic cloud forest to Chaullay. Day 3 leads us through Llactapata, where Machu Picchu appears on the horizon, ending with a serene evening in Aguas Calientes. Day 4 culminates in an early morning ascent to Machu Picchu, followed by exploration and a return journey to Cusco.
Price
Salkantay To Machu Picchu Trek
4 Days
75 USD per person
Difficulty
Easy
People Minimum
From 4
Trip Details
Overview
- Day 1: Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Soraypampa – Humantay Lake – Soraypampa
- Day 2: Soraypampa – Salkantay Pass – Huayracmacha – Chaullay – La Playa Loreta
- Day 3: La Playa Loreta – Lucmabamba – Llactapata incan site – Hidroelectrica – Aguas Calientes
- Day 4: Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo – Cusco
Itinerary
Included:
- Private Tourist Transportation.
- Professional bilingual Tour guide English/Spanish.
- Machu Picchu permits.
- Food service in the campsites (3 breakfast, 3 lunches, 3 dinners) –if you have meal restrictions like dietary requirements from vegans, lacto-allergies and general dislikes let us know in advance when booking the trip, our professional Cook/Cheff Will be ready.
- First Aid Kit
- 01 Oxygen tank
- Porters/Horseman, Horses (to carry All Food, Camping Equipment and 7 kilos of passenger’s belongings) We Never overload our Horses (well Animal Welfare)
- 1st Night Private Campsite: 01 Night in Green Eco Dome at Soraypampa Campsite
- 2nd Night Private Campsite: 01 Night in Green Eco Dome at Collpapampa
- 3rd Night Private Hotel: 01 Night in Aguas Calientes (Twin Bed room, 3 beds room, 04 beds room)
- Please Note: The DOME at 1st Campsite is 6 Meters diameter has Confortable Beds, Blankets, Pillows Private Shower, Bathroom (Acomodation is upon request) (Twin Bed room, 3 beds room, 04 beds room) and our domes use Solar Energy and Solar Water heater is based on weather. And the 2nd Campsite of our domes are 3 Meters Diameter to sleep only. So, you will need sleeping bag. And we only use biodegradable things and we Support Sustainable, Responsible & Ethical Tourism.
- Bus back from Ollantaytambo to Cusco and drop off at the hotel.
- Duffel bag for personal belongings (We will provide you this duffel bag at the briefing time)
- Pre trek Orientation – briefing a day before we do the Trek. (Hotel or Office) Let us know once you are at the office or by email.
Not included:
- Breakfast Day 1
- Lunch and dinner Day 4
- Sleeping Bag (You can rent from us)
- Walking Poles (You can rent from us)
- Tips for our staff (Optional)
- Optional: If you feel tired after the trek to and from Llactapata, there is a chance to take a train from Hidroelectrica to Aguas Calientes. (30 minutes) (Cost of the Train Service is $35)
Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu ($12 per person, one way) - Travel and Health Insurance. (bring copies with you please) We highly recommend to get an insurance of trip cancellation/interruption insurance to protect your travel investment. Included with your pre-departure package, bring your travel insurance to cover trip cancellation, interruption, baggage loss and delay, emergency medical evacuation insurance and emergency medical expense insurance.
- Additional costs or delays out of control of the management (landscape, bad weather condition, itinerary modification due to a safety concern, illness, change of government policy, political instability/strike, etc.)
What Should You Bring?
- Original Passport (and some copies) If you have changed your passport Bring a couple of copies of the one that you have used to purchase the inca trail permit.
- Travel insurance is essential (and some copies)
- Airline tickets (and some copies)
- US$ cash and Credit or debit card (see personal spending money)
- Any entry visas or vaccination certificates required
- Camera and Memory cards
- Rechargeable batteries and adapters
- Reading/writing material
- Binoculars
- Cover for backpacks
- Pocketknife.
- Fleece top
- Windproof/waterproof jacket
- Small towel and swim wear
- Shirts/t-shirts
- Sun hat
- 2 pairs of shorts
- 2 pairs of long trousers *zipp off
- 1 pair hiking pants/track pants
- Hiking boots/ sturdy walking shoes (with ankle protectors)
- Knee-length socks (to be used with rubber boots, if provided at the jungle lodge)
- Sport hiking sandals
- Sun block
- Sunglasses
- Toiletries (biodegradable)
- Watch or alarm clock
- Water bottle
- Purifying tablets or filter (Micropur recommeded)
- Insect Repellent (for mosquitos)25 % of deet at least you can also by in cusco.
- Flashlight (head light recommended)
- Money belt
- Sleeping silk liner (for sleeping bags)
- Wool hat, mitts or gloves (preferably waterproof)
- Rain poncho, plastic bags for your personal stuff to keep dry
- Sleeping bag (it can be hired form us) we have goose down or syntetic sleeping bag
- Anti-inflammatory tablets (e.g. Ibuprofen)
- Thermal underwear
- Personal first-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhoea, re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
Why book with us?
- Quality and safety service
- We are available 24 hours a day.
- Flexibility and personalized travel
- Local expert guides.