5 Days - Salkantay Trek Hike To Machu Picchu

Cusco, Peru
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Duration5 days
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview

Discover the "Lost City of the Incas" with an expert guide

Get back to nature on a 5-day hike of the Salkantay Trek. Follow in the footsteps of the Incas and arrive at their legendary "Lost City" to take a guided tour of Machu Picchu. Encounter wild orchids, amazing waterfalls and much more.

Follow in the footsteps of the ancient Incas and hike along the same paths they used to trek through the mountains centuries ago. Get back to nature and experience amazing views of the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Andes.

What's included

  • Vegetarian food is available on request at no extra charge
  • Standard train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
  • Transportation to the head of the Salkantay Trek
  • Thick mattress and night lighting
  • Guided tour of Machu Picchu
  • Cook and cooking equipment
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • English/Spanish-speaking guide
  • Trek briefing
  • Breakfast
  • • Basic hotel night in Aguas Calientes
  • Pillow
  • First aid equipment and oxygen bottle for emergencies
  • Personal pad: double foam - 2.5 inches (6.35 cm) thick
  • Luggage allowance of 7 kilograms per participant, to be carried by the horses
  • Transfer from Ollantaytambo train station to downtown Cusco
  • Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
  • Entrance fee to Salkantay ($3)
  • Sleeping bags
  • Walking sticks (you can add-on)
  • Round-trip bus tickets (you can add-on)

What to expect

Day 1: Day 1: Cusco - Mollepata - Challacancha - Soraypampa - Humantay Lake (L, D)
  1. Salkantay Trail
    12h · Admission ticket not included
    Depart Cusco and journey to Challacancha for the start of your trek to Soraypampa, 3,850 meters above sea level. Stop for lunch at the base camp and then go on a round-trip hike to Humantay Lake.
Day 2: Day 2: Soraypampa - Salkantay Pass - Wayracpunku - Chaullay (B, L, D)
  1. Salkantay Trail
    12h · Admission ticket not included
    Hike to the highest point of the trail at Salkantay Pass and get spectacular views of the snow-capped mountains before a 2-hour downhill hike to the camp for lunch. Then, enter the upper part of the Amazon jungle on a hike through the “cloud forest.” Look for native wildlife on the way to the village of Chaullay, where you will spend the night.
Day 3: Day 3: Chaullay - Collpapampa - La Playa - Santa Teresa (B, L, D)
  1. Salkantay Trail
    12h · Admission ticket not included
    Take an easy hike to La Playa through the Santa Teresa valley and marvel at the waterfalls and wild orchids. Encounter coffee, banana and avocado plantations, and visit the village of Collpapampa, where attractions include hot thermal springs and abundant birdlife. Hike to the base camp at Lucmabamba after lunch, and get the chance to sample the local coffee at an organic coffee farm. Explore an orange and avocado plantation.
Day 4: Day 4: Santa Teresa - Hidroelectrica - Aguas Calientes (B, L, D)
  1. Machu Picchu HotSprings
    12h · Admission ticket not included
    Hike for 3 hours to Hidroelectrica for lunch. After lunch, hike for another 3 hours to Aguas Calientes along a flat trail. Once in Aguas Calientes, go to your hotel to shower and relax before dinner. After dinner, get some rest before the early morning climb up to Machu Picchu the following morning.
Day 5: Day 5: Machu Picchu (B)
  1. Machu Picchu HotSprings
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Explore Machu Picchu in the early morning before the crowds arrive. Avail of the option to hike to the ruins of take the bus for an extra $12.00 one way. Benefit from a 2-hour guided tour on arrival, and learn more about the temples, palaces, priest houses and more. Get some free time to explore at leisure, and use it to climb to Huaynapicchu or the Machu Picchu mountain, if booked in advance. Alternatively, trek to the Sun Gate at the main entrance of the Inka Trail.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We pick you up from your hotel, but it is possible if your hotel is inside of center of the city, if your hotel is outside of the city we can coordinate a meeting point.

End point

We pick you up from your hotel, but it is possible if your hotel is inside of center of the city, if your hotel is outside of the city we can coordinate a meeting point.

Pickup details

the pick up is for hotels inside of the center of the city, but if your hotel is outside we can coordinate a meeting piont.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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